The role of lumboperitoneal shunts in managing chronic hydrocephalus with slit ventricles.

OBJECTIVELumboperitoneal (LP) shunts have a role not only in pseudotumor cerebri, but also in patients with slit-like ventricles who are treated with CSF shunting on a chronic basis. Hesitation to utilize LP shunts is based on previous conventional beliefs including the tendency for overdrainage, difficulties accessing the shunt to tap or revise, and risk of progressive cerebellar tonsillar herniation. The authors hypothesized that the use of horizontal-vertical (HV) valves may reduce the risk of these complications, particularly overdrainage and development of Chiari malformation.

Endovascular delivery of leads and stentrodes and their applications to deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation: a review.

Neuromodulation and deep brain stimulation (DBS) have been increasingly used in many neurological ailments, including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and more. Yet for many patients and practitioners the desire to utilize these therapies is met with caution, given the need for craniotomy, lead insertion through brain parenchyma, and, at many times, bilateral invasive procedures. Currently endovascular therapy is a standard of care for emergency thrombectomy, aneurysm treatment, and other vascular malformation/occlusive disease of the cerebrum.

The effectiveness of cortico-cortical evoked potential in detecting seizure onset zones.

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the parameters for localizing the seizure onset zone in refractory epilepsy patients using cortico-cortical evoked potentials (CCEP). Methods Fifteen patients (nine females) with medically refractory partial epilepsy underwent stereo electro encephalography (SEEG) in Tsinghua University Yu-Quan Hospital from 2015 to 2016. Clinical semiology and, scalp electroencephalography (EEG) findings were analyzed during phase I preoperative evaluation.

Intradural lumbosacral malignant extrarenal rhabdoid tumor: a case report.

Background: Rhabdoid tumors are highly malignant tumors predominantly affecting the pediatric population. When these tumors occur outside of the kidneys, they are referred to as malignant extrarenal rhabdoid tumors (MERT), a rare highly aggressive subtype. Less commonly, these tumors involve the neuro-axis.