NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101705
Dang-Khoi Tran , Minh-Anh Nguyen , Thanh-Tinh Truong , Hong-Hai Do , Quoc-Tuan Tran , Viet-Thang Le , Yuang-Seng Tsuei
{"title":"Identifying early postoperative acute symptomatic seizure risk after burr hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma","authors":"Dang-Khoi Tran , Minh-Anh Nguyen , Thanh-Tinh Truong , Hong-Hai Do , Quoc-Tuan Tran , Viet-Thang Le , Yuang-Seng Tsuei","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101705","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101705","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Acute symptomatic seizures (ASz) are a recognized postoperative complication following burr hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH); however, the risk factors remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify clinical and radiological predictors of early postoperative seizures in CSDH patients, with the goal of enhancing risk stratification and informing individualized management approaches.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A retrospective analysis was conducted on 266 patients who underwent burr hole drainage for CSDH between 2022 and 2024. Data on demographics, comorbidities, hematoma characteristics, and postoperative complications, including seizures, were collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of early postoperative ASz.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>ASz occurred in 10 patients (3.8%), with 4 experiencing isolated seizures and 6 having status epilepticus. Univariable analysis identified prior stroke (OR = 9.5, 95% CI [2.2–42.0], p = 0.011), diabetes mellitus (OR = 4.2, 95% CI [1.2–15.2], p = 0.032), and separated hematoma type (OR = 5.4, 95% CI [1.5–19.5], p = 0.015) as significant predictors of ASz. However, in multivariate analysis, prior stroke remained a significant independent predictor (OR = 6.4, 95% CI [1.3–30.9], p = 0.021), while diabetes mellitus and separated hematoma type were no longer statistically significant.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Prior stroke is the most consistent predictor of early postoperative seizures following burr hole drainage for CSDH. While diabetes mellitus and separated hematoma type showed initial associations, these did not persist in adjusted analysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101705"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144704124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-07-18DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101703
Jiankuai Zhou, Huimin Shen, Jianchen Jin, Guotao Peng, Dan Xu, Yili Chen, Jun Mo
{"title":"A Novel Technique for Eliminating Pneumocephalus in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Burr-hole Surgery","authors":"Jiankuai Zhou, Huimin Shen, Jianchen Jin, Guotao Peng, Dan Xu, Yili Chen, Jun Mo","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition with increasing prevalence in the aged population. Burr-hole surgery is the most common and effective treatment. However, subsequent pneumocephalus is a complication and has been a cause leading to recurrence and reoperation. This study aims to describe a novel technique to eliminate pneumocephalus via subdural catheter following subdural hematoma evacuation, as a method to reduce subdural potential space and decrease recurrence.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this retrospective study, 52 patients who underwent burr-hole craniotomy evacuation of cSDH between January 2023 and September 2024 were assessed. Ten patients underwent modified intraoperative pneumocephalus elimination. Quantitative volumetric analysis was performed on preoperative, postoperative, and one-month follow-up computed tomography scans to assess the volume of pneumocephalus.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were no differences in baseline characteristics between the present technique and control groups. The present technique resulted in decreased pneumocephalus volume (5.6 mL vs 16.6 mL; P = .035) and subdural air ratio (0.05 vs 0.19; P = .010) on post-operative day 1. At three-month follow-up, the recurrence rate was lower in the present technique group, though this difference did not reach statistical significance (0.0% vs 4.7%; P = 1.000).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In conclusion, we present an innovative surgical technique that demonstrates remarkable efficacy in eliminating subdural air during cSDH burr-hole surgery. This technique offers a safe, streamlined approach that not only simplifies the surgical procedure but also shows promise in reducing cSDH recurrence rates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101703"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-07-16DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101702
J. Bride , R. Assaker , B. Ghannam , P. Haettel , B. Bouyer , H.A. Leroy
{"title":"Robot-assisted MIS surgery in a pregnant woman with lumbar traumatic fracture: A technical note","authors":"J. Bride , R. Assaker , B. Ghannam , P. Haettel , B. Bouyer , H.A. Leroy","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101702","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101702","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The occurrence of a vertebral fracture in a pregnant woman presents unique challenges in terms of diagnosis and therapeutic. Managing such cases requires multidisciplinary collaboration to minimize x-rays and preserve fetus development while ensuring efficient treatment of the fracture in the mother.</div><div>We report the case of an 18 y/o primiparous woman at 20 weeks of gestation who suffered a polytrauma without neurological deficit. Full body CT-scan reported an A2 M1 <em>(AO Spine Classification)</em> fracture of L3 and an A1 fracture of L2.</div><div>In this situation, both patient positioning and irradiation were challenging. The surgeons, anesthesiologists and physicists discussed the pros and cons between conservative treatment and various types of surgery (open technique, percutaneous). A left lateral decubitus robot-assisted percutaneous L2-L4 osteosynthesis was performed. We depict the procedure as well as the patient outcome and follow-up.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101702"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-07-03DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101700
Félix Barbier , David Giber , Michel Dagher , Charles Henri Flouzat Lachaniette , Marc Khalifé , Arnaud Dubory
{"title":"Short-segment percutaneous osteosynthesis with long pedicle screw fixation of the injured vertebra for thoracolumbar and lumbar non neurological fractures: The Trident Fixation","authors":"Félix Barbier , David Giber , Michel Dagher , Charles Henri Flouzat Lachaniette , Marc Khalifé , Arnaud Dubory","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study design</h3><div>Prospective cohort study</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to assess the interest of a short percutaneous monaxial pedicle screw (PS) osteosynthesis, named the Trident Fixation (TF): fixation of one vertebra above and below the vertebral fracture and including two long monoaxial PS into the injured vertebra to treat thoracolumbar (TL) and lumbar (L) fractures.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients operated by this surgical method were prospectively included. Preoperative data and immediate, one-year follow-up, and two-year follow-up postoperative data were collected. The surgical correction was studied, evaluating the radiologic parameters as follows: vertebral body angle, regional traumatic kyphosis, regional traumatic angulation, Anterior/Middle Column Vertebral Body Compression Ratio (VBCR) and Anterior Vertebral Body Compression Percentage and the mid sagittal diameter of the spinal canal. PS placement, bone fusion and the occurrence of instrumentation failure were sought.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Sixty-six patients were included (mean follow-up of 1.9 years (95% CI [1.9–2.6]). Regarding the accurate position of the PS, 11 of them (16.7%) presented a cortical bone violation. At the last follow-up, 3 patients (4.5%) presented a screw loosening, but no one progressed to a screw pull-out. One patient (1.5%) suffered from a rod breakage. All the radiologic parameters improved postoperatively, except the VBCR, which remained unchanged, despite the surgery. Vertebral fracture was healed for 54 patients (82%). Twenty (30.3%) patients presented an intervertebral fusion, either posterior facet fusion (12 patients [18.2%]) or interbody fusion (11 patients [16.6%]).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>TF gives relevant postoperative radiological outcomes and is an alternative to the kyphoplasty, which remains an expensive method.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-07-03DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101699
Júlia Calviello Giordano , José Roberto Tude Melo , Chiara Maria Brito Tischer , Larah Domingos de Oliveira , Max Yunio Orsi Salazar , Antônio José da Rocha , Jean Gonçalves de Oliveira , José Carlos Esteves Veiga
{"title":"Performance of the Marshall and Rotterdam scales as predictors of mortality in children with severe traumatic brain injury","authors":"Júlia Calviello Giordano , José Roberto Tude Melo , Chiara Maria Brito Tischer , Larah Domingos de Oliveira , Max Yunio Orsi Salazar , Antônio José da Rocha , Jean Gonçalves de Oliveira , José Carlos Esteves Veiga","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health problem and the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is recognized as the gold standard tool for grading TBI severity, but it may underestimate severity when applied in the pediatric population. The combined use of the GCS with criteria established in brain CT scan images enhances the ability to predict prognosis in this group of patients. The Marshall and Rotterdam scales are the most commonly used for this purpose. This study aims to evaluate and compare the performances of these scales as predictors of in-hospital mortality in children with severe TBI.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This was a retrospective study using data from consecutive medical records of children and adolescents (<17 years old) with severe TBI (GCS score ≤8) hospitalized between January 2016 and December 2023 at a Brazilian trauma reference center. Brain CT scan images were retrospectively analyzed for calculation of scores in the Marshall and Rotterdam scales. The cutoff score of 4 established as a predictor of prognosis was used to dichotomize the group. We calculated the performance and accuracy of both scales as predictors of prognosis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the 37 children with severe TBI included in the study was 0.65 in the Marshall scale and 0.73 in the Rotterdam scale, considering in-hospital mortality as the outcome. In both scales the mortality rate was higher in children with scores ≥4, being 42% (42% vs. 12%; p = 0.05; OR 5.23; 95% CI 0.9910–27.6872) in the Marshall scale, and 50% (50% vs. 11%; p = 0.01; OR 8; 95% CI 1.4247–44.9212) in the Rotterdam scale.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The Rotterdam scale performed better as a predictor of in-hospital mortality (AUC 0.73) when compared to the Marshall scale (AUC 0.65) in the group of children with severe TBI analyzed. The cutoff point of 4 in the Marshall and Rotterdam scales can be used in clinical practice as a predictor of mortality with accuracy of 73% and 78% respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101699"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101698
Antoine Keraudy , Victor Legrand , Marie Csanyi , Quentin Vannod-Michel , Rabih Aboukais
{"title":"Cervical intradural extramedullary cavernoma as a rare cause of acute hydrocephalus – a case report and systematic review","authors":"Antoine Keraudy , Victor Legrand , Marie Csanyi , Quentin Vannod-Michel , Rabih Aboukais","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101698","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 5","pages":"Article 101698"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-06-23DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101696
Mejdeddine Al Barajraji , Sami Barrit , Thibault Remacle
{"title":"In memoriam: Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil (1925–2025)","authors":"Mejdeddine Al Barajraji , Sami Barrit , Thibault Remacle","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101696","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 4","pages":"Article 101696"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144364781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-06-20DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101697
Etienne Dugast , Cédric Aumont , Ilyess Zemmoura
{"title":"Primary central nervous system lymphoma: A 7 years single-center experience","authors":"Etienne Dugast , Cédric Aumont , Ilyess Zemmoura","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101697","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101697","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare hematological malignancy, affecting the central nervous system (CNS), meninges, or eyes. Advancements in treatment, particularly with IV high-dose methotrexate, have improved patient survival. Diagnosis is primarily based on contrast-enhanced brain MRI, followed by confirmation through brain biopsy. However, biological markers such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or vitreous humor lymphocyte immunophenotyping and interleukin levels (IL-6 and IL-10) can aid diagnosis, especially in cases where biopsy is difficult.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This retrospective observational study examines the diagnostic features of PCNSL patients at CHRU de Tours from 2017 to 2023. It focuses on MRI feature, ophthalmological examination, brain biopsy results and biomarker findings in CSF and vitreous humor.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>65 adult patients with a confirmed PCNSL were included. Brain biopsy, performed in 34 cases (52%), remained the gold standard. Cytological confirmation, including immunophenotyping, was decisive in 17% of cases with vitreous samples and 14% with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. Elevated interleukin levels alone guided treatment in 6% of patients with vitreous samples and 5% with CSF samples. Lastly, 6% of patients, without definitive biological markers, were treated based on clinical presentation and characteristic MRI features after ruling out major differential diagnoses.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>PCNSL diagnosis can be achieved through various methods. Indirect biological markers like interleukin 6 and 10, while helpful, remain supplementary diagnostic tools. A standardized diagnostic protocol could enhance rapid diagnosis and timely treatment, which is crucial for improving therapeutic outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 4","pages":"Article 101697"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurochirurgiePub Date : 2025-06-07DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101691
Nathan Beucler , Antoine Do Tran , Benjamin Guyot , Arnaud Dagain
{"title":"Masquelet induced cranial membrane under silicone layer during cranioplasty: Toward a natural technique for regeneration of meninges after decompressive craniectomy","authors":"Nathan Beucler , Antoine Do Tran , Benjamin Guyot , Arnaud Dagain","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101691","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101691","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reconstruction of the meninges and secondary hydrocephalus are salient issues following decompressive craniectomy. We propose a simple technique using a silicone sheet leaning on the opened dura mater and the brain during decompressive craniectomy. During cranioplasty, the removal of the silicone layer reveals that a new translucent and highly vascularized membrane has been naturally generated underneath, covering the dura mater flaps and the brain. We believe that this new cranial membrane arising from Masquelet’s technique could allow covering large meningeal defects notably after wartime craniocerebral injury, and could also help reducing the occurrence of secondary hydrocephalus thanks to better cerebrospinal fluid circulation underneath.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 4","pages":"Article 101691"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144230306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}