Publications by authors named "Kanghee Ahn"

Objective: Advancements in AVM surgical techniques for cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) underscore its efficacy. Our research aims to showcase the positive outcomes of treating low-grade AVMs surgically, focusing on safety and effectiveness.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 55 patients (36 males and 19 females; average age 37.

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Background: The timing and decision to drain subdural hematoma (SDH) in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) remains a dilemma. We reviewed our experience of bilateral SDH secondary to SIH, focusing on decision making and treatment strategies.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed bilateral SDH secondary to SIH between March 2010 and September 2021.

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Article Synopsis
  • A persistent primitive trigeminal artery (PPTA) is a rare problem with brain blood vessels that can cause facial muscle spasms known as hemifacial spasm (HFS).
  • A 44-year-old man had involuntary movements on the left side of his face, and doctors found that his PPTA was pressing against the nerve controlling his facial muscles.
  • After surgery, the doctors used a special technique to move the blood vessel away from the nerve, which helped reduce the spasms and improve the patient's symptoms.
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Objective: This study aimed to develop microsurgical strategies based on the anatomical relationship between dorsal internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms, the falciform ligament (FL), and the anterior clinoid process (ACP).

Methods: Between 2017 and 2022, 25 patients with unruptured dorsal ICA aneurysms (less than 4 mm in diameter) underwent microsurgical direct clipping. These cases involved the left ICA (n=17) and the right ICA (n=8), with a mean aneurysm size of 3.

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Background: Bortezomib has significant activity in treating multiple myeloma (MM). The risk of herpes zoster (HZ) has been reported to increase significantly with bortezomib treatment, but the predisposing factors for HZ are not clear. This study is a retrospective analysis of the relevant risk factors for HZ in Korean MM patients treated with bortezomib.

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