Anil Nanda Mohammed Nasser Primum non nocere: First do no harm, the concept of nonmaleficence, holds true today more than ever before with the rapid technologic innovations in the field of spine…
Abstract Posttraumatic syringomyelia is a syrinx that forms within the spinal cord after spinal cord injury, with a incidence of 1–9% among spinal cord injury patients. Prevention depends on successful…
Highlights • The vast majority of dural arteriovenous fistulas and carotid-cavernous fistulas should be treated with an endovascular-first strategy. • Major complications include unintended embolic migration, cranial neuropathy, and occlusion…
Abstract Peripheral nerve injuries and tumors are complex to manage, often requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. With an appropriate reconstructive strategy, in the optimal time window, using proper surgical technique, good…
Abstract Multiple recent randomized trials have shown that mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke is superior to IV tissue plasminogen activator alone. Technologic advances have made this a relatively safe…
Abstract The proliferation of endovascular surgery for neurosurgical indications has resulted in the need for sincere reappraisal of the pitfalls and complications inherent in these procedures. The first step towards…
Abstract The treatment of intracranial aneurysms, whether surgical or endovascular, is associated with various types of potentially catastrophic procedure-related complications. These complications include intraprocedural rupture, thromboembolic events, coil migration or…
Abstract Although the transnasal, transphenoidal route has become the mainstay for treating sellar and suprasellar pathology, certain preexisting factors make the transcranial route more favorable. However, optic apparatus and hypothalamic-pituitary…
Abstract Endovascular embolization of central nervous system arteriovenous malformations is a powerful adjunct to other therapeutic modalities, including microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiosurgery. Occasionally, arteriovenous malformations can be cured safely…
Abstract Advances in optics, miniaturization and surgical technique have provided a means for neurosurgeons to approach selected conditions with reduced parenchymal exposure and trauma. Neuroendoscopy can be highly effective as…
