Resection of suprasellar meningioma through interhemispheric approach.

The present study aims to discuss the value and the effect of resection of suprasellar meningioma through the interhemispheric approach. Twenty-nine cases of patients with suprasellar meningioma diagnosed through enhanced magnetic resonance imaging scans and postoperative histopathologic examination underwent resection of tumors (the largest diameter ranged from 3 cm to 6 cm) by the microsurgical technique of small bone window (about 5 cm × 6 cm) through the interhemispheric approach. Among all cases, 25 (86%) (Simpson I, II) were of total resection of tumors and 4 were of subtotal resection of tumors.

Twenty-nine cases of resection of suprasellar meningioma through small bone window: an interhemispheric approach.

Aim Of The Study: The present study aims to discuss the value and the effect of resection of suprasellar meningioma through the interhemispheric approach.

Material And Methods: Twenty-nine cases of patients with suprasellar meningioma diagnosed through enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and postoperative histopathological examination underwent resection of tumours (the largest diameter ranged from 3 cm to 6 cm) by the microsurgical technique of a small bone window (about 4 cm × 5 cm) through the interhemispheric approach.

Results: Among all cases, 25 (86%) (Simpson I, II) were of total resection of tumours and 4 were of subtotal resection of tumours.

Effect of erythrocytes on brain water content and haem oxygenase-1 expression in rats with traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage.

Background: Studies have demonstrated that brain oedema formation following spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage is associated with substances derived from blood clots or blood components. However, these studies did not completely reveal the role of blood components in brain oedema formation following traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage (TICH). Here, we explore the role of erythrocytes in brain oedema development by studying the effect of erythrocytes on brain water content (BWC) and expression of haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in rats with TICH.