Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Modern neurosurgery has benefited from advances in computer assisted imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography) and the development of stereotactic surgery.
Most recent articles
Update on the Surgical Management of Craniopharyngiomas
Craniopharyngiomas are epithelial tumours that arise from embryonic epithelial cells of the craniopharyngeal duct. They account for 1.2–4% of...
Hemicraniectomy – An Overview of Current Status and Future Considerations
In 2006, results from randomised controlled trials were published regarding decompressive surgery for the treatment of spaceoccupying ‘malignant’...
Reduction of Surgical-site Infections in Neurosurgery – The Advantage of Antiseptics Combined with a Sterile Surface
Surgical-site infections remain a significant contributor to hospitalacquired infections despite continued efforts to reduce their occurrence....
Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Children—A Review
The introduction of brain tissue oxygen (PbtO2) monitoring into the neuro-intensive care unit (NICU) has created exciting opportunities for...
Reconstruction After Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery—Case Report of Application of a Synthetic Tissue Sealant to Augment Dural Closure
Post-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) leakage can be a challenging and potentially hazardous problem following many complex cranial...
Medical Guidelines
To provide guidelines about the use of stereotactic radiosurgery in symptomatic patients with imaging identified pituitary adenomas with treatment recommendations to be used by medical and public...
To evaluate the appropriateness of initial radiologic examinations for patients with endocrine disorders...
