著者

Yasutaka IMADA Kaoru KURISU Toru TAKUMI Hirohiko AOYAMA Takashi SADATOMO Keisuke MIGITA Kiyoshi YUKI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.7, pp.264-270, 2019 (Released:2019-07-15)

参考文献数

24

被引用文献数

1 9

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In this study, we used 45 adult cadaveric cerebral hemispheres to investigate the anatomical classification of the superficial middle cerebral vein (SMCV) based on the number of stems, course, and anastomosis at the distal portion. We classified the SMCVs into five types based on embryological concept. Type A (18 cases, 40.0%) is that the frontosylvian veins (FSVs) merge with the vein of Trolard (VT) and the vein of Labbé (VL) at the distal portion of the sylvian fissure. Type B (5 cases, 11.1%) is that the temporosylvian veins (TSVs) merge with the VT and the VL at the distal portion. Type C (13 cases, 28.9%) is that no vein merge with the VT and the VL at the distal portion. The VT merges with the SMCV from the FSV and the VL merges with the SMCV from the TSV. They course along the sylvian fissure and merge at the proximal portion. In Type D (eight cases: 17.8%), the VT and the VL merge at the distal portion, and the SMCV from the FSV and the SMCV from the TSV join their confluence without merging. Type E (one case, 2.2%) show an undeveloped SMCV. Formation rate of intravenous anastomoses or bridging veins(BVs) at the distal portion between the frontosylvian trunk (FST) and the temporosylvian trunk (TST), between the FST and the temporal lobe, and between the TST and the frontal lobe was very low, because these formation may be difficult to occur during the embryological process in which the SMCV is formed from the telencephalic vein.

著者

Masaaki UNO Kenji YAGI Hiroyuki TAKAI Naoki OYAMA Yoshiki YAGITA Keita HAZAMA Hideki NAKATSUKA Shunji MATSUBARA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.61, no.2, pp.124-133, 2021 (Released:2021-02-15)

参考文献数

35

被引用文献数

4

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We compared the rate of selective shunt and pattern of monitoring change between single and dual monitoring in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA). A total of 121 patients underwent 128 consecutive CEA procedures. Excluding five procedures using internal shunts in a premeditated manner, we classified patients according to the monitoring: Group A (n = 72), patients with single somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring; and Group B (n = 51), patients with dual SSEP and motor evoked potential (MEP). Among the 123 CEAs, an internal shunt was inserted in 12 procedures (9.8%) due to significant changes in monitoring (Group A 5.6%, Group B 15.7%, p = 0.07). The rate of shunt use was significantly higher in patients with the absence of contralateral proximal anterior cerebral artery (A1) on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) than in patients with other types of MRA (p <0.001). Significant monitor changes were seen in 16 (12.5%) in both groups. In four of nine patients in Group B, SSEP and MEP changes were synchronized, and in the remaining five patients, a time lag was evident between SSEP and MEP changes. In conclusion, the rate of internal shunt use tended to be more frequent in patients with dual monitoring than in patients with single SSEP monitoring, but the difference was not significant. Contralateral A1 absence may predict the need for a shunt and care should be taken to monitor changes throughout the entire CEA procedure. Use of dual monitoring can capture ischemic changes due to the complementary relationship, and may reduce the rate of false-negative monitor changes during CEA.

著者

Eiichi SUEHIRO Yuichi FUJIYAMA Miwa KIYOHIRA Yukari MOTOKI Junzo NOJIMA Michiyasu SUZUKI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.2, pp.63-67, 2019 (Released:2019-02-15)

参考文献数

25

被引用文献数

3 12

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d-dimer is a potential biomarker for the detection of traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the mechanisms that trigger elevation of d-dimer in TBI remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of d-dimer in blood as a biomarker for TBI and to determine the mechanisms involved in regulating its blood levels. Nine patients with moderate to severe isolated TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score 7–13) were admitted to our hospital from May 2013 to June 2014. Blood samples were collected from systemic arteries on arrival and at 1, 3, 5, and 7 days after injury. Blood levels of neuron specific enolase (NSE), d-dimer, and soluble tissue factor (sTF) were measured. NSE (33.4 ng/ml: normal <12.0 ng/ml) and d-dimer (56.1 μg/ml: normal <1.0 μg/ml) were elevated at admission and declined on day 1 after injury. At admission, there were significant correlations of d-dimer levels with NSE (R = 0.727, P = 0.026) and sTF (R = 0.803, P = 0.009) levels. The blood level of d-dimer accurately reflects the degree of brain tissue damage indicated by NSE levels. Our data suggest that release of sTF induced by brain tissue damage may activate the coagulation cascade, leading to elevation of d-dimer.

著者

Naokatsu SAEKI Kentaro HORIGUCHI Hisayuki MURAI Yuzo HASEGAWA Toyoyuki HANAZAWA Yoshitaka OKAMOTO

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.50, no.9, pp.756-764, 2010 (Released:2010-09-25)

参考文献数

17

被引用文献数

15 19

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Here we describe the procedures of endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery in our institute. We also review the literature to reveal recent advances in this field. Endonasal approach via the sphenoid ostium was carried out for pituitary lesions without the nasal speculum. Postoperative nasal packing was basically not needed in such cases. For meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, and giant pituitary adenomas, which required intra-dural procedures, nasal procedures such as middle nasal conchotomy and posterior ethmoidectomy, and skull base techniques such as optic canal decompression and removal of the planum sphenoidale were carried out to gain a wider operative field. Navigation and ultrasonic Doppler ultrasonography were essential. Angled endoscopes allowed more successful removal of tumors under direct visualization extending into the cavernous sinus and lower clivus. If cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage occurred during operation, the dural opening was covered with a vascularized mucoseptal flap obtained from the nasal septum. Lumbar drainage system to prevent postoperative CSF rhinorrhea was frequently not required. Angled suction tips, single-shaft coagulation tools, and slim and longer holding forceps, all of which were newly designed for endoscopic surgery, were essential for smoother procedures. Endonasal endoscopic pituitary surgery allows less invasive transsphenoidal surgery since no postoperative nasal packing and less dependence on lumbar drainage are needed. Endoscopic pituitary surgery will be more common and become a standard procedure. Endoscopic skull base surgery has enabled more aggressive removal of extrasellar tumors with the aid of nasal and skull base techniques. Postoperative CSF leakage is now under control due to novel methods which have been proposed to close the dural defect in a water-tight manner. Endoscopic skull base surgery is more highly specialized, so needs special techniques and surgical training. Patient selection is also important, which needs collaboration with ear, nose, and throat specialists. As a safe and successful procedure in skull base surgery, this complex procedure should be carried out only in specialized hospitals, which deal with many patients with skull base lesions.

著者

Hideki ATSUMI Tanefumi BABA Azusa SUNAGA Yumetaro SAKAKIBARA Yoichi NONAKA Takatoshi SORIMACHI Mitsunori MATSUMAE

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.11, pp.423-429, 2019 (Released:2019-11-15)

参考文献数

17

被引用文献数

2 4

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Patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage present with rapidly deteriorating neurological symptoms due to a hematoma-induced mass effect in the brainstem. We compared the standard surgical approach of a suboccipital craniectomy with neuroendoscopic surgery for treating spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage. We performed a retrospective analysis of 41 patients indicated for surgery to treat spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage. At our hospital, craniectomy was performed until 2010, and neuroendoscopic surgery was performed thereafter when a qualified surgeon was available. Duration of surgery and intraoperative blood loss were lower in the neuroendoscopic surgery group. The extent of hematoma removal and the percentage of patients requiring shunting were similar between groups. The mass effect was resolved in all patients in both groups, and no substantial re-bleeding was observed in either group. The outcomes at discharge were comparable between the two groups. Our surgeons used the supine lateral position, which involves fewer burdens to the patient than the prone position. Selection of the site of the burr hole is important to avoid the midline and to avoid the area exactly above the transverse and sigmoid sinus. Our results suggest that minimally invasive neuroendoscopic surgery is safe and superior to craniectomy due to shortened duration of surgery and decreased intraoperative bleeding.

著者

Shiho HIRAIZUMI Naoto SHIOMI Tadashi ECHIGO Hideki OKA Akihiko HINO Mineko BABA Masahito HITOSUGI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0030, (Released:2020-06-22)

参考文献数

34

被引用文献数

8

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The factors influencing the outcomes of mild/moderate acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) are still unclear. Retrospective analyses were performed to identify such factors. The medical records of all patients who were admitted to Saiseikai Shiga Hospital with mild (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score of 14–15) or moderate (GCS score of 9–13) ASDH between April 2008 and March 2017 were reviewed. Comparisons between the patients who exhibited favorable and poor outcomes were performed. Then, independent factors that contributed to poor outcomes were identified via logistic regression analyses. A total of 266 patients with a mean age of 70.2 were included in this study. The most common concomitant injuries were subarachnoid hemorrhages (SAHs; 56.8%). The patients’ Injury Severity Scores (ISS) ranged from 16 to 75 (median: 21). The 66 moderate ASDH patients exhibited significantly higher frequencies of surgery and mortality (24.2% and 13.6%, respectively) than the 200 mild ASDH patients (8.0% and 4.5%, respectively). The factors associated with poor outcomes were age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.06) and the ISS (OR: 1.24) in the mild ASDH patients, and older age (OR: 1.09) and the higher ISS (OR: 1.15) in the moderate group, too.

著者

Hiroyuki TAKAO Kenichiro SAKAI Hidetaka MITSUMURA Teppei KOMATSU Ichiro YUKI Kohei TAKESHITA Kenichi SAKUTA Toshihiro ISHIBASHI Teppei SAKANO Yuchih YEH Kostadin KARAGIOZOV Marc FISHER Yasuyuki IGUCHI Yuichi MURAYAMA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.61, no.4, pp.260-267, 2021 (Released:2021-04-15)

参考文献数

18

被引用文献数

8

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Since smartphone applications are revolutionizing telemedicine, a new application specifically for stroke care (JOIN) was designed. Addition of the JOIN smartphone application to the stroke treatment workflow in our hospital was assessed. JOIN has key functions that may improve the care of stroke patients, including the ability to (1) exchange information such as patient data and medical images in real-time throughout the entire process of patient management; (2) track each step of the protocol from door to discharge; and (3) facilitate real-time interaction of all team members via text, audio, and a video chat system. Two periods, 2.7 years before the implementation of JOIN (Pre-JOIN) with 37 patients and 2.2 years after (Post-JOIN) with 54 patients, were compared, and the workflow for all 91 patients who had a cerebral infarction and were treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and/or thrombectomy between October 2012 and July 2017 was reviewed. There were noticeable reductions in overall patient management time, including times for door-to-imaging, starting tPA treatment, and endovascular intervention with JOIN. Staff members were unanimously satisfied with JOIN, due to the increased efficiency of information exchange and the ability for real-time discussions with different professionals when needed. No significant changes in patient outcomes (as assessed by modified Rankin Scale [mRS] scores) at 3 months and in the total cost for the treatment were observed. A smartphone-based application with the capability of sharing information instantaneously among healthcare professionals facilitated time-sensitive, acute care of ischemic stroke patients.

著者

Atsushi SAITO Takashi INOUE Shinsuke SUZUKI Masayuki EZURA Hiroshi UENOHARA Teiji TOMINAGA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0131, (Released:2021-01-28)

参考文献数

20

被引用文献数

6

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Few studies have reviewed the roles of perfusion magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the histopathological examination of meningiomas. We analyzed the relationships between radiological findings on perfusion MR imaging and pathological characteristics such as origin of the tumor, mitotic activity, pathological subtype, and perifocal edema formation. The subjects were 21 surgical cases of meningioma preoperatively evaluated by perfusion MR imaging. A region of interest (ROI) was set inside of the tumor, and perifocal edema of the same size, cerebral blood volume (CBV), and cerebral blood flow (CBF) on perfusion MR and diffusion-weighted (DW) imaging were analyzed. These radiological data were evaluated in comparison with histopathological characteristics. On perfusion MR imaging, the average ratio of CBV against the contralateral side was 6.43 (1.13–20.0) and that of CBF was 7.73 (1.34–11.3). There was no significant relationship with perfusion MR imaging data, tumor volume, or perifocal edema volume. However, the large peritumoral edema group often had a higher CBV and CBF than the non-large peritumoral edema group. The skull base group had a significantly higher CBV and lower signal intensity on DW images than the non-skull base group. Signal intensity on DW images was higher in grade II or III than in grade I. Perfusion MR imaging data revealed that the higher ratio of peritumoral edema against tumor size was associated with higher blood flow and blood volume under intratumoral circulatory conditions, and that skull base meningioma had a higher blood volume than non-skull base meningioma.

著者

Naoaki FUJISAWA Soichi OYA Shinsuke YOSHIDA Tsukasa TSUCHIYA Takumi NAKAMURA Masahiro INDO Toru MATSUI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0287, (Released:2020-11-19)

参考文献数

50

被引用文献数

1 18

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Although the recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) after surgical treatment significantly affects the patients’ quality of life, the recurrence rate has not improved in decades. Goreisan, a Japanese herbal Kampo medicine, promotes the hydragogue effect and has been empirically used in the treatment of CSDH in Japan. We conducted a prospective randomized study to investigate whether Goreisan treatment decreases the recurrence rate of CSDH. Between March 2013 and December 2018, a total of 224 patients who underwent initial burr hole surgery for CSDH were randomly assigned to receive Goreisan for 3 months (Group G) or no medication (Group N). The primary endpoint was symptomatic recurrence within 3 months postoperatively, and the secondary endpoint was complications, including the adverse effects of Goreisan. Of 224 randomized patients, 208 were included in the final analysis (104 in Group G and 104 in Group N). The overall recurrence rate was 9.1% (19/208). The recurrence rate of Group G was lower than that of Group N (5.8% vs 12.5%, P = 0.09), but the difference was not statistically significant. However, a significant preventive effect of Goreisan was found in 145 patients with high-risk computed tomography (CT) features, namely, homogeneous and separated types (5.6% vs 17.6%, P = 0.04). Although the present study did not prove the beneficial effect of Goreisan treatment, it suggested the importance of selecting patients with an increased risk of recurrence. A subset of patients whose hematoma showed homogeneous and separated patterns on CT image might benefit from Goreisan treatment.

著者

Shigeru YAMAGUCHI Hiroaki MOTEGI Yukitomo ISHI Michinari OKAMOTO Ryosuke SAWAYA Hiroyuki KOBAYASHI Shunsuke TERASAKA Kiyohiro HOUKIN

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0308, (Released:2021-03-04)

参考文献数

29

被引用文献数

5

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Bevacizumab (BEV) is a key anti-angiogenic agent used in the treatment for recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The aim of this study was to investigate whether cytoreductive surgery prior to treatment with BEV contributes to prolongation of survival for patients with recurrent GBM. We retrospectively analyzed the treatment outcomes of 124 patients with recurrent GBM who were initially treated with the Stupp protocol between 2006 and 2019. Given that BEV has only been available in Japan since 2013, we grouped the patients into two groups according to the time of first recurrence: the pre-BEV group (N = 51) included patients who had recurrence before BEV approval, and the BEV group (N = 73) included patients with recurrence after BEV approval. The overall survival after first recurrence (OS-R) was analyzed according to the treatment strategy. Among 124 patients, 27 patients (19.4%) received cytoreductive surgery. There were nine cases in the pre-BEV group and 18 cases in the BEV group. Although the mean extent of resection for both groups was almost equal, OS-R was significantly different. The median OS-R was 8.1 m in the pre-BEV group and 16.3 m in the BEV group (P = 0.007). Multivariate analysis revealed that the unavailability of BEV postoperatively (P = 0.03) and decreasing performance status by surgery (P = 0.01) were significant poor prognostic factors for survival after surgery. With the advent of BEV, cytoreductive surgery might provide superior survival benefit at the time of GBM recurrence, especially in cases where surgery can be performed without deteriorating the patient’s condition.

著者

Manabu KINOSHITA Yonehiro KANEMURA Yoshitaka NARITA Haruhiko KISHIMA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.ra.2021-0133, (Released:2021-08-06)

参考文献数

97

被引用文献数

1

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A novel radiological research field pursuing comprehensive quantitative image, namely “Radiomics,” gained traction along with the advancement of computational technology and artificial intelligence. This novel concept for analyzing medical images brought extensive interest to the neuro-oncology and neuroradiology research community to build a diagnostic workflow to detect clinically relevant genetic alteration of gliomas noninvasively. Although quite a few promising results were published regarding MRI-based diagnosis of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation in gliomas, it has become clear that an ample amount of effort is still needed to render this technology clinically applicable. At the same time, many significant insights were discovered through this research project, some of which could be “reverse engineered” to improve conventional non-radiomic MR image acquisition. In this review article, the authors aim to discuss the recent advancements and encountering issues of radiomics, how we can apply the knowledge provided by radiomics to standard clinical images, and further expected technological advances in the realm of radiomics and glioma.

著者

Yoichi MIURA Yume SUZUKI Hideki KANAMARU Masato SHIBA Ryuta YASUDA Naoki TOMA Hidenori SUZUKI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0430, (Released:2021-06-01)

参考文献数

25

被引用文献数

7

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The present study was conducted to investigate whether non-fasting serum triglyceride (TG) levels can be used to assess a risk for the progression of carotid artery stenosis. This was a single-center retrospective study. Consecutive 96 patients with ≥50% stenosis of at least unilateral cervical internal carotid artery and normal fasting serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels of ≤140 mg/dL were followed up for at least 1 year (mean, 3.1 years), and clinical variables were compared between patients with and without carotid stenosis progression (≥10% increases in the degree on ultrasonography). Carotid stenosis progression was shown in 21 patients, associated with less frequent treatment with calcium channel blockers (CCBs), higher non-fasting TG and glucose levels. In carotid artery-based analyses including <50% stenosis side, stenosis progression was shown in 23 of 121 arteries except for those with complete occlusion and less than 1-year follow-up period because of carotid artery stenting (CAS) or carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Stenosis progression was more frequently observed in symptomatic and/or radiation-induced lesions, and was also accompanied with less frequent treatment with CCBs, higher non-fasting TG and glucose levels in carotid artery-based analyses. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses revealed that a cutoff value of non-fasting TG to discriminate carotid stenosis progression was 169.5 mg/dL for carotid arteries with the baseline stenosis of <50%, and 154.5mg/dL for those of ≥50%. Non-fasting TG level was an independent risk factor of carotid stenosis progression, and more strict control of non-fasting TG may be necessary for higher degree of carotid artery stenosis.

著者

Brian FIANI Ryan JARRAH Thao DOAN Jennifer SHIELDS Rebecca HOUSTON Erika SARNO

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.ra.2020-0361, (Released:2021-05-08)

参考文献数

53

被引用文献数

6

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Epilepsy is a chronic condition that affects about 50 million individuals worldwide. While its challenges are profound, there are increasing instances where antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) fail to provide relief to epileptic manifestations. For these pharmacoresistant cases, epilepsy surgery often is an effective route for treatment. However, the complexity and challenges associated with presurgical evaluations have prevented more widespread utilization of epilepsy surgery in pharmacoresistant cases. While preliminary work-ups and non-invasive diagnostic imaging have allowed for limited identification of the epileptogenic zone (EZ), there is yet to be an established pre-determined algorithm for surgical evaluation of patients with epilepsy. However, two modalities are currently being used for localization of the EZ and in determining candidates for surgery: stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and subdural electrodes (SDEs). SDE has been used in the United States for decades; however, SEEG now provides a less invasive option for mapping brain regions. We seek to address which intracranial monitoring technique is superior. Through a review of the outcomes of various clinical studies, SEEG was found to have greater safety and efficiency benefits than SDE, such as lower morbidity rates, lower prevalence of neurological deficits, and shorter recovery times. Moreover, SEEG was also found to have further functional benefits by allowing for deeper targeting of cerebral tissue along with bilateral hemispheric monitoring. This has led to increased rates of seizure freedom and control among SEEG patients. Nevertheless, further studies on the limitations and advancements of SEEG and SDE are still required to provide a more comprehensive understanding regarding their application.

著者

Mitsunori MATSUMAE Osamu SATO Akihiro HIRAYAMA Naokazu HAYASHI Ken TAKIZAWA Hideki ATSUMI Takatoshi SORIMACHI

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.56, no.7, pp.416-441, 2016 (Released:2016-07-15)

参考文献数

310

被引用文献数

29 56

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays an essential role in maintaining the homeostasis of the central nervous system. The functions of CSF include: (1) buoyancy of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; (2) volume adjustment in the cranial cavity; (3) nutrient transport; (4) protein or peptide transport; (5) brain volume regulation through osmoregulation; (6) buffering effect against external forces; (7) signal transduction; (8) drug transport; (9) immune system control; (10) elimination of metabolites and unnecessary substances; and finally (11) cooling of heat generated by neural activity. For CSF to fully mediate these functions, fluid-like movement in the ventricles and subarachnoid space is necessary. Furthermore, the relationship between the behaviors of CSF and interstitial fluid in the brain and spinal cord is important. In this review, we will present classical studies on CSF circulation from its discovery over 2,000 years ago, and will subsequently introduce functions that were recently discovered such as CSF production and absorption, water molecule movement in the interstitial space, exchange between interstitial fluid and CSF, and drainage of CSF and interstitial fluid into both the venous and the lymphatic systems. Finally, we will summarize future challenges in research. This review includes articles published up to February 2016.

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布施 孝久 永井 肇 大原 茂幹 福島 庸行 福岡 秀和 高木 卓爾 伴野 辰雄 中村 隆昭

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.29, no.10, pp.933-937, 1989 (Released:2006-09-05)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

9 9

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A 39-year-old male experienced unilateral right hearing loss and tinnitus for 7 years and was hospitalized after he suddenly developed severe headache, vertigo, and right facial paralysis. Computed tomography (CT) showed a round, high-density area in the right cerebellopontine angle. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging demonstrated a crescent-shaped region of high signal intensity, representing hemorrhage, in the superior aspect of the tumor, surrounded by edema. The right internal auditory canal was enlarged. Four-vessel angiography disclosed neither an aneurysm nor an arteriovenous malformation. A right suboccipital craniectomy revealed an encapsulated mass 3 cm in diameter in the right cerebellopontine angle. The tumor was totally removed. Histological examination revealed a typical neurinoma composed of Antoni type A and B cells. After undergoing anastomosis of the right hypoglossal and facial nerves, the patient was discharged in good condition. In this case MR imaging demonstrated intratumoral hemorrhage (which is rare in cases of acoustic neurinoma) and the surrounding tissue more clearly than did CT scanning.

著者

山嶋 哲盛 Reinhard L FRIEDE

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.24, no.10, pp.737-746, 1984 (Released:2006-09-21)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

15 17

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Cranial meninges of humans were studied by electron microscopy after fixation in situ and histochemical demonstration of nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide diaphorase within mitochondria. There was an intimate fusion between the innermost portion of the dura mater (dural border cells) and the outermost portion of the arachnoid (arachnoid barrier layer). Cranial meninges did not contain a true subdural space, when specimens were well prepared with spatial relationships preserved. If cleavage had occurred during preparation, the subdural space was artificially formed by the separation of dural border cells, because the latter showed a paucity of intercellular contacts and weak collagenous reinforcements. The arachnoid barrier layer was a squamous layer of elongated cells with numerous tonofilaments, desmosomes and tight junctions. There was a lining of junctional devices between the innermost two cell layers. There was a number of extracellular lacunae, being separated by interdigitations and containing collagen fibrils, elastins, granular material and matrix vesicles with or without psammoma bodies. The mitochondrial enzymes of this layer showed negative activity in intact specimens, but a positive one in cleaved dural border cells and arachnoid trabecular cells. An incomplete basement membrane covered the innermost aspect of this layer. The arachnoid trabecular cells generally had electron-lucent cytoplasm with a few tonofilaments. The cells beneath the arachnoid barrier layer had oval nuclei and wide cytoplasm containing numerous mitochondria. This layer was anchored by flattened or button-shaped pedicles, otherwise these cells formed an epithelial cluster. The cells lying within the subarachnoid space had elongated nuclei and cytoplasmic projections. The arachnoid trabeculae consisted of both a network of arachnoid trabecular cells and interwoven collagen fibrils. Alternating with these cells were numerous resting macrophages.

著者

上田 守三 Noriaki WATANABE Yukio USHIKUBO Takashi TSUZUKI Kazuya AOKI Yasuyuki YAMAZAKI Hirotsugu SAMEJIMA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.37, no.6, pp.441-446, 1997 (Released:2006-04-10)

参考文献数

23

被引用文献数

8 8

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CSD(Cortical Spreading Depression)は可逆性の現象である。CSDの際,neuron活動による熱を発生し,その脳温変動が円状に伝搬する。さらにCSDに伴う脳血流の一過性増加が見られる。このCSDの特長を応用して,脳温と局所脳血流(regional cerebral blood flow—rCBF)変動を観察した。CSD惹起後,脳血流が一過性に増加する際脳温が低下した。すなわち,CSDの際,代謝の亢進により脳温が上昇するが,その初期には脳温が低下する現象が証明された。この結果より脳代謝ばかりでなく脳温の制御においても脳血流が重要な役割をしていることが証明された。脳神経外科領域において,損傷による脳温上昇を避けるには正常な皮質の血管構築の保護が重要である。

著者

Masashi KOTSUGI Ichiro NAKAGAWA Kinta HATAKEYAMA HunSoo PARK Fumiya SATO Takanori FURUTA Fumihiko NISHIMURA Shuichi YAMADA Yasushi MOTOYAMA Young-Soo PARK Hiroyuki NAKASE

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.oa.2020-0154, (Released:2020-09-02)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

8

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Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is performed as a treatment for carotid artery stenosis. However, lipid-rich plaques cause embolic complications and sequelae. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can identify lipid components by applying a near-infrared absorption pattern, and the distribution of lipid components can be evaluated as the maximum lipid core burden index (maxLCBI). Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) equipped with NIRS has been clinically applied recently, and its diagnostic usefulness and validation have been reported for coronary arteries; however, its consistency with actual pathological diagnosis in carotid artery lesions has not been validated. In this study, we investigated the consistency between the maxLCBI values and histopathological diagnoses. Patients with cervical carotid artery stenosis who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) were examined in this prospective study. Pathological diagnosis was determined after NIRS evaluation, which was performed on the extracted plaques ex vivo. The histological slices of decalcified and paraffin-embedded sections were stained by hematoxylin–eosin (HE) and Elastica van Gieson (EVG), and for low-density lipoprotein (LDL), C-reactive protein (CRP), CD68, and glycophorin A. The correlation between maxLCBI values and histological findings. Seventy lesions assessed by NIRS were pathologically analyzed. There was a positive linear correlation between maxLCBI values and pathological findings as determined by HE (angle), HE (area%), EVG, CRP, and CD68 staining (respectively, r = 0.624, p <0.001; r = 0.578, p <0.001; r = 0.534, p <0.001; r = 0.723, p <0.001; r = 0.653, p <0.001). In conclusion, the maxLCBI values assessed by NIRS showed a significant positive linear correlation with pathological evaluations in carotid lesions. The maxLCBI values in carotid arteries are consistent with pathological evaluations.

著者

Masashi KOTSUGI Ichiro NAKAGAWA Kinta HATAKEYAMA HunSoo PARK Fumiya SATO Takanori FURUTA Fumihiko NISHIMURA Shuichi YAMADA Yasushi MOTOYAMA Young-Soo PARK Hiroyuki NAKASE

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.60, no.10, pp.499-506, 2020 (Released:2020-10-15)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

8

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Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is performed as a treatment for carotid artery stenosis. However, lipid-rich plaques cause embolic complications and sequelae. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can identify lipid components by applying a near-infrared absorption pattern, and the distribution of lipid components can be evaluated as the maximum lipid core burden index (maxLCBI). Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) equipped with NIRS has been clinically applied recently, and its diagnostic usefulness and validation have been reported for coronary arteries; however, its consistency with actual pathological diagnosis in carotid artery lesions has not been validated. In this study, we investigated the consistency between the maxLCBI values and histopathological diagnoses. Patients with cervical carotid artery stenosis who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) were examined in this prospective study. Pathological diagnosis was determined after NIRS evaluation, which was performed on the extracted plaques ex vivo. The histological slices of decalcified and paraffin-embedded sections were stained by hematoxylin–eosin (HE) and Elastica van Gieson (EVG), and for low-density lipoprotein (LDL), C-reactive protein (CRP), CD68, and glycophorin A. The correlation between maxLCBI values and histological findings. Seventy lesions assessed by NIRS were pathologically analyzed. There was a positive linear correlation between maxLCBI values and pathological findings as determined by HE (angle), HE (area%), EVG, CRP, and CD68 staining (respectively, r = 0.624, p <0.001; r = 0.578, p <0.001; r = 0.534, p <0.001; r = 0.723, p <0.001; r = 0.653, p <0.001). In conclusion, the maxLCBI values assessed by NIRS showed a significant positive linear correlation with pathological evaluations in carotid lesions. The maxLCBI values in carotid arteries are consistent with pathological evaluations.

著者

Akihito KAWANISHI Masaki NAKAYAMA Koki KADOTA

出版者

The Japan Neurosurgical Society

雑誌

Neurologia medico-chirurgica (ISSN:04708105)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.39, no.3, pp.231-233, 1999 (Released:2007-08-17)

参考文献数

15

被引用文献数

27 34

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A 14-year-old boy and a 11-year-old boy presented with subdural hematomas as complications of preexisting arachnoid cysts in the middle cranial fossa, manifesting as symptoms of raised intracranial pressure. Both had a history of heading the ball in a soccer game about 7 weeks and 2 days before the symptom occurred. There was no other head trauma, so these cases could be described as “heading injury.” Arachnoid cysts in the middle cranial fossa are often associated with subdural hematomas. We emphasize that mild trauma such as heading of the ball in a soccer game may cause subdural hematomas in patients with arachnoid cysts.