3D ultrasound-augmented image guidance for surgery of high-grade gliomas - A quantitative analysis focused on the extent of resection.

Background: We have retrospectively reviewed our series of brain tumor patients operated on using 3D IntraOperative UltraSound (IOUS) to report technical advantages and areas of improvement.

Methods: Clinical and radiological data of patients with a diagnosis of high-grade glioma IV operated with and without IOUS were retrieved and analyzed.

Results: We have found 391 patients operated using IOUS coupled with neuronavigation and 257 using neuronavigation standalone.

New neuroanatomy learning paradigms for the next generation of trainees: A novel literature-based 3D methodology.

Background: An appreciation for complex three-dimensional relationships in neuroanatomy forms a fundamental tenet of neurosurgical education. The value of experience in the cadaver lab is indisputable; however, it is expensive and often inaccessible. The wide availability of 3D technologies has opened new possibilities, although scientific inaccuracy has hitherto limited their use.

The most recommended neuroanatomy resources for neurosurgeons: an international survey.

Background: Neuroanatomy is the core basis for neurosurgical excellence. The quantity of accessible neuroanatomy resources has witnessed exponential growth in recent years. Accumulating a list of popular sources and getting them ranked by neurosurgeons was the motivation behind this investigation.

Psychosurgery: History of the Neurosurgical Management of Psychiatric Disorders.

The practice of surgical intervention for the treatment of psychiatric disorders has a rich and fascinating history. Arguably dating back to more than 7 millennia ago, neurosurgery for psychiatric disease is shrouded in stigma, being widely portrayed in the media (almost invariably negatively). The first such procedure to be performed in modern history was conducted by the Swiss psychiatrist Gottlieb Burckhardt in 1882.

Evaluation of nationwide referral pathways, investigation and treatment of suspected cauda equina syndrome in the United Kingdom.

Purpose: Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a spinal emergency with clinical symptoms and signs that have low diagnostic accuracy. National guidelines in the United Kingdom (UK) state that all patients should undergo an MRI prior to referral to specialist spinal units and surgery should be performed at the earliest opportunity. We aimed to evaluate the current practice of investigating and treating suspected CES in the UK.

Minimally invasive versus conventional surgery of the ascending aorta and root: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Limited uptake of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the aorta hinders assessment of its efficacy compared to median sternotomy (MS). The objective of this systematic review is to compare operative and perioperative outcomes for MIS versus MS. Online databases Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from inception until July 2018.