Publications by authors named "Bandin-Dieguez F"
Objective: The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical findings and surgical results in a series of patients with bilateral chronic subdural haematoma (BCSDH), and compare the results with a series of patients treated for unilateral chronic subdural haematoma (UCSDH).
Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 1523 patients diagnosed and surgically treated for chronic subdural haematoma over a period of 30 years. Patients were divided into 2 groups: The study group consisting of 190 patients operated on for a BCSDH and the control group consisting of patients operated on for an UCSDH (1333 cases).
Article Synopsis
- Gangliogliomas are low-grade brain tumors more common in children and young adults, accounting for 0.4-2% of all intracranial tumors, with seizures as the primary symptom that often improve after surgical removal.
- Between 1995 and 2008, 20 patients (12 adults and 8 children) were studied; the median age was 26.4 years, with most tumors located in the temporal lobe, and the majority underwent complete tumor excision.
- Follow-up data showed an 85% 5-year disease-free survival rate and a 95% overall survival rate, highlighting that surgery is the preferred treatment, with repeat surgery recommended for recurrences.
Objective: to analyze the clinical, radiological and surgical outcome of a series of filum terminale ependymomas. Patients and methods. This retrospective study involved 20 patients with 21 ependymomas of the filum terminale encountered during a 21 year period (1988- 2008).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA head fixation device with pins is commonly used for immobilization of the patients during neurosurgical procedures. Despite its appropriate management, it may be the cause of some serious complications such as skull perforation and intracranial injuries.We report the case of a 19-years-old young admitted for a endoscopic third ventriculostomy who developed an epidural haematoma due to the penetration of the skull by a pin.
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