Publications by authors named "G I Moisak"

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), a severe facial pain condition, is often treated with microvascular decompression (MVD). While MVD is effective for arterial neurovascular compression, its efficacy in cases of venous compression and the intraoperative management of such cases remain areas of debate. This review aimed to analyze the intraoperative management strategies for offending veins during MVD and evaluate the outcomes of these procedures in cases of TN with purely venous compression.

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Unlabelled: Early identification of risk groups is essential for effective and target prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in all areas of surgery. For this purpose, the authors has developed and put into practice an algorithm distinguishing the groups of low, moderate and high risk of VTE among neurosurgical patients.

Objective: To assess predictive value of the developed algorithm for elective neurosurgical interventions.

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Article Synopsis
  • Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are common and serious complications in neurosurgery, especially in patients with brain tumors, with an overall incidence of 14.9%.
  • The most frequent type of VTE observed was deep vein thrombosis (DVT), while some cases included combination events of DVT with pulmonary embolism (PE).
  • Different types of brain tumors showed varying incidences of VTE, with sellar tumors having the highest risk, and several factors like gender, age, and surgery duration influencing the likelihood of VTE development.
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Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of gasserian ganglion balloon compression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Material And Methods: Eight patients (3 men, 5 women), aged from 46 to 66 years (mean age 55 years), with trigeminal neuralgia associated with MS underwent surgery. An average duration of the pain syndrome was 8,4 years.

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