[Venous cerebral complications after microsurgery for complex aneurysms of the middle cerebral arteries]. / Venoznye tserebral'nye oslozhneniya mikrokhirurgicheskikh operatsii po povodu slozhnykh anevrizm srednikh mozgovykh arterii.

Microsurgeries are common for complex aneurysms of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence and types of venous cerebral disorders after microsurgeries for complex MCA aneurysms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study included 285 patients with complex MCA aneurysms between 2009 and 2020. Pterional craniotomy and transsylvian approach were used in all cases. Aneurysm clipping was performed in 230 cases, revascularization - 27, trapping without bypass - 17, reinforcement - in 11 cases. Computed tomography within 1-3 days after surgery recognized venous cerebral disorders as heterogeneous foci of abnormal brain density with unclear boundaries. These foci were crescent-shaped as a rule and located in deep and basal parts of the frontal lobes. RESULTS: Venous abnormalities occurred in 76 (26.7%) patients. Thirty-five (12.3%) patients had mild venous edema of the frontal lobe alone. In 35 (12.3%) patients, we found moderate disorders with focus in the frontal lobe and compression of anterior horn of the left lateral ventricle with or without hemorrhagic imbibition. Severe disorders occurred in 6 (2.1%) patients with lesion extending to the frontal, insular and temporal lobes. These lesions were accompanied by hemorrhagic imbibition, and lateral dislocation exceeded 5 mm. CONCLUSION: Careful dissection of veins in Sylvian fissure with preservation of bridging veins is likely to reduce the risk of this complication. Cauterization of a large vein in Sylvian fissure should be followed by careful hemostasis within frontal or temporal cortex. Bleeding and cortical tension can indicate intracerebral hematoma whose likelihood is higher in patients with venous cerebral disorders.

[Comparison of polymethyl methacrylate skull implant fixation by three types of titanium fasteners]. / Sravnenie sposobov fiksatsii implantov cherepa iz polimetilmetakrilata tremya vidami titanovykh krepezhei.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mechanical strength of three methods of polymethyl methacrylate skull implant fixation in two experimental models. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The first experiment was performed on a plastic model that was as close as possible to bone in structural characteristics. The second experiment was performed on a biological specimen (a ram's head). We assessed the quality of implant fixation to bone window edges by craniofixes, ties and microscrews and lateral intercortical screws. RESULTS: Craniofixes are feasible for small flat flaps, but not advisable for wide highly curved implants. They are also the most expensive method of fixation. Implant fixation by ties and microscrews is a universal method comparable in price to craniofix. Lateral intercortical fixation is effective both for small flat implants and wide implants with large curvature. However, this method is not always applicable. CONCLUSION: Combined fixation by lateral intercortical screws and ties allows for the most effective fixation while reducing the overall price of consumables.

[Domestic software, medical devices and materials in surgery for hyperostotic craniofacial meningiomas]. / Primenenie otechestvennogo programmnogo obespecheniya, meditsinskikh izdelii i materialov v khirurgii giperostoticheskikh kraniofatsial'nykh meningiom. (Klinicheskii sluchai i obzor literatury).

OBJECTIVE: The modern concept of resection of hyperostotic craniofacial meningiomas involves the desire for one-stage surgery with excision of tumor and simultaneous extensive skull defect closure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The authors present skull defect closure with an individual implant after resection of cranioorbital meningioma in a 61-year-old man. The neoplasm was accompanied by exophthalmos and eyelid edema. The patient underwent simultaneous microsurgical resection and skull reconstruction with an individual implant. At discharge (7 days after surgery), exophthalmos regressed to 3 mm. After 3 months, ophthalmologist revealed complete regression of exophthalmos. RESULTS: Domestic software and 3D printers were used for implant modeling and preparing the necessary physical models and molds. We intraoperatively used domestic polymer and titanium fixation systems for manufacturing and fixation of implant. CONCLUSION: This clinical case confirms that resection of hyperostotic craniofacial meningioma with simultaneous bone defect closure using domestic analogues of software, technical equipment, materials and methods is possible at all stages of this procedure.

[Quantitative analysis of orbit volume and eyeball position after resection of hyperostotic sphenoid wing meningioma and simultaneous orbital wall reconstruction using individual technologies]. / Kolichestvennyi analiz ob"emov glaznits i pozitsii glaznykh yablok posle udaleniya giperostoticheskikh meningiom kryl'ev osnovnoi kosti i odnomomentnoi rekonstruktsii stenok glaznitsy s ispol'zovaniem individual'nykh tekhnologii.

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a quantitative analysis of orbit volume at different stages of preparation and surgical treatment of patients with cranio-orbital meningiomas undergoing resection with simultaneous orbital wall reconstruction using 3D modeling and 3D printing technologies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective cohort non-randomized study included 24 patients with cranio-orbital meningiomas. The volumes were measured by segmenting the orbital structures using the planimetric method in the Inobitec PRO software package. Three expert neurosurgeons independently performed these measurements. The implants were modeled in Blender software. We used the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and global similarity index (GSI) to analyze interrater agreement and ensure reproducibility of analysis. RESULTS: Interrater agreement on orbital markings was very high for both metrics (ICC and GSI). The ICC (A,3) for intact orbit volume was 0.99 (95% CI 0.981; 0.996, p=1.9962018^{-33}), 0.99 (95% CI 0.983; 0.996, p=1.903203^{-34}) for damaged orbit volume at the preoperative stage, 0.99 (95% CI 0.979; 0.995, p=3.5939828^{-32}) for damaged orbit volume at the stage of modeling of resection and reconstruction, 0.99 (95% CI 0.978; 0.995, p=1.1048941^{-30}) for damaged orbit volume in postoperative period. The ICC for measurements related to EI was 0.94-0.97 (very high). This analysis revealed a strong inverse relationship between EI and volume index at the preoperative stage (rho= -0.55, p=0.004987), as well as between dynamics of EI and volume indexes in perioperative period (rho= -0.59, p=0.003). We found significant relationship (p=0.006757) between implant displacement in the area of lateral orbital wall and differences of actual and theoretical volumes. CONCLUSION: The proposed method of planimetric contouring and segmentation of orbital volumes is highly accurate and reproducible. Significant patterns allow us to develop predictive models for preliminary calculation of target volume of the damaged orbit.

[Complicated course of the postoperative period with the development of epidural hygroma and intracranial hypotension after removal of cranio-orbital meningioma. Clinical case and literature review]. / Oslozhnennoe techenie posleoperatsionnogo perioda s razvitiem epidural'noi gigromy i vnutricherepnoi gipotenzii posle udaleniya kranioorbital'noi meningiomy. Klinicheskii primer i obzor literatury.

Surgical removal of cranio-orbital meningiomas is an effective method of treating this pathology. Modern surgical techniques and technologies make it possible to perform operations with a low risk of complications. Lumbar drainage or repeated lumbar punctures are often used intraoperatively or in the early postoperative period to prevent nasal CSF leak; this rarely leads to the development of significant neurological symptoms. We present a case of the development of severe intracranial hypotension with the formation of a subdural hygroma in the early postoperative period after removal of a cranio-orbital meningioma in a 41-year-old patient. The operation was performed using an individual model and molds for simultaneous reconstruction of the bone defect with an implant made of polymethyl methacrylate. On the 1st and 2nd days after surgery, lumbar punctures were performed. From the 2nd day there was a progressive deterioration with the development of symptoms characteristic of intracranial hypotension. Computed tomography revealed an increasing displacement of the midline structures of the brain and an increasing volume of epidural fluid accumulation in the area of surgical intervention. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed characteristic signs of intracranial hypotension. Conservative treatment (bed rest, active hydration) had no effect. On the 6th day after surgery, an epidural blood patch procedure was performed and closed external drainage of the epidural hygroma was performed, and a rapid regression of neurological symptoms was noted. Our experience and literature data indicate that it is necessary to remember the possibility of developing clinically significant intracranial hypotension even after a single lumbar puncture. The formation of hygromas in the surgical area is characteristic of intracranial hypotension, but in most cases does not require additional surgical intervention and does not have a negative impact on the outcome of treatment. Conservative treatment of intracranial hypotension is the first choice and often sufficient. If there is no effect and the patient's condition worsens, it is necessary to perform an epidural blood patch procedure.

[Dural defect closure after resection of cranioorbital meningiomas]. / Rekonstruktsiya defektov tverdoi mozgovoi obolochki posle udaleniya kranioorbital'nykh meningiom.

Dural defect closure after resection of cranioorbital meningiomas has its own specifics. Extended malignant lesions and common large bone defects involving various anatomical regions require multiple implants or implants with complex geometry. The features of this stage of reconstruction were described in the previous issue of the Burdenko Journal of Neurosurgery. At the same time, contact of implant with nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses dictates additional requirements for tightness of soft tissue reconstruction and inertness of material. In this review, we describe modern and historically interesting methods of reconstruction of soft tissue defects following resection of cranioorbital meningioma. OBJECTIVE: To summarize and analyze available literature data on reconstruction of soft tissue defects following resection of cranioorbital meningioma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The authors reviewed available data on reconstruction of soft tissue defects after resection of cranioorbital meningiomas. Effectiveness of reconstruction techniques and safety of materials were analyzed. RESULTS: The authors analyzed 42 available full-text articles. Features of growth and natural course of cranioorbital meningioma, methods of soft tissue defects closure, modern materials and sealing compositions are described. Considering these data, the authors proposed the algorithms for selecting materials for dural reconstruction after resection of cranioorbital meningioma. CONCLUSION: Improvement of surgical technique, development of new materials and technologies increase the efficiency and safety of dural defect closure. Nevertheless, high incidence of complications associated with dura mater repair necessitates further research in this area.

[Bone defect closure after resection of sphenoorbital meningioma]. / Rekonstruktsiya kostnykh defektov posle udaleniya kranioorbital'nykh meningiom.

Sphenoorbital meningiomas (SOM) are a subgroup of skull base tumors with soft tissue component in the orbit and anterior and/or middle cranial fossa. According to different authors, SOMs account for 2-12% of all intracranial meningiomas. Reconstruction of bone defects after resection of SOM has own nuances. Along with cranial vault repair, patients encounter with cosmetic defects following facial skull lesion, ophthalmic symptoms due to orbital defects, dental and functional problems associated with opening of the mouth in case of damage to maxilla and mandible. Predominant infiltrative growth of tumor and common large bone defects involving various anatomical regions require multiple implants or implants with complex shape. Moreover, contact of implantation area with nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses requires additional impermeability of soft tissue reconstruction and inertness of materials. OBJECTIVE: To summarize available modern data on bone defect closure after resection of SOM. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The authors reviewed available data on bone defect closure after resection of SOM. Effectiveness of modern methods of reconstruction and safety of materials were assessed. RESULTS: We analyzed 96 available references. Technical features of tumor resection, materials used for bone defect closure and modern possibilities of 3D technologies in reconstructive surgery were described. The authors proposed the algorithms for selecting the materials for bone defect closure after resection of SOM. CONCLUSION: Improvement of surgical technique and development of new materials and technologies significantly improve cosmetic and functional results. A large percentage of negative ophthalmologic outcomes and high risk of complications in SOM surgery require further studies and elaboration of modern techniques.

[Features of modeling a polymer implant for closing a defect after decompressive craniotomy]. / Osobennosti modelirovaniya, izgotovleniya i ustanovki polimernykh implantatov dlya zakrytiya defekta cherepa posle dekompressivnoi trepanatsii.

BACKGROUND: Individual polymer implants are widespread for bone reconstruction after decompressive craniectomy. Despite the availability of customized titanium products, various specialists and hospitals prefer polymer implants. OBJECTIVE: To compare the methods of modeling and manufacturing the polymethylmethacrylate implants and identify the features affecting the quality of reconstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed 14 patients with extensive skull defects after installation of polymethyl methacrylate implants. Software used for modeling of individual implants by different specialists was compared. RESULTS: Satisfactory reconstruction result was obtained in all cases. There were no infectious complications. The authors outlined certain important aspects for modeling of individual polymer products: local use of anatomical thickness of the implant, leaving safe spaces, prevention of temporal retraction, template-based resection before reconstruction. CONCLUSION: To date, skull defect closure with polymeric materials remains relevant, and even has certain advantages over customized titanium products.

[Completeness of brain aneurysm exclusion according to CT angiography]. / Otsenka radikal'nosti mikrokhirurgicheskikh operatsii pri arterial'nykh anevrizmakh golovnogo mozga po dannym komp'yuternoi tomograficheskoi angiografii.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a classification of the completeness of brain aneurysm exclusion according to CT angiography for determining further diagnostic and curative strategy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 138 patients who had 164 brain aneurysms. Clipping was carried out at the Burdenko Neurosurgery Center in 2013-2017. Titanium clips were used in 111 cases, cobalt clips - in 53 patients. RESULTS: Completeness of brain aneurysm exclusion was assessed in 149 cases using CT angiography. In 15 cases, artifacts from cobalt clips impaired assessment. Total exclusion was achieved in 136 (91.3%) cases, subtotal (a remainder of residual neck) - in 10 (6.7%) cases, complete exclusion of the body and bottom (patent neck) - 2 (1.3%) patients, partial exclusion (partially patent bottom) - 1 patient (0.7%). In this series, a clip prevented complete contrast enhancement of brain aneurysm bottom in all cases. CONCLUSION: CTA is a reliable method for assessing the quality of exclusion of brain aneurysm in patients with implanted titanium clips. In case of cobalt clips, stratification depending on severity of CT artifacts should be performed for data interpretation. In some cases, artifacts impair visualization of the vessels adjacent to the clips. In these patients, direct cerebral angiography or dual-energy computed tomography scanners with metal artifact suppression programs should be recommended.Follow-up is recommended for patients with remnants of residual cervix. Redo surgery is indicated for completely patent neck, as well as partial or complete contrast enhancement of aneurysm bottom.

[Transcranial microsurgical decompression of the optic canal in surgical treatment of meningiomas of the sellar region]. / Transkranial'naya mikrokhirurgicheskaya dekompressiya kanala zritel'nogo nerva v khirurgii meningiom khiazmal'no-sellyarnoi oblasti.

RATIONALE: When removing the meningiomas of the sellar region, there is always a risk of visual impairment for various reasons, in particular, as a result of traction damage to the optic nerve. Decompression of the optic canal increases nerve mobility during tumor manipulation. In cases of meningioma growing into the canal, its decompression often seems necessary. AIM: Evaluation of the effectiveness and risks of performing decompression of the optic canal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included patients with meningiomas of the parasellar location, who underwent surgical treatment at the Burdenko Neurosurgical Center for the period from 2001 to 2017. They were divided into two groups - main and control. The main group consisted of 129 patients who underwent decompression of the optic nerve canals when the tumor was removed. The tumor matrix in this group was most often located in the region of the tuberum sellae, supradiaphragmally, in the region of the anterior clinoid process and the optic canal. In 31 cases, decompression was bilateral - during one operation and using one access in 27 patients; in 4 cases, the decompression of the second canal was delayed for 1.5-3 months after the first operation. 160 decompressions were performed by the intradural and 7 - by extradural methods. During intradural decompression, the roof of the optic canal was resected, and during extradural decompression, the lateral wall of the canal was trephined. The control group consisted of 308 patients who did not undergo canal decompression when the tumor was removed. It included meningiomas with a predominant location of the matrix in the area of the tuberclum and diaphragm of the sella. Tumors in both groups were removed according to the same principles (matrix coagulation, mainly the gradual removal of the tumor, the use of ultrasonic aspirator, a situational decision on the radicality of the operation, etc.). The main difference between operations in these two groups was only canal related algorithms (with or without its trepanation), as well as the probable prevalence of significant lateral tumor growth in cases with canal trepanation. Visual functions in the «primary¼ group were evaluated before and after operations with trepanation of the canal depending on various factors - the initial state of vision and the radicality of the tumor excision, including removal from the canal. The differences in the postoperative dynamics of vision in the main and control groups were studied. The primary data processing was carried out using the program MSExcel. Secondary statistical processing was carried out using the program Statistica. To assess the statistical significance of differences in the results obtained in the compared patient groups, the Chi-square test was used, and in the case of small groups - the exact Fisher test was applied. RESULTS: In the main group postoperative vision improvement of varying degrees on the side of trepanation was registered in 36.9% (59 out of 160) cases, no vision changes were found in 36.9% (59 out of 160), and in 26,2% (42 out of 160) the eyesight deteriorated. If preserving vision is attributed to a satisfactory result, then in general the results of these operations should be considered good. A comparative study of the results of removal of meningiomas with trepanation of the canals (main group) or without it (control group) was carried out among patients with the most critical vision situation (visual acuity 0.1 and below, up to only light perception). These groups are comparable in the number of observations - 62 and 73 respectively. The predominance of cases with improved vision in the main group compared with the control group (50.0% versus 38.36%) and a lower incidence of vision impairment (22.58% versus 34.25%) were found. However, the revealed differences are statistically unreliable and make it possible for us to talk only about the trend. The complications associated with trepanation of the canal include mechanical damage to the nerve by the drill. In our series of observations, there was only 1 case of abrasion of the nerve surface with the burr, which did not lead to a significant visual impairment. With the intradural method of trepanation in the area of the medial wall of the canal, the sphenoid sinus may open (in our series, in 34 cases out of 160 trepanations). Immediately closure of these defects was performed by various auto- and allomaterials in various combinations (pericranium, fascia, muscle fragment, hemostatic materials, and fibrin-thrombin glue). A true complication - CSF rhinorrhea liquorrhea developed in only one case, which required transnasal plastic surgery of the CSF fistula using a mucoperiostal flap. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Trepanation of the optic canal in cases of meningiomas of parasellar localization is a relatively safe procedure in the hands of a trained neurosurgeon and does not worsen the results of operations compared with the excision of the same tumors without trepanation of the canal. 2. The literature data and the results of our study make it possible to consider the decompression of the optic canal as an optional, but in many cases, useful option that facilitates the transcranial removal of some meningiomas of the sellar region.

Intra-arterial Administration of Verapamil for the Prevention and Treatment of Cerebral Angiospasm.

From 2013 to 2017, at the Burdenko Institute of Neurosurgery, intra-arterial verapamil for treatment of cerebral vasospasm following intracranial hemorrhage after aneurysm rupture was administered to 35 patients (total 75 procedures). The age is from 8 to 77 years. All ruptured aneurysms were treated: in 26 cases with open approach-clipping-and in 9 cases with endovascular occlusion. The procedure was carried out from 0 to 11 days after the operation. Severity of spasm was assessed by angiography and TCDU. Efficacy of the administration was assessed by TCDU 1 h after the procedure and by clinical evaluation of the patient's condition. The dose of verapamil was 15-50 mg (on average 40 mg) per procedure/per carotid pool and depended on the data of TCDU and clinical and radiological picture. The procedure was performed repeatedly (1-5 times) according to the indications and depending on the patient's condition, with an interval of 24 h. The procedure was effective as a preventive measure for care of patients in the initial stage of cerebral ischemia and was ineffective with a formed focus of ischemia. Endovascular administration of verapamil for treatment of cerebral vasospasm is a safe technique which positively affects the overall recovery of such patients.

[Surgical treatment of patients with cerebral aneurysms in the acute stage of rupture: dynamics of results during 2006-2018]. / Khirurgicheskoe lechenie bol'nykh s anevrizmami sosudov golovnogo mozga v ostroi stadii razryva: dinamika rezul'tatov za 2006-2018 gg.

Treatment of cerebral aneurysms in the acute stage of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SRH) especially on the background of cerebral vasospasm continues to be a difficult task. OBJECTIVE: Assessment of dynamics of the surgical treatment results of patients with cerebral aneurysms in acute period of SRH. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A comparative analysis of the results of patients' surgical treatment in NMRCN Burdenko about aneurysm in 1-21 days after hemorrhage was made. The following periods were selected: 2006-2014 (343 patients) and 2015-2018 (356 patients). Most patients had microsurgical operations in both periods. The tactics of choosing the surgery time was the main difference between the periods: particularly in 2015-2018 period the surgery was not postponed at patients with severe. RESULTS: Analysing the post surgical mortality, it was found that since 2006 there is a consistent trend towards a decrease in the number of patients who died after surgery. When calculating the average post surgical mortality for the studied periods this trend is confirmed - number of lethal cases in 2015-2018 reliably decreased when comparing with 2006-2014 - from 6.8 till 3.2%; p=0.03. At the same time, the number of patients with outcome of vegetative status (from 0.3 till 5%). CONCLUSION: The tactics of surgical treatment of patients with cerebral aneurysms in the acute period of SRH regardless of severity of patient's condition and time of hemorrhage did not lead to worse treatment. In contrast, post surgical mortality rates show a consistent decline. We associate this fact with a number of changes that have occurred in the management and treatment of patients. In particular, we have high hopes for developing new approaches to the treatment of vasospasm, which remains the leading cause of lethal cases. More definite conclusions will be made at the end of the treatment analysis of the respective patient groups.

[Successful combination treatment of giant bicameral fusiform partially thrombosed vertebral artery aneurysm at 12-year-old patient (practical case and literature review)]. / Uspeshnoe kombinirovannoe lechenie gigantskoi dvukhkamernoi fuziformnoi chastichno trombirovannoi anevrizmy pozvonochnoi arterii u patsienta 12 let (sluchai iz praktiki i obzor literatury).

Giant cerebral aneurysms are diagnosed more often in children than in adults. Treatment of giant aneurysms is carried out both by endovascular and microsurgical methods. Literature information on combination of microsurgical and endovascular operations of cerebral aneurysms at children is little. A clinical case of the combined treatment of a giant bicameral fusiform partially thrombosed aneurysm of the right vertebral artery at a 12-year-old patient and a literature review on this topic are presented. The patient underwent several complex neurosurgical interventions during two operations: 1) microsurgery including revascularization of the right posterior lower cerebellar artery, thrombectomy and trapping of the larger chamber of fusiform aneurysm of the right vertebral artery, and 2) endovascular, which consists in the installation of redirecting stent from the left vertebral artery to main artery. The uniqueness of the case which we presented lies in the fact that the tactics of stage combined treatment for a complex aneurysm at child was originally planned and successfully implemented. The treatment allowed to ensure a complete shutdown of aneurysm and to exclude postoperative cerebral complications.

[Microsurgical treatment of aneurysms of vertebral and posterior-lower cerebellar arteries: surgical approaches, exclusion options, treatment results]. / Mikrokhirurgicheskoe lechenie anevrizm pozvonochnykh i zadnikh nizhnikh mozzhechkovykh arterii: khirurgicheskie dostupy, varianty vykliucheniia, rezul'taty lecheniia.

Aneurysms of vertebral (VA) and posterior inferior cerebellar arteries (PICA) are relatively rare pathologies and account for 3.4% of the total number of intracranial aneurysms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The experience of microsurgical treatment of 67 patients with VA and PICA aneurysms in N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery of the RF Ministry of Health from 2012 to 2017 is presented. RESULTS: Most patients underwent reconstructive microsurgical interventions: clipping of the aneurysm neck in 42 (62.7%) patients and complex clipping with the formation of arterial opening - in 10 (14.9%). Exclusion of the aneurysm together with the carrier artery (trapping, proximal clipping) was performed on 10 (14.9%) patients. In 5 (7.5%) patients, deconstruction of the carrier artery of the aneurysm was performed after creating local anastomoses. The radical exclusion of aneurysms in the studied group was 95.5%. Postoperative dysfunction of the caudal group of cranial nerves was detected in 11 (16.4%) patients. There were no lethal outcomes, or cases with vegetative status outcomes. CONCLUSION: Microsurgical intervention is an effective way to treat VA and PICA aneurysms, subject to the principles of patient selection based on existing treatment algorithms as well as adherence to an interdisciplinary approach.

[Intracisternal administration of verapamil for the prevention and treatment of vasospasm in patients after microsurgical treatment of cerebral aneurysms in the acute period of hemorrhage]. / Intratsisternal'noe vvedenie verapamila dlia profilaktiki i lecheniia vazospazma u bol'nykh posle mikrokhirurgicheskogo lecheniia anevrizm sosudov golovnogo mozga v ostrom periode krovoizliianiia.

The first results of intracisternal administration of verapamil for the prevention and treatment of cerebral vasospasm (CVS) in patients in the acute period of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) after microsurgical clipping of cerebral aneurysms are presented. OBJECTIVE: Safety assessment of the method of prolonged intracisternal infusion (PII) of verapamil. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Over the period from May 2017 to December 2018, 42 patients were included in the study, who underwent clipping of aneurysm of the anterior segments of the Willis circle. Most patients (78.6%) were operated during the first 6 days after SAH. For each patient, a thin silicone catheter was installed, through which verapamil was infused. A prerequisite was the installation of external ventricular drainage and opening of the lamina terminalis. The daily dosage of verapamil varied from 25 to 50 mg of the drug diluted in 200-400 ml of isotonic sodium chloride solution. The indication for the use of the PII method was the presence of one of the following factors: a score on the Hunt-Hess scale from III to V, 3 or 4 points on the Fisher scale, confirmed angiographically by the CVS before the operation. RESULTS: The PII procedure was performed from 2 to 5 days. The average dose of verapamil was 143.5±41.2 mg additionally, in the presence of an angiographically confirmed CVS accompanied by clinical manifestations, 14 (33.4%) patients received intra-arterial injection of verapamil in several stages, with individual selection of the drug dose. The formation of new cerebral ischemic foci of vasospastic genesis was observed in only 1 (2.4%) patient. No infectious intracranial complications were noted. The average follow-up period was 297.6±156.1 days. Long-term treatment outcomes, assessed by a modified Rankin scale from 0 to 2 points, were observed in 83.3% of patients. There were no outcomes such as vegetative status and no deaths. The frequency of liquorodynamic disorders, as well as epileptic syndrome did not exceed that among patients with SAH according to the literature. CONCLUSION: The study has confirmed the safety of prolonged PII. The efficacy of the method, compared with other methods for CVS treatment requires further investigation. The first results look quite promising: the observation shows a low percentage of new foci of cerebral ischemia and the absence of deaths associated with it. In patients with severe CVS, the efficacy of the PII method is increased when combined with intra-arterial administration of verapamil.

[Individual preoperative 3D modeling of vascular brain pathology]. / Individual'noe predoperatsionnoe 3D-modelirovanie sosudistoi patologii golovnogo mozga.

The possibility of segmenting three-dimensional objects by DICOM-series is well known and available both on specialized workstations and on personal computers. The technique, however, is relatively rarely used in clinical practice, and we believe that the benefits of preoperative preparation using segmented 3D models are underestimated. The article is devoted to our experience in using segmentation of anatomical structures based on CT and MRI for preoperative preparation for surgical operations performed in neurosurgical departments on patients with vascular pathology. The paper discusses the types and possibilities of segmentation, provides some examples describing the clinical use of the technique.

[Principles of surgical treatment for patients with asymptomatic aneurysms and cerebral aneurysms in the cold period after spontaneous intracranial hemorrhages]. / Printsipy vybora metoda khirurgicheskogo lecheniia bol'nykh s bessimptomnymi anevrizmami i anevrizmami golovnogo mozga v kholodnom periode posle spontannykh vnutricherepnykh krovoizliianii.

Surgical treatment of patients with cerebral aneurysms still remains one of the most important issues of cerebrovascular neurosurgery, which is associated with both complexity of treatment and risks posed by the disease. The purpose of this publication is to discuss the recommendations and algorithms adopted at the Neurosurgical Institute for choosing surgical treatment of patients with single and multiple intracranial aneurysms based on the clinical course of disease and anatomical morphological classifications of aneurysms. The study was based on a large clinical material: we analyzed treatment outcomes in 1,621 patients (2009-2017); of these, 966 (59.5%) patients were operated on using microsurgical techniques, and 655 (40.4%) patients underwent endovascular surgery. Surgical treatment of patients with cerebral aneurysms has been performed in close cooperation between two vascular (microsurgical and endovasal) departments, using the latest technical innovations.

[Intra-arterial administration of verapamil for prevention and treatment of cerebral angiospasm after SAH due to cerebral aneurysm rupture]. / Intraarterial'noe vvedenie verapamila dlia profilaktiki i lecheniia tserebral'nogo angiospazma posle SAK vsledstvie razryva anevrizm sosudov golovnogo mozga.

AIM: The study purpose was to analyze the efficacy of intra-arterial administration of verapamil (IAV) in the treatment of angiospasm in SAH patients and to determine optimal parameters of the procedure. A number of studies demonstrated the efficacy of intra-arterial administration of vasodilators, in particular verapamil, in the treatment of angiospasm after aneurysmal SAH, which served the basis for inclusion of this method in the recommended protocol for treatment of SAH patients [1-7]. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the efficacy of IAV in 35 patients in the acute period of SAH, with 77.2% of the patients having a Hunt-Hess score of III-V. The inclusion criteria were as follows: IAV within two weeks after SAH; excluded aneurysm; verapamil dose per administration of at least 15 mg; follow-up for at least three months. Efficacy endpoints were as follows: changes in spasm according to angiography and transcranial dopplerography (TCDG); development of ischemic lesions; clinical outcome according to the modified Rankin scale. RESULTS: A total of 76 IAV procedures were performed. The verapamil dose per procedure was 36.7±9.7 mg, on average; the number of procedures varied from 1 to 5. One arterial territory was treated in 12 cases, two arterial territories were treated in 48 cases, and three arterial territories were treated in 15 cases. Typical adverse reactions included decreased blood pressure, a reduced heart rate, and elevated ICP. In all cases, TCDG revealed signs of reduced angiospasm - a 20-40% decrease in the LBFV in the M1 MCA. Four (11.4%) patients died; of these, only one died due to angiospasm progression. On examination at 3 months or more after discharge, favorable outcomes were observed in 74.3% of cases. CONCLUSION: IAV is associated with a low risk of significant complications. IAV should be performed under control of systemic hemodynamics and ICP. The indications for IAV include signs of moderate worsening or severe angiospasm according to TCDG and/or angiography. The IAV procedure may be performed every day. Further clarification of the IAV procedure and evaluation of clinical outcomes under prospective study conditions are required.

[Treatment of postoperative vasospasm after insular tumor removal by intra-arterial administration of verapamil (analysis of two clinical cases and a literature review)]. / Lechenie posleoperatsionnogo vazospazma posle udaleniia opukholi ostrovkovoi doli s pomoshch'iu intraarterial'nogo vvedeniia verapamila (analiz dvukh klinicheskikh nabliudenii i obzor literatury).

PURPOSE: We describe our experience of using intra-arterial administration of Verapamil to resolve vasospasm in two patients who underwent surgery for insular glial tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Severe vasospasm (an increased systolic LBFV in the M1 MCA, more than 250 cm/s, and a Lindegaard index of 4.1) was observed in 2 (3.2%) of 62 patients in the early postoperative period after removal of intracerebral insular tumors. In both cases, vasospasm was confirmed by angiography, was clinically significant, and manifested by the development of pyramidal hemisyndrome. RESULTS: Intra-arterial administration of Verapamil led to relief of angiospasm, which was confirmed by angiographic data, and complete regression of neurological symptoms. CONCLUSION: Vasospasm symptoms in patients after removal of insular tumors largely resemble those after aneurysm hemorrhage. An increase in the LBFV in the MCA and related neurological symptoms develop lately and persists for up to 2 weeks after surgery. LBFV values are similar to those in patients after SAH and reach 250-300 cm/s. Among the causes of focal symptoms developed after removal of insular tumors, injury to the inner capsule structures, injury to arteries of the MCA territory (especially perforators), and angiospasm should be differentiated.

[Reasonability and efficacy of decompressive craniectomy in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage after microsurgical aneurysm exclusion]. / Opredelenie opravdannosti i éffektivnosti dekompressivnoi trepanatsii cherepa u bol'nykh s subarakhnoidal'nym krovoizliianiem posle mikrokhirurgicheskogo vykliucheniia anevrizm.

In recent years, the so-called primary or preventive decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been increasingly used in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The main goal of the technique is prevention of refractory intracranial hypertension (ICH) and its consequences. PURPOSE: The study purpose was to define the CT criteria for reasonability and efficacy of DC as well as clarification of the indications for preventive DC in patients with SAH after microsurgical aneurysm exclusion. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 46 patients who underwent microsurgical clipping of aneurysms and DC in the period between 2010 and 2016. All patients underwent surgery in the period of 1 to 12 days after SAH. Preventive DC (imultaneously with clipping of aneurysms) was performed in 38 patients. Secondary (delayed) DC was performed in 8 patients. RESULTS: Mortality in a group of all patients with DC was 15.2%. Preventive DC was considered as 'reasonable' when the patient had signs of cerebral edema in the postoperative period. The X-ray criteria of reasonable DC included a more than 5 mm brain prolapse into the trephination defect or a lateral dislocation of more than 5 mm. If the patient had no prolapse and dislocation in the postoperative period, DC was considered 'unreasonable'. Among patients with ICH in the postoperative period, including 20 patients with reasonable preventive DC and 8 patients with delayed DC, mortality was 25%. The CT signs of efficient DC were found to be a more than 5 mm brain prolapse into the trephination defect in combination with a decrease in the lateral dislocation less than 5 mm. All seven patients with inefficient DC in our group died. To clarify the indications for preventive DC, we analyzed various preoperative factors in patients with reasonable and unreasonable DC. CONCLUSION: In most cases, preventive DC in microsurgical aneurysm exclusion is indicated for patients in an extremely grave condition (Hunt-Hess Grade V), a lateral displacement of the mline structures of more than 5 mm, an intracranial hematoma of over 30 mL, and symptoms of acute cerebral ischemia (pronounced cerebral vasospasm and emerging ischemic foci).