MicroGuide microelectrode recording system.
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Konstantin V Slavin
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Intra-operative microrecording equipment: comparative analysis of commercially available microrecording systems.
Intra-operative microrecording is an important and complex part of various neurosurgical procedures in the field of functional neurosurgery, primarily stereotactic destructive and neuromodulative operations for treatment of movement disorders. The growing demand for quality microrecording devices has resulted in the development and marketing of several commercially available systems. We analyzed several of these systems and compared them with each other, trying to emphasize their strong and weak features, in the hope that this analysis will help surgeons choose the microrecording system appropriate for the needs and preferences of each particular user. Just as every stereotactic surgeon should be familiar with the principles of stereotaxis and the details of the particular stereotactic frame he or she is using, it is essential for neurosurgeons in this field to understand the principles of microrecording and certain technical details of the recording equipment in order to avoid major instrumentation-related malfunctions and to be able to perform on-site troubleshooting if such a malfunction occurs.
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Eagle syndrome: entrapment of the glossopharyngeal nerve? Case report and review of the literature.
Eagle syndrome is characterized by unilateral pain in the oropharynx, the side of the face, and the earlobe. It is caused by an elongated styloid process; resection of the elongated process eliminates the pain. Although quite rare, this syndrome is well represented in the oral, ear, nose, and throat surgery literature. In the neurosurgical literature, on the other hand, there is little if any mention of Eagle syndrome. The author presents a case of a woman who suffered from severe pain in the throat, the side of the face, and the ear. After the diagnosis of Eagle syndrome was made based on radiographic findings and was confirmed using a local anesthetic block, resection of the elongated styloid process was performed, resulting in complete and lasting pain relief. Eagle syndrome, which is caused by compression of the glossopharyngeal nerve as it passes the elongated styloid process, may be classified as an entrapment syndrome deserving of neurosurgical attention. The goal of this report is to familiarize neurosurgeons with Eagle syndrome and its diagnostic work up and treatment.
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