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E Cianciulli

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PubMed2006

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients.

Advances in surgical instrumentation and technique have lead to an extensive use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of pediatric hydrocephalus. The aim of this work was to point out the leading aspects related to this technique. After a review of the history, which is now almost one century last, the analysis of the endoscopic ventricular anatomy is aimed to detail normal findings and possible anatomic variations which might influence the correct conclusion of the procedure. The overview of modern endoscopic instrumentation helps to understand the technical improvements that have contributed to significantly reduce the operative invasiveness. Indications are analysed from a pathogenetic standpoint with the intent to better understand the results reported in the literature. A further part of the paper is dedicated to the neuroradiological and clinical means of outcome evaluation, which are still a matter of debate. Finally a review of transient and permanent surgical complications is performed looking at their occurrence in different hydrocephalus etiologies.

Child↗
PubMed1994

S.P.E.C.T., E.E.G. and M.R.I. investigations in complex partial epilepsy.

We present SPECT, electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of a homogeneous group of 12 young adults with rare focal seizures and a good response to carbamazepine. Our data suggest that the alterations of the rCBF are independent of severity and duration of the epilepsy and of the frequency of seizures. Based on our experimental data, it may be suggested that complex partial epilepsy is a good biological model to investigate the neurogenic control of cerebral flow and metabolism.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

Radiculography with reduced amounts of contrast medium.

Because of the frequency and seriousness of side effects observed after radiculography, due to, among the other things, the amount of contrast medium, the authors describe a method that gives diagnostically satisfactory results using a low dose of contrast and a tangent-beam technique. Among 106 patients undergoing radiculography with a tangent-beam technique and Iopamidol, only 4 developed mild side effects, namely headache in three cases and headache with nausea in one.

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[Persistent proatlantal segmental artery: description of a case].

A 42 years old man, suffering from pulsating headache, episodes of loss of consciousness and motor difficulty of the right arm, had an angiographic examination, showing a malformation of the right carotid, which connected the external carotid artery with the basilar artery. The AA. have discussed the theories about this condition, trying to find an embryo-genetic explanation. They have evaluated the clinical aspects caused by the abnormality considering mainly its circulatory defect, considering also the possible association with intracranial aneurysm caused by modification of the normal circulation in the brain stem and neck arteries.

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[Sacroradiculo graphic and myelographic investigations with iopamidol: study of 610 examinations (author's transl)].

610 sacrorodiculographic and myelographic examinations were carried out injecting at lumbar level Iopamidol at 200, 300 and 370 mg I/ml concentrations. Immediate and early complications have been noticed in 18,52% of cases, i.e. sensation of pain during contrast injection, headache, nausea, vomit, neck stiffness, photophobia, epilepsy. In sacrorodiculographic examinations, side effects especially occurred by using 370 mg I/ml concentrations; in lumbar and thoracic myelographies, incidence of complications did not statistically differ by uing 300 or 370 mg I/ml concentrations. Side effects have occurred most frequently in cervical myelographies carried out with 370 mg I/ml concentration. Analysis of complications as well as radiographic results suggest to use Iopamidol at 300 mg I/ml concentration in sacrorodiculographics, in lower thoracic myelographies and in studies of narrowed, stenosed or obstructed canals; Iopamidol at 370 mg I/ml concentration may be used in upper thoracic studies and cervical myelographies.

Adult↗