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Erik F Hauck

Erik F Hauck

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
erik.hauck@duke.edu
2301 Erwin Rd, Campus Box 3807, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Venous sinus stenting for patients with encephaloceles: illustrative cases.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Case Lessons · May 5, 2025 BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and venous sinus stenosis have recently been implicated in the pathogenesis of encephaloceles. OBSERVATIONS: Here, the authors present 2 cases in which venous sinus stenting was crucial for symptom man ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation between lumbar puncture opening pressure and venous sinus pressure gradient in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · April 24, 2025 BackgroundVenous hypertension has become a recognized condition associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Thresholds for dural venous sinus stenting (VSS) remain a topic of debate.MethodsIn 50 IIH patients, the lumbar puncture opening pre ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of single- versus multi-drug treatment for intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) in children with retinoblastoma.

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · March 26, 2025 ObjectiveIntra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) is a well-established treatment for retinoblastoma (RB). However, there are no standardized recommendations regarding the choice of drugs. This study compares the outcomes of single- versus multi-drug therapy.Meth ... Full text Link to item Cite

Total brain volume is associated with severity of transverse sinus stenosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · January 26, 2025 BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a complex neurological condition characterized by symptoms of increased intracranial pressure of unclear etiology. While transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) is often present in patients with IIH, how an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Letter to the Editor Response.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Case Lessons · October 14, 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Early cerebral venous drainage associated with focal seizures: a correlation of digital subtraction angiography and electroencephalography. Illustrative case.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Case Lessons · April 29, 2024 BACKGROUND: Early venous drainage is a critical diagnostic feature of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). However, other conditions associated with early venous drainage can mimic AVMs and AVFs and mislead the treating phy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vein of Galen malformations in the newborn: case series.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Case Lessons · June 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: Vein of Galen malformations (VoGMs) in newborns often represent life-threatening emergencies. Outcome is difficult to predict. The authors review 50 VoGM cases to correlate anatomical types with treatment and outcome. OBSERVATIONS: Four distinc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tricuspid regurgitation and left ventricular eccentricity as a measure of heart failure in the newborn patient with a vein of Galen malformation: illustrative case.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Case Lessons · October 10, 2022 BACKGROUND: Successful management of a vein of Galen malformation (VoGM) in the newborn patient requires a highly coordinated team approach involving neonatologists, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, and interventionalists. In ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical treatment of brainstem cavernous malformations: an international Delphi consensus.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · May 1, 2022 OBJECTIVE: Indication for surgery in brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) is based on many case series, few comparative studies, and no randomized controlled trials. The objective of this study was to seek consensus about surgical management aspects o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Moyamoya syndrome in a young person with Down syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.

Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · March 4, 2022 An 18-year-old woman with a history of Down syndrome (DS) presented with left upper extremity weakness. Neurological examination revealed moderate hypotonia throughout, with mild spasticity of the left ankle. She had 2/5 left upper and lower extremity stre ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Case Report on the Progressive Hunterian Ligation of an Intracranial Aneurysm by Flow Diversion: The Endovascular Selverstone Clamp.

Journal Article Cureus · January 2022 Proximal Hunterian ligation remains a treatment option for select complex brain aneurysms. Progressive occlusion over time (as accomplished with Selverstone clamping) can enable collateral flow to develop while the aneurysm regresses or occludes. A 50-year ... Full text Link to item Cite

Flow diversion of fusiform intracranial aneurysms.

Journal Article Neurosurg Rev · June 2021 Fusiform aneurysms are less common than saccular aneurysms, but have higher associated mortality and rebleeding rates. Recently, flow diversion has emerged as a possible treatment option. The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decompressive craniectomy in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Who and when? - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Clinical neurology and neurosurgery · December 2020 ObjectiveDecompressive craniectomy (DC) is a standard neurosurgical procedure against intractable intracranial hypertension. Patients with severe aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are prone to intracranial hypertension, necessitating DC in ... Full text Cite

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Perioperative Monitoring Using Phase-Resolved Functional Lung (PREFUL)-MRI.

Journal Article J Magn Reson Imaging · August 2020 BACKGROUND: The translation of phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL)-MRI to routine practice in monitoring chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) still requires clinical corresponding imaging biomarkers of pulmonary vascular disease. PURPO ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of active dose management on radiation exposure and image quality in computed tomography: An observational study in 1315 patients.

Journal Article Eur J Radiol · April 2020 PURPOSE: To determine the clinical impact of CT dose management team on radiation exposure and image quality. METHODS: 2026 clinical routine CT examinations of 1315 patients were evaluated retrospectively. A CT dose management team was established as an in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Inferolateral thalamic ischemia secondary to PCA P2 perforator occlusion mimics MCA stroke syndrome.

Journal Article Neurosurg Rev · February 2020 Paramedian thalamic strokes following occlusion of the posterior medial (paramedian) thalamic perforators have been previously described in great detail. However, the stroke syndrome associated with occlusion of posterior lateral (inferolateral) thalamic p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of Clinical Outcome After Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms with the Pipeline Embolization Device.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · October 2019 BACKGROUND: Flow-diverting stents have revolutionized the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms. The purpose of this study is to identify predictors of adverse outcomes associated with the pipeline embolization device (PED). METHODS: A retrospec ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prospective Trial of Cerebrospinal Fluid Filtration After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Lumbar Catheter (PILLAR).

Journal Article Stroke · September 2019 Background and Purpose- The PILLAR (Extracorporeal Filtration of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Spinal Catheter) study is a first-in-human trial of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) filtration in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The study evaluates the safety and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment of direct carotid-cavernous fistulas with flow diversion - does it work?

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · April 2019 Direct carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are high flow lesions that can be challenging to treat. A number of recent reports suggest that flow diversion may be a viable treatment option. We present a case of a post-traumatic CCF successfully treated with fl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Infundibular Dilations and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: to Treat or Not to Treat?

Journal Article World Neurosurg · March 2019 BACKGROUND: Infundibular dilations are funnel-shaped widenings at the origin of a cerebral artery, most commonly the posterior communicating artery. Controversy exists as to whether an infundibulum represents a normal anatomic variant or a lesion with the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Thromboembolic Events with Enterprise Versus Pipeline: Porcine In Vivo Experiment.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · February 2019 BACKGROUND: Thromboembolic complications are serious adverse events associated with stenting of intracranial aneurysms. For the development of novel devices, currently no practical model exists to evaluate distal embolic events. The purpose of the current ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular repair of an acute symptomatic carotid artery dissection through the false dissecting carotid lumen.

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · February 2019 A 48-year-old woman presented with an acute ischemic stroke (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 21) six hours after symptom onset. Workup revealed a left cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusive dissection, which was emergently reco ... Full text Link to item Cite

Onyx embolization of a pial AV fistula with a giant venous varix using a flow-directed Scepter balloon catheter: Technical note.

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · December 2018 BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Pial arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) of the brain are treacherous lesions that can be challenging to treat because of high risk of hemorrhage. We report on a rare case of a pial AVF with a giant venous varix as a draining vein trea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Optimal pediatric dosing of anti-platelet agents for pipeline stent embolization -a case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article Childs Nerv Syst · April 2017 BACKGROUND: Various strategies are emerging for dosing antiplatelet therapies in preparation for pipeline stent embolization in adults. Hyper-response is associated with hemorrhagic complications. Hypo-response is associated with thromboembolic events. Dos ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symbiotic relationship of IV-tPA and mechanical thrombectomy in a case of acute tandem ICA-MCA occlusion.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · April 2017 INTRO: In light of the recent successful mechanical thrombectomy trials, the need for IV-tPA prior is under investigation. Few cases demonstrate angiographically the role of both mechanical and chemical strategies at achieving reperfusion. CASE REPORT: A 6 ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Transradial access or Simmons shaped 8F guide enables delivery of flow diverters in patients with large intracranial aneurysms and type III aortic arch: technical case report.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · September 2013 BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Flow diversion with the pipeline embolization device (PED) is an emerging endovascular technology allowing curative embolization of very large and giant intracranial aneurysms. Many patients with these complex aneurysms are older ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of the Outreach Distal Access Catheter for microcatheter stabilization during intracranial arteriovenous malformation embolization.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · October 2012 The Outreach DAC is an intermediate-sized catheter designed for use with the Merci clot retriever in acute stroke. We investigated its utility as an adjunctive device during AVM pedicle embolization. In the authors' opinion, the DAC provided additional gui ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular treatment of patients with intracranial stenosis with moyamoya-type collaterals.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · December 1, 2011 PURPOSE: The authors report the endovascular treatment of intracranial stenosis in six patients with moyamoya-type collaterals. PATIENTS: All patients previously had experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack. Lesion locations included a unilateral ... Full text Link to item Cite

Emergent endovascular recanalization for cervical internal carotid artery occlusion in patients presenting with acute stroke.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · October 2011 BACKGROUND: Acute proximal (cervical) internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion may cause ischemia of an entire hemisphere or no ischemia at all, depending on the presence of intracranial collaterals. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze the clinical result ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular stent therapy for extracranial and intracranial carotid artery dissection: single-center experience.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · July 2011 OBJECT: The objective of this study was to evaluate endovascular stent therapy for carotid artery dissections (CADs). METHODS: Retrospective review of data at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital identified 43 patients with 44 CADs (intracranial and/or extracra ... Full text Link to item Cite

Delayed endovascular revascularization in a patient with progressive neurological deterioration from bilateral intracranial vertebral artery occlusions: case report.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · July 2011 BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: This article describes delayed endovascular revascularization in a patient with clinical and radiographic evidence of posterior circulation hemodynamic failure in the setting of intracranial occlusive lesions. CLINICAL PRESENTATI ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of the outreach distal access catheter as an intracranial platform facilitates coil embolization of select intracranial aneurysms: technical note.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · June 2011 OBJECTIVE: The Outreach distal access catheter (DAC; Concentric Medical, Mountain View, California, USA) has been designed to assist the Merci device (Concentric Medical) with clot retrieval in the setting of acute stroke. Its application for coil emboliza ... Full text Link to item Cite

Stent-assisted basilar reconstruction for a traumatic vertebral dissection with a large basilar artery thrombosis.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · March 2011 An individual in their 30s presented with quadriplegia and coma 7 h after a 30-foot free-fall. Angiography confirmed left vertebral artery dissection causing vertebral artery occlusion (thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) 0) and basilar artery thr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Salvage Neuroform stent-assisted coiling for recurrent giant aneurysm after waffle-cone treatment.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · March 2011 We report a case of aneurysm progression after waffle-cone treatment. A patient in their seventies presented with headaches. Four years earlier, this individual had undergone waffle-cone treatment of a giant ruptured left ophthalmic aneurysm. Angiography d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complete preoperative embolization of hemangioblastoma vessels with Onyx 18.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · March 2011 The authors present a preliminary experience with ethyl-enevinylalcohol copolymer (Onyx) for hemangioblastoma vessel embolization before surgical resection. The patient presented with neck pain, dizziness, blurred vision, vomiting, and loss of balance. Dia ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neurointerventional procedures for unruptured intracranial aneurysms under procedural sedation and local anesthesia: a large-volume, single-center experience.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · January 2011 OBJECT: In this paper, the authors' goal was to report the outcome of patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms undergoing endovascular treatment under conscious sedation (local anesthesia). METHODS: Between November 5, 2001, and February 5, 2009, th ... Full text Link to item Cite

The balloon anchor technique: a novel technique for distal access through a giant aneurysm.

Journal Article J Neurointerv Surg · December 2010 A novel technique is reported that helps the operator in achieving reliable access to the distal parent vessel with a microcatheter for stent assisted aneurysm coiling. Distal parent vessel access was obtained by allowing the microwire to follow the local ... Full text Link to item Cite

Retrograde trans-posterior communicating artery snare-assisted rescue of lost access to a foreshortened pipeline embolization device: complication management.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · December 2010 BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: The Pipeline embolization device (PED; Covidien Vascular Therapies, Mansfield, Massachusetts) is a promising, yet experimental, vascular reconstruction device for the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. We present a PED- ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Direct endovascular recanalization of chronic carotid occlusion: should we do it? Case report.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · October 2010 BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Patients with chronic carotid artery occlusion face a significant risk of stroke. It is believed that treatment is indicated if medical therapy fails or even as prophylaxis in high-risk patients. Direct surgical repair with carot ... Full text Link to item Cite

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The presigmoid approach to anterolateral pontine cavernomas. Clinical article.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · October 2010 OBJECT: Anterolateral cavernomas of the pons have been surgically removed via a variety of approaches, commonly retrosigmoid or transventricular. The goal in this study was to evaluate the presigmoid approach as an alternative. METHODS: Clinical data were ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Percutaneous balloon angioplasty for acute occlusion of intracranial arteries.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · September 2010 BACKGROUND: The benefits of intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke are still limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of double-lumen balloon catheter-based reperfusion therapy with or without intra-arterial thrombolysis for acut ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular management of symptomatic spasm of radial artery bypass graft: technical case report.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · September 2010 OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique of endovascular access for treatment of vasospasm of a radial artery bypass graft from the occipital artery to the M3 branch of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in a patient with moyamoya disease. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular treatment of a large aneurysm arising from a basilar trunk fenestration using the waffle-cone technique.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · September 2010 OBJECTIVE: Endovascular treatment of large intracranial aneurysms arising from a fenestrated parent vessel may prove particularly difficult. We present a case of a large, broad-based aneurysm arising from a proximal basilar artery (BA) fenestration treated ... Full text Link to item Cite

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The small "surgical aneurysm" at the basilar apex.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · June 2010 OBJECT: Because the risks are reduced, larger basilar apex aneurysms are usually treated endovascularly instead of with surgery. However, small basilar apex aneurysms are more common and an unfavorable shape may prevent definitive endovascular treatment. T ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Size ratio correlates with intracranial aneurysm rupture status: a prospective study.

Journal Article Stroke · May 2010 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The prediction of intracranial aneurysm (IA) rupture risk has generated significant controversy. The findings of the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (ISUIA) that small anterior circulation aneurysms (<7 mm) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnostic accuracy and inter-rater reliability of 64-multislice 3D-CTA compared to intra-arterial DSA for intracranial aneurysms.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · May 2010 Catheter-based intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (IADSA) is widely trusted for diagnosing cerebral aneurysms. However, three-dimensional CT angiography (3D-CTA) is evolving. This study compares the diagnostic performance and inter-rater reliab ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Restenosis rates following vertebral artery origin stenting: does stent type make a difference?

Journal Article J Invasive Cardiol · March 2010 OBJECTIVES: To compare our experience with sirolimus and paclitaxel-eluting stents (drug-eluting stents [DES]) and non-drug-eluting stents (NDES) for treatment of vertebral artery (VA) origin stenosis and review the literature. METHODS: A retrospective rev ... Link to item Cite

Use of a vascular reconstruction device to salvage acute ischemic occlusions refractory to traditional endovascular recanalization methods.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · March 2010 OBJECT: Acute revascularization has been associated with improved stroke outcomes. The Prolyse in Acute Cerebral Thromboembolism (PROACT II) trial achieved recanalization rates of 66%. The Multi Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia (Multi MERCI) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prospective acute ischemic stroke outcomes after endovascular therapy: a real-world experience.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · 2010 OBJECTIVE: To report results of endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in patients who were not candidates for intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) or in whom IVT failed. METHODS: Prospectively collected data for patients treated between January 20 ... Full text Link to item Cite

First Food and Drug Administration-approved prospective trial of primary intracranial stenting for acute stroke: SARIS (stent-assisted recanalization in acute ischemic stroke).

Journal Article Stroke · November 2009 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Acute revascularization is associated with improved outcomes in ischemic stroke patients. However, it is unclear which method of intraarterial intervention, if any, is ideal. Numerous case series and cardiac literature parallels sug ... Full text Link to item Cite

Measurements and mapping of 282,420 nerve fibers in the S1-5 nerve roots.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · September 2009 OBJECT: The study aims to analyze nerve fiber types in the sacral nerve roots as a prerequisite for stimulation. METHODS: One-micrometer cross-sections of human ventral and dorsal S1-5 roots were stained with osmium and toluidine blue. The total fiber diam ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Temporary endovascular bypass: a novel treatment for acute stroke.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · September 2009 Intracranial stent placement is emerging as an effective treatment for acute stroke. As a means to avoid stent-associated complications and capitalize on stent-placement-related advantages, the concept of a "temporary endovascular bypass" (TEB) for stroke ... Full text Link to item Cite

A1-A2 interposition grafting for surgical treatment of a giant "unclippable" A1 segment aneurysm.

Journal Article Surg Neurol · May 2009 BACKGROUND: Although various bypass options for the surgical treatment of middle cerebral artery aneurysms have been described, little has been reported about similar options for complex aneurysms of the anterior cerebral artery. CASE DESCRIPTION: We repor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations with onyx.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · March 2009 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Preoperative embolization facilitates the surgical management of complex cerebral arteriovenous malformations (cAVMs). This analysis aims to investigate the risks for preoperative cAVM embolization with Onyx. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symptomatic brainstem cavernomas.

Journal Article Neurosurgery · January 2009 OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to analyze the natural history of symptomatic brainstem cavernomas (medulla, pons, or midbrain) and outcome after surgical resection. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of all patients who presented to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Stent/coil treatment of very large and giant unruptured ophthalmic and cavernous aneurysms.

Journal Article Surg Neurol · January 2009 BACKGROUND: Treatment of VLGUIA remains a challenge. To reduce mass effect and achieve complete occlusion, open surgery has been our favored treatment. However, endovascular therapy is preferred for lesions in the cavernous sinus or for older patients with ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clipping of very large or giant unruptured intracranial aneurysms in the anterior circulation: an outcome study.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · December 2008 OBJECT: Patients with very large or giant unruptured intracranial aneurysms present with ischemic stroke and progressive disability. The aneurysm rupture risk in these patients is extreme-up to 50% in 5 years. In this study the authors investigated the out ... Full text Link to item Cite

A new technique allowing prolonged temporary cerebral artery occlusion.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · December 2008 OBJECT: Clipping of complex cerebral aneurysms often requires temporary vessel occlusion. The risk of stroke, however, increases exponentially with occlusion time. The authors hypothesized that prolonged temporary occlusion might be tolerated if the occlud ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intraventricular ganglioglioma.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · November 2008 Gangliogliomas are mixed tumors consisting of both glial elements and differentiated neurons. Although any part of the central nervous system can be affected, little is known about intraventricular gangliogliomas. A patient with a ganglioglioma is presente ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis mimics high-grade astrocytoma.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · September 2008 The incidence of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis, an infection caused by a dark-pigmented fungus, is increasing. The infection may mimic a high-grade glioma clinically and radiographically. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may be helpful in differentiating the t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intradural microanatomy of the nerve roots S1-S5 at their origin from the conus medullaris.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · August 2008 OBJECT: The conus medullaris and the nerve roots from S-1 to S-5 regulate bladder function as well as movement and sensation of the lower extremities. This most caudal region of the spinal cord has not been studied in great detail anatomically despite its ... Full text Link to item Cite

EndothelinA receptor antagonist BSF-208075 causes immune modulation and neuroprotection after stroke in gerbils.

Journal Article Brain Res · July 9, 2007 UNLABELLED: Leukocytes contribute to the ischemia-reperfusion injury. Recent studies suggested endothelins could be important mediators for leukocyte activation in stroke. We tested if the endothelinA receptor antagonist BSF-208075 (ambrisentan) could redu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Spontaneous spinal epidural arteriovenous fistulae in neurofibromatosis type-1.

Journal Article Surg Neurol · August 2006 BACKGROUND: NF-1 is one of the most common autosomal-dominantly inherited genetic disorders with an incidence of approximately 1:3500. We report a case and review the literature to characterize spontaneous spinal AVF that occur in neurofibromatosis (NF-1). ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical resection of locally advanced granular cell tumor of the orbit.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · May 2006 We report a case of locally advanced granular cell tumor of the orbit treated by a multidisciplinary surgical approach. A 49-year-old woman with a recently biopsied granular cell tumor of the orbit was referred to our tertiary care cancer center for evalua ... Full text Link to item Cite

Capillary flow and diameter changes during reperfusion after global cerebral ischemia studied by intravital video microscopy.

Journal Article J Cereb Blood Flow Metab · April 2004 The reaction of cerebral capillaries to ischemia is unclear. Based on Hossmann's observation of postischemic "delayed hypoperfusion," we hypothesized that capillary flow is decreased during reperfusion because of increased precapillary flow resistance. To ... Full text Link to item Cite

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