Endovascular embolization combined with anterior cervical corpectomy for treatment of cervical spinal dural arteriovenous fistula.

Background: The two main treatments for spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) include microsurgical occlusion or endovascular embolization (i.e., the latter alone has high recurrence rates).

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Facet Osteoarthritis Pain in Spine: A Clinical Approach Evaluating Cryotherapy.

Background: Chronic pain management remains a challenging aspect of neurosurgical care, with facet arthrosis being a significant contributor to the global burden of low back pain. This study evaluates the effectiveness of cryotherapy as a minimally invasive treatment for patients with facet arthrosis. By focusing on reducing drug dependency and pain intensity, the research aims to contribute to the evolving field of pain management techniques, offering an alternative to traditional pain management strategies.

Microneurosurgical anatomy of the basal cisterns: A brief review for cisternostomy.

Background: Cisternostomy is a surgical technique thought of and developed as an option for severe brain trauma treatment. It demands a particular knowledge and skill to microsurgically approach basal cisterns and effectively manipulate their contents. To perform this procedure safely, the anatomy and pathophysiology must be clearly understood.

Histological changes of vascular clipping in Wistar rats.

Background: During aneurysm microsurgery, the aneurysmal sac is excluded from circulation by placing one or more clips at the base of the aneurysm. In some cases of complex aneurysms or subarachnoid hemorrhage history, transient clipping before definitive clipping is necessary. The closing force of the transient clip is less than the permanent clip; however, it is sufficient to stop circulation to the aneurysmal sac.

Atlas of Nervous System Vascular Malformations: A Systematic Review.

Vascular malformations are frequent in the head and neck region, affecting the nervous system. The wide range of therapeutic approaches demand the correct anatomical, morphological, and functional characterization of these lesions supported by imaging. Using a systematic search protocol in PubMed, Google Scholar, Ebsco, Redalyc, and SciELO, the authors extracted clinical studies, review articles, book chapters, and case reports that provided information about vascular cerebral malformations, in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Glossopharyngeal schwannoma: Clinical case report.

Schwannomas of the glossopharyngeal nerve are extremely rare tumors of the posterior fossa. In a 100-year review, a total of 42 cases were found between 1908-2008. The most common clinical data are associated with its location, the most common being cochlear vestibule symptoms and symptoms of glossopharyngeal nerve function.