Pub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.047
Maria Gollwitzer, Markus Steindl, Nico Stroh, Anna Hauser, Gracija Sardi, Tobias Rossmann, Stefan Aspalter, Philip Rauch, Michael Sonnberger, Andreas Gruber, Matthias Gmeiner
Background: Chronic posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus often arises following spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Timely identification of patients predisposed to develop chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus may significantly enhance clinical outcomes.
Methods: We performed an analysis of 510 SAH-patients treated at our institution between 2013 and 2018. Clinical and radiological variables, including age, sex, Hunt & Hess grade, Fisher-Score, external ventricular drainage placement, central nervous system infection, aneurysm characteristics, and treatment modalities, were evaluated. Supervised machine learning models, trained and compared using Python and scikit-learn, were employed to predict chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. Model performance was rigorously assessed through repeated cross-validation. To facilitate transparency and collaboration, we publicly released the dataset and code on GitHub (https://github.com/RISCSoftware/shuntclf) and developed an interactive web application (https://huggingface.co/spaces/risc42/shuntclf).
Results: Among the evaluated machine learning models, logistic regression exhibited superior performance, with an AUC-ROC of 0.819 and an AUC-PR of 0.482, along with the highest F1 score of 0.473. Although the balanced accuracy scores of the models were generally proximate, ranging from 0.735 to 0.764, logistic regression consistently outperform others in key metrics such as AUC-ROC and AUC-PR. Conversely, female gender and absence of aneurysm within the anterior communicating artery were associated with reduced shunt requirement likelihood.
Conclusion: Machine learning models, including logistic regression, demonstrate strong predictive capability for early chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus following spontaneous SAH, which may potentially contribute to more timely shunt placement interventions. This predictive capability is supported by our web interface, which simplifies the application of these models, aiding clinicians in efficiently determining the need for shunt placement.
{"title":"Machine learning based prediction of chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus after spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage.","authors":"Maria Gollwitzer, Markus Steindl, Nico Stroh, Anna Hauser, Gracija Sardi, Tobias Rossmann, Stefan Aspalter, Philip Rauch, Michael Sonnberger, Andreas Gruber, Matthias Gmeiner","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus often arises following spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Timely identification of patients predisposed to develop chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus may significantly enhance clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed an analysis of 510 SAH-patients treated at our institution between 2013 and 2018. Clinical and radiological variables, including age, sex, Hunt & Hess grade, Fisher-Score, external ventricular drainage placement, central nervous system infection, aneurysm characteristics, and treatment modalities, were evaluated. Supervised machine learning models, trained and compared using Python and scikit-learn, were employed to predict chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. Model performance was rigorously assessed through repeated cross-validation. To facilitate transparency and collaboration, we publicly released the dataset and code on GitHub (https://github.com/RISCSoftware/shuntclf) and developed an interactive web application (https://huggingface.co/spaces/risc42/shuntclf).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the evaluated machine learning models, logistic regression exhibited superior performance, with an AUC-ROC of 0.819 and an AUC-PR of 0.482, along with the highest F1 score of 0.473. Although the balanced accuracy scores of the models were generally proximate, ranging from 0.735 to 0.764, logistic regression consistently outperform others in key metrics such as AUC-ROC and AUC-PR. Conversely, female gender and absence of aneurysm within the anterior communicating artery were associated with reduced shunt requirement likelihood.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Machine learning models, including logistic regression, demonstrate strong predictive capability for early chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus following spontaneous SAH, which may potentially contribute to more timely shunt placement interventions. This predictive capability is supported by our web interface, which simplifies the application of these models, aiding clinicians in efficiently determining the need for shunt placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Anterior and posterior compression of the cervical spinal cord is usually called pincer cervical spondylotic myelopathy (p-CSM), and surgery is generally recommended; however, there is some controversy about the choice of surgical approach because single anterior or posterior surgery cannot effectively relieve contralateral compression, and combined surgery may cause problems related to trauma and effects on cervical spine function.
Objective: To investigate the feasibility and indications of single anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of p-CSM.
Methods: The data of twenty-one p-CSM patients who were treated with ACDF at a single center from 2019 to 2022 were collected. Neurological status was evaluated by the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scoring system. The radiological parameters included the percentage of space occupied by the spinal canal, the cervical sagittal Cobb angle, and the cross-sectional area of the spinal cord before and after the operation. Complications and spinal cord compression rates were also observed. Correlations between the decompressive effects and various prognostic factors were statistically analyzed.
Results: The mean follow-up period was 24.1±3.55 months. The average JOA score significantly increased, with a mean recovery rate of 65.88±8.97%. The fusion rate was satisfactory. Correlation analysis revealed that the number of operation segments and age were important predictors of decompressive effects. There was no further deterioration of spinal cord function after the operation.
Conclusion: ACDF is an effective method for treating pincer spinal cord compression in terms of neurological recovery, radiological parameters, fusion rates, and complications, especially for patients younger than 60 years of age with single operative segments.
{"title":"Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of pincer cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a single-center retrospective study.","authors":"Xinyu Zhang, Baogan Peng, Zengbiao Ma, Bing Wu, Chunyu Liu, Yongchao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anterior and posterior compression of the cervical spinal cord is usually called pincer cervical spondylotic myelopathy (p-CSM), and surgery is generally recommended; however, there is some controversy about the choice of surgical approach because single anterior or posterior surgery cannot effectively relieve contralateral compression, and combined surgery may cause problems related to trauma and effects on cervical spine function.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the feasibility and indications of single anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of p-CSM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data of twenty-one p-CSM patients who were treated with ACDF at a single center from 2019 to 2022 were collected. Neurological status was evaluated by the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scoring system. The radiological parameters included the percentage of space occupied by the spinal canal, the cervical sagittal Cobb angle, and the cross-sectional area of the spinal cord before and after the operation. Complications and spinal cord compression rates were also observed. Correlations between the decompressive effects and various prognostic factors were statistically analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean follow-up period was 24.1±3.55 months. The average JOA score significantly increased, with a mean recovery rate of 65.88±8.97%. The fusion rate was satisfactory. Correlation analysis revealed that the number of operation segments and age were important predictors of decompressive effects. There was no further deterioration of spinal cord function after the operation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ACDF is an effective method for treating pincer spinal cord compression in terms of neurological recovery, radiological parameters, fusion rates, and complications, especially for patients younger than 60 years of age with single operative segments.</p>","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.036
Bao Tu Thai Nguyen,Duy Nguyen Anh Tran,Dat Huu Nguyen,Duy Khai Lam,Tan Thanh Nguyen,Yi-Jie Kuo,Yu-Pin Chen
BACKGROUNDPolyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages and structural allografts (SAs) are commonly used in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), yet their postoperative results remain uncertain. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether there were any differences in outcomes between patients who received these two grafts in ACDF.METHODSWe comprehensively searched electronic databases up to August 2023. Observational studies or randomized controlled trials reported postoperative outcomes, including fusion, subsidence, reoperation rates, and patient-reported outcomes through the Neck Disability Index (NDI), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for neck and arm pain, and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA)/modified JOA score following primary ACDF using SA or PEEK cage. The results are presented in odds ratios (ORs) or mean differences with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs).RESULTSEleven studies were included, with 1213 patients (788 receiving SAs and 425 receiving PEEK cages). Patients having SA had significantly higher fusion (OR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.27-2.67, p = 0.001) and lower subsidence (OR: 0.50, 95%CI: 0.30-0.86, p = 0.01) rates when compared with the PEEK cage. There was no difference in revision rate between SA or PEEK cage (p = 0.88). Two grafts demonstrated similar clinical improvements in NDI (p = 0.31), VAS for the neck (p = 0.77) and arm pain (p = 0.22), and JOA/mJOA score (p = 0.99).CONCLUSIONSA demonstrates better fusion and lower subsidence rates than the PEEK cage in ACDF. Nevertheless, these two cages resulted in equally successful postoperative clinical performances.
{"title":"Structural allograft versus Polyetheretherketone cage in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Meta-analysis.","authors":"Bao Tu Thai Nguyen,Duy Nguyen Anh Tran,Dat Huu Nguyen,Duy Khai Lam,Tan Thanh Nguyen,Yi-Jie Kuo,Yu-Pin Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.036","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDPolyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages and structural allografts (SAs) are commonly used in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), yet their postoperative results remain uncertain. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether there were any differences in outcomes between patients who received these two grafts in ACDF.METHODSWe comprehensively searched electronic databases up to August 2023. Observational studies or randomized controlled trials reported postoperative outcomes, including fusion, subsidence, reoperation rates, and patient-reported outcomes through the Neck Disability Index (NDI), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for neck and arm pain, and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA)/modified JOA score following primary ACDF using SA or PEEK cage. The results are presented in odds ratios (ORs) or mean differences with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs).RESULTSEleven studies were included, with 1213 patients (788 receiving SAs and 425 receiving PEEK cages). Patients having SA had significantly higher fusion (OR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.27-2.67, p = 0.001) and lower subsidence (OR: 0.50, 95%CI: 0.30-0.86, p = 0.01) rates when compared with the PEEK cage. There was no difference in revision rate between SA or PEEK cage (p = 0.88). Two grafts demonstrated similar clinical improvements in NDI (p = 0.31), VAS for the neck (p = 0.77) and arm pain (p = 0.22), and JOA/mJOA score (p = 0.99).CONCLUSIONSA demonstrates better fusion and lower subsidence rates than the PEEK cage in ACDF. Nevertheless, these two cages resulted in equally successful postoperative clinical performances.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OBJECTIVEThis work aims to describe the evolution of the VATS approach from a multiportal access to a biportal access for thoracic herniated disc surgery. Thoracic disc herniation remains a challenging pathology for spine surgeons. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) of the thoracic spine was described in the 90s and represented an important technical leap by including minimally invasive options for thoracic pathology. Nowadays, VATS in thoracic surgery tends to evolve towards an even less invasive technique, from a multiportal approach to a biportal one.METHODSWe describe the adoption of this approach for our spinal pathology in three patients. We use a two-port VATS. The largest (approximately 5 cm) with an Alexis retractor ® and a second port (1.5 cm) just for the camera.RESULTSThe three patients started walking in less than 24 hours, and none suffered any complications related to the approach. All of them reported tolerable pain at the surgical site. Changing our previous VATS system from 3 to 5 ports was relatively easy regarding the surgical technique.CONCLUSIONThis access allows the surgeon to manipulate the instrumentation confidently, and the camera does not fog up as often. Extracting a piece of rib is unnecessary, and theoretically, we only manipulate one or at most two intercostal nerves, so the patient's recovery is favorable.
{"title":"Evolution of Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for Thoracic Disc Herniation: Towards Biportal Thoracoscopic approach.","authors":"Víctor Rodrigo,Paula Corral,Miguel Mesa-Guzmán,Valerio Perna,Daniel Rosenthal,Fernández Roque","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.022","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEThis work aims to describe the evolution of the VATS approach from a multiportal access to a biportal access for thoracic herniated disc surgery. Thoracic disc herniation remains a challenging pathology for spine surgeons. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) of the thoracic spine was described in the 90s and represented an important technical leap by including minimally invasive options for thoracic pathology. Nowadays, VATS in thoracic surgery tends to evolve towards an even less invasive technique, from a multiportal approach to a biportal one.METHODSWe describe the adoption of this approach for our spinal pathology in three patients. We use a two-port VATS. The largest (approximately 5 cm) with an Alexis retractor ® and a second port (1.5 cm) just for the camera.RESULTSThe three patients started walking in less than 24 hours, and none suffered any complications related to the approach. All of them reported tolerable pain at the surgical site. Changing our previous VATS system from 3 to 5 ports was relatively easy regarding the surgical technique.CONCLUSIONThis access allows the surgeon to manipulate the instrumentation confidently, and the camera does not fog up as often. Extracting a piece of rib is unnecessary, and theoretically, we only manipulate one or at most two intercostal nerves, so the patient's recovery is favorable.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.011
Bin Zheng,Zhenqi Zhu,Jianfeng Ding,Gen Li,Yan Liang,Chen Guo,Shuaiqi Zhu,Haiying Liu
BACKGROUNDTo evaluate efficacy and safety between C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty and open-door laminoplasty alone.METHODSElectronic databases are systematically searched up to January 2024. The authors applied Review Manager 5.4 to manage the data and perform the review. Authors conducted Cochrane Library, Pubmed, OVID and Web of Science, search for studies comparing C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty and open-door laminoplasty alone. Forest plots are constructed for each analysis group.RESULTSAfter selection, 9 eligible articles included 10 comparison groups, with a combined 320patients who underwent C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty, 355 who underwent open-door laminoplasty alone. There is no difference in operative time, blood volume, JOA, JOA recovery, VAS, Neck Disability Index(NDI), complications, axial symptoms, T1S, ROM and cSVA. C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty is superior in C2-C7 Cobb angle.CONCLUSIONAlthough C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty has theoretical advantages, meta-analysis results show that the two surgical procedures are similar in terms of clinical symptoms improvement, sagittal balance, and complications. C3 laminectomy combined + open-door laminoplasty is only superior in the preservation of cervical lordosis. Limited number of studies may affect the reliability and generalizability of the results. Future high-quality, multicenter RCTs are needed to verify efficacy and safety.
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of C3 laminectomy combined with open-door laminoplasty versus open-door laminoplasty alone: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Bin Zheng,Zhenqi Zhu,Jianfeng Ding,Gen Li,Yan Liang,Chen Guo,Shuaiqi Zhu,Haiying Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.011","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDTo evaluate efficacy and safety between C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty and open-door laminoplasty alone.METHODSElectronic databases are systematically searched up to January 2024. The authors applied Review Manager 5.4 to manage the data and perform the review. Authors conducted Cochrane Library, Pubmed, OVID and Web of Science, search for studies comparing C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty and open-door laminoplasty alone. Forest plots are constructed for each analysis group.RESULTSAfter selection, 9 eligible articles included 10 comparison groups, with a combined 320patients who underwent C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty, 355 who underwent open-door laminoplasty alone. There is no difference in operative time, blood volume, JOA, JOA recovery, VAS, Neck Disability Index(NDI), complications, axial symptoms, T1S, ROM and cSVA. C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty is superior in C2-C7 Cobb angle.CONCLUSIONAlthough C3 laminectomy + open-door laminoplasty has theoretical advantages, meta-analysis results show that the two surgical procedures are similar in terms of clinical symptoms improvement, sagittal balance, and complications. C3 laminectomy combined + open-door laminoplasty is only superior in the preservation of cervical lordosis. Limited number of studies may affect the reliability and generalizability of the results. Future high-quality, multicenter RCTs are needed to verify efficacy and safety.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.027
Yong Han, Hangzhou Wang, Yulun Huang
Objective: The link between Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) remains unclear. To date, only two studies have indicated a high occurrence of TCS in the pediatric NF1 patient population. Our study aims to ascertain the incidence of TCS among Chinese pediatric patients with NF1.
Methods: A single-institution, 8-year retrospective analysis at a tertiary-level children's hospital was conducted for patients with NF1 who underwent surgery for TCS. The clinical features, imaging characteristics, genetic testing outcomes, and histopathological findings of pediatric NF1 patients with TCS were analyzed.
Results: During the study period, a total of 115 pediatric patients were diagnosed with NF1. Among these 115 NF1 patients, 11 individuals, accounting for 9.6% of the sample, were confirmed to have TCS. This rate of occurrence is significantly higher than the incidence rate of TCS in the general population, which stands at 0.17%. All 11 of the pediatric NF1 patients underwent surgery for TCS. Out of the 11 patients who were advised to have tethered cord release surgery, 4 (which is 36.4%) were girls, and the average age of these 11 patients was 8.6 years old, with ages ranging from 2 to 17 years old. The conus medullaris position of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients ranged from L1 to L2, and 10 of them (91%) had a filum terminale lipoma, characterized by high signal intensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images. Another patient was diagnosed with Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome (OTCS). All 11 pediatric NF1 patients exhibited symptoms associated with TCS, such as neuromotor dysfunction, abnormalities in urination, defecation, skeletal system abnormalities, or pain. Eight of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients had undergone genetic testing, which is a crucial part of the diagnostic process for NF1. The histopathological examination of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients who underwent surgery revealed that 10 patients had fatty infiltration of the filum terminale (FT), while the remaining patient exhibited fibrosis of the filum terminale (FT).
Conclusions: In the group of pediatric patients with NF1, the incidence of TCS, presenting to the pediatric neurosurgery clinic for any reason, is significantly higher than that of the general population. However, the pathophysiological relationship between NF1 and TCS is still not clear. It is essential to provide counseling to NF1 patients and their families about the symptoms of TCS to make sure they are aware and can seek the necessary care when needed. This underscores the importance of not only diagnosing NF1 but also staying alert for related conditions like TCS, which may have a higher occurrence in this demographic.
{"title":"Incidence of tethered cord syndrome in pediatric NF1 patients.","authors":"Yong Han, Hangzhou Wang, Yulun Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The link between Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) remains unclear. To date, only two studies have indicated a high occurrence of TCS in the pediatric NF1 patient population. Our study aims to ascertain the incidence of TCS among Chinese pediatric patients with NF1.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-institution, 8-year retrospective analysis at a tertiary-level children's hospital was conducted for patients with NF1 who underwent surgery for TCS. The clinical features, imaging characteristics, genetic testing outcomes, and histopathological findings of pediatric NF1 patients with TCS were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period, a total of 115 pediatric patients were diagnosed with NF1. Among these 115 NF1 patients, 11 individuals, accounting for 9.6% of the sample, were confirmed to have TCS. This rate of occurrence is significantly higher than the incidence rate of TCS in the general population, which stands at 0.17%. All 11 of the pediatric NF1 patients underwent surgery for TCS. Out of the 11 patients who were advised to have tethered cord release surgery, 4 (which is 36.4%) were girls, and the average age of these 11 patients was 8.6 years old, with ages ranging from 2 to 17 years old. The conus medullaris position of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients ranged from L1 to L2, and 10 of them (91%) had a filum terminale lipoma, characterized by high signal intensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images. Another patient was diagnosed with Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome (OTCS). All 11 pediatric NF1 patients exhibited symptoms associated with TCS, such as neuromotor dysfunction, abnormalities in urination, defecation, skeletal system abnormalities, or pain. Eight of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients had undergone genetic testing, which is a crucial part of the diagnostic process for NF1. The histopathological examination of the 11 pediatric NF1 patients who underwent surgery revealed that 10 patients had fatty infiltration of the filum terminale (FT), while the remaining patient exhibited fibrosis of the filum terminale (FT).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the group of pediatric patients with NF1, the incidence of TCS, presenting to the pediatric neurosurgery clinic for any reason, is significantly higher than that of the general population. However, the pathophysiological relationship between NF1 and TCS is still not clear. It is essential to provide counseling to NF1 patients and their families about the symptoms of TCS to make sure they are aware and can seek the necessary care when needed. This underscores the importance of not only diagnosing NF1 but also staying alert for related conditions like TCS, which may have a higher occurrence in this demographic.</p>","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.032
Stefan W Koester,Joshua S Catapano,Brandon K Hoglund,Emmajane G Rhodenhiser,Joelle N Hartke,Robert F Rudy,Ethan A Winkler,Ruchira M Jha,Ashutosh P Jadhav,Andrew F Ducruet,Felipe C Albuquerque,Michael T Lawton
BACKGROUNDThis study assessed neurological outcomes and variables associated with favorable outcomes in aSAH patients with low functional status (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score ≤8) on postbleed day 7 (PBD7).METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients in the Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial (January 1, 2014-July 31, 2019) treated for a ruptured aneurysm and who had a GCS score ≤8 on PBD7. The primary outcome was a favorable neurological outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤2) at last follow-up.RESULTSOf 312 patients, 63 had low GCS scores at PBD7. These patients had a significantly greater proportion of poor Hunt and Hess scale grades (≥4) (44/63 [70%] vs 49/249 [19.7%], P < 0.001) and poor Fisher grades (grade=4) (58/63 [92%] vs 174/249 [69.9%], P < 0.001) compared to patients who did not have low GCS scores on PBD7, but no differences were found in age, sex, anterior location, aneurysm size, or type of treatment. Of the 63 patients, 7 (11%) experienced a favorable neurological outcome. On univariate analysis, none of the physical examination reflexes predicted a favorable neurological outcome. The middle cerebral artery aneurysm territory was the only significant predictor of a favorable neurological outcome by multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 10.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-100], P = 0.04).CONCLUSIONSThis study yielded no significant physical examination findings that predict a favorable outcome in patients with GCS score ≤8 on PBD7. This finding may inform the decision of whether to prolong hospital management or arrange for end-of-life care.
{"title":"Predictors of neurological outcomes in patients with poor Glasgow Coma Scale scores 1 week after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.","authors":"Stefan W Koester,Joshua S Catapano,Brandon K Hoglund,Emmajane G Rhodenhiser,Joelle N Hartke,Robert F Rudy,Ethan A Winkler,Ruchira M Jha,Ashutosh P Jadhav,Andrew F Ducruet,Felipe C Albuquerque,Michael T Lawton","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.032","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDThis study assessed neurological outcomes and variables associated with favorable outcomes in aSAH patients with low functional status (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score ≤8) on postbleed day 7 (PBD7).METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients in the Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial (January 1, 2014-July 31, 2019) treated for a ruptured aneurysm and who had a GCS score ≤8 on PBD7. The primary outcome was a favorable neurological outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤2) at last follow-up.RESULTSOf 312 patients, 63 had low GCS scores at PBD7. These patients had a significantly greater proportion of poor Hunt and Hess scale grades (≥4) (44/63 [70%] vs 49/249 [19.7%], P < 0.001) and poor Fisher grades (grade=4) (58/63 [92%] vs 174/249 [69.9%], P < 0.001) compared to patients who did not have low GCS scores on PBD7, but no differences were found in age, sex, anterior location, aneurysm size, or type of treatment. Of the 63 patients, 7 (11%) experienced a favorable neurological outcome. On univariate analysis, none of the physical examination reflexes predicted a favorable neurological outcome. The middle cerebral artery aneurysm territory was the only significant predictor of a favorable neurological outcome by multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 10.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-100], P = 0.04).CONCLUSIONSThis study yielded no significant physical examination findings that predict a favorable outcome in patients with GCS score ≤8 on PBD7. This finding may inform the decision of whether to prolong hospital management or arrange for end-of-life care.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.034
Ramin A Morshed,A Yohan Alexander,Salomon Cohen-Cohen,Mar Rodriguez Moril,Miguel Saez Alegre,Jonathan M Morris,Carlos D Pinheiro-Neto,Maria Peris-Celda
The contralateral transmaxillary corridor improves access to anterior petrous apex lesions back to the level of the internal auditory canal without the need to mobilize the paraclival internal carotid artery. In this video, we present the case of 31-yo female that presented with new left abducens palsy during pregnancy. Imaging revealed a heterogeneous enhancing extradural mass within the left petrous apex region extending posterior to the horizontal segment of the petrous internal carotid artery, consistent with chondrosarcoma. Chondrosarcomas are the 2nd most common osseous malignancy but only consist of 0.2% of all intracranial tumors1,2. They are thought to derive from persistent cartilaginous rests retained after endochondral ossification 3. Given that surgery is a mainstay of treatment 4,5,6, a combined endoscopic endonasal and contralateral transmaxillary approach was selected to achieve maximal resection. The patient consented to the procedure. A complete resection of the mass was performed with pathology demonstrating a grade 2 chondrosarcoma. The patient tolerated the procedure without any complications, the left abducens palsy resolved in follow-up by 3 weeks, and a multidisciplinary tumor board recommended postoperative observation without adjuvant therapy7. An endoscopic endonasal and contralateral transmaxillary approach is a feasible option for petrous apex lesions such as chondrosarcoma.
{"title":"Combined endoscopic endonasal and contralateral transmaxillary approach for resection of an anterior petrous chondrosarcoma: a 2-dimensional operative video.","authors":"Ramin A Morshed,A Yohan Alexander,Salomon Cohen-Cohen,Mar Rodriguez Moril,Miguel Saez Alegre,Jonathan M Morris,Carlos D Pinheiro-Neto,Maria Peris-Celda","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.034","url":null,"abstract":"The contralateral transmaxillary corridor improves access to anterior petrous apex lesions back to the level of the internal auditory canal without the need to mobilize the paraclival internal carotid artery. In this video, we present the case of 31-yo female that presented with new left abducens palsy during pregnancy. Imaging revealed a heterogeneous enhancing extradural mass within the left petrous apex region extending posterior to the horizontal segment of the petrous internal carotid artery, consistent with chondrosarcoma. Chondrosarcomas are the 2nd most common osseous malignancy but only consist of 0.2% of all intracranial tumors1,2. They are thought to derive from persistent cartilaginous rests retained after endochondral ossification 3. Given that surgery is a mainstay of treatment 4,5,6, a combined endoscopic endonasal and contralateral transmaxillary approach was selected to achieve maximal resection. The patient consented to the procedure. A complete resection of the mass was performed with pathology demonstrating a grade 2 chondrosarcoma. The patient tolerated the procedure without any complications, the left abducens palsy resolved in follow-up by 3 weeks, and a multidisciplinary tumor board recommended postoperative observation without adjuvant therapy7. An endoscopic endonasal and contralateral transmaxillary approach is a feasible option for petrous apex lesions such as chondrosarcoma.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.039
Maoxiang Li,Senxin Zhang,Jiliang Hu,Changhong Mo
BACKGROUNDSDelayed symptomatic hyponatremia (DSH) is one of the common complications following endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES). Currently, published studies have predominantly focused on delayed postoperative hyponatremia, while there is relatively limited research on DSH.METHODSWe analyzed 175 consecutive cases from a single center between 2019 and 2023, involving patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) for pituitary adenoma or Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC), all histopathologically confirmed. We collected preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data, and performed statistical analysis to determine the incidence of postoperative diabetes insipidus (DI) and identify significant predictive factors. Based on these factors, we developed a simplified scoring system.RESULTSThere were 29 cases (16.6%) of DSH occurrence. In the binary logistic regression analysis, Knosp grade ≥3 (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.26-13.92; P=0.019), intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks (OR, 3.93; 95% CI, 1.49-10.34; P=0.006), serum sodium on the second day after surgery (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.78-1.00; P=0.049), and postoperative diabetes insipidus (OR, 2.88; 95% CI, 1.10-7.53; P=0.031) were factors with independent predictive value for DSH. The scoring system achieved a maximum area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.789 (95% CI, 0.697-0.881), with a cutoff value of 1, sensitivity of 86.2%, and specificity of 59.6%.CONCLUSIONThe incidence rate of DSH after EES in patients was 16.8%. Knosp grade ≥3, intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks, serum sodium concentration on the second day after surgery, and postoperative diabetes insipidus were associated with the occurrence of DSH.
{"title":"Predictive factors and scoring system for delayed symptomatic hyponatremia following endoscopic endonasal surgery: A single-center retrospective study.","authors":"Maoxiang Li,Senxin Zhang,Jiliang Hu,Changhong Mo","doi":"10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.039","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDSDelayed symptomatic hyponatremia (DSH) is one of the common complications following endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES). Currently, published studies have predominantly focused on delayed postoperative hyponatremia, while there is relatively limited research on DSH.METHODSWe analyzed 175 consecutive cases from a single center between 2019 and 2023, involving patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) for pituitary adenoma or Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC), all histopathologically confirmed. We collected preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data, and performed statistical analysis to determine the incidence of postoperative diabetes insipidus (DI) and identify significant predictive factors. Based on these factors, we developed a simplified scoring system.RESULTSThere were 29 cases (16.6%) of DSH occurrence. In the binary logistic regression analysis, Knosp grade ≥3 (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.26-13.92; P=0.019), intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks (OR, 3.93; 95% CI, 1.49-10.34; P=0.006), serum sodium on the second day after surgery (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.78-1.00; P=0.049), and postoperative diabetes insipidus (OR, 2.88; 95% CI, 1.10-7.53; P=0.031) were factors with independent predictive value for DSH. The scoring system achieved a maximum area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.789 (95% CI, 0.697-0.881), with a cutoff value of 1, sensitivity of 86.2%, and specificity of 59.6%.CONCLUSIONThe incidence rate of DSH after EES in patients was 16.8%. Knosp grade ≥3, intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks, serum sodium concentration on the second day after surgery, and postoperative diabetes insipidus were associated with the occurrence of DSH.","PeriodicalId":23906,"journal":{"name":"World neurosurgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}