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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease whose progression and clinical characteristics have a close bidirectional and multilevel relationship with the process of neuroinflammation. In this context, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms involved in this neuroinflammation-PD link. This systematic search was, hereby, conducted with a focus on the four levels where alterations associated with neuroinflammation in PD have been described (genetic, cellular, histopathological and clinical-behavioral) by consulting the PubMed, Google Scholar, Scielo and Redalyc search engines, including clinical studies, review articles, book chapters and case studies. Initially, 585,772 articles were included, and, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 84 articles were obtained that contained information about the multilevel association of neuroinflammation with alterations in gene, molecular, cellular, tissue and neuroanatomical expression as well as clinical-behavioral manifestations in PD.
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Doenças Neurodegenerativas , Doença de Parkinson , Humanos , Doença de Parkinson/genética , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/genética , Doenças NeuroinflamatóriasRESUMO
Background: The present study investigates the impact of oxidative stress after bariatric surgery in patients with obesity. This field of study has gained great interest in recent years due to the role that oxidative stress plays in metabolic diseases. Obesity, by itself, can generate an increase in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, intensifying cellular damage and promoting the progression of adverse metabolic conditions. In this context, bariatric surgery emerges as a candidate capable of modifying oxidative stress biomarkers, facilitating the patient's metabolic recovery. Methods: A systematic review was carried out, identifying 30 studies found in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. It looked at the link between oxidative stress and recovery after bariatric surgery in patients. The selection of studies was based on the measurement of oxidative stress biomarkers before and after surgical intervention. Results: The results reveal a significant decrease in oxidative stress biomarkers after bariatric surgery. However, a notable variability in antioxidant activity is observed between different patients, as well as a significant influence of comorbidities. Conclusions: Bariatric surgery is postulated as an effective intervention in reducing oxidative stress in patients with obesity, enhancing antioxidant activity and improving patient recovery. This finding highlights the importance of considering oxidative stress management as an integral part of postoperative care, suggesting the need to implement complementary treatment strategies to optimize health outcomes.
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Background: Orbital tumors, arising within the bony orbit and its contents, present diverse challenges due to their varied origins and complex anatomical context. These tumors, classified as primary, secondary, or metastatic, are further subdivided into intraconal and extraconal based on their relationship with the muscle cone. This classification significantly influences surgical approach and management. This study highlights surgical experiences with orbital tumors, underscoring the importance of tailored surgical approaches based on the lesion's site and its proximity to the optic nerve. Methods: This retrospective study at the National Institute of Cancer's Head and Neck Department (2005-2014) analyzed 29 patients with orbital tumors treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or combinations of them. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and treatment responses were evaluated using computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography-CT imaging. Malignant tumors often required orbital exenteration and reconstruction, highlighting the study's commitment to advancing orbital tumor treatment. Results: 29 patients (18 females and 11 males, age 18-88 years, mean 53.5 years) with orbital tumors exhibited symptoms such as decreased vision and exophthalmos. Tumors included primary lesions like choroidal melanoma and secondary types like epidermoid carcinoma. Treatments varied, involving a multidisciplinary team for surgical approaches like exenteration, with follow-up from 1 to 9 years. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy were used for specific cases. Conclusion: Our study underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach in treating orbital tumors, involving various surgical specialists and advanced technologies like neuronavigation for tailored treatment. The integration of surgery with radiotherapy and chemotherapy highlights the effectiveness of multidimensional treatment strategies.
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BACKGROUND: The trunk of the basilar artery has not been included in microanatomy studies. Anatomical variants of the perforant branches of the vertebrobasilar trunk and their relationship with neural structures are very important in surgical approaches. Surgical dissection for the treatment of vascular lesions requires a perfect knowledge of the microsurgical anatomy. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive analysis of 50 brains, which were fixed with formalin at 10% for 2 weeks, and the arterial system was injected with colored latex. After microsurgical dissection, it was divided into three segments: the lower portion went from the anterior spinal artery to the anteroinferior cerebellar artery, the middle segment was raised from the upper limit of the lower portion to the origin of the superior cerebellar artery, and the upper segment ranged from the previous portion until the origin of the posterior cerebral artery. RESULTS: The basilar artery had an average length of 30 mm. The average diameter at its junction with the vertebral arteries was 4.05 mm. The average middle segment was 3.4 mm in diameter and 15.2 mm in length. The diameter of the upper segment was 4.2 mm, and its average length was 3.6 mm. The average number of bulbar arteries was three, and their average diameter was 0. 66 mm. The number of caudal perforator arteries were five on average, with a diameter of 0.32 mm. We found three rare cases of anatomical variants in the vertebra-basilar junction. CONCLUSIONS: The basilar artery emits penetrating branches in its lower, middle, and upper portions. The origin of penetrating branches was single or divided after forming a trunk. However, we observed long branches from perforant arteries.
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BACKGROUND: Training in anastomosis is fundamental in neurosurgery due to the precision and dexterity required. Biological models, although realistic, present limitations such as availability, ethical concerns, and the risk of biological contamination. Synthetic models, on the other hand, offer durability and standardized conditions, although they sometimes lack anatomical realism. This study aims to evaluate and compare the efficiency of anastomosis training models in the intra-extracranial cerebral bypass procedure, identifying those characteristics that enhance optimal microsurgical skill development and participant experience. METHODS: A neurosurgery workshop was held from March 2024 to June 2024 with 5 vascular techniques and the participation of 22 surgeons. The models tested were the human placenta, the Wistar rat, the chicken wing artery, the nasogastric feeding tube, and the UpSurgeOn Mycro simulator. The scales used to measure these models were the Main Characteristics Score and the Evaluation Score. These scores allowed us to measure, qualitatively and quantitatively, durability, anatomical similarity, variety of simulation scenarios, risk of biological contamination, ethical considerations and disadvantages with specific infrastructure. RESULTS: The human placenta model, Wistar rat model, and UpSurgeOn model were identified as the most effective for training. The human placenta and Wistar rat models were highly regarded for anatomical realism, while the UpSurgeOn model excelled in durability and advanced simulation scenarios. Ethical and cost implications were also considered. CONCLUSIONS: The study identifies the human placenta and UpSurgeOn models as optimal for training in intra-extracranial bypass procedures, emphasizing the need for diverse and effective training models in neurosurgery.
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BACKGROUND: Chronic pain management remains a challenging aspect of neurosurgical care, with facet arthrosis being a significant contributor to the global burden of low back pain. This study evaluates the effectiveness of cryotherapy as a minimally invasive treatment for patients with facet arthrosis. By focusing on reducing drug dependency and pain intensity, the research aims to contribute to the evolving field of pain management techniques, offering an alternative to traditional pain management strategies. METHODS: Through a retrospective longitudinal analysis of patients with facet osteoarthritis treated via cryotherapy between 2013 and 2023, we evaluated the impact on medication usage and pain levels, utilizing the Visual Analog Scale for pre- and posttreatment comparisons. RESULTS: The study encompassed 118 subjects, revealing significant pain alleviation, with Visual Analog Scale scores plummeting from 9.0 initially to 2.0 after treatment. Additionally, 67 patients (56.78%) reported decreased medication consumption. These outcomes underscore cryotherapy's potential as a pivotal tool in chronic pain management. CONCLUSIONS: The findings illuminate cryotherapy's efficacy in diminishing pain and curtailing medication dependency among patients with facet arthrosis. This study reaffirms cryotherapy's role in pain management and propels the discourse on nontraditional therapeutic avenues, highlighting the urgent need for personalized and innovative treatment frameworks.
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Crioterapia , Manejo da Dor , Articulação Zigapofisária , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Crioterapia/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Articulação Zigapofisária/cirurgia , Manejo da Dor/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento , Medição da Dor , Estudos Longitudinais , Osteoartrite/terapia , Osteoartrite/complicações , Osteoartrite/cirurgia , Adulto , Dor Lombar/terapia , Dor Lombar/etiologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Dor Crônica/terapia , Dor Crônica/etiologia , Osteoartrite da Coluna Vertebral/complicações , Osteoartrite da Coluna Vertebral/cirurgiaRESUMO
Background: There are numerous procedures in which, beyond adequate manipulation of the temporalis muscle and cranial closure, patients may present bone and muscle defects due to atrophy and consequent facial asymmetry, causing psychological discomfort and functional deterioration. The objective of our work is to combine the knowledge of plastic surgery and apply it to cranial reconstructions with fat transfers in post-neurosurgical patients, analyzing its results. Methods: During the year 2022, 45 fat transfer procedures were performed for the correction of craniofacial defects, of which 29 were female and 16 were male. All had a surgical history of pterional craniotomies and their variants, orbitozygomatic and transzygomatic approaches, with the consequent volume deficit. Results: The procedure was performed on an outpatient basis, with local anesthesia, and in an average time of 30-40 min. The lower hemiabdominal region was used as the donor area, processing the fat using the decantation technique and injecting it into the receptor area at the craniofacial level. The patients tolerated the procedure adequately without intraoperative complications or superadded events. Conclusion: Fat transfer is a minimally invasive, effective, and cost-effective technique that plastic surgery offers us to implement in post-neurosurgical patients, as it achieves natural results that stand the test of time.
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Incoercible or intractable pain is defined as pain that is refractory to pharmacological treatment to such an extent that opioid and analgesic adverse effects outweigh the therapeutic effects. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is involved in the perception of pain, especially emotional pain, so it is logical that cingulotomy has an effective therapeutic effect. Therefore, we evaluated the effectiveness of cingulotomy for the treatment of incoercible pain. An observational, longitudinal, retrospective, and analytical study was carried out on a series of cases in which bilateral cingulotomy was performed for incoercible pain, and follow-up was performed 6 months after neurosurgery in the outpatient clinic at the Neurotraumatology Clinic. A positive correlation was observed between pain intensity and medication use, indicating that an increase in pain was associated with a greater requirement for analgesics. The result was a significant reduction in pain, as measured by the visual analog scale of pain, and decreased drug use after cingulotomy. We concluded that cingulotomy reduces incoercible pain and the need for medication.
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BACKGROUND: This study employed bibliometric analysis to ascertain the research focus areas among a group of Mexican physicians affiliated with the Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE). ISSSTE, a healthcare institution catering to a diverse range of diseases, offers a distinctive perspective on the investigated specialties within the realm of health. The primary objective was to identify knowledge gaps in medical care disciplines through a comprehensive examination of scholarly publications. METHODS: We retrieved Scopus papers affiliated with "ISSSTE" and saved them as .CSV files. Subsequently, we employed VOSviewer, biblioshiny, and bibliometrix for bibliometric analysis. This enabled us to identify prominent institutions, prolific authors, highly cited researchers, and their respective affiliations. RESULTS: Our analysis identified 2063 publications; the specialty internal medicine accounted for the greatest proportion with 831 publications. Original papers accounted for 82% of the total, with 52% of them being written in Spanish. The majority of scientific output, 92%, originated from Mexico City. The annual production has steadily increased since 2010, peaking in 2021 with over 200 publications. However, papers on prevalent conditions, such as metabolic syndrome, received limited citations, and the L0 index (percentage of uncited items) for all papers is close to 60%. Scopus mislabeled one affiliation, and some cases show a low paper-to-author ratio of 0.5 Discussion: Additional concerns, such as honorary authorship due to excessive authors per paper, and the underlying causes of low citation rates in Mexican publications, warrant further examination. Moreover, our research emphasizes the urgency of bolstering research and development funding, which was consistently below 0.5% of GDP for the past four decades, falling short of legal mandates and international benchmarks. We endorse the establishment of robust research collectives in Latin America to address these challenges, foster regional scientific output, and transition from knowledge consumers to knowledge producers, thereby reducing dependence on foreign technology.
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BACKGROUND: Discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment are prevailing problems reported in neurosurgical training programs globally. Moreover, the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may also show a negative impact on burnout levels in neurosurgery residents. This study aims to evaluate burnout, discrimination, and mistreatment in neurosurgical residents training in Latin America during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 era. METHODS: A 33-item electronic survey was sent to neurosurgery residents from Latin America from May 10 to 25, 2021. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. RESULTS: A total of 111 neurosurgery residents responded to the survey. Mean age was 29.39 ± 2.37 years; 22.5% were female and 36% were training in Mexico. Residents who reported experiencing discrimination for testing positive to COVID-19 had the highest levels of depersonalization (66.7%; P = 0.043) and emotional exhaustion (75%; P = 0.023). Female respondents reported higher rates of gender discrimination (80% vs. 1.2%; P = 0.001), abuse (84% vs. 58.1%; P < 0.005), and sexual harassment (24% vs. 0%; P < 0.001) than did male respondents. Residents training in Mexico reported lower rates of emotional or verbal abuse (59.2% vs. 32.5%; P = 0.007) and bullying (P < 0.005) than did those in other countries in Latin America. Older age was a protective factor for high depersonalization scores (odds ratio [OR], 0.133; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.035-0.500). Experiencing discrimination represented a risk factor for presenting high emotional exhaustion scores (OR, 3.019; 95% CI, 1.057-8.629). High levels of depersonalization were associated with a 7-fold increased risk of suicidal ideation (OR, 7.869; 95% CI, 1.266-48.88). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant burden on several aspects of health care workers' lives. Our results provide a broad overview of its impact on burnout, discrimination, and mistreatment as experienced by neurosurgery residents training in Latin America, laying the groundwork for future studies and potential interventions.
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Esgotamento Profissional , COVID-19 , Internato e Residência , Esgotamento Profissional/epidemiologia , Esgotamento Profissional/psicologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , América Latina/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pandemias , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Vascular malformations are frequent in the head and neck region, affecting the nervous system. The wide range of therapeutic approaches demand the correct anatomical, morphological, and functional characterization of these lesions supported by imaging. Using a systematic search protocol in PubMed, Google Scholar, Ebsco, Redalyc, and SciELO, the authors extracted clinical studies, review articles, book chapters, and case reports that provided information about vascular cerebral malformations, in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 385,614 articles were grouped; using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, three of the authors independently selected 51 articles about five vascular cerebral malformations: venous malformation, brain capillary telangiectasia, brain cavernous angiomas, arteriovenous malformation, and leptomeningeal angiomatosis as part of Sturge-Weber syndrome. We described the next topics-"definition", "etiology", "pathophysiology", and "treatment"-with a focus on the relationship with the imaging approach. We concluded that the correct anatomical, morphological, and functional characterization of cerebral vascular malformations by means of various imaging studies is highly relevant in determining the therapeutic approach, and that new lines of therapeutic approaches continue to depend on the imaging evaluation of these lesions.
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BACKGROUND: Recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic represents an important negative impact on global training of neurosurgery residents. Even before the pandemic, discrimination is a challenge that neurosurgical residents have consistently faced. In the present study, we evaluated discriminatory conditions experienced by residents during their neurosurgical training in Mexico before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. METHODS: An electronic survey of 18 questions was sent among residents registered in the Mexican Society of Neurological Surgery (MSNS), between October 2019 and July 2020. Statistical analysis was made in IBM SPSS Statistics 25. The survey focused on demographic characteristics, discrimination, personal satisfaction, and expectations of residents. RESULTS: A response rate of 50% (132 of 264 residents' members of MSNS) was obtained and considered for analysis. Median age was 30.06 ± 2.48 years, 5.3% (n = 7) were female and 16.7% (n = 22) were foreigners undergoing neurosurgical training in Mexico. Approximately 27% of respondents suffered any form of discrimination, mainly by place of origin (9.1%), by gender (8.3%) or by physical appearance (6.1%). About 42.9% (n = 3) of female residents were discriminated by gender versus 6.4% (n = 8) of male residents (P = 0.001); while foreign residents mentioned having suffered 10 times more an event of discrimination by place of origin compared to native Mexican residents (36.4% vs. 3.6%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: This manuscript represents the first approximation to determine the impact of discrimination suffered by residents undergoing neurosurgical training in Mexico before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
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BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exerted a significant impact on health care workers. Recent studies have reported the detrimental effects of the pandemic on neurosurgery residents in North America, Asia, and Italy. However, the impact of the pandemic on neurosurgical training in Latin America and Spain has not yet been reported. In the present report, we describe effects of COVID-19 on training and working conditions of neurosurgery residents in these countries. METHODS: An electronic survey with 33 questions was sent to neurosurgery residents between September 7, 2020 and October 7, 2020. Statistical analysis was made in SPSS version 25. RESULTS: A total of 293 neurosurgery residents responded. The median age was 29.47 ± 2.6 years, and 79% (n = 231) were male. Of respondents, 36.5% (n = 107) were residents training from Mexico; 42% surveyed reported COVID symptoms and 2 (0.7%) received intensive care unit care; 61.4% of residents had been tested for COVID and 21.5% had a positive result; 84% of the respondents mentioned persisted with the same workload (≥70 hours per week) during the pandemic. Most residents from Mexico were assigned to management of patients with COVID compared with the rest of the countries (88% vs. 68.3%; P < 0.001), mainly in medical care (65.4% vs. 40.9%; P < 0.001), mechanical ventilators (16.8% vs. 5.9%; P = 0.003), and neurologic surgeries (94% vs. 83%; P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: Our results offer a first glimpse of the changes imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical work and training in Latin America and Spain, where health systems rely strongly on a resident workforce.
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COVID-19/epidemiologia , Internato e Residência/tendências , Neurocirurgia/educação , Pandemias , Adulto , COVID-19/terapia , Teste para COVID-19 , Cuidados Críticos , Feminino , Guias como Assunto , Humanos , América Latina/epidemiologia , Masculino , Neurocirurgiões , Espanha/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Ventiladores Mecânicos , Carga de Trabalho , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Schwannomas of the glossopharyngeal nerve are extremely rare tumors of the posterior fossa. In a 100-year review, a total of 42 cases were found between 1908-2008. The most common clinical data are associated with its location, the most common being cochlear vestibule symptoms and symptoms of glossopharyngeal nerve function. its diagnosis has now been facilitated by the use of magnetic resonance, however, it is very complicated to define preoperatively if the tumor originates from the ix, x or xi NC. We present the case of a 42-year-old patient with a syndrome of angulopentocerebellar syndrome, posterior torn (jugular) hole syndrome + anterior condyle (Collet-Sicard). The treatment used was surgical with transcondylar lateral extreme approach, with monitoring of cranial nerves and trans-operative evoked potentials.
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Neurilemoma , Adulto , Nervo Glossofaríngeo/fisiologia , Humanos , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , SíndromeRESUMO
RATIONALE: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) has been associated with the use of several medications, including chemotherapeutic agents. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 65-year-old woman was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the ovary, after sixth-line treatment with topotecan, at the beginning of the fourth cycle, she was admitted to the emergency room for presenting tonic-clonic seizures, visual disturbance, and hypertension. A 66-year-old woman was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer; due to disease progression, treatment with paclitaxel and gemcitabine was started, 1 month after the last dose of chemotherapy, she was admitted to the emergency room for suffering severe headache, altered mental status, tonic-clonic seizures, and hypertension. A 60-year-old patient diagnosed with breast cancer on the left side, underwent second-line chemotherapy with gemcitabine, carboplatin, and bevacizumab, and 1 month after the last dose of chemotherapy, she was also admitted to the emergency room due to altered mental status, vomiting, tonic-clonic seizures, and hypertension. DIAGNOSIS: They were diagnosed as PRES based on physical examination, laboratory findings, and imaging techniques that revealed diffuse lesions and edema within the parieto-occipital regions. INTERVENTIONS: They received support treatment with blood pressure (BP) control, seizures were controlled with a single anti-epileptic agent, and chemotherapeutic agents from the onset of PRES to its resolution were discontinued. OUTCOMES: All these patients improved after medical treatment was started. LESSONS: Medical personnel and therapeutic establishments need to be made aware about this chemotherapy-induced neurologic complication.
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Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Síndrome da Leucoencefalopatia Posterior/etiologia , Idoso , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Síndrome da Leucoencefalopatia Posterior/diagnóstico , Síndrome da Leucoencefalopatia Posterior/terapiaAssuntos
Bulbo , Microcirurgia , Humanos , Bulbo/cirurgia , Bulbo/diagnóstico por imagem , Microcirurgia/métodos , Hemangioma Cavernoso do Sistema Nervoso Central/cirurgia , Hemangioma Cavernoso do Sistema Nervoso Central/diagnóstico por imagem , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/métodos , Imageamento Tridimensional/métodos , Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , FemininoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Schwannomas are benign tumours that are relatively common in the head, however the involvement of the sinunasal region is rare and there are only 5 cases reported in the maxilla in current literature, representing less than 1% of bone tumours. CLINICAL CASE: We report the case of a woman with a right maxillary schwannoma who underwent a complete resection of the lesion. Emphasis is placed on the rarity of the lesion in terms of its location and includes a review of clinical behaviour, diagnosis and current treatment options. CONCLUSIONS: Maxillary trigeminal schwannoma must be suspected if vague sinunasal symptoms, paranasal mass or, as in this case, trigeminal neuralgia present. Surgical treatment is indicated, and approaches vary according to location and tumour size.
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Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/cirurgia , Nervo Maxilar/cirurgia , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Idoso , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/classificação , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Nervo Maxilar/diagnóstico por imagem , Nervo Maxilar/patologia , Seio Maxilar/cirurgia , Invasividade Neoplásica , Neurilemoma/classificação , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neurilemoma/patologia , Fossa Pterigopalatina/cirurgiaRESUMO
Introducción: Los aneurismas cerebrales de la circulación posterior, representan solo del 8 al 10 % del total de los aneurismas cerebrales, y de estos los de la arteria cerebelosa anteroinferior (AICA) son muy poco frecuentes, por lo que no hay algoritmo de manejo para estas lesiones, se requieren conocimientos anatómicos de vascular y de base de cráneo para el tratamiento de estos, hablando del abordaje quirúrgico, podemos mencionar, el extremo lateral, retrosigmoideo, orbitozigomatico y presigmoideo, que depende del tamaño y localización del aneurisma, ya sea distal o proximal. Presentamos este caso, que tratamos mediante un abordaje retrosigmoideo convencional, el cual nos ofreció un corredor quirúrgico suficiente, sin necesidad de un abordaje mas amplio, en este caso fue un aneurisma distal de la AICA, localizado en el segmento meatal, que se encontró en el complejo neurovascular medio del ángulo pontocerebeloso, muy próximo a los nervios craneales V, VII y VIII. Objetivos: Demostrar que los aneurismas distales de la AICA se pueden manejar mediante un abordaje retrosigmodeo convencional con éxito. Materiales y métodos: El paciente se colocó en posición park bench, bajo fijación esquelética de 3 puntos, con el asterion como punto mas elevado. Se realizo una incisión en forma de C en la mastoides y se realizo un abordaje dirigido hacia el ángulo pontocerebeloso. Resultados: Se logró realizar el clipaje del aneurisma de forma satisfactoria, con un buen resultado clínico del paciente, quien fue egresada a los 4 días sin déficit neurológico. Conclusión: El abordaje retrosigmoideo es una opción terapéutica para el manejo de los aneurismas ubicados en el ángulo pontocerebeloso, específicamente del AICA distal y también se puede usar incluso para los aneurismas distales del PICA.
Background: Cerebral aneurysms of the posterior circulation, representing only 8 to 10% of the total cerebral aneurysms, but the aneurysms of the anteroinferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are very rare, so there is no management algorithm for these lesions, anatomical knowledge of vascular and skull base are known for the treatment of these lesions, in relation of the surgical approach, we can identify, the far lateral, retrosigmoid, orbitozigmatic or presigmoid approaches, which depends on the size and location of aneurysm, either distal or proximal. We present this case, which we treated through a conventional retrosigmoid approach, which offers us a sufficient surgical corridor, without the need for a broader approach, in this case it was a distal AICA aneurysm, located in the meatal segment, which was found in the middle neurovascular complex of the pontocerebellar angle, very close to the cranial nerves V, VII and VIII. Objective: Demonstrate that distal aneurysms of AICA can be managed using a successful conventional retrosigmoid approach. Results: The clipping of the aneurysm was achieved satisfactorily, with a good clinical result of the patient, who was discharged at 4 days without neurological deficit. Conclusion: The retrosigmoid approach is a therapeutic option for the management of aneurysms located in the pontocerebellar angle, specifically of the distal AICA and can also be used even for distal aneurysms of the PICA.
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Humanos , Aneurisma , Artérias , Aneurisma Intracraniano , Nervos CranianosRESUMO
Resumen Introducción: Los aneurismas intracraneales son anomalías vasculares cerebrales con una prevalencia aproximada a nivel mundial del 2-3%. Son la principal causa de hemorragia subaracnoidea no traumática, el diagnóstico y tratamiento preventivo de esta entidad puede reducir considerablemente la morbimortalidad que de ella deviene. Con la aparición de nuevos dispositivos de terapia endovascular cerebral como los diversores de flujo se ha logrado ofrecer al paciente un procedimiento menos invasivo que no requiere cirugía convencional, y una importante reducción en el número de días de estancia intrahospitalaria y de recuperación, con alto grado de seguridad. El tratamiento endovascular para aneurismas intracraneales ha evolucionado sustancialmente en las últimas dos décadas, convirtiéndose en el tratamiento de elección en diversas situaciones clínicas. Reporte de caso: Caso 1: Varón de 62 años edad que ingresa a unidad hospitalaria después de sufrir un traumatismo craneoencefálico moderado con pérdida transitoria del estado de alerta y cefalea holocraneana. Se realizó una tomografía de cráneo simple y con contraste ante la sospecha de hemorragia subaracnoidea. Se evidenció la presencia de un aneurisma intracraneal en la arteria carótida interna izquierda, segmento comunicante posterior de 4 x 3 mm con cuello de 3 mm. Se realizó tratamiento mediante la colocación de dispositivo diversor de flujo Pipeline®, así como control angiográfico a los 3 meses post-tratamiento con una evolución satisfactoria. Caso 2: Mujer de 59 años de edad que acudió por presentar hemiparesia facial y brazo ipsilateral, con incremento gradual de la intensidad y duración. Se inició protocolo de estudio con resonancia magnética. Se evidenció la presencia de aneurisma intracraneal de 15 mm de diámetro en el segmento comunicante de la arteria carótida interna derecha y otro de 8 mm contralateral. Fue programada para colocación de dispositivo diversor de flujo Pipeline® con adecuada evolución. Conclusión: El uso de dispositivos diversores de flujo es una excelente alternativa para el tratamiento de aneurismas intracraneales incidentales, con importantes ventajas de costo-efectividad, reduciendo tiempos quirúrgicos, de estancia hospitalaria y de recuperación. Además de tener un porcentaje de curación superior al 95% a 5 años.
Abstract Introduction: Intracranial aneurysms are cerebral vascular anomalies with an approximate global prevalence of 2 to 3% and are the main cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Diagnosis and preventive treatment of this entity can considerably reduce morbidity and mortality. With the advent of new devices for cerebral endovascular therapy such as flow diverters, the patient now has the option of choosing a less invasive procedure, which does not require conventional surgery. This represents a significant reduction in the number of days of in hospital stay and recovery. The procedure has showed a high degree of security. The endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms has evolved substantially in the last two decades, and has become the treatment of choice. Case report: Case 1: A 62-year-old male was admitted in the hospital after a moderate cranioencephalic trauma with transient loss of conscious and a holocranial headache. A cerebral angiography was performed to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage. The angiography showed an intracranial aneurysm. It was localized in left internal carotid-posterior communicating artery. The measures were of 4mm X 3mm with a 3mm neck. The treatment was performed with a pipeline flow-diverting device, as well as an angiographic control 3 months after the treatment with a satisfactory evolution. Case 2: A 59-year-old female patient with facial hemiparesis and ipsilateral arm, that showed a gradual increase in intensity and duration. A magnetic resonance study protocol was initiated and an intracranial aneurysm was observed in the communicating segment of the right internal carotid artery. The diameter of the aneurysmal sac was of 15 mm and also, a contralateral of 8 mm. Placement of a flow-diverting device was programmed. Conclusion: The use of flow-diverting devices is an excellent alternative for the treatment of incidental intracranial aneurysms, with important cost-effectiveness advantages, surgical time, hospital stay and recovery reduction. In addition to having a recovery percentage of 95% in 5 years.
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La ultrasonografía es un método de evaluación rápido y eficaz en los departamentos de emergencias, siempre en manos entrenadas. La lesión vascular periférica es un cuadro que en lo que trauma se refiere, debe tener un veloz diagnóstico y tratamiento por los riesgos que significa: En lesiones abiertas, la hemorragia; y en lesiones cerradas se añade el síndrome compartimental. Lograr la evaluación de la indemnidad o no del árbol vascular en los miembros, se torna importante a la hora de prevenir eventos que requieran intervención quirúrgica (reparación y/o fasciotomía). El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en demostrar la utilidad del conocimiento del árbol vascular periférico y su evaluación mediante doppler para el manejo del trauma vascular periférico, mental (n=77) = 11 (14,78 %). Resolución: lesión vascular = 1 (1,3 %) síndrome compartimental= 1 (1,3 %) con resolución quirúrgica. La utilización de la ultrasonografía y del doppler para la evaluación vascular periférica es útil para el reconocimiento precoz del riesgo a desarrollar desde una lesión vascular simple hasta un síndrome compartimental. La utilización de listas de verificación durante la simulación para la generación del criterio, son útiles en la formación de residentes de cirugía
Report the recurrence rate ofnegative pressure subdural drainage (NPSD) versusto other kind of drains (OD). Design and Methods: Astudy was conducted cross-sectional and weretrospectively analyzed on the database of theneurosurgical service and we looked for all surgicalprocedures recorded from January 2006 to December2015. Procedures with preoperative diagnosis ofsubdural hematoma (SDH) were selected, with a to-tal of 364 interventions, were excluded patients withpostoperative diagnosis different from SDH andeliminated those who did not have complete data,recurrence was identified, a statistical analysis wasperformed describing frequency measurementspercentage and standard deviation, RM and chi-square was obtained by software EPIDAT 3.1. 277 surgeries were performed in 230 patients, Thepopulation was divided into two groups: the first thoseinterventions with negative pressure subduraldrainage versus a second group with other differentdrains, and finally we compared the recurrence ratein each group, 44 surgeries had recurrence of SDH.The proportion of recurrence was found 16 % of thesurgeries, 16 % (n=7) of these were performed withnegative pressure subdural drainage and theremaining 84 % (n=37) by other drainage. The reasonfor prevalence found was 0.36 (95 % CI , 0.15 to0.85), with statistically significant differences (p =0.0165). The chi-square was 5.75 for the SDH withNPSD. It was found that patients treated with NPSDhave a lower risk of recurrence compared with OD,which acts as a protective factor for patients treatedwith this type of drain, this is statistically significant.