We report a case of 41-year-old male with pulmonary metastasis from a recurrent intracranial malignant meningioma, which had two more recurrence, multiple intracranial metastasis. Pulmonary metastasis was developed five years after resection of primary lesion. The metastatic routes and treatment of pulmonary metastatic malignant meningiomas were described.
Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Meningioma* ; Neoplasm Metastasis* ; Recurrence

OBJECTIVE: The authors evaluated the accuracies and ease of use of several commonly used microanastomosis training models (synthetic tube, chicken wing, and living rat model). METHODS: A survey was conducted among neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents at a workshop held in 2009 at the authors' institute. Questions addressed model accuracy (similarity to real vessels and actual procedures) and practicality (availability of materials and ease of application in daily practice). Answers to each question were rated using a 5-point scale. Participants were also asked what types of training methods they would chose to improve their skills and to introduce the topic to other neurosurgeons or neurosurgery residents. RESULTS: Of the 24 participants, 20 (83.3%) responded to the survey. The living rat model was favored for model accuracy (p < 0.001; synthetic tube -0.95 +/- 0.686, chicken wing, 0.15 +/- 0.587, and rat, 1.75 +/- 0.444) and the chicken wing model for practicality (p < 0.001; synthetic tube -1.55 +/- 0.605, chicken wing, 1.80 +/- 0.523, and rat, 1.30 +/- 0.923). All (100%) chose the living rat model for improving their skills, and for introducing the subject to other neurosurgeons or neurosurgery residents, the chicken wing and living rat models were selected by 18 (90%) and 20 (100%), respectively. CONCLUSION: Of 3 methods examined, the chicken wing model was found to be the most practical, but the living rat model was found to represent reality the best. We recommend the chicken wing model to train surgeons who have mastered basic techniques, and the living rat model for experienced surgeons to maintain skill levels.
Animals ; Cerebral Revascularization ; Chickens ; Microsurgery ; Neurosurgery ; Rats ; Wings, Animal

No abstract available.
Bupivacaine* ; Morphine* ; Prospective Studies*

OBJECTIVE: Aneurysms arising from the posterior inferior cerebellar artery(PICA) are uncommon. We review literature on that and surgical results on aneurysmal treatment by choice of surgical approach. METHODS: On the basis of radiologic findings & charts, we review retrospectively the surgical results of 12 cases from Mar 1999 to Dec 2003. RESULTS: The mean age of the 12 patients was 55.8(ranged from 36 to 71) and female was predominant (female: male=8: 4). Locations of PICA aneurysms revealed variously(vertebral artery-PICA junction: 8, lateral medullary segment: 2, PICA-anterior inferior cerebellar artery common trunk: 1, telovelomedullary: 1). Surgical approaches & treatments were attempted in 11 cases and embolization was done in 1 case(Far lateral transcondylar or supracondylar approach & clipping: 9, Far lateral transcondylar or supracondylar approach and trapping: 2, suboccipital approach & clipping: 1). The surgical result were 8 of 12 patients were good outcome, 1 of 12 was severely disabled and 3 of 12 were died. CONCLUSION: First, we choose surgical approach by the laterality of aneurysms and surgical or interventional treatment is attempted as soon as possible. The PICA aneurysm is regarded as having a relatively good surgical outcome without drilling of the posterior arch of the atlas.
Aneurysm* ; Arteries* ; Female ; Humans ; Pica ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the Republic of Korea. Time is the most important factor in hyperacute stroke. Yet, there had been no protocol for mechanical thrombolysis. We have treated patients with hyperacute stroke by mechanical thrombolysis for 3 years. In current study, we analyzed the outcome of mechanical thrombolysis. METHODS: From March 2008 to February 2011, 36 patients were treated with mechanical thrombolysis. Initially we treated the patients by aggressive mechanical clot disruption (AMCD) who were admitted within 6 hours after the symptom onset. If revascularization was not achieved, balloon angioplasty was performed, followed by stenting or temporary endovascular bypass was performed. The result in 15 cases was not so successful. Since then, we started using the thromboaspiration method as the first line treatment of the mechanical thrombolysis. RESULTS: After using the thromboaspiration, we had better results in recanalization rate, modified Rankin Score (mRS) and reperfusion injury compared to AMCD. The recanalization rate was 80.85%, mRS is 2.85, and there was only 0.09% hemorrhagic formation. CONCLUSION: Even though thromboaspiration is not statistically significant due to the limited numbers of patients enrolled in this study, we think it is a good way in mechanical thronbolysis for hyperacute stroke.
Angioplasty, Balloon ; Cause of Death ; Humans ; Mechanical Thrombolysis ; Reperfusion Injury ; Republic of Korea ; Stents ; Stroke

Visual loss is one of the ocular symptoms resulting from a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF), but has rarely been reported as the sole manifestation in CCF. Visual impairment is known to be associated with a poor outcome unless timely intervention is employed. Herein, the authors report a patient with bilateral rapid progressing visual loss as a sole manifestation in CCF. Vision was successfully restored by transarterial embolization. The authors discuss the necessity of urgent fistula obliteration in patients with visual loss.
Caves ; Fistula ; Humans ; Vision Disorders ; Vision, Ocular

PURPOSE: During carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS), hemodynamic instability (HDI) can occur, possibly causing post-procedural ischemic complications. The goal of this study was to investigate the risk factors of HDI focusing on characteristics of plaque. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty nine CAS patients were retrospectively evaluated for HDI. Prolonged HDI that lasted over 30 minutes was analyzed in relation to characteristics of calcified plaque. RESULTS: Nineteen (48.7%) patients had HDI. Ten of the 19 had both bradycardia and hypotension, and nine had only bradycardia. All bradycardia was treated well with a transcutaneous temporary cardiac pacemaker. But eight patients presented with prolonged hypotension in spite of recovery of bradycardia. Calcified plaque was a related factor associated with HDI (odds ratio, 8.571; 95% confidence interval, 1.321-55.62; p=0.024). Extensive and eccentric type calcified plaques were associated with prolonged hypotension (p=0.04, and p=0.028, respectively). CONCLUSION: The calcification of plaque is a predictable factor of HDI during CAS, and its extensive and eccentric calcified plaques may be related to prolonged HDI.
Aged ; Angioplasty/*adverse effects ; Bradycardia/complications ; Carotid Arteries/*surgery ; Carotid Stenosis/*physiopathology ; Female ; *Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Hypotension/complications ; Intraoperative Complications/*etiology/radiography ; Intraoperative Period ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Stents ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Transvenous embolization has become the treatment of choice for cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula(cDAVF). However, there are potential complications associated with this procedure such as cranial nerve palsies and venous perforations. A 66-year-old woman presented with a 2-week left periorbital swelling and conjunctival injection. Brain MRI showed engorgement of the left superior ophthalmic vein. Cerebral angiography revealed a dural arteriovenous shunt of the cavernous sinus with retrograde venous drainage into the superior ophthalmic vein. Her proptosis and conjunctival injection resolved completely after transvenous embolization of cDAVF. However, an abducens nerve palsy developed the day after the procedure, which, fortunately, resolved spontaneously. She was symptom-free at the follow- up evaluation 2 months later. The abducens nerve palsy related to the transvenous embolization of cDAVF was presu- med due to either dense packing of the sinus, venous thrombosis, or direct nerve injury. We report a case of transient abducens nerve palsy associated with transvenous embolization of cDAVF, suggesting the benign course of this com- plication.
Abducens Nerve ; Abducens Nerve Diseases ; Aged ; Brain ; Cavernous Sinus ; Caves ; Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations ; Cerebral Angiography ; Cranial Nerve Diseases ; Drainage ; Exophthalmos ; Female ; Humans ; Veins ; Venous Thrombosis

Traumatic carotid carvenous fistula (CCF) associated with cerebral aneurysm is a rare condition. Early detection of the traumatic cerebral aneurysm (TCA) before traumatic CCF occlusion is difficult, largely because of steal phenomenon of the fistula, masking by complex venous drains and a nearby parent artery, and a latent period of the TCA. In addition, traumatic CCF caused by a combined aneurysm rupture is an extremely rare condition. It is a dangerous condition in which treatment should be performed immediately or even on an emergency basis. A 31-year-old man developed traumatic CCF after traffic accident. Cerebral angiography revealed a direct CCF communicated with an intradural aneurysm on the origin of right posterior communicating artery (PcomA). Successful transarterial coil embolization was achieved after consecutive two trials.
Accidents, Traffic ; Adult ; Aneurysm* ; Arteries ; Cerebral Angiography ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Emergencies ; Fistula* ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Masks ; Parents ; Rupture*

Congenital intracranial pial arteriovenous fistula complicated with high output heart failure is a rare disease of the cerebral vasculature. Like vein of Galen malformation, it can cause high output cardiac failure, but the treatment strategy is different. To lead a neonate with severe heart failure to normally grow with the brain and body, a rapid treatment is mandatory and has to target on removing the fistula. The authors report on a neonate with congenital pial arteriovenous fistula complicated with high output heart failure, which recovered with transarterial embolization and allowed the neonate to thrive.
Arteriovenous Fistula* ; Brain ; Cerebral Veins ; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)* ; Fistula ; Heart Failure* ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Rare Diseases