A retrospective analysis of 139 patients with brain stem cavernous malformations is
presented. The material consists of 41 cases from Bern and Phoenix and 98 further well-documented …

✓ A review of 122 pediatric cases of vertebral column and spinal cord injuries is presented.
These relatively uncommon injuries can be characterized by four distinct injury patterns: …

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure
and manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is more than twice as common as subarachnoid hemorrhage
(SAH) and is much more likely to result in death or major disability than cerebral infarction …

✓ Cavernous malformations are congenital abnormalities of the cerebral vessels that affect
0.5% to 0.7% of the population. They occur in two forms: a sporadic form characterized by …

Object. In this study the authors review surgical experience with cavernous malformations of
the brainstem (CMBs) in an attempt to define more clearly the natural history, indications, …

Object The purpose of this ongoing study is to compare the safety and efficacy of microsurgical
clipping and endovascular coil embolization for the treatment of acutely ruptured cerebral …

✓ The relationship between the size of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and its propensity
to hemorrhage is unclear. Although nidus volume increases geometrically with respect to …

OBJECT The authors report the 6-year results of the Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial (BRAT).
This ongoing randomized trial, with the final goal of a 10-year follow-up, compares the …

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are congenital vascular anomalies of the brain
that can cause significant neurological disabilities, including intractable seizures and …