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Chapter and Conference Paper
Long-term follow-up of arteriovenous malformations treated by the gamma-knife: CT and MRI following angiographically confirmed nidus obliteration
CT and MRI obtained after complete nidus obliteration had been angiographically confirmed were reviewed in nine patients who had undergone treatment with a gamma knife arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). The p...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Peritumoral Brain Edema and Cortical Damage by Meningioma
Forty supratentorial meningiomas were analyzed to identify factors causing peritumoral brain edema. Parasagittal, sphenoid ridge, and olfactory groove meningiomas induced edema more frequently than those in ot...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Effect of BAY K-8644 on Cytotoxic Edema Induced by Total Ischemia of Rat Brain
The calcium channel activator BAY K-8644, a dihydropyridine (DHP) derivative, has been shown to possess neurochemical and behavioral activities, but its effect on ischemic brain damage has remained unknown. Th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Morphological Changes of Cultured Neuronal and Endothelial Cells by Human Albumin
The role of plasma proteins in the mechanisms of brain tissue damage in ischemic events remains to be clarified. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the presence of albumin in the extracellula...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Assessment of Progression of Brain Edema with Amino Acid Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Changes in Electroencephalogram in an Adult Cat Model of Cold Brain Injury
We investigated the relationship between the changes of the electroencephalogram (EEG) and concentration of amino acids (AAs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using a model of cold brain injury. A cold injury was ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of YM737, a New Glutathione Analogue, on Ischemic Brain Edema
We investigated the effect of YM737, a monoester of glutathione (GSH), on brain edema and GSH content after occlusion of a middle cerebral artery (MCA) in the rat. The drug possesses stronger radical scavengin...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Biodistribution and Imaging of Chimeric Fab Fragment of Anti-Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Monoclonal Antibody in Nude Mice Bearing Pancreatic Carcinoma Xenografts
We tested radiolocalization of pancreatic carcinoma xenografts in nude mice with recombinant mouse/human chimeric Fab fragment (chimeric Fab) of A10 anti-CEA monoclonal antibody (MAb). When compared to the par...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Results of Hepatic Resection for Small Liver Cancer
Operative results of ninety-nine cases of small liver cancer were studied. These were classified into three types,based on the distribution of well-differentiated HGC area.Five-year survival were fairly good,b...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
CSF α1-Antichymotrypsin and Antitrypsin in Multi-Infarct Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (DAT) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that results in a progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions beginning in middle to late life. Certain neurop...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Changes of haemorheological factors induced by Magnevist and the influence of blood flow stimulation in magnetic field 2.5 T
Magnevist (gadolinium-DTPA) has been used as an MRI contrast agent in patients with limited brain perfusion, where rheological properties of blood play an important role. The dose-dependent effects of Magnevis...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Glutamate and Its Antagonist on Shift of Water from Extra- to Intracellular Space After Cerebral Ischaemia
The effects of glutamate and the excitatory amino acid antagonist, MK-801, were investigated on the time course of the shift of water from extracellular to intracellular space (progression or cytotoxic oedema)...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Calcium Antagonists and a Rapid Shift of Water from Extracellular to Intracellular Space After Cerebral Ischemia
In many respects calcium plays a key role in the central nervous system. Calcium antagonists may serve as protective agents in cerebral hypoxia or ischemia and may be useful in the treatment of cerebrovascular...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Nutritional Support as an Adjunct to the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
The physical appearance of patients with cancer of the esophagus frequently gives evidence of serious nutritional deficit. Almost all patients with esophageal cancer show protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) on ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Correlation Between Inhibitory Effect of Retinoid on N-Nitrosomethylbutylamine-Induced Esophageal Carcinogenesis and Levels of Cellular Retinoic Acid-Binding Protein
Epidemiological studies have suggested that low levels of serum retinol increase susceptibility to cancer [1, 2] and that there is an inverse relationship between vitamin A intake and risk of develo** cancer...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Changes in Water Status of Rat Brain Tissue After Cardiocirculatory Arrest Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
It is speculated that the autolysis or physicochemical changes of protein in the brain tissue after brain damage such as trauma or stroke play an important role in the development of brain edema through the in...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Effects of Middle Cerebral Artery Embolisation on Intracranial Pressure, Regional Cerebral Blood Flow and Regional Energy Metabolism
The brain swelling which can be due to acute occlusion of a major cerebral artery, is one of the chief causes of death and the most common problem in the surgical restoration of blood flow after an ischemic st...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Brain Stem — Cerebellar and Hemispheric Blood Flow in Stupor and Impaired States of Responsiveness with and without Intracranial Hypertension
Average or regional cerebral hemispheric blood flow (RCBF) have been reported to be reduced markedly in all comatose patients studied, whether due to apoplexy, trauma, cardiac arrest, or other causes, and in p...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Experimental Middle Cerebral Artery Embolization and Embolectomy
This experiment was performed to study clinicopathophysiology and cerebral metabolism of regional cerebral ischaemia produced by embolization of the trunk of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) of the dog, in con...