World Neurosurg
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A fair number of hospital admissions occur after 30 days; thus, the true readmission rate could have been underestimated. Therefore, we hypothesized that the 90-day readmission rate might better characterize the factors contributing to readmission for pediatric patients undergoing spinal tumor resection. ⋯ The prevalence and charges associated with unplanned hospital readmissions after spinal tumor resection were remarkably high. Younger age, Medicaid insurance, malignant tumors, and complications during the initial admission were significant predictors of 90-day readmission.
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To investigate the clinical effect and surgical techniques of fourth ventricle astrocytoma resection through the median suboccipital keyhole approach. ⋯ If appropriate microneurosurgical techniques are used via the median suboccipital keyhole approach, the fourth ventricle astrocytoma may be accessed and resected safely with shorter surgery time, reduced hemorrhage during operation, low incidence of postoperative complications, good recovery, and shorter hospitalization time.
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Triventricular hydrocephalus is caused by an obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow causing increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Common treatment options include ventricular shunting or endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy. Spontaneous third ventriculocisternostomy is a rare phenomenon in patients with obstructive triventricular hydrocephalus. We present the case of a patient with triventricular hydrocephalus and evidence of spontaneous third ventriculocisternostomy. ⋯ Spontaneous third ventriculocisternostomy is seen in patients with chronic hydrocephalus. MRI sensitive to flow artefacts can be useful in the diagnosis of patients with apparent compensated hydrocephalus, and phase-contrast imaging can prove cerebrospinal fluid flow across the stoma. Resolution of symptoms owing to elevated ICP is regularly observed in patients with a spontaneous ventriculocisternostomy.
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The supraorbital keyhole craniotomy is a well-established minimally invasive approach for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. However, the surgical range of exposure using this technique for treatment of intracranial aneurysms has not been studied. ⋯ Although the SO is conventionally used in the treatment of anterior circulation aneurysms, we were able to treat aneurysms over a range of 50 mm over the skull base. With its low complication risk, relatively short hospital stay, and excellent cosmetic results, SO remains a valuable treatment option for both young and aged patients.
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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is characterized by a progressive spontaneous occlusion of distal internal carotid arteries and its main branches. It is necessary to promptly diagnose and treat this condition, especially in children, because of the high risk of stroke and consequent severe disability. In this study, we examine the role of multiple burr-hole surgery (MBHS) in the treatment of pediatric patients with MMD and quasi-MMD and the role of perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the surgical indication and during follow-up. ⋯ Our data underline the good rate of success of MBHS in pediatric MMD and quasi-MMD. This technique results in good collateral revascularization, improved cerebral perfusion and excellent short and long-term symptoms control, with low perioperative risk. Postoperative changes of perfusion parameters and ivy sign MRI finding seem to show a positive correlation and mainly occur in posterior middle cerebral artery territory.