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Chapter and Conference Paper
Visualization of Basic Flow Pattern in a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Model with PIV-Measurement System
Despite current treatment strategies cerebral arterial spasm still constitutes the dominant secondary complication following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and continues to be associated with high mo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The effect of an intracisternal nimodipine slow-release system on cerebral vasospasm after experimental subarachnoid haemorrhage in the rat
Intracisternal slow delivery systems are a promising concept of local treatment of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). The purpose of the actual study was to investigate for the first time...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Simultaneous head rotation and lumboventricular lavage in patients after severe subarachnoid haemorrhage: an initial analysis of the influence on clot clearance rate and cerebral vasospasm
Some recent publications from Japan suggested that headshaking might attenuate cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) due to facilitated wash-out. It can also be assumed that the accepted bene...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Results of direct and indirect revascularisation for adult European patients with Moyamoya angiopathy
There is little information concerning clinical data and revascularization procedures in adult European patients with Moyamoya disease. More data are available on juvenile European Moyamoya angiopathy and its ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cranial and spinal dural arteriovenous malformations and fistulas: an update
Awareness of a potential arteriovenous fistula is critical for diagnosis of cranial as well as spinal fistulas. The natural history of cranial and spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas has been clarified during ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Prospective documentation and analysis of the pre- and early clinical management in severe head injury in Southern Bavaria at a population based level
Treatment of patients suffering from severe head injury is so far restricted to general procedures, whereas specific pharmacological agents of neuroprotection including hypothermia have not been found to impro...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Standards of Neurosurgical Procedures
Written specifications with regard to procedures performed, equipment used, and training of the involved personnel are widely used in the industry and aviation to guarantee constant quality. Similar systems ar...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Quality, Risk and Health Care: Another View
During evolution of any sector of civilization quality becomes important after the initial steps, that are initiation and growth. The request for quality resides in the contrasts of benefits, risks and limited...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
How to Control the Risk of Novel Surgical Procedures
Novel surgical procedures impose particular problems in addition to the general issues of clinical research [1, 7]. Surgical procedures are usually highly technical and therefore difficult to judge by the inst...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Neuroprotective Treatment Paradigms in Neurovascular Surgery — Efficacy in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia
Temporary occlusion of cerebral arteries facilitates many neurovascular operations, f.e. clip** of aneurysms or extirpation of arteriovenous malformations. The chance of a safe and longer interruption of cer...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
System Analysis of Patient Management During the Pre- and Early Clinical Phase in Severe Head Injury
Head injury with or without polytrauma is the most important cause of death and severe morbidity in an age bracket of up to 45 years. Two major factors are determining its outcome, the extent and nature of the pr...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cerebral Hemodynamic Evaluation by Means of Transcranial Doppler Sonography
Cerebral transient ischemic attacks and strokes are usually related to embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries, which originates from the cervical carotid arteries or from the heart. Following the acute event, ...