✓ A consecutive series of 23 patients underwent operative removal of an intramedullary spinal
cord ependymoma between January, 1976, and September, 1988. Thirteen women and …

… Bennett Stein initiated the AVM research project, discussed core issues of the study and
its design, collected data, and contributed to the paper. JP Mohr initiated the AVM research …

✓ In six patients with pineal tumors, a posterior fossa approach was used to explore the
pineal region. This approach avoided the deep venous system and led to no mortality and …

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND anatomical aberrations that result in hemorrhage from cerebral
arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) remain unclear. In an attempt to clarify which …

The authors advocate an aggressive surgical approach to pineal region tumors to provide a
definitive histological diagnosis and to facilitate extensive tumor removal. This strategy is …

✓ Angiography has been considered to be the gold standard to judge the success of treatment
for cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Patients without residual nidus or early …

The authors review their approach to the surgical management of intramedullary neoplasms.
An emphasis is placed on surgical technique and judgment based primarily on the gross …

Meningioma, nerve sheath tumors, and filum terminale ependymoma account for over 90%
of primary intradural extramedullary tumors in adults. The demographics, radiological …

Background and Purpose Focal neurological deficits (FNDs) in patients with arteriovenous
malformations (AVMs) have been widely attributed to the phenomenon of “cerebral steal.” …

… Connolly ES, Winfree CJ, McCormick PC, Cruz M, Stein BM. lntramedullary spinal cord
metastasis: report of three cases and review of the literature. Surg Neurol 1996;46:329-38 …