Publications by authors named "V van Velthoven"
Article Synopsis
- Visual loss caused by vascular loops or atherosclerotic carotid arteries is a debated issue, but recent studies confirm its reality, yet the surgical management is unclear.
- A systematic review of literature from several databases revealed 15 relevant articles that examined 18 patient cases, focusing on various vascular compression sources affecting the optic nerve.
- The study identifies two main types of compressive optic neuropathy and discusses several surgical techniques to relieve pressure, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive research to clarify surgical roles in these conditions.
Background: The pterional or frontosphenotemporal craniotomy has stood the test of time and continues to be a commonly used method of managing a variety of neurosurgical pathology. Already described in the beginning of the twentieth century and perfected by Yasargil in the 1970s, it has seen many modifications. These modifications have been a normal evolution for most neurosurgeons, tailoring the craniotomy to the patients' specific anatomy and pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Although the use of different types of valves has been extensively studied in shunt surgery for communicating hydrocephalus (cHC), a consensus about the valve type remains absent. The objective of this study is to evaluate our results with the primary placement of nonprogrammable valves (NPVs) for this indication.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all first NPVs implanted between 2014 and 2020 for cHC.
Pituitary carcinoma - case series and review of the literature.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
September 2022
Although pituitary adenomas (PAs) account for 15% of intracranial tumors, pituitary carcinomas (PCs) are a rare entity. Most commonly, PCs evolve from aggressive PAs invading the surrounding structures and eventually leading to metastatic lesions. Due to the low incidence, the diagnosis and treatment remains challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The mainstay of treatment for symptomatic or large chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is surgery, but controversy still exists regarding the best surgical technique. Three different techniques are commonly used: burr hole craniostomy (BHC), minicraniotomy (MC), and twist drill craniostomy (TDC).
Objective: To determine which surgical technique for drainage of CSDH offers best results.