Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery (eBook)

Volume 34

John D. Pickard, Nejat Akalan, Concezio Di Rocco, Vinko V. Dolenc, J. Lobo Antunes, J.J.A. Mooij, Johannes Schramm, Marc Sindou (Herausgeber)

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2009 | 2009
XIII, 209 Seiten
Springer Wien (Verlag)
978-3-211-78741-0 (ISBN)

Infos

M Sindou, E Gimbert: Decompression of Chiari Type I malformation.- D Le Gars, JP Lejeune, J Peltier: Surgical anatomy of the lateral ventricles.- K Vonck, V de Herdt, P Boon: Vagal nerve stimulation: a novel treatment modality in epilepsy surgery.- TE Schlaepfer and BH Bewernick: Deep Brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders - state of the art and suggestions for research guidelines.- HC Patel, PJ Kirkpatrick: High flow extracranial to intracranial vascular bypass procedure for giant aneurysm indications, surgical technique, complications and outcome.- F Lefranc, O DeWitte, R Kiss: Present and potential future adjuvant issues in high-grade astrocytic glioma treatment.- M Coleman: Detecting residual cognitive function in disorders of consciousness.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 7
List of contributors 12
Advances 13
Present and potential future adjuvant issues in high- grade astrocytic glioma treatment 14
Contents 14
Abstract 15
Introduction 16
Natural resistance of migrating malignant glioma cells to apoptosis ( radiotherapy and chemotherapy) 17
Patterns of cell death 19
Autophagy: a potential Trojan horse for malignant gliomas 22
Therapeutic benefits of temozlomide 24
Local therapies for glioblastomas 26
Ongoing clinical trials for glioblastomas 27
Reducing malignant glioma cell motility in order to restore pro- apoptotic drug sensitivity 31
The sodium pump constitutes a new target to combat malignant gliomas 32
Brain tumor stem cells a potential target to combat malignant glioma 37
Conclusions 38
References 39
Deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders – state of the art 47
Contents 47
Abstract 47
Introduction 48
History of deep brain stimulation 49
Principles of DBS 50
Neurobiology of depression and OCD 51
Studies of DBS and psychiatric disorders 53
Ethical aspects and standards in DBS 61
Conclusions 63
The future of DBS 64
References 64
Standards 68
High flow extracranial to intracranial vascular bypass procedure for giant aneurysms: indications, surgical technique, complications and outcome 69
Contents 69
Abstract 69
Introduction 70
Surgical technique 75
Discussion 85
Conclusion 89
References 89
Decompression for Chiari type I-malformation (with or without syringomyelia) by extreme lateral foramen magnum opening and expansile duraplasty with arachnoid preservation: comparison with other technical modalities (Literature review) 92
Contents 92
Abstract 93
Introduction=Definition 93
Generalities 94
Decompression with extreme lateral foramen magnum opening and expansile duraplasty with arachnoid preservation 98
Discussion from literature review 103
Chiari type I malformation without syringomyelia 104
Chiari type I malformation with syringomyelia 107
Conclusion 112
Acknowledgements 113
References 113
Vagal nerve stimulation – a 15-year survey of an established treatment modality in epilepsy surgery 118
Contents 118
Abstract 118
Introduction 119
Mechanism of action 122
Clinical efficacy and safety 127
Discussion 142
Conclusion 144
References 144
Surgical anatomy and surgical approaches to the lateral ventricles 154
Contents 154
Abstract 155
A – Embryology 156
B – Anatomy 159
C – Surgical approaches 178
Conclusion 191
Annexe 192
References 192
Author index 195
Subject index 207

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.11.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery
• Reihe/Serie: Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery
• Zusatzinfo: XIII, 209 p.
• Verlagsort: Vienna
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Schlagworte: astrocytic glioma • Chiari type I-malformation • Deep Brain Stimulation • disorders of consciousness • epilepsy surgery • Glioma • lateral ventricles • neurosurgery • psychiatric disorders • technical standards
• ISBN-10: 3-211-78741-0 / 3211787410
• ISBN-13: 978-3-211-78741-0 / 9783211787410