Contemporary Cohort of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: Natural History and Utility of Follow-Up MRI

Natural History and MRI Follow-up of Patients with Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Background Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord lined by endothelial cells and lacking smooth muscle. Due to the disruption of endothelial cell permeability and tight junctions, patients may present with foc...

Phantom and In Vivo Accuracy of Frameless Optical Navigation in Stereotactic Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy

Accuracy of Frameless Optical Navigation in Stereotactic Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Background Glioblastoma is a rapidly growing and invasive brain tumor, and traditional treatment methods include surgical resection, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. However, for some patients with deep-seated tumors or poor physical conditions, traditio...

Method for Localizing the Seizure Onset Zone in Refractory Epilepsy Patients

In recent years, refractory epilepsy has received increasing attention from the medical community. Refractory epilepsy is defined as the continuing occurrence of severe seizures despite treatment with two appropriate antiepileptic drugs. For patients who are unresponsive to drug treatment, if the seizure onset zone (SOZ) can be accurately localized...

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for First-Line Treatment of Insular Glioma: A Novel Treatment Framework

Application of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Insular Gliomas Research Background and Problem Statement The management of insular gliomas has always faced significant surgical challenges. Due to the complex functional and vascular anatomy surrounding the insula, maximally safe resection is highly technically challenging. Removing low-grade a...

An Anatomo-Functional Study of the Interactivity Between the Paracentral Lobule and the Primary Motor Cortex

Neurosurgical Research: Anatomical and Functional Study of Connections between the Paracentral Lobule and Primary Motor Cortex In recent years, researchers have been continuously exploring the connections between different regions of the human brain, particularly those involving motor function and its plasticity. It is known that the paracentral lo...

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Neurosurgery: A Single-Surgeon Experience of 313 Patients

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Neurosurgery: A Single-Surgeon Experience of 313 Patients

Clinical Study Report on Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) in Neurosurgery Background Introduction With the continuous progress of modern medical technology, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) has gradually gained a foothold in the field of neurosurgical tumor treatment, especially in treating intracranial lesions that are difficult ...

Turning the Operating Room into a Mixed-Reality Environment: A Prospective Clinical Investigation for Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping

Turning the Operating Room into a Mixed-Reality Environment: A Prospective Clinical Investigation for Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping

Transforming the Operating Room into a Mixed Reality Environment: A Prospective Clinical Study on Aneurysm Clipping The surgical treatment of cerebral aneurysms is a highly complex and delicate process in neurosurgery. Researchers continue to explore new technologies and methods to improve surgical outcomes. In recent years, the development of Mixe...

Radiomics-based Prediction of Local Control in Patients with Brain Metastases Following Postoperative Stereotactic Radiotherapy

Application of Radiomics in Predicting Local Control in Postoperative Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Brain Metastasis Patients Academic Background Brain Metastases (BMs) are the most common malignant brain tumors, far surpassing primary brain tumors like gliomas in incidence. Recent medical guidelines recommend surgical treatment for patients with s...

Leptomeningeal Metastases in IDH-Wildtype Glioblastomas Revisited: Comprehensive Analysis of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prognosis Based on Post-Contrast FLAIR

Comprehensive Analysis of Leptomeningeal Metastasis in IDH Wild-Type Glioblastoma In this article published in the journal “Neuro-Oncology,” the research team starting in 2024 delves into the incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of leptomeningeal metastases (LM) in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type glioblastoma. This study wa...

Resistance, Rebound, and Recurrence Regrowth Patterns in Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Treated by MAPK Inhibition: A Modified Delphi Approach to Build International Consensus

International Consensus on Resistance, Rebound, and Recurrence in Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma with MAPK Inhibition Therapy: Established Using a Modified Delphi Method Academic Background Pediatric low-grade glioma (PLGG) is the most common type of tumor in the central nervous system of children. Although these tumors have a relatively high overall s...