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M Borzone

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PubMed1991

Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematomas. A report of 22 new cases surgically treated and a review of the literature.

This study reports and discusses clinical and neuroradiological findings in 22 new cases of posterior fossa epidural hematomas (PFEDHs), all of whom underwent surgical treatment after having suffered an occipital head trauma. The authors emphasize the importance of serial CT scans in establishing prompt diagnosis and treatment and in reducing the rates of morbidity (15.7%) and mortality (13.6%).

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Acute traumatic vertex epidural haematomas surgically treated.

Eleven consecutive cases of acute traumatic vertex epidural haematomas (VEDHs) among 416 epidural haematomas (EDHs) operated on during the same period in the Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Genoa, are reported. Clinical features, neuroradiological aspects (X-ray, angiography and CT scan) and results are discussed, in order to point out the problems encountered in the diagnosis, expecially due to the mystifying clinical picture and the unsuitability of the axial CT scan in the detection of these lesions. In this series mortality rate was 18%, against 50% reported in the literature.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Interhemispheric subdural hematoma. Case report.

A case of interhemispheric subdural hematoma following head injury is presented and discussed, and the literature reviewed. Clinical and neuroradiological features are described together with the surgical treatment and results.

Aged↗
PubMed1979

Vertex epidural hematomas.

Fourteen cases of vertex epidural hematomas encountered in patients admitted over a 12-year period (1964-1976) at the University of Genoa Neurosurgical Clinic are presented. Special emphasis is put on the large number of cases (nine) without a free interval. Clinical and neuroradiological findings, treatment and results are reported. A clinical classification of this traumatic pathology according to the epidural hematoma classification of Pecker et al is proposed.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Magnification angiography of the small vessels in cerebrovascular disease in advanced age.

Vascular changes in the cerebral arterioles (150 - 500 mu) were demonstrated by means of magnification serial cerebral angiography (focal spot 0.15 mm) in a consecutive series of 25 hypertensive patients of advanced age suffering from cerebrovascular disease. The changes identified were: (a) arteriosclerotic lesions, (b) arteriolar occlusion, and (c) miliary aneurysms. The enhancement of vascular details obtained is essential to arrive at exact diagnosis and accurate clinical management.

Aged↗
PubMedDate not supplied

The CO2 laser beam in the surgical treatment of cerebral tumours.

Several cases of supratentorial gliomas and meningiomas were operated on since May 1977 with the help of CO2 laser infrared beam, generated by the Sharplan 791 He unit, with an adjustable output up to 50 Watts. Defocused laser beam has been found to be useful in direct attack on the tumour, through a vaporization of the neoplastic tissue. So the tumour could be progressively excavate with a loss of blood comparatively lower than with classical method. Haemostasis was quite good on diffuse capillary bleeding, but not on arterial or venous haemorragies, where the use of electrocoagulation was necessary. Extirpation especially, of meningiomas, was easier and less traumatic with the laser beam, and the destruction of infiltrating glial tumours was facilitated too.

Astrocytoma↗