Clinical outcome prediction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage – Alterations in brain–body interface

Benjamin W. Y. Lo, Hitoshi Fukuda, Mark Angle, Jeanne Teitelbaum, R. Loch Macdonald, Forough Farrokhyar, Lehana Thabane, Mitchell A. H. Levine

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Brain–body associations are essential in influencing outcome in patients with ruptured brain aneurysms. Thus far, there is scarce literature on such important relationships.

Optic chiasmal cavernous angioma: A rare suprasellar vascular malformation

Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Ayman Bahatheq, Radwan Takroni, Ibrahim Al-Thubaiti

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Suprasellar cavernous malformation in the optic pathway is not commonly encountered. To date, there are only few reports present in the literature.

Utility of crankshaft clips for middle cerebral artery aneurysms: A single-center experience of 150 cases

Atsushi Ishida, Seigo Matsuo, Keizoh Asakuno, Akio Nemoto, Kaku Niimura, Haruko Yoshimoto, Hideki Shiramizu, Ryu Ubagai, Miki Yuzawa, Tomokatsu Hori

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Applying more than one clip for a complicated-shaped aneurysm is an established strategy, particularly for middle cerebral arteries (MCA). However, obliterating the cleft of the internal elastic lamina with a single clip is theoretically possible because the line is usually on a single plane. Crankshaft clips were reformed for that purpose decades ago, but are not widely used and have been described in almost no report ever since.

Predictors of 30-day mortality in patients with spontaneous primary intracerebral hemorrhage

Diaa A. Safatli, Albrecht Günther, Peter Schlattmann, Falko Schwarz, Rolf Kalff, Christian Ewald

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a life threatening entity, and an early outcome assessment is mandatory for optimizing therapeutic efforts.

Comparative outcome analysis of anterior choroidal artery aneurysms treated with endovascular coiling or surgical clipping

Takachika Aoki, Masaru Hirohata, Kei Noguchi, Satoru Komaki, Kimihiko Orito, Motohiro Morioka

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Treatment of anterior choroidal artery (AChA) aneurysms with endovascular coiling or surgical clipping may increase the risk of ischemic complications owing to the critical territory supplied by the AChA. We analyzed the surgical results of endovascular coiling and surgical clipping for AChA aneurysms performed in a single institution, as well as the role of indocyanine green-videoangiography (ICG-VAG) and motor-evoked potential (MEP).

Modified world federation of neurosurgical societies subarachnoid hemorrhage grading system

Hirotoshi Sano, Joji Inamasu, Yoko Kato, Akira Satoh, Yuichi Murayama

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Pure tentorial subdural hematoma from rupture of aneurysm along the transmastoid branches of the occipital artery

Ha Son Nguyen, Ninh Doan, Saman Shabani, Michael Gelsomino, Osama Zaidat

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Pure subdural hematoma (without subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intraparenchymal hemorrhage) due to a ruptured intracranial aneurysm is rare. Most reported cases involve an aneurysm along the internal carotid artery, posterior communicating artery, or middle cerebral artery. No reports have described an aneurysm along the transmastoid branches of the occipital artery.

Unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm presenting as depression: A case report and review of literature

Adomas Bunevicius, Paulius Cikotas, Vesta Steibliene, Vytenis P. Deltuva, Arimantas Tamsauskas

Date of publication: 01-Aug-2016

Background:Intracranial aneurysms most commonly present following rupture causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. Mental disorders are common among patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms and in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage survivors. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no published report of unruptured intracranial aneurysm presenting as a mental disorder.

Brain abscess caused by Nocardia asiatica

Atsuhito Uneda, Kenta Suzuki, Shuichi Okubo, Koji Hirashita, Masatoshi Yunoki, Kimihiro Yoshino

Date of publication: 18-Jul-2016

Background:Nocardia infection of the central nervous system leading to brain abscess is a rare condition but has a high mortality rate. Among the species of Nocardia, only three cases of brain abscess due to Nocardia asiatica infection have been reported.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 and Chiari type 1 malformation: A case report and literature review of a rare association

Marianne Pozetti, Telmo Augusto Barba Belsuzarri, Natalia C. B. Belsuzarri, Naira B. Seixas, João F. M. Araujo

Date of publication: 07-Jul-2016

Background:The association between neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-I) and Chiari I malformation (CMI) is rare, and not many studies are reported in the literature. Performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with NF-1 is essential because several cases of Chiari type I are completely asymptomatic. We emphasize the need for inclusion of Chiari I as diagnosis in association with NF-1.