E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 24, Issue 3 (2014)
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Turkish Neuro -Excursion
Pages: 297-301
Review
Pages: 305-311
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8292-13.1
Surgical robotic systems have been available for almost twenty years. The first surgical robotic systems were designed as supportive systems
for laparoscopic approaches in general surgery (the first procedure was a cholecystectomy in 1987). The da Vinci Robotic System is the
most common system use...
Pages: 312-318
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8486-13.0
The finite element model has been used as an effective tool in human spine biomechanics. Biomechanical finite element models have
provided basic insights into the workings of the cervical spine system. Advancements in numerical methods during the last decade have
enabled researchers to propose mor...
Original Investigation
Pages: 319-322
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6284-12.1
AIM: To evaluate the use of indocyanine green (ICG) videoangiography in surgical clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Intraoperative ICG videoangiography was used as a surgical adjunct in 60 patients with 65 paraclinoid
aneurysms. The findings on ICG videoangiography were compa...
Pages: 323-326
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6628-12.1
AIM: To study the clinical value and efficacy of computerized tomography (CT)-monitored microinvasive craniopuncture for traumatic epidural
hematoma.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Thirty-three cases of traumatic epidural hematoma patients were selected at our hospital. YL-1-type disposable
intracranial h...
Pages: 327-332
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.7253-12.1
AIM: The purpose of this study was to compare the different clinical features, outcome and treatment strategies in patients with
perimesencephalic SAH (p-SAH) and diffuse SAH (d-SAH).
MATERIAL and METHODS: 83 patients with spontaneous SAH and negative initial cerebral angiography were retrospectiv...
Pages: 333-336
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.7727-12.1
AIM: To evaluate the effect of mannitol at different doses (125 ml and 250 ml) by transcranial Doppler (TCD) sonography in patients with acute
large hemispheric infarction.
MATERIAL and METHODS: 33 patients with acute large hemispheric infarction were enrolled, and the systolic peak velocity (Vs),...
Pages: 337-343
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8131-13.1
AIM: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterized by posttraumatic inflammatory cascades including excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
Agents against neuroinflammation are the current scope of studies on experimental SCI with promising results.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Thirty-two male Sprag...
Pages: 344-350
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8258-13.0
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of Resovist in perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) of rat hyperacute cerebral infarction.
MATERIAL and METHODS: 30 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group A was intravenously injected with 8 μmol Fe/kg body
weight of Resovist, whi...
Pages: 351-356
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8302-13.1
AIM: To investigate clinical factors that may influence the decision to preserve or remove the bone flap during the craniectomy surgery for
patients of traumatic brain injury.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Clinical data from 2256 TBI patients were quantitatively analyzed and scored based on multiple clini...
Pages: 357-362
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8380-13.2
AIM: Intrasutural bones are often found within sutures and fontanelles of the skull. It is important that the anatomy of these bones in the
field of non-accidental injury with respect to medicolegal complications. Skull fracture lines are critical in their differential diagnosis, and the
features ...
Pages: 363-368
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8551-13.0
AIM: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) has been shown to be a potential biomarker for outcome prediction after neuron damage. This study
investigated whether MMP-9 could be used for outcome prediction after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
MATERIAL and METHODS: For the TBI group, cerebrospinal fluid...
Pages: 369-373
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8623-13.0
AIM: Autophagy is an important process that balances cellular protein synthesis and degradation and is involved in many physiological and
pathological conditions. However, the precise role of autophagy has not yet been defined in the model of spinal cord injury (SCI).
MATERIAL and METHODS: Here, w...
Pages: 374-379
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8671-13.0
AIM: To compare anterior pituitary functions between subjects with total and partial primary empty sella (PES) and to assess whether all cases
with PES need endocrinological evaluation.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Eighty-one subjects with PES (34 total and 47 partial) were included in the study. Basal a...
Pages: 380-384
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8575-13.0
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction and cost in spinal and general anesthesia for lumbar disc surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The study was performed on 66 ASA class I-II patients with one level lumbar disc herniation (LDH). In this
prospective study, patients were assig...
Pages: 385-390
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.9484-13.0
AIM: To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of early microsurgical therapy for acute hydrocephalus resulting from a ruptured intracranial
aneurysm.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Forty patients with Hunt-Hess grades II-III were assigned to group A; 27 patients with grades IV-V formed group B.
The pa...
Pages: 391-397
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8953-13.1
AIM: To investigate the changes of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cystatin C (CC) levels associated with the postoperative ischemic conditions and
prognostic outcome in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
MATERIAL and METHODS: The study group consisted of 40 patients with microsurgi...
Pages: 398-402
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.10445-14.1
AIM: To demonstrate the incidence of screw misplacement and revision rates in a group of 72 patients that underwent pedicle screw fixation
for spinal pathologies using the conventional, fluoroscopy-guided open technique.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Data from 72 consecutive patients with spinal instabili...
Case Report
Pages: 403-405
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5735-12.1
Plasma cell tumors are characterized by a monoclonal proliferation of immunoglobulin-secreting plasma cells. Dural infiltration of plasma cells
without involvement of the parenchyma, leptomeninges or skull is a rare event. We present a 34-year-old man presenting with hallucination
and amnesia. Mag...
Pages: 406-410
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.7278-12.0
Complete spontaneous thrombosis followed by recanalization of non-giant aneurysms is a rare event that can be discovered incidentally on
advanced neural images. In this case report, the authors described a woman who presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and left
posterior cerebral artery (P...
The association between meningioma and hyperostosis of adjacent calvarium is well established. However, the cause of hyperostosis is still
not certain. Various authors in the past have tried to explain this phenomenon by preceding trauma or by bone irritation by the tumor without
bone invasion, wh...
Pages: 415-418
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.7325-12.1
INTRODUCTION: Gunshot wounds to the head (GSWH) account for the majority of penetrating brain injuries, and are the most lethal. Since
they are rare in Europe, the number of neurosurgeons who have experienced this type of traumatic injury is decreasing, and fewer cases are
reported in the literatu...
Pages: 419-421
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.7941-13.0
Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder characterized by tortuosity and
elongation of all major arteries. We report a clinical case of a girl with this rare condition, who initially presented with epilepsy. DSA or MRA
revealed a severe...
Pages: 422-426
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8004-13.1
Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (TCCF) is a rare neurovascular pathologic entity. The bilateral form occurs even rarer and given the
potential risk for both optic tracts presents an urgent indication for quick and effective treatment. We present a patient with a bilateral Barrow
type A TCCF wi...
Pages: 427-429
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8084-13.1
We report a case of 25-year-old man presenting with a 2-year history of decreased hearing and tinnitus on the right side. Neurological
examination revealed profound right retrocochlear sensorineural hearing abnormality, mild right facial spasm and positive Romberg sign.
Magnetic resonance imaging ...
Pages: 430-433
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8249-13.1
AIM: Neck pain is a common problem that may result from abnormalities in the soft tissues, bones and joints of the spine. However, upper neck
and occipital pain syndrome due to unilateral idiopathic arthrosis of a C1-2 lateral articulation is a very rare condition.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We describ...
Pages: 434-437
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8552-13.0
Simultaneous multiple hypertensive intracranial hemorrhage is rare, and its mechanism is unclear. We report a case of simultaneous
hypertensive bilateral thalamic hemorrhage. A 58-year-old man presented with sudden mild right hemiparesis. Computed tomography 1 hour
after the onset showed bilateral...
Pages: 438-442
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8520-13.1
Primary bone lymphomas (PBL) account for approximately 3% of all malignant tumors and are commonly found in the femur or pelvis.
Only 1.7% of the PBLs are found in the spine. We report the case of a 73-year-old male complaining of cervical pain with progressive loss of
strength and frequent falls....
Letter to Editor
Pages: 443
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8717-13.0