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Background: Neurosurgical training has historically been grounded in an apprenticeship model. This approach to developing competence relies on authentic learning opportunities presenting themselves in the operating thea...

Opioid-free Anaesthesia (OFA) for craniotomy is a method employed increasingly for intraoperative and postoperative pain management with reduced opioid side-effects. Standard opioid regimens, although best for analgesia,...

Abstract Background Radiographic signs of intervertebral disc mineralization are thought to indicate sites of future recurrence of disc extrusion (Hansen type I) but the relationship between evidence of disc degeneration...

Two adult domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for progressive neurologic deficits caused by spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral osteosarcoma, giant-cell subtype. Feline giant cell osteosarcoma represents a ...

Abstract Background Stereotactic brain biopsy (SBB) allows for histopathologic diagnosis of brain tumors. Adverse events (AE) occur in 5 to 29% of dogs after SBB, but risk factors associated with developing AE are poorly...

Objective: Brain metastases (BMs) are the most common intracranial tumors in adults and represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic malignancies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical...

Huayu Chen,1 Xiaowen Yang,2 Jifang Peng,3 Xianrong Xu,4 Yaping Li,1 Zirong Tong,5 Chunhong Gao5 1Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Junior Nurse, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21002...

Abstract Objective Posterior communicating artery aneurysm(PCoAA) exhibit complex anatomical relationships, and microsurgical clipping of large or posteromedially projecting aneurysms remains technically challenging w...

Abstract Background Hospital indoor air is contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria, and this contributes to their spread. However, there is limited information linking environmental and atmospheric factors to the ...

Tiancheng Lu,1 Boren Zheng,1 Dongyao Wang,1 Weihao Liao,1 Chang Su,2 Xiaoyu Wu,2 Xiaojun Zhong,3 Xinle Chen,3 Guozheng Ying,3 Yong Cai,4 Quan Du,5 Xiaoqiao Dong5 1The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese ...

Abstract Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a life-saving measure in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its long-term functional outcome and the time of subsequent cranioplasty remain debated. Recent evid...

Abstract Background The literature on the age variability and its effect on clinical outcome of patients undergoing awake craniotomy (AC) procedure is lacking. We aimed to compare the varied age groups as defined by the ...

Abstract Background Suprasellar meningiomas are classically removed through several different surgical transcranial approaches, including the pterional transsylvian route. Recently, the indications for the transsphenoida...

Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) needs inter-disciplinary care through pre-hospital resuscitation, emergency and neurosurgical care, neurocritical care, and structured neurorehabilitation to maximize surv...

Abstract Background Holmes tremor (HT) is a rare, symptomatic movement disorder characterized by a low-frequency tremor present at rest, with postural and intentional components. It is typically caused by combined lesion...

Abstract Objective and study design A retrospective study analyzes the validity of Omar’s sign for the clinical diagnosis of unilateral lumbar foraminal stenosis. Methods This study analyses 800 patients having unilate...

Abstract Background Primary intramuscular hydatid disease is an exceptionally rare form of Echinococcus granulosus infection, accounting for only 0.5–5% of cases. Paravertebral muscle involvement is particularly uncomm...

Abstract Background Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a prevalent neurological condition with a significant incidence and mortality rate, particularly among elderly individuals. Despite various treatments, the risk of ...

Abstract Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is always a familiar rescue procedure in refractory intracranial hypertension. However, controversy still exists regarding the best method of dural opening while perform...