IVPediatric 157 EncephaloduroarteriosynangiosisEdward R. Smith and R. Michael Scott Indications Rationale for surgery Progression of disease can be slow or fulminant and is difficult to predict. A majority of patients…
155 Resection of Peripheral Nerve TumorMax C. Lee and Daniel H. Kim Indications Peripheral neural sheath tumors Benign Schwannomas Neurofibromas Malignant neurogenic sarcomas suspected because of a firm fixed lesion,…
153 Ulnar Nerve Submuscular TranspositionChristopher J. Winfree Indications Ulnar neuropathy, diagnosed by clinical examination and electrodiag-nostic studies An appropriate trial of conservative management (behavior modification, elbow padding, etc.) is attempted…
145 Spinal Cord StimulationRichard B. North Indications Neuropathic pain: failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome I and II, spinal cord or nerve root injury pain, postherpetic neuralgia, phantom…
197 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal NeuralgiaRobert R. Goodman Indications Any patient with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) I deal patient: Older Not currently having severe frequent pains, but experiencing bothersome medication…
133 Intramedullary EpendymomasTanvir F. Choudhri and Paul C. McCormick Surgical Indications Primary intramedullary tumor of the spinal cord Recurrent intramedullary ependymoma of the spinal cord Biopsy and/or resection is appropriate…
135 Intramedullary TeratomaNirit Weiss Indications Primary intramedullary teratoma Residual or recurrent teratoma after dermal sinus tract repair ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): define rostral/caudal extent of tumor,…
195 Radiosurgery for Metastases and GliomasOmar N. Syed, Ricardo J. Komotar, and Michael B. Sisti ♦ Background Lars Leksell developed a system (Gamma Knife) to deliver high-dose irradiation to localized…
196 Radiosurgery for Skull Base LesionsDavid Mathieu and Douglas S. Kondziolka ♦ Acoustic Neuromas Indications Primary management of small- to medium-sized acoustic neuromas in patients minimally symptomatic from mass effect…
141 SyringomyeliaHarshpal Singh, Arien Smith, and Tanvir F. Choudhri Indications Progression of syrinx after restoration of normal homeostatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and flow Progressive spasticity attributable to syrinx progression…
