Background And Objectives: Advances in endovascular flow diverters have led to a secular shift in the management of brain aneurysms, causing debate on current bypass indications. We therefore sought to investigate the long-term results, current indications, and trends of bypasses for brain aneurysms.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed bypasses performed between 2005 and 2022 to treat brain aneurysms.
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December 2024
Cavernous sinus meningiomas (CSMs) are challenging given their proximity to neurovascular structures. Treatments include surgery, radiation, or observation. There are little data comparing outcomes based on treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Importance: Giant intracranial aneurysms have a poor natural history with mortality rates of 68% and 80% over 2-year and 5-year, respectively. Cerebral revascularization can provide flow preservation while treating complex aneurysms requiring parent artery sacrifice. In this report, we describe the microsurgical clip trapping and high-flow bypass revascularization for a giant middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm.
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Cystic vestibular schwannomas (CVSs) are anecdotally believed to have worse clinical and tumor-control outcomes than solid vestibular schwannomas (SVSs); however, no data have been reported to support this belief. In this study, we characterize the clinical outcomes of patients with CVSs versus those with SVSs. This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery delivers subspecialty adult and pediatric neurosurgical care that is patient-centered, evidence-informed, and value-based. Medical College of Wisconsin research advances the science of neurological disease with the goal of a positive translational effect on clinical care. The department supports an environment of education and scholarship for trainees, faculty, and staff alike.
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