Essentials of Neurosurgical Procedures and Operations Published by Korean Neurosurgical Society

Essentials of Neurosurgical Procedures and Operations Published by Korean Neurosurgical Society

likely be some points that will be missing, and we believe, therefore, that further revision will be necessary in a future edition. The World Federation of Neurological Societies is an academy of the world’s neurosurgeons and this academy’s goals include educating neurosurgeons in developing countries and promoting friendship among other nations’ doctors. One thing stands out : it seems to me t...

IN TRACRANIAL SUPPURATION FOLLOWING NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES DUE TO BRUCELLA SPECIES

Reported here are two cases of delayed postsurgical brucella abscess within the cranium, treated successfully by reoperation and appropriate medical therapy. Both patients had an occupational exposure to the pathogenic organism. Systemic symptoms of brucellosis became manifest postoperatively in case I and were present in case II long before operation. The diagnosis was confirmed by serolog...

Editorial: Mastering the art of complex neurosurgical procedures: The Neurosurgical Atlas and the Journal of Neurosurgery.

Landmarks for Keyhole Neurosurgical Procedures through Pterion

Background: Pterion is a very crucial landmark. Thus, the present study was conducted to study pterion from morphometric as well as surgical point of view and its relation with underlying brain structures. Material and methods: The current study was conducted on 46 pterion in dry, adult human skulls and 20 in cadaveric skulls. Various types of pterion and their distance from other landmarks wer...

Seizures after Brain Trauma or Neurosurgical Procedures*

Seizures occur in approximately 5% to 25% of patients with brain injury or neurosurgical emergencies. Most of these seizures happen within the first week of the insult and it is therefore standard practice to prescribe antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during this vulnerable period. The short-term use of AEDs may also affect the metabolic dysfunction in the brain in a way that reduces the risk of epil...