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Eagle jugular syndrome accompanied by de novo brainstem cavernous malformation: a case-based systematic review
Eagle jugular syndrome (EJS), recently identified as a cause of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) due to venous obstruction by an elongated styloid process (SP), is reported here alongside a case of concurrent de ...
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Motor evoked potential monitoring can evaluate ischemic tolerance to carotid artery occlusion during surgery
Balloon test occlusion (BTO) is a useful examination for evaluating ischemic tolerance to internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between intraoperat...
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Diagnostic impact of monitoring transcranial motor-evoked potentials to prevent ischemic complications during endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms
The present study aimed to determine the incidence of intraprocedural motor-evoked potential (MEP) changes and to correlate them with intraprocedural ischemic complications and postprocedural neurological defi...
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Ocular blood flow by laser speckle flowgraphy to detect cerebral ischemia during carotid endarterectomy
Laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) is a noninvasive technique that can measure relative blood flow velocity in the optic fundus contributed by the ophthalmic artery, the main first branch originating from the int...
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Hinge and floating decompressive craniotomy for infantile acute subdural hematoma: technical note
Cranioplasty complications after decompressive craniectomy (DC) in infants are not fully recognized. We aimed to devise and assess the efficacy of a hinge and floating DC (HFDC) technique for treating infantil...
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Efficacy and safety of intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy for post-intraventricular hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in extreme low birth weight infants: a preliminary clinical study
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of our unique therapy for treating post-intraventricular hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PIVHH) in low birth weight infants (LBWls) through an early stage fibrinolytic therapeuti...
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Investigation of poststroke epilepsy (INPOSE) study: a multicenter prospective study for prediction of poststroke epilepsy
Poststroke epilepsy is a common problem in clinical practice. This study aimed to determine the predictors of poststroke epilepsy and to identify the risk factors.
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C2 extradural schwannoma compressing the dominant internal jugular vein: a case report
We describe a rare case of extradural schwannoma in the upper cervical spine compressing the dominant internal jugular vein (IJV) presenting with atypical headaches. A 50-year-old woman complained of a subcuta...
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Open AccessResting-state brain functional connectivity in patients with chronic pain who responded to subanesthetic-dose ketamine
Ketamine has been used to treat chronic pain; however, it is still unknown as to what types of chronic pain is ketamine effective against. To identify the effect of administration of subanesthetic-dose ketamin...
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Bite injuries caused by transcranial electrical stimulation motor-evoked potentials’ monitoring: incidence, associated factors, and clinical course
The incidence of bite injuries associated with transcranial electrical stimulation motor-evoked potentials monitoring reportedly ranges from 0.13 to 0.19%. However, in clinical practice, bite injuries appear t...
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Reply to “Surgical treatment of posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms”
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Open AccessPartial wrap-clip** of the entrance of the pseudolumen of a fusiform aneurysm in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: a technical note
Fusiform aneurysms in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) are rare and challenging to treat. Surgical treatment options for a fusiform aneurysm in the PICA include trap** with/without bypass and ...
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Open AccessQuantitative analysis of the trajectory of simulated basilar apex aneurysms through the internal carotid artery to assess the need for an orbitozygomatic approach
The aim of this study was to identify the correlation between the location of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the need for an orbitozygomatic approach (OZA) when approaching a basilar apex (BX) aneurysm.
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Antitumor effects of minodronate, a third-generation nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, in synergy with γδT cells in human glioblastoma in vitro and in vivo
Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs), which prevent bone resorption, exert direct and γδT cell (GDT)-mediated antitumor effects against several tumor cell types, including glioblastoma (GBM). However, l...
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Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma in cavernous sinus: letter to the editor
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Cytotoxic human peripheral blood-derived γδT cells kill glioblastoma cell lines: implications for cell-based immunotherapy for patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain tumor for which novel therapeutic approaches, such as immunotherapy, are urgently needed. Zoledronate (ZOL), an inhibitor of osteoclastic activity, is known to s...
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An unusual case of primary central nervous system germinoma with meningeal dissemination
Central nervous system germinomas often extend or disseminate into the ventricular and subarachnoid space. We present a case of primary central nervous system germinoma consisting mainly of meningeal dissemina...
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Retrospective analysis of predictors of cerebral vasospasm after ruptured cerebral aneurysm surgery: influence of the location of subarachnoid blood
The amount of blood on computed tomography (CT) has been shown to be a predictor of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, the influence of the location of the blood on the incidence ...
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Error correction and error detection techniques for wireless ATM systems
Error correction and error detection techniques are often used in wireless transmission systems. The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) employs Header Error Control (HEC). Since ATM specifications have been deve...