Clinical and radiologic criteria to predict endoscopic third ventriculostomy success in non-communicating pediatric hydrocephalus.

Objective: Endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy (ETV) became the relevant treatment option for non-communicating pediatric hydrocephalus. ETV success was predicted in relation to age, diagnosis, and previous shunt implantation. Radiological factors are usually taken for indication decision-making.

Membrane potential states gate synaptic consolidation in human neocortical tissue.

Synaptic mechanisms that contribute to human memory consolidation remain largely unexplored. Consolidation critically relies on sleep. During slow wave sleep, neurons exhibit characteristic membrane potential oscillations known as UP and DOWN states.

Predictors of outcome in patients with cerebral palsy following selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Background: To identify outcome predictors of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) using logistic regression models.

Methods: A retrospective single-center study was conducted on children with spastic CP who had undergone SDR. Two outcomes were defined, one representing children not improving in motor function and spasticity and one representing children improving in motor function two years after surgery.

Stented endoscopic third ventriculostomy: technique, safety, and indications-a multicenter multinational study.

Purpose: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is an effective treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus. Secondary stoma closure may be life threatening and is the most common reason for late ETV failure, mostly secondary to local scarring. Local stents intended to maintain patency are rarely used.

Adaption of neurosurgical resection patterns for pediatric low-grade glioma spanning two decades-Report from the German LGG-studies 1996-2018.

Introduction: Neurosurgery is considered the mainstay of treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG); the extent of resection determines subsequent stratification in current treatment protocols. Yet, surgical radicality must be balanced against the risks of complications that may affect long-term quality of life. We investigated whether this consideration impacted surgical resection patterns over time for patients of the German LGG studies.