E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 27, Issue 4 (2017)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 489-499
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16422-15.0
AIM: Despite great advances in treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), yet, a consensus as to the most optimal
timing of surgery has not been reached. In order to identify the most suitable time of surgery for aSAH, the authors conducted a
meta-analysis and systematic review.
MATE...
Pages: 500-508
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16456-15.1
AIM: To identify whether neuronavigation-assisted aspiration (NA) combined with electro-acupuncture (EA) provides better
motor recovery in events of hypertensive putaminal hematoma (HPH) sized 30 to 50 ml. This study aims to examine whether
neuronavigation-assisted aspiration and electro-acupunctu...
Pages: 509-515
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16940-16.3
AIM: Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is the most serious complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). As vagal nerves
have vital roles in lung functions, vagal ischemia may have a causative role in the pathogenesis of NPE. We examined whether there
was a relationship between vagal complex ische...
Pages: 516-521
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17053-16.1
AIM: The brain venous drainage dominance is generally divided into three groups; right or left dominance and co-dominance. There
is no study in the literature examining the link between brain venous drainage and aneurysm formation or rupture. Our aim was to
evaluate the association between venous ...
Pages: 522-529
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16772-15.3
AIM: Current stroke therapies include lipid-lowering drugs, which reduce inflammation and serve to stabilize the atherosclerotic
plaque to demonstrate better outcome and neuroprotection. Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPAR) ? regulates lipid
homeostasis and is a target of fibrates, w...
Pages: 530-536
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17358-16.1
AIM: To identify in-house assessment criteria to predict outcomes of driving tests in patients with stroke who wish to resume driving.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 181 patients with stroke who attended Fukui General Hospital (as outpatients or inpatients)
between 2003 and 2015 and who had no o...
Pages: 537-545
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17405-16.0
AIM: To investigate the neuroprotective effect of chronic curcumin supplementation on the rat forebrain prior to ischemia and
reperfusion.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Forebrain ischemia was induced by bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 1/2 hour, followed
by reperfusion for 72 hours. Older ra...
Pages: 546-557
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17142-16.2
AIM: To compare the clinical results of different transcortical approaches for the removal of third ventricular colloid cysts (CC).
MATERIAL and METHODS: Records of 41 colloid cyst patients who underwent transcortical conventional microsurgical,
microsurgical with the aid of stereotactically guide...
Pages: 558-562
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16488-15.1
AIM: Brainstem gliomas (BSG) constitute less than 2% of brain tumors in adults. Therapeutic options are limited and BSG are
associated with a high morbidity and mortality.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We reviewed the records of 51 patients with BSG treated at the Institute of Neurosurgery, Clinical
Cent...
Pages: 563-572
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17104-16.2
AIM: To evaluate the surgical strategies and functional outcomes of intramedullary cervicomedullary ependymoma (ICE).
MATERIAL and METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed the clinical and imaging data of 28 ICE patients who underwent
surgical resection, including 11 males and 17 females and ...
Pages: 573-584
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17229-16.0
AIM: To report our clinical experience, surgical treatment algorithm and technique in the reconstruction of uncomplicated and
small-size calvarial defects by performing autologous split-bone grafting technique on anatomical findings and patients" outcome.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We covered the defec...
Pages: 585-589
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16886-15.2
AIM: The premature closure of the metopic suture results in metopic synostosis, also known as trigonocephaly. However, there is a
group of children who have only a frontal metopic ridge, obvious with inspection and fingertip palpation, without the clinical features
of trigonocephaly. This study ai...
Pages: 590-593
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16659-15.1
AIM: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection (VPSI) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in hydrocephalus. Platelet
indices, mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) have been evaluated for some infectious diseases. In this
study we aimed to investigate whether...
Pages: 594-602
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16627-15.2
AIM: Extent of secondary injury is the determinant of tissue destruction and functional worsening after primary spinal cord injury
(SCI). Data have accumulated on alleviation of secondary injury in SCI from many studies on the subject. Besides its cholesterol
lowering effects, statins are known to...
Pages: 603-609
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16871-15.0
AIM: Lumbar discectomy is a common surgical intervention in neurosurgical practice. Iatrogenic vascular injury during this surgery
is a rare, but serious complication. In this study, our aim was to review the average safe depth of discectomy for both sexes.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This study involve...
Pages: 610-616
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16203-15.1
AIM: Many studies are available in the literature on posterior spinal instrumentation, though the use of a rod and a plate is still
controversial in the literature. In this study, a finite element analysis of the strength and superiority of modular rigid plate and rod
systems, which are used in th...
Pages: 617-622
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16490-15.1
AIM: Conjoined nerve roots (CNR) can be damaged during lumbar disc surgery and lead to neuropathic pain due to excessive
retraction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that facilitate the identification of CNRs that can lead to the loss
of fragments in the secondary axilla, n...
Pages: 623-630
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16572-15.1
AIM: Intervertebral disc degeneration can cause severe low back pain. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) is a minimally
invasive treatment option for patients with symptomatic internal disc disruption unresponsive to conservative medical care. We
aimed to evaluate 12-month pain and function...
Pages: 631-635
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16614-15.2
AIM: Studies of spinal biomechanics typically do not focus on the contributions to range of motion (ROM) of the primary components
of the spinal canal, dura, arachnoid, pia, spinal cord, nerve roots, ligaments, and vessels. We sought to determine the stability
offered by these soft tissues in vitr...
Pages: 636-640
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16956-16.1
AIM: Sciatic nerve injury is the most frequent and serious complication of intramuscular gluteal injection. This study aims to highlight
the incidence and causes of this continuing problem and to discuss the relevant literature.
Pages: 641-647
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16792-15.1
AIM: Following severe peripheral nerve injury (PNI), regeneration is often insufficient and functional recovery is incomplete. In this
regard, glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist such as Memantine have been shown to have neuroprotective
effects. We evaluated the effects of Me...
Pages: 648-655
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16604-15.0
AIM: To investigate whether nerve regeneration can be induced in the tubular bone between distal and proximal cut nerve ends.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty adult Wistar rats were used for the study. Rats were divided into three groups; femoral bone
conduit group, nerve transection group, sham group...
Case Report
Pages: 656-651
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.14122-15.0
Intracranial schwannomas are benign tumors that arise from Schwann cells. Since it is well known that optic and olfactory nerves
do not have a Schwann cell sheath, schwannoma should not develop from these nerves.
We report a very unusual case of a 73-year-old female who presented with generalized ...
Pages: 662-664
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13589-14.1
Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral disease, characterized by painful skin eruptions and neuropathic sensory symptoms. Motor
involvement and brachial plexus involvement in herpes zoster are rare conditions. Together with antiviral medication and pain
therapy, palliative and supportive modalities t...
Pages: 665-669
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13345-14.0
Tumors of the endolymphatic sac are locally invasive temporal bone neoplasms. Radical surgical excision is the treatment of
choice; however, the aggressive nature of these tumors can make total excision impossible. Recurrence is common in cases of
incomplete resection. Gamma knife radiosurgery was...