Minimally Invasive Techniques for Neurosurgery: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Biportal Endomicrosurgery in the Intracranial Subarachnoid Space....Pages 3-5
A New Endoscopic System for Neurosurgical Procedures....Pages 7-9
Innovative Instruments for Endoscopic Neurosurgery....Pages 11-15
Investigation of Approaches to Localize and Control Flexible Neuroendoscopes Automatically....Pages 17-20
Endo-Neuro-Sonography: Basics and Current Use....Pages 21-31
New Possibilities and Future Developments of Electrosurgery in MIEN....Pages 33-35
Three-Dimensional Endoscopy — A Useful Tool for Neuroendoscopy? An Anatomical Study Using MRI and Three-Dimensional Endoscopy....Pages 37-45
Spinal Endoscopy in Fixed Human Cadavers: Preliminary Findings with Possible Implications for Implanting Bladder Stimulators in Paraplegic Patients....Pages 47-50
Minimally Invasive Techniques in Monitoring of Brain Tissue Oxygenation and Intracranial Pressure in Neurosurgical Intensive Care....Pages 51-62
Front Matter....Pages 63-63
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Treatment of Obstructive Hydrocephalus Caused by Primary Aqueductal Stenosis....Pages 65-72
Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Hydrocephalus: Experience with More than 120 Cases....Pages 73-76
The Role of Third Ventriculostomy in Previously Shunted Hydrocephalus....Pages 77-80
Ultrasound-Guided Endoscopic Fenestration of the Third Ventricle in Obstructive Hydrocephalus....Pages 81-85
Endoscopic Stenting in Aqueductal Stenosis....Pages 87-92
Endoscopic Treatment of Posthaemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in Premature Newborns....Pages 93-94
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
Endoscopy of the Ventricular System: Indications, Operative Procedure, and Technical Aspects....Pages 97-100
Endoscopic Management of Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts....Pages 101-105
The Use of Endoscopes During Surgery in the Suprasellar Region....Pages 107-110
Endoscopic Management of Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts....Pages 111-119
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery: Present and Future....Pages 121-125
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
Endoscopic Approach to the Mesencephalon Compared to Standard Microsurgical Procedures....Pages 127-132
The Removal of Intracerebral Lateral Hematomas by an Endoscopic Method in Combination with Microsurgical Techniques and Video System....Pages 133-135
Endoscopic Removal of Subdural Hematomas and Hydromas by Microsurgery and Video System....Pages 137-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations: The Relationship of Size, Dose, Time, and Planning Factors onto Outcome....Pages 145-150
Front Matter....Pages 151-151
Endoscopic Surgery of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Technical Report....Pages 153-155
Results of Transillumination-Assisted Carpal Tunnel Release....Pages 157-159
Limitations of Endoscopic Release of Carpal Ligament in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 161-165
The Dilemma of Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Open Versus Endoscopic Release....Pages 167-171
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Neuronavigation: A CAS System for Neurosurgery....Pages 175-178
Neuronavigation-Assisted Microsurgery of Intracranial Lesions....Pages 179-182
Requirements for Referencing of the MKM Neuronavigation System....Pages 183-187
Experiences with the Neuronavigation System EasyGuide Neuro....Pages 189-192
Early Clinical Experience with the EasyGuide Neuronavigation System and Measurement of Intraoperative Brain Distortion....Pages 193-196
Neuronavigation and Neuroendoscopy....Pages 197-201
Neuronavigation to the Petrous Bone: A Cadaveric Study....Pages 203-206
First Experience with the BrainLab VectorVision Neuronavigation System....Pages 207-213
Anatomically Guided Neuronavigation: First Experience with the SulcusEditor....Pages 215-221
Image-Assisted Surgery of Brain Tumors and Other Intracranial Lesions: A Preliminary Report....Pages 223-226
Front Matter....Pages 227-227
Intraoperative Diagnostic and Interventional MRI in Neurosurgery: First Experience with an “Open MR” System....Pages 229-235
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Neuroscience: Current State and Future Prospects....Pages 237-242
Front Matter....Pages 227-227
Robots for Neurosurgery?....Pages 243-249
OR 2015: New Concepts and Technologies in Surgery....Pages 251-253
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Principles of Neural Transplantation in the Central Nervous System....Pages 257-266
Neurosurgical and Restorative Possibilities in the Treatment of Idiopathic Parkinson Syndromes: Neurotransplantation and Neurotrophic Factors....Pages 267-275
Preliminary Clinical Experience with Neural Transplantation: Two Case Reports....Pages 277-280
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
Molecular Cytogenetics of Malignant Gliomas....Pages 283-285
A Role for Hypoxia in Glioma Biology....Pages 287-290
Glycosphingolipids: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Relevance in Human Gliomas....Pages 291-297
Back Matter....Pages 299-302