E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 28, Issue 4 (2018)
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Review
Pages: 511-522
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.19659-16.0
Although several studies have suggested perihematomal edema (PHE) is associated with prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage
(ICH), the results are different in other studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic role of PHE in ICH.
According to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic li...
Original Investigation
Pages: 523-529
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21209-17.1
AIM: To evaluate the efficiency of the telovelar approach for fourth ventricular lesions through identifying and preserving neurovascular
structures.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 40 patients with fourth ventricular tumors were treated via the telovelar approach between
2005 and 2014.
RESULTS...
Pages: 530-537
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20760-17.1
AIM: To explore the possible invasive effect of four microRNAs (miRNAs) in invasive pituitary adenomas.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Based on our previous studies, several in silico algorithms, and relative literature, 30 Han Chinese
patients with invasive pituitary adenomas and 30 with non-invasive pitu...
Pages: 538-543
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20339-17.1
AIM: Studies have illustrated that chemotherapeutic drugs induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in glioblastoma cells. In our
previous studies, it is clear that anti-transferrin receptor (anti-TfR) monoclonal antibody (mAB) 7579 enhanced anti-tumor effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs on human gli...
Pages: 544-549
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20649-17.1
AIM: Stent assisted coiling (SAC) is an alternative in the treatment of ruptured aneurysms. Stenting requires the use of dual
antiplatelet agents. Hydrocephalus is a complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and may require ventriculostomy.
Antiplatelet treatment carries a risk of hemorrhage i...
Pages: 550-556
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20279-17.2
AIM: We report our experience with flow diverter devices in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms arising from the anterior
circulation with mid- and long-term follow-up.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Seventy-eight aneurysms in 61 patients (range 25-81 years, 13 male, 48 female) were treated with
flow ...
Pages: 557-562
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18839-17.3
AIM: To investigate the size and variations of the foramen transversarium (TF). In addition, to study the anatomical variations of the
vertebral artery entering the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The images of 141 (90 males, 51 females) patients aged 18-79 year...
Pages: 563-570
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21113-17.2
AIM: To compare effectiveness of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA), 3D-Time-of-flight magnetic
resonance angiography (3D-TOF-MRA) and subtracted computed tomography angiography from computed tomography perfusion
(sub-CTA) in residue evaluation of intracranial aneurysms trea...
Pages: 571-581
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21789-17.1
AIM: To assess the efficacy of Neural progenitor cell (NPC) transplantation in ischemic stroke, and to investigate whether atorvastatin
enhances therapeutic potency of NPC after stroke.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model was performed by transient occlusion of midd...
Pages: 582-588
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20761-17.1
AIM: To investigate the incidence, timing, risk factors of posttraumatic cerebral infarction (PTCI) and its influence on mortality in
patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
MATERIAL and METHODS: After reviewing the medical records and radiographs over a 6-year period, 173 p...
Pages: 589-596
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20575-17.1
AIM: To determine the microbiological etiology in critically ill neurosurgical patients with nosocomial meningitis (NM) and to show
the impact of Gram-negative rods and the differences between patient characteristics and the clinical and prognostic measures in
Gram-negative and Gram-positive menin...
Pages: 597-601
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20372-17.0
AIM: To investigate risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after three-column osteotomy (3CO) for spinal deformity.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2012?
2014) was reviewed. We included adult patients who underw...
Pages: 602-609
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20525-17.1
AIM: To share our experiences and to contribute to the literature by making a retrospective analysis of the patients we operated with
a screw-rod system for atlantoaxial instability in our clinic.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Archive files of adult patients, who were operated for posterior C1-C2 stabiliz...
Pages: 610-615
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20032-17.2
AIM: To compare clinical outcomes of the patients operated from the contralateral or ipsilateral side for unilateral radiculopathy in
spinal stenosis.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This was a retrospective study. Twenty patients were listed as Group 1 (Contralateral) with unilateral
radiculopathy and spi...
Pages: 616-624
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20391-17.1
AIM: Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a primary cause of thoracic myelopathy. A relatively safe surgical technique
based on radiological type is described for OLF-induced thoracic myelopathy.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Forty patients with thoracic myelopathy caused by OLF were studied ret...
Pages: 625-629
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20011-17.1
AIM: To investigate the effects of intrathecal caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on tissue and serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor
necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) levels following spinal cord injury (SCI) as well as its effects on edema and microhemorrhage.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Forty rats were d...
Pages: 630-635
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.19061-17.1
AIM: To investigate immunologic reactions after implantation of stainless steel (SS) alloy and titanium (Ti) alloy in a rat model.
Macrophage and cytokine responses have been reported after in vivo and in vitro application of different biomaterials.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Wistar albino rats were us...
Pages: 636-644
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20296-17.2
AIM: To compare the results of nerve grafting versus common infraclavicular intraplexal nerve transfer in elbow flexion restoration.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The study included 39 patients with upper brachial plexus palsy who were operated using common
intraplexal nerve transfer (Oberlin procedure) a...
Pages: 645-653
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20047-17.1
AIM: One of the major injuries of the nervous system is that of peripheral nerves. Although peripheral nerves show some capacity of
regeneration after injury, the extent of regeneration is not remarkable. The present study aimed to evaluate the regeneration of the
transected sciatic nerve by biode...
Pages: 654-662
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20811-17.1
AIM: To investigate the effects of systemic application of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a compression model
of peripheral nerve injury.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty-four male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 3 equal groups (n=8): Control (C), injury
(I), and stem cel...
Pages: 663-666
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21304-17.2
AIM: Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunting is a well-described cerebrospinal fluid diversion method for the treatment of hydrocephalus.
However, it may be very challenging in infants and little children because of atrial catheter placement difficulties. This study aimed
to create an algorithm to solve pr...
Pages: 667-674
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.14781-15.3
AIM: Delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) and cerebral vasospasm (CV) remain the most common and debilitating
neurological complications following aneurysmal subarachnoidal hemorrhage (SAH). Many reports demonstrate the importance of
proanthocyanidins (PR) on the vascular system, including...
Case Report
Pages: 675-677
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18758-16.0
Aneurysm of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) is a very rare entity, and the manifestation and manipulation of such
aneurysms remain contentious. In this paper, we report a case where a successful surgery for an olfactory groove meningioma
was performed and the patient discharged, but...
Pages: 678-681
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.17403-16.1
Neurological injury is a potential complication of anterior cervical discectomy (ACDF). Iatrogenic trauma, hypoxic-ischemic damage
during surgery or epidural hematoma could cause neurological deterioration after surgery. This is the first case being reported
of neurological deterioration after an ...
Technical Note
Pages: 682-688
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20388-17.1
Wearable technology interfaces with normal human movement and function, thereby enabling more efficient and adaptable use. We
developed a wearable display system for use with intra-operative neuronavigation for brain tumor surgery. The Google glass headup
display system was adapted to surgical lou...
Case Illustration
Pages: 689-690
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18394-16.1
A case of 60-year-old woman with idiopathic syringomyelia and progressive myelopathy by dorsal arachnoid web is presented. One
focal indentation along the dorsal surface of the spinal cord at the T3 vertebral body level revealed the scalpel sign, a radiological
entity diagnostic of a dorsal thorac...