Cerebral abscess in Down syndrome: a systematic review on treatment and prognosis. Illustrative case.

Background: No universal protocol exists for treating cerebral abscesses in Down syndrome. An illustrative case supplemented with a systematic literature review on brain abscesses in Down syndrome is presented, comprising a total of 16 cases. Preoperative infectious disease workups, cardiac examinations including echocardiography, as well as reported surgical and antibiotic treatments were correlated in the reported cohorts.

Integrated Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery and Cranial Orthosis Program.

Introduction: Craniosynostosis results from premature fusion of the cranial sutures. There has been a continuous evolution of surgical correction techniques from an extensive open procedure to the minimally invasive technique.

Aims And Objectives: This novel surgical technique has never been previously done in the UAE and this article documents the experience of the first team to endoscopically correct craniosynostosis with planning, surgical techniques, and customized helmet therapy.

Surpass Evolve Flow Diverter for the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysm: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence investigating the effectiveness and safety of the Surpass Evolve-Flow Diverter (SE-FD) to treat brain aneurysms.

Method: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from January 2019 to 29 March 2022. Terms related to the "intracranial aneurysm" and "surpass evolve flow diverter" concepts were used to search the databases; Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and reference hand search were also utilized.

Initial experience with novel CGRP-receptor inhibitor therapy in Migraine in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective observational study.

Background: Erenumab is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-receptor antibody inhibiting CGRP function. CGRP is prominently involved in the pathophysiology of migraine through nociceptive modulation in the trigeminovascular system. This study aims to explore the treatment effect of erenumab in a real-life setting.

Parietal Arteriovenous Malformation Mimicking Carotid-cavernous Fistula in Context of Sinus Thrombosis: Bidirectional or Unidirectional Relationship? Literature Review.

Cortically located arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) constitute majority of brain AVMs. A common drainage is through respective cortical veins into superior sagittal or transverse sinuses. Through a case report and literature review, we discuss three issues: first, the anomalous drainage of a cortical AVM into an anterior orbital venous drainage system; second, the impact of this drainage on the clinical picture; and third, importantly, the bidirectional versus unidirectional relationship of AVM and old venous sinus thrombosis.

Endovascular Management of Microcerebral Aneurysms with Diameter Smaller than 3 mm: Is It Feasible and Safe?

Background: The neurosurgical management of microcerebral aneurysms with diameter smaller than 3 mm remains a great challenge as many complications can occur.

Aim: Our target was to assess the efficacy and usefulness of endovascular treatment of these lesions.

Methods: We did a prospective and retrospective gathering of the results of endovascular treatments for a group of 16 patients with 16 microcerebral aneurysms.

Predictive Factors of the Management of Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Fistulas.

Aim: Spinal cord arteriovenous fistulas are rare cause of progressive myelopathy. The predictive factors of their outcome after endovascular or surgical treatment are still controversial.

Material And Methods: Twenty patients were diagnosed with spinal arteriovenous fistulas; 13 of them had dural and 7 had perimedullary fistulas (1 Dorsal and 6 Ventral).

Endovascular Modalities for the Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Single-Center Experience.

Background: Cavernous sinus (CS) fistulas are classified into traumatic and spontaneous. Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are usually direct internal carotid artery (ICA) high-flow fistulas; whereas spontaneous CCFs are usually dural, low-flow fistulas and generally possess less severe symptoms than direct carotid-cavernous fistulas.

Methods: This study involved 34 patients who were classified into 2 groups: Group A included 26 patients with direct carotid-cavernous fistula; and Group B included 8 patients with indirect dural cavernous fistula.

Management of spinal dural arterio-venous fistulas. Report of 12 cases and review of literature.

Introduction: Spinal cord arteriovenous malformations and fistulae are rare vascular lesions than can lead to myelopathy that is at many instances overlooked during diagnosing the cause of progressive myelopathy and weakness. Treatment options involve either endovascular embolization, surgical disconnection or a combination of both. This study aims to evaluate various treatment methods for sDAVFs and the outcome of these methods.

Carotid artery occlusion for the treatment of symptomatic giant carotid aneurysms: a proposal of classification and surgical protocol.

Giant intracranial aneurysms are rare disorders that represent only 5% of all intracranial aneurysms; they have a wide variety of presentations including rupture, embolic effects, and mass effect symptoms that can mislead the diagnosis to tumors rather than aneurysms. Their treatment is difficult and carries higher morbidity and mortality than usual aneurysms due to their complex nature. This study involved retrospective analysis of data of 28 patients, managed between 2006 and 2012, suffering from giant internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms with various presenting symptoms, none of which was hemorrhage.