Surgical revascularization for moyamoya angiopathy: Clinical and radiological outcomes of direct and indirect bypasses in 86 affected hemispheres.

Moyamoya is a progressive cerebral angiopathy that entails a formidable natural history of repeated ischemic or haemorrhagic insults if not intervened. The potential advantages of direct/combined bypass can be harvested only if they are not outweighed by perioperative morbidity. Direct bypasses for the paediatric group have been less utilized because of small vessel calibres and an inherently more robust angioplasticity.

Treatment barriers and clinical outcome of children with medulloblastoma in China: a report from the Chinese Children's Cancer Group (CCCG).

Background: Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant central nervous system tumor of childhood. Management requires interdisciplinary care and is associated with unique challenges in developing regions. Here, we report the characteristics, clinical outcome and treatment barriers for Chinese children with MB based on a multi-institutional cohort from the Chinese Children's Cancer Group (CCCG).

[Extracranial/intracranial vascular bypass to control carotid artery blowout in postirradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients].

To summarize and analyze the effect of extracranial/intracranial vascular bypass in the treatment of internal carotid artery burst hemorrhage after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma（NPC）. A retrospective analysis of the data of 9 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and carotid artery blowout syndrome（CBS） who underwent extracranial/intracranial vascular bypass. Collected patient demographics, treatment course and dose of radiotherapy, analyze the effect of extracranial/intracranial vascular bypass on the prognosis of patients with internal carotid artery burst hemorrhage, including perioperative stroke and death, overall survival rate, and rebleeding rate.

Extracranial/Intracranial Vascular Bypass in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer - Related Carotid Blowout Syndrome.

Objective/hypothesis: To investigate the endovascular intervention or extracranial/intracranial (EC/IC) vascular bypass in the management of patients with head and neck cancer-related carotid blowout syndrome (CBS).

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical data of patients with head and neck cancer-related CBS treated by endovascular intervention and/or EC/IC vascular bypass, analysis of its bleeding control, neurological complications, and survival results.

Outcome of Chinese children with craniopharyngioma: a 20-year population-based study by the Hong Kong Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Study Group.

Purpose: Craniopharyngioma is a rare low-grade neoplasm in children. Tumor progression occurs frequently, and survivors are at risk of long-term disease and treatment-related morbidities. We reviewed the population-based experience of managing pediatric craniopharyngioma in Hong Kong.

Improving Survival with Tranexamic Acid in Cerebral Contusions or Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Univariate and Multivariate Analysis of Independent Factors Associated with Lower Mortality.

Background: Fall with head injury is a pervasive challenge, especially in the aging population. Contributing factors for mortality include the development of cerebral contusions and delayed traumatic intracerebral hematoma. Currently, there is no established specific treatment for these conditions.