Surgery in and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle: Anatomy · Pathology · Neurophysiology Diagnosis · Treatment

Front Matter....Pages I-XXIII
Problems of Surgery in and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle. A General Perspective....Pages 1-5
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Microanatomy of and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle....Pages 9-45
The Three-Dimensional Anatomy of the Fourth Ventricle and Adjacent Structures....Pages 46-53
Trigeminal DREZ for Craniofacial Pain....Pages 54-59
Interpeduncular Fossa Microvascular Anatomy....Pages 60-64
Microsurgical Anatomy of the Pineal and Midbrain Region....Pages 65-76
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Neuropathology of the Processes in the Third Ventricle and the Brain Stem....Pages 79-85
Clinical and Pathological Findings in Brain Stem Gliomas....Pages 86-94
Blood Flow and Metabolism in Brain Stem — Pathophysiological Implications....Pages 95-101
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Topographic Analysis of Neurologic Symptoms in Brain Stem Diseases....Pages 105-128
Symptoms of Tumors of the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle....Pages 129-132
Functional Anatomy of Sensory Motor Afferences of the Thalamus....Pages 133-138
Intracranial Pressure, Neurological Condition and Operative Management in Relation to the Outcome of Patients with Supratentorial Midline Tumors....Pages 139-146
Neurophysiological Results (Brain Stem Reflexes and Evoked Potentials) in Primary and Secondary Brain Stem Disorders....Pages 147-152
Intraoperative Monitoring of Evoked Potentials for Surgery in and around the Third Ventricle and the Brain Stem....Pages 153-160
Stimulation Mapping of the Periventricular-Periaqueductal Gray (PVG-PAG) in Man — an Autopsy Study....Pages 161-167
Monitoring of Brain Stem Function by Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEP)....Pages 168-174
The Perioperative Monitoring of Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEP)....Pages 175-180
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Artificial Intelligence in Radiology....Pages 183-194
Brain Stem and Tentorial Notch....Pages 195-199
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Local Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements in the Deep Seated Brain Structures....Pages 200-206
Remote Metabolic Disturbances in Lesions of Brain Stem and Diencephalon — A PET -Study....Pages 207-212
Vascular Malformations Involving the Mesencephalic Region (Review of 26 Personal Cases)....Pages 213-222
New Embolization Method for Inoperable AVMs and Vascular Rich Tumors — Chemical Embolization Using Conjugated Estrogen....Pages 223-230
Front Matter....Pages 231-231
Cavernous Angioma in the Brain Stem Report of Successfully Operated Cases....Pages 233-239
Surgical Management of Deep Seated Angiomas....Pages 240-247
Surgical Treatment of Para- and Intraventricular Vascular Lesions Complicated by Intraventricular and Periventricular Hemorrhage....Pages 248-254
Surgical Management of Deep-Seated Cerebrovascular Lesions by Means of Temporary Vascular Occlusion Using Sendai Cocktail....Pages 255-261
Revascularization of the Brain Stem and Posterior Fossa....Pages 262-269
Revascularization of the Brain Stem: Anatomical Basis, Clinical Results and Long-Term Angiographic Follow-Up — Ten Years Experience....Pages 270-272
Prognostic Factors Implicated in the Microsurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia....Pages 273-279
Ectatic Basilar Artery: An Unusual Cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia....Pages 280-284
Microneurosurgical Findings of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia....Pages 285-289
Traumatic Intraventricular, Basal Ganglia, and Brain Stem Haematomas....Pages 290-296
Neurosurgical Advances Relating to Pontine Hemorrhage....Pages 297-301
Surgical Removal of an Intrapontine Hematoma. Case Report....Pages 302-306
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Treatment of Tumors in the Pineal and Posterior Third Ventricular Region....Pages 309-317
Tumor Markers: Their Role and Limit for Management of Pineal Tumor....Pages 318-325
A New Operative Approach to the Pineal Region....Pages 326-328
Two Approaches to the Anterior Third Ventricle....Pages 329-333
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Interhemispheric Trans-Lamina Terminalis Approach by Bifrontal Craniotomy to Tumor of the Anterior Part of Third Ventricle....Pages 334-338
Microneurosurgical Anterior and Basal Interhemispheric Approaches for Lesions in and around the Anterior Third Ventricle....Pages 339-345
Interfornical Exposure of the Third Ventricular Chamber....Pages 346-349
Tumors in the Anterior Part of the Third Ventricle Removed by Right Transventricular Approach....Pages 350-352
Intraventricular Tumors: With Special Reference of Those in and around the Brain Stem and Third Ventricle — Analysis of 125 Cases....Pages 353-358
Approach Problems in Anterior Third Ventricle Tumors: Review of 33 Cases....Pages 359-364
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Endocrinological Disturbances Detected in Hypothalamic Lesions....Pages 367-374
Clinical and Surgical Management of Giant Pituitary Adenomas....Pages 375-382
The Effect of Suprasellar Lesions on Energy Balance....Pages 383-388
Removal of Craniopharyngioma by a Unilateral Interhemispheric Trans-Lamina Terminalis Approach: Operative Procedures and Postoperative Management....Pages 389-395
The Transpetrosal-Transtentorial Approach and Its Application in the Therapy of Retrochiasmatic Craniopharyngiomas....Pages 396-402
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Surgery of Processes Along the Pyramidal Tract and the Internal Capsule....Pages 405-409
Management of Tuberculoma in the Brain Stem and the Thalamus....Pages 410-415
Neurosurgical Aspects of Processes at the Tentorial Margin....Pages 416-443
Laser Surgery on and Within the Neuraxis....Pages 444-448
Advanced Technologies for the Treatment of Brain Stem Tumors....Pages 449-454
Front Matter....Pages 455-455
The Removal of the Petrous Pyramid to Improve Neurosurgical Access to the Brain Stem....Pages 457-459
The Posterolateral Approach to the Foramen Magnum....Pages 460-466
The Transoral Surgical Approach to the Craniocervical Junction....Pages 467-475
Transoral Surgery in Craniocervical Ventral Extradural Processes....Pages 476-481
Front Matter....Pages 455-455
Posterior Fossa Transtentorial Route to Basal Perisellar Space-Occupying Lesions....Pages 482-486
Tumors of the Fourth Ventricle and the Aquaeductus....Pages 487-490
Some Considerations on the Successful Total Extirpation of Hemangioblastoma Originating in the Medulla Oblongata — A Report of Two Cases....Pages 491-495
Indications for Posterior Fossa Surgery in Syringomyelia....Pages 496-500
Surgical Technique for Excision of Large Chemodectomas of the Jugular Foramen....Pages 501-506
Front Matter....Pages 507-507
CT-Guided Stereotactic Biopsy and Interstitial CurieTherapy with 192 Ir and 125 I of Non-Resectable Midline and Brain Stem Gliomas....Pages 509-517
Computed Tomographic Guidance Stereotaxis in the Management of Ninety-Four Lesions of the Third Ventricular Region....Pages 518-522
Computed Tomography-Guided Thalamotomy....Pages 523-525
Interstitial Irradiation of Inoperable Brain Stem Tumors....Pages 526-533
Aspiration of Intracerebral Hematomas and Biopsy of Deep Brain Tumors Using CT-Guided Stereotaxic Technique....Pages 534-539
Thalamic Stimulation: Effects on Deafferentation Pain and Movement Disorders....Pages 540-546
Stereotaxic Hypothalamotomy in Aggressive Behavior....Pages 547-549
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Rabbit Eye Melanoma....Pages 550-558
Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Acoustic Neuromas....Pages 559-569
Chemotherapy of Childhood Brain Stem Tumors....Pages 570-574
Chemotherapy of Malignant Brain Stem Tumors in Adults....Pages 575-581
Chemotherapy of Malignant Brain Stem Tumors in Adults — New Substances, Prospect....Pages 582-587
Back Matter....Pages 588-600