Anatomical and Radiological Analysis of Structures of Petrous Part of the Temporal Bone and Their Impact on Area of Anterior Petrosectomy.

Background: Anterior petrosectomy (AP) is a commonly recognized approach for accessing tumors located in the petrous apex region. The essence of AP lies in drilling the petrous part of the temporal bone within the Kawase quadrangle. In our study, we conducted radiological and anatomical analyses of the structures within the petrous portion of the temporal bone, evaluating their impact on the surgical field during AP.

The importance of social networks in neurosurgery training in low/middle income countries.

Introduction: Neurosurgery is evolving with new techniques and technologies, relies heavily on high-quality education and training. Social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn have become integral to this training. These platforms enable sharing of surgical experiences, fostering global knowledge-sharing and collaboration among neurosurgeons.

The Use of 3D Printed Models for Surgical Simulation of Cranioplasty in Craniosynostosis as Training and Education.

Background: The advance in imaging techniques is useful for 3D models and printing leading to a real revolution in many surgical specialties, in particular, neurosurgery.

Methods: We report on a clinical study on the use of 3D printed models to perform cranioplasty in patients with craniosynostosis. The participants were recruited from various medical institutions and were divided into two groups: Group A ( = 5) received traditional surgical education (including cadaveric specimens) but without using 3D printed models, while Group B ( = 5) received training using 3D printed models.

Macrophages in Recurrent Glioblastoma as a Prognostic Factor in the Synergistic System of the Tumor Microenvironment.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a common and highly malignant primary tumor of the central nervous system in adults. Ever more recent papers are focusing on understanding the role of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in affecting tumorigenesis and the subsequent prognosis. We assessed the impact of macrophages in the TME on the prognosis in patients with recurrent GBM.

Anatomical Variations of the Median Nerve: A Cadaveric Study.

Objectives: Variations in the morphological anatomy of the median nerve such as formation, distribution, and communication have been well documented. All these variations should be taken into account when practicing any surgical approach for the treatment of injuries affecting the median nerve. Furthermore, they are of the utmost importance for interpretation of the clinical presentation.

Development of a Novel Low-Cost Exoscope to Expand Access to Microneurosurgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Background: Less than a quarter of the world population has access to microneurosurgical care within a range of 2 hours. We introduce a simplified exoscope system to achieve magnification, illumination, and video recording in low-resource settings.

Methods: We combined an industrial microscope tube, a heavy-duty support arm, a wide-field c-mount digital microscope camera, and a light-emitting diode ring light.

Awake craniotomy for the resection of a Broca-sited cerebral cavernous malformation with a developmental venous anomaly using near-infrared indocyanine green video angiography.

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are known to be angiographically occult malformations with low perfusion of blood flow. Near-infrared indocyanine green (ICG) video angiography allows for intraoperative observation and documentation of blood flow in large and small vessels. Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are thought to be the most common cerebral vascular abnormality.