Publications by authors named "Nabil Mansour Ali"
Objective: To define the role of neuroendoscopy as an adjuvant technique for the management of pediatric complex hydrocephalus.
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of a series of pediatric patients who had undergone surgery for complex hydrocephalus from January 2002 to March 2017 at 2 pediatric neurosurgery units in Rome, Italy and Mansoura, Egypt. The endoscopic procedures performed included cyst or membrane fenestration, septum pellucidotomy, foraminoplasty, and aqueductoplasty with or without a stent.
Objective: To detect predictors of the clinical course and outcome of cerebellar hematoma in conscious patients that may help in decision making.
Methods: This study entails retrospective and prospective review and collection of the demographic, clinical, and radiologic data of 92 patients with cerebellar hematoma presented conscious and initially treated conservatively. Primary outcome was deterioration lower than a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 14 and secondary outcome was Glasgow Outcome Scale score at discharge and 3 months later.