Evaluation of Environmental Factor Effects on the Polyphenol and Flavonoid Content in the Leaves of L. and Its Habitat Suitability Prediction Mapping.

The leaves of L. are known to have various bioactive compounds; however, industrial use is extremely limited. To overcome this situation by producing high-quality leaves with high bioactive content, this study examined the environmental factors affecting the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity using leaves collected from 22 sites in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

A Novel Technique to Retrieve a Snagged Stent Retriever: Technical Note.

Objective: Currently, there are no established approaches for removal of devices, such as stents, which sometimes become difficult to recover during endovascular treatment. We report a new method to successfully remove a stent that has become snagged during thrombus removal.

Case Presentation: An 82-year-old female who had undergone a mitral valve annuloplasty developed sudden aphasia, right hemiplegia, and right unilateral spatial neglect on postoperative day 10.

[Clipping of a Large Unruptured Basilar Artery Trunk Large Aneurysm Using Rapid Ventricular Pacing:A Case Report].

Neck clipping of basilar trunk aneurysms, particularly those of a large size, is challenging because of its location. Here, we report a case of a basilar artery aneurysm successfully treated with neck clipping using rapid ventricular pacing(RVP). A 67-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for treatment of a large basilar artery aneurysm.

[Relationship of Distal Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Arising from the Supracallosal Portion and Accessory Anterior Cerebral Artery].

Median artery of the corpus callosum(MACC)refers to the median artery of the triplicate anterior cerebral artery(ACA). When MACC distributes to one or to both hemispheres, it is known as the accessory ACA. We performed detailed angiographic analysis of 32 consecutive patients operated upon for distal ACA(DACA)aneurysms, and noted that all DACA aneurysms occurring in the supracallosal portion were accompanied by an accessory ACA as vascular malformation.

Gradually Progressive Symptoms of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Caused by an Arachnoid Cyst in the Fourth Ventricle: a Case Report.

Background: Arachnoid cysts in the fourth ventricle are extremely rare, with only 13 cases having been described in the literature. Especially, only 1 case of a patient older than 70 years has been reported. Arachnoid cysts in the fourth ventricle may cause obstructive hydrocephalus.