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It is necessary to secure both the proximal and distal sides of the parent artery to prevent premature rupture when clipping cerebral aneurysms. Herein, we describe four cases in which the proximal internal carotid artery (ICA), affected by a paraclinoid aneurysm, was secured using an endoscopic endonasal approach. We used various tools, including a surgical video, cadaver dissection picture, artist's illustration, and intraoperative photographs, to elucidate the process. No patient experienced postoperative complications at our institution. Compared to the cervical or cavernous ICA, the ICA adjacent to the clivus (paraclival ICA) can be anatomically safely and easily exposed using an endoscopic endonasal approach because there is no need to consider cerebrospinal fluid leakage or hemorrhage from the cavernous sinus. Securing the proximal side of the parent artery using an endoscopic endonasal approach may be a viable method for clipping selected ICA aneurysms, such as paraclinoid aneurysms especially for upward or outward aneurysms of the C2 portion.

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Impaired reperfusion in ischemic brain disease is a condition that we are increasingly confronted with owing to recent advances in reperfusion therapy. In the present study, rat models of reperfusion were investigated to determine the causes of acute seizures using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathological specimens. Rat models of bilateral common carotid artery ligation followed by reperfusion and complete occlusion were created. We compared the incidence of seizures, mortality within 24 h, MRI, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to evaluate ischemic or hemorrhagic changes and metabolites in the brain parenchyma. In addition, the histopathological specimens were compared with those observed on MRI. In multivariate analysis, the predictive factors of mortality were seizure (odds ratios (OR), 106.572), reperfusion or occlusion (OR, 0.056), and the apparent diffusion coefficient value of the striatum (OR, 0.396). The predictive factors of a convulsive seizure were reperfusion or occlusion (OR, 0.007) and the number of round-shaped hyposignals (RHS) on susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) (OR, 2.072). The incidence of convulsive seizures was significantly correlated with the number of RHS in the reperfusion model. RHS on SWI was confirmed pathologically as microbleeds in the extravasation of the brain parenchyma and was distributed around the hippocampus and cingulum bundle. MRS analysis showed that the N-acetyl aspartate level was significantly lower in the reperfusion group than in the occlusion group. In the reperfusion model, RHS on SWI was a risk factor for convulsive seizures. The location of the RHS also influenced the incidence of convulsive seizures.

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OBJECTIVE: Transcranial electrical stimulation motor evoked potentials (TES-MEP) are widely used to monitor motor function; however, broad current spread and induced body movement are limitations of this technique. We herein report a localized stimulation technique for TES-MEP that induces unilateral MEP responses. METHODS: The stimulation of C1(+)-C4(-) or C2(+)-C3(-) was performed to induce right- or left-sided muscle contraction, respectively, in 70 patients. Electromyography was recorded by placing electrodes on the bilateral abductor pollicis brevis (APB) and abductor hallucis (AH) muscles. Stimulation conditions were regulated in the range to induce unilateral muscle contractions contralateral to the anodal stimulation. The thresholds and amplitudes of TES-MEP were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: The thresholds of APB were lower than those of AH in 47 patients, AH thresholds were lower than those of APB in 6 patients, and both APB and AH started to respond at the same intensity in 15 patients. This technical stimulation induced contralateral limb contractions with a suprathreshold stimulation of 129.4 ± 35.6 mA (mean ± standard deviation) in 68 patients (97%). Amplitudes in the suprathreshold stimulation of APB and AH responses were 727.5 ± 695.7 and 403.3 ± 325.7 μV, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The C1(+)-C4/C2(+)-C3(-) stimulation in TES-MEP enables a localized stimulation to induce unilateral MEP responses. SIGNIFICANCE: Our stimulation technique enables the stable and safe monitoring of unilateral limbs, and contributes to the reliable monitoring of motor function in neurosurgery.

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BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is an important tool in rat models of cerebrovascular disease. Although MRA has long been used in rodents, the image quality is typically not as high as that observed in clinical practice. Moreover, studies on MRA image quality in rats are limited. This study aimed to develop a practical high-spatial-resolution MRA protocol for imaging cerebral arteries in rats. NEW METHOD: We used the "half position method" regarding coil placement and modified the imaging parameters and image reconstruction method. We applied this new imaging method to measure maturation-related signal changes on rat MRAs. RESULTS: The new practical high-spatial-resolution MRA imaging protocol obtained a signal intensity up to 3.5 times that obtained using a basic coil system, simply by modifying the coil placement method. This method allowed the detection of a gradual decrease in the signal in cerebral vessels with maturation. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS: A high-spatial-resolution MRA for rats was obtained with an imaging time of approximately 100 min. Comparable resolution and image quality were obtained using the new protocol with an imaging time of 30 min CONCLUSIONS: The new practical high-spatial-resolution MRA protocol can be implemented simply and successfully to achieve high image quality with an imaging time of approximately 30 min. This protocol will benefit researchers performing MRA imaging in cerebral artery studies in rats.

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The investigation of how to control the development and growth of cerebral aneurysms is important for the prevention of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although there have been several types of research studies on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of brain aneurysm development and growth, there has been no unified interpretation of the CFD analysis results. The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of CFD analysis results related to the development of cerebral aneurysms using an animal model. Nineteen rat models of cerebral aneurysms were created, and the CFD analysis results between the cerebral aneurysm group [n = 10; the aneurysm was observed on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) within 10 weeks after aneurysm induction surgery] and the nonaneurysm group (n = 9) were compared. All aneurysms were confirmed on the proximal segment of the left cerebral artery (P1), and the cross-sectional area and curvature of the left P1 were evaluated together. In the cerebral aneurysm group, there was a decrease in wall shear stress (WSS) that is consistent with the location of the aneurysm compared to the nonaneurysm group. The cross-sectional area of the left P1 gradually increased in the aneurysm group but not in the nonaneurysm group. The mean curvature in the entire left P1 was higher in the aneurysm group than in the nonaneurysm group. This study revealed that the development of cerebral aneurysms is due to changes in vascular morphology, namely, an increase in vessel diameter and a high curvature, and a decreased WSS consistent with the site of aneurysm development using this animal model.

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OBJECTIVES: Cerebrovascular event after open-heart surgery is a critical complication and contributes to poor prognosis, including increased mortality. The purpose of this study is to investigate the appropriate preoperative risk assessment and monitoring for reducing the risk of ischemic stroke after open-heart surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 184 patients who underwent surgery for valvular heart disease were included in this study. Near-infrared oxygen saturation monitoring (INVOS system) was performed during open-heart surgery. For the purpose of perioperative stroke risk assessment, we evaluated the clinical and radiological factors of the group that underwent preoperative consultation and the group that did not, and of the patients with and without postoperative ischemic stroke. RESULTS: Preoperative consultation was performed in 60 cases. Large vessel steno-occlusive disease was found in nine cases, of which three had undergone revascularization surgery. Cerebral infarction developed in four cases, all of which had no large vessel steno-occlusive disease. There was no significant association between the development of postoperative ischemic stroke and presence of large vessel steno-occlusive disease. Preoperative baseline INVOS value was significantly low in the ischemic stroke group (49.5 ± 12.5) compared to the non-ischemic stroke group (66.8 ± 10.0), (P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS: In open-heart surgery for valvular heart disease, low preoperative baseline INVOS values were associated with cerebral ischemic stroke after surgery. The combination of appropriate preoperative screening for large vessel steno-occlusive disease and measurement of INVOS could be used as a simple and useful method in screening for the risk of ischemic stroke after open-heart surgery.

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We evaluated the effect of early surgical intervention on the change in memory performance of patients with low-grade brain tumors associated with epilepsy. Twenty-three adult patients with low-grade brain tumors and epilepsy who underwent surgery at our institution between 2010 and 2019 were included. The Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) was used to assess cognitive memory performance. Memory performance before and after surgery was retrospectively evaluated. In addition, the relationships among preoperative memory function, postoperative seizure outcome, preoperative seizure control, temporal lobe lesion, and change in memory function were examined. There were statistically significant improvements from median preoperative to postoperative WMS-R subscale scores for verbal memory, general memory, and delayed recall (p<0.001, p<0.001, and p=0.0055, respectively) regardless of preoperative sores and tumor location. Good postsurgical seizure control was associated with significant improvements in postoperative WMS-R performance. Our results indicated that early surgical intervention might improve postoperative memory function in patients with low-grade brain tumors and epilepsy.

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&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduction:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Moyamoya disease is characterized by progressive stenotic changes in the terminal segment of the internal carotid artery and the development of abnormal vascular networks called moyamoya vessels. The objective of this review was to provide a holistic view of the epidemiology, etiology, clinical findings, treatment, and pathogenesis of moyamoya disease. A literature search was performed in PubMed using the term “moyamoya disease,” for articles published until 2021. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Artificial intelligence (AI) clustering was used to classify the articles into 5 clusters: (1) pathophysiology (23.5%); (2) clinical background (37.3%); (3) imaging (13.2%); (4) treatment (17.3%); and (5) genetics (8.7%). Many articles in the “clinical background” cluster were published from the 1970s. However, in the “treatment” and “genetics” clusters, the articles were published from the 2010s through 2021. In 2011, it was confirmed that a gene called Ringin protein 213 (&lt;i&gt;RNF213)&lt;/i&gt; is a susceptibility gene for moyamoya disease. Since then, tremendous progress in genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic profiling (e.g., methylation profiling) has resulted in new concepts for classifying moyamoya disease. Our literature survey revealed that the pathogenesis involves aberrations of multiple signaling pathways through genetic mutations and altered gene expression. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; We analyzed the content vectors in abstracts using AI, and reviewed the pathophysiology, clinical background, radiological features, treatments, and genetic peculiarity of moyamoya disease.

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OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated the effects of the stimulus polarity and location of motor evoked potential (MEP) to establish a stimulation protocol. METHODS: Nineteen patients who intraoperatively underwent MEP in bipolar direct cortical stimulation were enrolled in the present study. Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) of the contralateral median nerve stimulation were recorded to determine stimulation sites. MEP was performed under two settings in all patients: 1. Anodal bipolar stimulation: an anode on the precentral gyrus and a cathode on the postcentral gyrus, 2. Cathodal bipolar stimulation: a cathode on the precentral gyrus and an anode on the postcentral gyrus. MEP amplitudes and the coefficient of variation (CV) at a stimulation intensity of 25 mA and the thresholds of induced MEP were compared between the two settings. RESULTS: An electrical stimulation at 25 mA induced a significantly higher amplitude in cathodal bipolar stimulation than in anodal bipolar stimulation. Cathodal bipolar stimulation also showed significantly lower thresholds than anodal stimulation. CV did not significantly differ between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that cathodal bipolar stimulation is superior to anodal bipolar stimulation for intraoperative MEP monitoring. SIGNIFICANCE: MEP in cathodal bipolar cortical stimulation may be used in a safe and useful evaluation method of motor fiber damage that combines sensitivity and specificity.

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In specific cases of moyamoya disease (MMD), posterior cerebral artery (PCA) stenosis can develop after treatment of the anterior circulation and require additional revascularization. Here, we report two cases that underwent additional posterior indirect revascularization with multiple burr holes for PCA involvement after bilateral revascularization treatment of the anterior circulation. They presented with transient ischemic attack even after bilateral superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass, and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) showed that PCA stenosis had worsened. Indirect revascularization with multiple burr holes using Benz-marked skin incisions was performed. After surgery, the symptoms improved without perioperative complications, and cerebral angiography showed collateral circulation via the burr hole. Indirect revascularization for MMD is often combined with direct revascularization, and there are only a few reports on the use of multiple burr hole surgery alone. In addition, there are few reports of posterior circulation, despite the emphasis on the importance of PCA involvement in MMD. Indirect revascularization with multiple burr holes alone can be performed in multiple areas and applied to patients who cannot undergo direct revascularization using the occipital artery. The procedure is simple and less invasive than traditional direct revascularization procedures. Therefore, it can be effective, especially in pediatric cases of MMD with PCA involvement.

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BACKGROUND: The physiological and pathological significance of the arachnoid membrane (AM) is still unknown. In this study, we investigated various characteristics of the AM, focusing on the influence of inflammation and fibrosis. METHODS: Small pieces of AM sample were obtained during neurosurgical procedures from 74 cases. The clinical and pathological characteristics of the hyperplastic AM group (≥ 50 μm) and the non-hyperplastic AM group (< 50 μm) were compared. Then, potential correlations between AM thickness and clinical characteristics were analyzed. Moreover, VEGFα, TGFβ, and TGFα levels were quantitated by real time PCR. Then, the potential correlations between AM thickness and these inflammatory or anti-inflammatory markers, and the influence of the original disease were calculated. RESULTS: The median age of the patients in hyperplastic AM group was significantly older than that of the non-hyperplastic AM group. Moreover, the number of fibroblasts, CD68+ cells, CD86+ cells, and CD206+ cells in the hyperplastic AM group was significantly higher than that in the non-hyperplastic AM group. The AM thickness was significantly correlated to age and number of fibroblasts, CD68+ cells, CD86+ cells, and CD206+ cells. The thickness of the AM was significantly correlated to the messenger RNA expression levels of VEGFα (ρ = 0.337), and the VEGFα expression levels were significantly correlated with TGFβ and TNFα. CONCLUSIONS: The AM hyperplasia was influenced by aging and could be a result of inflammation and fibrosis through cytokine secretion from the inflammatory cells and fibroblasts in the AM.

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BACKGROUND: The large number of people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has plunged the world into fear in recent times. In Japan, 18,769 novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have been reported as of June 30, 2020. This study aimed to assess whether cluster infection prevention is possible by evaluating the association between viral transmission and meteorological factors. METHODS: This study included 1263 people who were successively diagnosed with COVID-19 in Hokkaido, Japan between January 24, 2020 and June 30, 2020. After obtaining the values from the Japanese Meteorological Agency, the average scores of air temperature and humidity were calculated and compared with COVID-19 reproduction numbers, and the association between COVID-19 incidence or reproduction number and meteorological factors was assessed. RESULTS: The COVID-19 reproduction number in Hokkaido had three peaks that came several days before the surge in COVID-19 cases. The peaks are indicative of cluster infections. There was a strong negative correlation between the kinematic viscosity of atmospheric air and the reproduction number. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Analysis of the reproduction number is important for predicting or suppressing COVID-19 infection clusters. The authors found a strong association between meteorological factors, such as kinematic viscosity of atmospheric air and the incidence of COVID-19 infection. Meteorological forecasts could provide foreknowledge about COVID-19 infection clusters in the future.

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Awake craniotomy has been widely performed in patients with glioma in eloquent areas to minimize postoperative brain dysfunction. However, neurological examination in awake craniotomy is sometimes problematic due to communication difficulties during the intraoperative awake period. We evaluated preoperative predictors of these difficulties in awake craniotomy for patients with glioma. In all, 136 patients with glioma who underwent awake craniotomy at our institution between January 2012 and January 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups (appropriately awake group and inappropriately awake group) depending on their state during the intraoperative awake period, and the relationship between communication difficulties in awake craniotomy and both clinical and radiological characteristics were assessed. The appropriately awake group included 110 patients, and the inappropriately awake group included 26 patients. Reasons for inclusion in the inappropriately awake group were insufficient wakefulness in 15 patients, restless state in 6, and intraoperative seizures in 5. In multivariate analysis, the likelihood of being inappropriately awake was inversely correlated with preoperative seizures (odds ratio [OR], 0.23; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.06-0.89; p = 0.033) and positively correlated with left-sided lesions (OR, 7.31; 95% CI, 1.54-34.62; p = 0.012). Both lack of preoperative seizures and left-sided lesions were identified as risk factors for intraoperative difficulties in awake craniotomy for patients with glioma. Understanding these risk factors may lead to more appropriate determination of eligibility for awake craniotomy.

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OBJECTIVES: Superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass operation is an effective treatment for patients with Moyamoya disease, and the hemodynamic parameters are reported to be improved after operation. However, there is no report concerning hemodynamic changes from the viewpoint of the preoperative anatomical structure of grafts. In this study, we evaluated the correlation between the preoperatively estimated blood flow of the graft obtained through image-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and the hemodynamic changes in the acute phase after revascularization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 hemispheric sides of 23 patients were examined. The blood flow, that is, flow rate (FR) of the STA branches that were anastomosed to the MCA was evaluated using CFD analysis based on computed tomography (CT) angiography imaging data. The correlations between the FR and the hemodynamic changes in the acute phase after revascularization obtained through CT perfusion were assessed. RESULTS: The preoperatively estimated FR of the graft was moderately correlated with the changes in the mean transit time significantly and weakly correlated with those in the cerebral blood flow and cerebral blood volume. In addition, the FR was strongly correlated with age and the diameter of the STA from the origin to the bifurcation. CONCLUSION: The preoperatively estimated FR of the graft obtained through image-based CFD analysis contributed to the improvement of the mean transit time after revascularization. Because the FR of the graft was associated with the diameter of the STA, the size of the STA might be an important factor in postoperative hemodynamic changes. This might lead to the risk assessment of acute drastic hemodynamic changes as cerebral hyperperfusion, and consequently, better surgical outcomes might be expected.

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BACKGROUND: Despite rapid developments in devices used to treat arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a randomised trial of Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous malformations published in 2014 recommended conservative treatment for nonhemorrhagic AVM. The purpose of the current retrospective study was to confirm how AVM treatment in Japan has changed and to assess the safety of treatment for hemorrhagic and nonhemorrhagic AVMs. METHODS: We enrolled 242 consecutive patients with AVM; each patient's treatment was selected and performed at our hospital. The type of onset, Spetzler-Martin (S-M) grade, age, sex, selected treatment, mortality, and morbidity were compared between the first and second periods of our study. RESULTS: In patients with grade I-III AVM, the selected treatment changed between the first and second periods; however, in grade IV and V patients, the selected treatment did not change. Overall, interventions by microsurgery alone decreased (p < 0.001), the proportion of total treatments including microsurgery decreased (p = 0.005), interventions using stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone increased (p = 0.009), and interventions including SRS increased (p = 0.002). Morbidity associated with intervention was 0.92% in the first period and 0% in the second period, and mortality was 0.92% in the first period and 1.67% in the second. CONCLUSIONS: With the development of new devices, the selected treatment was changed in patients with S-M grade I-III AVM, but was not changed in patients with grade IV and V. The complication rate was low and did not change throughout the periods. These findings suggest that the safety of treatment depends on a full understanding of device development and the selection of proper treatment, not on hemorrhagic onset. Further treatment innovations are expected to change the treatment for grade IV and V AVMs.

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OBJECTIVE: Grade 2 meningioma is more likely to recur than grade 1 meningioma. Recurrence decreases overall survival in patients with grade 2 meningioma. However, the clinical course of grade 2 meningioma with several repeated recurrences is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical characteristics of grade 2 meningioma with repeated recurrences. METHODS: This study included 28 patients with grade 2 meningioma treated at our institution from January 1994 to December 2017. The relationship between survival and factors including age, sex, number of recurrences, malignant transformation, radiation therapy, tumor location, MIB-1 labeling index, Simpson grade, Karnofsky Performance Status, and surgical interval were analyzed. RESULTS: The average age at the initial operation was 53.4 years. The number of recurrences was 3.7 times on average during the follow-up of 113.9 months after the initial operation. An increasing number of recurrences resulted in shortening of the surgical interval, increase in the MIB-1 labeling index, and decrease in Karnofsky Performance Status. In fatal cases, the average surgical interval before death was approximately 1 year. Three factors were related to poor prognosis: number of recurrences (odds ratio, 1.620; P = 0.030), malignant transformation (odds ratio, 10.625; P = 0.019), and high MIB-1 labeling index (odds ratio, 1.089; P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS: Shortening of the surgical interval within 1 year because of multiple recurrences led to death in patients with grade 2 meningioma. Malignant transformation was the most potent among the poor prognostic factors.

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OBJECTIVES: Balloon test occlusion (BTO) is performed to evaluate ischemic tolerance for large and giant cerebral aneurysms and head and neck tumors that may require parent artery occlusion. However, ischemic tolerance for the temporary test occlusion does not always guarantee a tolerance for permanent occlusion. In this study, we evaluated the utility of computed tomography (CT) perfusion during BTO to quantify ischemic tolerance for detecting delayed ischemic stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-one patients who underwent BTO for the internal carotid artery were included. The correlations between the parameters of CT perfusion and collateral angiographic appearance or stump pressure during BTO were evaluated. The cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume, mean transit time (MTT), and time to peak (TTP) were obtained through CT perfusion, and the asymmetry ratios were determined. Collateral angiographic appearances were categorized into 5 grades (0-4). RESULTS: The collateral angiographic appearance showed moderate correlations with CBF, MTT, and TTP that was significant. Of these, the absolute value of the correlation coefficient was the highest for MTT. MTT also showed a moderate correlation with stump pressure. CBF and MTT were significantly different between the poor collateral group (grades 2 and 3) and the good collateral group (grade 4). Based on the MTT, the good collateral group was identified with high sensitivity (75.0%) and specificity (81.2%). CONCLUSIONS: In BTO, the MTT obtained through CT perfusion showed a correlation with collateral angiographic appearance and stump pressure. Thus, the MTT might be useful to quantify ischemic tolerance for detecting delayed ischemic stroke.

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Extracranial-to-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery is an effective treatment for patients with moyamoya disease and other conditions. Some patients with moyamoya disease have a risk of acute thrombogenesis at the anastomotic site just after bypass surgery. The purpose of this study was to study risk factors of acute thrombogenesis and determine effective countermeasures. This study included 48 patients (66 EC-IC bypass procedures) with moyamoya disease and 52 controls (54 procedures) without moyamoya disease. The development of acute thrombogenesis was compared between the moyamoya disease and control groups. In the moyamoya disease group, clinical and radiological characteristics were assessed with respect to acute thrombogenesis. In the patients with acute thrombogenesis, causes of technical problems were retrospectively examined. The incidence of acute thrombogenesis was significantly higher in the moyamoya disease group than those in the control group. In the moyamoya disease group, acute thrombogenesis was observed in seven patients. In the moyamoya disease group, the magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scores were significantly higher in patients with acute thrombogenesis than those in the patients without acute thrombogenesis. In the multivariate analysis, the predictive factor of acute thrombogenesis in moyamoya disease was a high MRA score (odds ratio, 2.336; p = 0.009). During EC-IC bypass surgery for moyamoya disease, acute thrombogenesis should be considered to obtain a high patency rate, particularly in patients with high MRA scores. Acute thrombogenesis will not influence morbidity if proper countermeasures are followed; therefore, the prediction and recognition of white thrombus are important for a successful bypass surgery.

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Postoperative visual function is a major concern in transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). Although several reports have demonstrated the importance of visual evoked potential (VEP) monitoring during TSS, the usefulness of VEP monitoring have been controversial because of its reproducibility. Efficacy of VEP was analyzed in 20 consecutive cases of patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal TSS surgery. We adapted a high-power light-emitting diode stimulator with electroretinography using venous anesthesia. In addition, we used black shield patch and braided codes to obtain reproducible VEP amplitudes. Stable and reproducible VEP waveforms were obtained in 38 of 39 eyes (97.4%) before surgery. Fifteen eyes had deteriorated VEP amplitude during operation, and nine eyes had improved VEP amplitude at the end of surgery, and six eyes had not improved VEP amplitude. But no postoperative visual impairment was observed in all cases by temporary halting the surgical manipulation when the VEP was deteriorated. In conclusion, VEP monitoring could be a warning sign to avoid postoperative visual dysfunction. We recommend VEP as a routine monitoring in TSS.

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Moyamoya disease is a unique cerebrovascular disease that is characterized by progressive bilateral stenotic alteration at the terminal portion of the internal carotid arteries. These changes induce the formation of an abnormal vascular network composed of collateral pathways known as moyamoya vessels. In quasi-moyamoya disease, a similar stenotic vascular abnormality is associated with an underlying disease, which is sometimes an inflammatory disease. Recent advances in moyamoya disease research implicate genetic background and immunological mediators, and postulate an association with inflammatory disease as a cause of, or progressive factor in, quasi-moyamoya disease. Although this disease has well-defined clinical and radiological characteristics, the role of inflammation has not been rigorously explored. Herein, we focused on reviewing two main themes: (1) molecular biology of inflammation in moyamoya disease, and (2) clinical significance of inflammation in quasi-moyamoya disease. We have summarized the findings of the former theme according to the following topics: (1) inflammatory biomarkers, (2) genetic background of inflammatory response, (3) endothelial progenitor cells, and (4) noncoding ribonucleic acids. Under the latter theme, we summarized the findings according to the following topics: (1) influence of inflammatory disease, (2) vascular remodeling, and (3) mechanisms gleaned from clinical cases. This review includes articles published up to February 2019 and provides novel insights for the treatment of the moyamoya disease and quasi-moyamoya disease.

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OBJECTIVE: In-stent restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) due to neointimal hyperplasia is a potential cause of clinical complications, including repeated revascularization and ischemic events. Neointimal hyperplasia induced by an inflammatory response to the stent strut may be a possible mechanism of in-stent restenosis. Intravenous infusion of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been reported to show therapeutic efficacy for cerebral stroke, presumably by an antiinflammatory effect. This study aimed to determine whether MSCs can reduce or prevent neointimal hyperplasia induced by an endovascular stent. METHODS: In this study, two types of bare metal stents were deployed using a porcine (mini-pig) model. One stent was implanted in the common carotid artery (CCA), which is considered quite similar to the human CCA, and the other was inserted in the superficial cervical artery (SCA), which is similar in size to the human middle cerebral artery. Angiographic images, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging, and microscopic images were used for analysis. RESULTS: Angiographic images and IVUS studies revealed that intravenous infusion of MSCs immediately after deployment of stents prevented in-stent stenosis of the CCA and SCA. Histological analysis also confirmed that inflammatory responses around the stent struts were reduced in both the stented CCA and SCA in the mini-pig. CONCLUSIONS: Intravenous infusion of MSCs inhibited the inflammatory reaction to an implanted stent strut, and prevented progressive neointimal hyperplasia in the stented CCA and SCA in a porcine model. Thus, MSC treatment could attenuate the recurrence of cerebral ischemic events after stenting.

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BACKGROUND: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) can result from mechanical stimulation of the glossopharyngeal nerve (GPNv) and trigeminal nerve (TNv) by blood vessels. TN can cause severe pain in the orofacial region, whereas GPN manifests as pain in the tongue, throat, tonsil, and ear. Although these 2 neuralgias can occur concurrently, concurrence of recurrent TN and GPN that develops postoperatively has not been previously described. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 68-year-old male complained of right glossalgia and pain in the pharynx radiating to the right auricular area. The patient had previously undergone microvascular decompression (MVD) for right TN. Medication and intraoral xylocaine spray did not relieve the symptoms. An oral surgeon was unable to find any disease related to the glossalgia. The anesthesiologist pointed out that the symptoms could be from partial recurrence of the TN because the patient also complained of pain in the inferior alveolus. Magnetic resonance angiography indicated that the right GPNv seemed to be compressed by the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA); hence, MVD for both GPN and TN was performed. Intraoperatively, the right PICA was found to be adherent to the GPNv because of the thickened arachnoid membrane and was subsequently detached. The TNv was also examined, but only a Teflon ball was found, which was detached from the TNv. The GPN disappeared postoperatively, although TN persisted after the second operation. CONCLUSIONS: GPN can result from adhesions between the GPNv and arachnoid membrane following previous MVD.

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Segmental arterial mediolysis(SAM)is a rare non-inflammatory and non-atherosclerotic arteriopathy associated with the occurrence of multiple aneurysms such as intracranial and intraperitoneal aneurysms. We report a case of intraperitoneal hemorrhage that occurred during the acute stage of subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH). An 82-year-old woman presented with a sudden onset of loss of consciousness with a diagnosis of SAH. Digital subtraction angiography demonstrated two consecutive vertebral artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms. The larger aneurysm, which seemed to be ruptured, was successfully treated by coil embolization. On the 9th day after the onset of SAH, she developed aphasia secondary to the cerebral vasospasm. After selective intra-arterial infusion of fasudil hydrochloride, she was observed to maintain elevated systolic blood pressure. Her aphasia improved; however, on the 14th day, she suddenly developed hemorrhagic shock. An abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated intraperitoneal hemorrhage secondary to a ruptured fusiform aneurysm of the right gastroepiploic artery. The lesion was successfully treated by coil embolization, although she became bedridden. Although a histopathological examination was not performed, her clinical, radiological, and serological presentation met the criteria of the clinical diagnosis of SAM. Elevated systolic blood pressure and excessive release of catecholamines in the acute stage of SAH might have caused the intraperitoneal hemorrhage. Non-saccular ruptured intracranial aneurysms should be considered among the differential diagnoses of SAM. In such cases, identifying and monitoring intraperitoneal aneurysms might be useful for earlier diagnosis and treatment of SAM, especially in the acute stage after SAH.

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BACKGROUND: Microvascular anastomosis is an essential procedure in neurosurgery, but the opportunity to perform the surgery has gradually decreased for neurosurgeons. Therefore, training is necessary for obtaining and maintaining the skills required for the procedure. We describe the detailed anatomy of cervical and femoral regions in rats and discuss the advantages for practicing microvascular anastomosis. METHODS: Cervical regions of Sprague-Dawley rats were dissected under intraperitoneal anesthesia. The step-by-step anatomic description was documented using a high-resolution charge-coupled device image sensor and recording systems. Using this model, temporal occlusion time and patency were measured, and these measures were compared between the trainee and trainer groups. The number of times the training needs to be completed to attain competency in the bypass procedure was estimated. RESULTS: After exposing the carotid triangle, a half-ring was created by end-to-side anastomosis. Anastomosis was performed at the common carotid artery using the contralateral side of the carotid artery as a graft. The cutoff value for the temporal occlusion time was 79.3 minutes in the receiver operating characteristic curve based on a target temporal occlusion time for beginners determined during the training. CONCLUSIONS: Using a living animal model, a trainee has the opportunity to learn not only anastomotic techniques but also hemostatic control as well as overcoming mental strain during surgery. Living animal models are important in training because the fidelity of a living animal model is superior to nonliving models. Applying training using a half-ring model contributes to safe and efficient surgery.

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This case report describes the usefulness of delay alternating with nutation for tailored excitation (DANTE)-prepared, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) for detecting the rupture site of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). A ruptured intranidal aneurysm was confirmed histopathologically. Accurate non-invasive information about the possible rupture site of an AVM is critical for optimal treatment and evaluation. Vessel wall enhancement visualized by DANTE-prepared CE-MRI may be a useful tool for providing information about changes in inflammatory status and vulnerability to further developments.

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Extracranial-to-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery may be necessary in patients with moyamoya disease and other ischemic conditions. However, there is a potential risk of wound-related complications in some cases. In this study, we report our approach to the prevention of wound-related complications in EC-IC bypass. Technical considerations and pitfalls of surgery are also discussed. This study included 89 patients with ischemic-onset moyamoya disease and atherosclerotic disease who underwent 108 superficial temporal artery (STA)-to-middle cerebral artery bypass procedures. Our study emphasized 3 major features. First, 3-dimensional simulation imaging was used to confirm STA anatomy. Second, the STA was meticulously dissected on the epigaleal layer to protect the galeal layer. Third, scalp skin ischemia was taken into consideration at each step until skin closure. There was no neurologic morbidity or mortality in this series. There were 2 cases of major wound-related complications requiring plastic surgical intervention, and 4 cases of minor complications that were treated conservatively. In major complication cases, the scalp defect was treated with pedicle flap reconstruction. In EC-IC bypass surgery, interdisciplinary management involving neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and radiology should reduce wound-related complications and achieve safe surgery.

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We report a case of moyamoya disease (MMD), which developed after non-herpetic acute limbic encephalitis (NHALE) associated with anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) antibody. The patient's mother had a history of MMD. No vascular lesions were identified at the time of the NHALE. Nine years later, the patient visited our hospital due to memory disturbances and repeated transient ischemic attacks affecting the right limb. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed scattered areas of signal hyperintensity, and the patient was ultimately diagnosed with MMD based on angiography. Revascularization surgery was performed on the left side, where cerebral blood flow was impaired on 123I-N-isopropyl-p-iodoamphetamine single photon emission computed tomography. Postoperatively, the patient was discharged with a normal neurological examination. NHALE associated with LGI1 antibodies is an autoimmune disease. Although autoimmune disease is the most frequent finding other than atherosclerosis in quasi-MMD, this is the first report of NHALE associated with anti-LGI1 antibodies mimicking quasi-MMD. Inflammation and angiogenesis may contribute to the development of MMD, in addition to genetic background.

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BACKGROUND: Preoperative evaluation of malignancy in gliomas is important for surgical planning, particularly to determine whether a 1,3-bis-2-chloroethyl-1-nitrosourea wafer should be placed into the tumor cavity. In some cases, the intraoperative pathologic diagnosis of World Health Organization grade differs from the final diagnosis. Supplemental methods in addition to the routine contrast tomography or magnetic resonance imaging sequences may provide a more accurate preoperative diagnosis. Because tumor vascularity has been useful in distinguishing between low- and high-grade gliomas, we evaluated the accuracy of the arterial spin labeling (ASL) method, which could measure the cerebral blood flow (CBF) without using contrast medium, to determine the malignancy of gliomas. METHODS: This study included 102 patients with glioma (grade II, n = 40; grade III, n = 18; grade IV, n = 44). All patients underwent ASL to determine the tumor blood flow (TBF) and CBF in the middle cerebral region. The relative tumor vascular index (tVI), which is calculated as TBF divided by CBF in the contralateral middle cerebral region, was used to avoid dispersion of the absolute TBF value. RESULTS: tVI was significantly greater (1.46 ± 0.751) in high-grade gliomas than in low-grade gliomas (1.05 ± 0.343) (P = 0.003). As for each grade, tVI was statistically higher in grade IV than in grade II (P = 0.03) gliomas. CONCLUSIONS: The noninvasive ASL method provides additional information to distinguish high-grade glioma from low-grade gliomas without using contrast medium.

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A nearly 80-year-old man with a history of radiotherapy (RT) and total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer 25 years previously presented with a rapidly growing mass on the right side of his neck. A huge pseudoaneurysm (pseudoAN) was detected at the right carotid bifurcation, though angiography performed four years previously had shown total occlusion of the internal carotid artery. Stent-assisted coil embolization enabled aneurysm sac shrinkage. Clinicians must be aware that the stump of an arterial occlusion associated with RT can change into a pseudoAN over the long term and must provide follow-up in such cases.

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Aseptic bone flap resorption, a rare complication after cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy, is more likely to develop in children. We experienced two cases of aseptic bone flap resorption and identified potential pathophysiological mechanisms through histological findings. In the first case, an 11-year-old girl underwent decompressive craniectomy due to brain swelling with contusion. An autologous bone flap was cryopreserved for four months. Twenty-five months after cranioplasty with autologous bone flap, aseptic bone flap resorption was observed, and cranioplasty was performed with ceramic bone. Most of the histological findings in this case showed mature osseous tissue, while some showed osteoclasts and new bone formation due to endochondral ossification. In the second case, a 10-year-old girl underwent frontal craniectomy and removal of contusional hematoma. Fourteen months after cranioplasty with autologous bone flap, aseptic bone flap resorption was observed, and cranioplasty was performed with ceramic bone paste. The progression of bone flap resorption was not recognized for 12 months. In these cases, new bone formation was not necessarily linked to pathological bone flap resorption. It is supposed that the balance between bone destruction and new bone formation was disrupted by unknown factors.

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Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is characterized by multiple xanthogranulomatous masses throughout the body, predominantly in the tibia. One of the characteristic radiological findings of the lesions associated with ECD is a "coated artery," which is often observed in the aorta. Although approximately one-fourth of ECD cases involve the central nervous system (CNS), an intracranial-coated artery has only been reported in four cases. We report a case of ECD that involves the CNS and has the unique appearance of a coated vertebral artery (VA). These tumors entirely encase the bilateral VAs without stenosis and are attached to the dura. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging also showed multiple extra-axial tumors in the cavernous sinus, the frontal convexity, and the orbital cavity. Further investigation revealed additional extracranial lesions around the cervical carotid artery, at the bilateral tibia, and at the elbow joint. A biopsy of the cervical and tibial lesions confirmed ECD. Steroid therapy resulted in a month-long improvement of preoperative symptoms. However, the patient's condition gradually progressed and he died of pneumonia 1 year after ECD diagnosis. The encasement of the intracranial artery by the tumor without stenosis and the dural attachment suggest ECD, which requires whole body investigation.

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OBJECTIVE: A 3-dimensional temporal bone model for skull base surgical training was reconstructed via the use of a selective laser sintering technique, which is one of the 3-dimensional printing technologies. METHODS: The temporal bone model was created in 2 pieces to remove powder material in the mastoid air cells and to place dye into the semicircular canal and the Fallopian canal. RESULTS: The powder material was minimal, and the decisive structures were identified in color. CONCLUSIONS: This artificial model will pave the way to a "new era" in surgical training and medical education.

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<p><b>Objective:</b> Anatomical factors such as aortic arch elongation or angulation in elderly patients with arteriosclerotic change often make it difficult to perform carotid artery stenting (CAS) via the transfemoral approach under proximal balloon protection (PBP). We report a novel technique of transfemoral CAS using the inner catheter exchange method for a patient with a type III aortic arch.</p><p><b>Case Presentations:</b> A 78-year-old man presented with symptomatic left carotid artery stenosis. A balloon guide catheter (BGC) was needed for PBP via the transfemoral approach. Initially, the modified Simmons-shaped inner catheter could not follow the half-stiff long guidewire to the external carotid artery (ECA) by the co-axial method. Accordingly, the inner catheter was safely exchanged with a flexible JB2 catheter with the balloon of the BGC fully inflated on the way to the left common carotid artery (CCA). Following the half-stiff long guidewire and with the JB2 catheter advanced into the distal portion of the left ECA beforehand, the BGC was successfully navigated into the left CCA below the bifurcation. Further procedures were performed without any complications.</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> This technique might be useful in patients with high risk of distal thromboembolic complications in transfemoral CAS with severe elongation of the aortic arch.</p>

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