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Objective: We retrospectively evaluated robotic-guided stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) with central dose optimization for single and multiple brain metastases (BM). Methods: We treated 197 patients (m/w=102/95, age=28-86, lung=73,[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: The periventricular and periaqueductal gray matter (PVG/PAG) is a common target in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for intractable pain. Oculomotor side effects such as oscillopsia and gaze deviation are commonly reported in patients undergoing PVG/PAG-DBS. While the effects[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: The glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and the gliosarcoma (GSarc) are primary brain tumors with a high morbidity and mortality, offering only palliation. Stem-like glioma cells (SLGCs) are considered as one major cause of treatment failure and relapse. It has been shown that alterations in receptor[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: Spinal metastasis is a major cause of morbidity in cancer patients, leading to severe pain syndromes, spinal instability and neurological deficits. In this context, surgery for patients with spinal metastasis provides a promising benefit. But the treatment success is difficult to predict [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: Spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH) is known to cause hydrocephalus in a subset of patients. Several studies discussed predictors for ventriculoperitoneal (VP)-shunting but only few is known about the ideal timing of definite implantation in cases of uncertain temporary [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: The occurrence of cerebral vasospasm (CVS) constitutes a major complication after spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (sSAH) and is associated with unfavourable outcome. CT perfusion imaging (CTP) is known to verify suspected CVS in SAH patients, while causing considerable radiation exposure.[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: High energy trauma may cause blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs). There is a consensus about the use of CT angiography (CTA) to detect BCVIs but no agreement exist concerning the exact indication for CTA in trauma patients. On the one hand an early identification of BCVIs may prevent serious[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: The glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and the gliosarcoma (GSarc) are the most aggressive and lethal primary brain tumors in adults. Therapy options which include chemotherapy with temozolomide (TMZ), radiotherapy and surgery are basically palliative. Even under optimized chemotherapy complete[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: Previous studies have shown that preadmission betablockers (BB) could possibly be associated with cardioprotective and vasospasm-reducing benefits. Nebivolol has specifically been shown to increase nitric oxide levels and decrease oxidative stress after SAH. The aim of this study was to elucidate[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 9. Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Objective: Chronic headache syndromes are one of the major problems in health care systems of all industrial countries. Despite of any treatment option a certain group of patients remains refractory and no sufficient pain reduction and quality of life can be achieved. Minimal invasive treatment with[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 65. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)

Objective: Epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an evidence based treatment option for different chronic pain syndromes and in Germany more than 1000 procedures/year are performed. Generally an implanted neurostimulation device is a contraindication for MRI-examinations with only a few specific[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 65. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)

Objective: Morbidity and mortality conferences are a well known and accepted tool for measuring quality in medicine. The data collecting process is an important but also unpopular issue for further data analyzing processes. We analyzed the data processing during a complication conference, which is hold[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 64. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)

Objective: In patients with chronic refractory pain or severe spasticity intrathecal drug delivery (IDD) is performed if conservative or pharmacological therapy fails. Different pump systems like electronic pumps or gas pressure pumps are available. An international registry of flexible electronic pumps[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 64. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)

Objective: The treatment of refractory chronic pain syndromes was always difficult and, in specific cases, frustrating. Therefore, a number of invasive procedures have been tried in order to influence chronic pain. During the last century, a change in therapy occurred and destructive procedures at the[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 63. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (JNS)

Objective: The current treatments of chronic headache syndromes (CHS) are conservative and pharmacological, accompanied by psychological and behavioural therapies. A certain percentage of patients remains refractory or suffers from major medication side effects. The significance of subcutaneous peripheral[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 63. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), Joint Meeting mit der Japanischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (JNS)

Objective: Tracheostomy continues to be a standard procedure in the management of patients receiving long-term mechanical ventilation to prevent the complications associated with prolonged translaryngeal intubation. The minimally invasive percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is an alternative[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 61. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC) im Rahmen der Neurowoche 2010