Spinal cord injury (SCI) constitutes an inestimable public health issue. The most crucial phase
in the pathophysiological process of SCI concerns the well-known secondary injury, which …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in significant dysfunction and disability. A series of
treatments have been proposed to prevent and overcome the formation of the glial scar and …

Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells that have a
supportive role in regenerative therapies, especially in the central nervous system, where …

Objective: Although a significant number of patients with severe brain injury develop acute
lung injury, only intracranial risk factors have previously been studied. We investigated the …

Objective In patients with severe brain injury and acute lung injury the use of positive end-expiratory
pressure (PEEP) is limited by conflicting results on its effect on intracranial pressure. …

Objective: To evaluate motor and nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease
undergoing bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN DBS). Methods: …

The extent of resection in high grade glioma is increasingly been shown to positively effect
survival. Nevertheless, heterogeneity and migratory behavior of glioma cells make gross total …

Flash and pattern reversal visual evoked potentials were recorded in awake patients undergoing
stereotactic procedures for severe dyskinetic disorders resistant to medical treatment. …

N-Methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors play a critical role in many cortical functions and are
implicated in several neuropsychiatric diseases. In this study, the cellular expression of the …

Study design. Retrospective analysis of 36 cases of degenerative disc disease treated by
interbody fusion with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages. Objective. To determine the safety …