In the 2009 edition of the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, we published an article entitled "Ideal Internal Carotid Artery Trapping Technique without Bypass in a Patient with Insufficient Collateral Flow" (Volume 45, Pages 260-263), which was written by Joon Ho Chung, M.D.,1 Yong Sam Shin, M.D.,1 Yong Cheol Lim, M.D.,2 Minjung Park, M.D.3. The first author's name is mistyped. Thus, we correct the first author's name from Joon Ho Chung to Joonho Chung.

BACKGROUND: Not rarely we can find young people with acute myocardial infarction(AMI), many studies revealed they have fewer risk factors and less severe coronary angiographic abnormalities than middle and old aged group. METHODS: We studied clinical characteristics and coronary angiographic findings of 5 young men with AMI treated at Masan Koryo General Hospital from June 1986 June 1992. RESULTS: The age ranged between 19 and 32 years(mean 25.4). They had no other risk factors except cigrarette smoking(4 out of 5). Their coronary angiograms revealed no significant lesion in each infarct related artery. After discharge, all patient remained asymptomatic. CONCLUSION: AMI in young man might be related with cigarette smoking, and coronary artery spasm and/or thrombosis may play a significant role in its pathogenesis.
Arteries ; Coronary Vessels ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction* ; Risk Factors ; Smoking ; Spasm ; Thrombosis

We report a case of unruptured aneurysm associated with basilar fenestration treated with coil-assisted coil embolization. A 46-year-old man had suffered from intermittent, progressive occipital headache for 2 months. Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography showed a large aneurysm at the proximal basilar artery. Both three-dimensional CT angiography and angiography demonstrated a saccular, 20x15-mm aneurysm arising at the proximal end of associated fenestration at the basilar artery. The aneurysm was successfully occluded with stent-assisted coil embolization. The patient was discharged home after 1 week and received 75 mg clopidogrel once daily for 4 weeks and 100 mg aspirin once daily for life.
Aneurysm* ; Angiography ; Aspirin ; Basilar Artery* ; Embolization, Therapeutic* ; Headache ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Stents*

OBJECTIVE: Both endovascular coil embolization and microsurgical clipping are now firmly established as treatment options for the management of cerebral aneurysms. Moreover, they are sometimes used as complementary approaches each other. This study retrospectively analyzed our experience with endovascular and microsurgical procedures as complementary approaches in treating a single aneurysm. METHODS: Nineteen patients with intracranial aneurysm were managed with both endovascular and microsurgical treatments. All of the aneurysms were located in the anterior circulation. Eighteen patients presented with SAH, and 14 aneurysms had diameters of less than 10 mm, and five had diameters of 10-25 mm. RESULTS: Thirteen of the 19 patients were initially treated with endovascular coil embolization, followed by microsurgical management. Of the 13 patients, 9 patients had intraprocedural complications during coil embolization (intraprocedural rupture, coil protrusion, coil migration), rebleeding with regrowth of aneurysm in two patients, residual sac in one patient, and coil compaction in one patient. Six patients who had undergone microsurgical clipping were followed by coil embolization because of a residual aneurysm sac in four patients, and regrowth in two patients. CONCLUSION: In intracranial aneurysms involving procedural endovascular complications or incomplete coil embolization and failed microsurgical clipping, because of anatomical and/or technical difficulties, the combined and complementary therapy with endovascular coiling and microsurgical clipping are valuable in providing the best outcome.
Aneurysm ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Retrospective Studies ; Rupture

Object: To treat hydrocephalus by ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation, the correct positioning of the proximal catheter in the ventricle is very important. The purpose of this study was to develop the "shunt guiding kit" for the proper positioning of the proximal shunt catheter to the ventricle in the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The "shunt guiding kit" is made of tungsten alloy and it consists of one frame, two screws and one guider. Through the guider, the proximal shunt catheter operates by mechanically coupling the posterior burr hole to the anterior target point. RESULTS: We have treated three hydrocephalus patients with use of the "shunt guiding kit", and achieved good location of proximal shunt catheters. CONCLUSION: We developed the "shunt guiding kit" for the proper positioning of the proximal shunt catheter to the ventricle, and this would be very useful for preventing ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunction and preventing possible brain injury during the procedures.
Alloys ; Brain Injuries ; Catheters* ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Lateral Ventricles* ; Tungsten ; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*

Intracranial pial arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are uncommon, high-flow connection between an artery and a vein without an intervening nidus, vascular lesions treated using endovascular approach with a variety of embolic materials. To our knowledge, hyperperfusion syndrome as a result of embolization of pial AVFs has not been reported before. We report our experience in the treatment of high-flow pial AVF using detachable coils and hyperperfusion syndrome after coil embolization.
Arteries ; Arteriovenous Fistula* ; Embolization, Therapeutic* ; Veins

Intracranial vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) dissection can be classified into three major clinical types: subarachnoid hemorrhage, headache, and nonhemorrhagic ischemic symptoms. And it has been more frequently identified since the introduction of advanced diagnostic imaging modalites including MR angiography and multidetector CT angiography. Aggressive treatment has been considered due to their tendency for early rebleeding and a fatal natural course. We describe approproiate neurointerventional options, based on he patterns of angiographic features and location of dissection.
Angiography ; Arteries* ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Headache ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Penetrating brain stem injury is rare, and complete recovery is seldom expected. This case report presents exceptional cases of penetrating brain stem injury with a metal chopstick. The patients were a three-year-old boy and a 60-year-old man, and both patients made a complete recovery after surgical removal of the chopstick.
Brain Stem ; Foreign Bodies* ; Head Injuries, Penetrating* ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

No abstract available.
Citric Acid* ; Nephritis*

Patients who suffer a severe aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) and who have arrived in the emergency room with devastated neurological or medical condition by this event are categorized as poor grade(Grade IV or V) aneurysm patients. As the poor grade patients are more prone to develop rebleeding, acute hydrocephalus, intracerebral and intraventricular hematoma, and delayed ischemic neurological deficits, the management of these patients remains challenging and controversial. However, it is now becoming evident that a significant number of the poor grade patients can be salvaged with an aggressive management from the moment of patient's arrival to the hospital. Initial management for the poor grade patients should be directed to the life threatening conditions such as cardiopulmonary depression, seizure, acute intracranial hypertension and rebleeding. The authors suggest that: 1) the Grade IV patients should be treated aggressively with direct clipping for patients with non-complex aneurysms, acute hydrocephalus, or significant amount of intracerebral hematoma; 2) The Grade V patients who show neurological improvement with supportive care could be the patients for an aggressive management; 3) Intra-aneurysmal treatment with Guglielmi Detachable Coil would be an alternative therapeutic option in the poor grade patients with advanced age, poor general physical condition, or complex aneurysm such as aneurysm of the posterior circulation or paraclinoid segment of the internal carotid artery.
Aneurysm* ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Depression ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Intracranial Hypertension ; Seizures ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage