Publications by authors named "Gerardo Lopez-Flores"
Article Synopsis
- Endovascular treatment is preferred for indirect carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs), while direct surgical options are complicated and reserved for severe cases.
- A unique case involved accessing the cavernous sinus through the foramen ovale after failed conventional methods, leading to successful shunt obliteration in a 52-year-old patient.
- This new approach shows promise as a viable alternative for treating CCFs when traditional methods are not feasible, with effective results maintained at six months post-treatment.
Objective: To develop a method to place a lesion precisely in the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and evaluate its effectiveness.
Methods: A retrospective study of targeting data collected during stereotactic planning to lesion the STN in 31 patients with Parkinson's disease and of results in more than 50 procedures was performed. The targeting method was based on computed tomographic imaging together with semimicroelectrode recording digital processing and electrical stimulation.