Santiago Cardona-Collazos, Ashly Arias, Sofia Torres-Figueroa, Carlos Alberto Meneses, Carlos Andres Varon
{"title":"Case report: Central venous stenosis-induced intracranial hypertension.","authors":"Santiago Cardona-Collazos, Ashly Arias, Sofia Torres-Figueroa, Carlos Alberto Meneses, Carlos Andres Varon","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2025.500652","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2025.500652","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intracranial hypertension due to central venous stenosis (CVS) is an under-recognized but potentially morbid complication of central venous catheters that can have a benign course if recognized and treated early. Here we report a case of a 23-year-old woman requiring hemodialysis via right subclavian catheter who presented with an intracranial hypertension syndrome and sudden visual loss secondary to right innominate vein thrombosis that improved after angioplasty treatment. This case illustrates how CVS can alter the pressure gradient between the subarachnoid space and the cerebral venous sinuses by increasing venous pressure, affecting cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Since CVS is a common finding in patients receiving hemodialysis, intracranial hypertension due to central venous stenosis is a differential diagnosis to consider in patients of this type who present with intracranial hypertension syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":" ","pages":"500652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143538190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pilar Teixidor-Rodríguez, Ferran Brugada-Bellsolà, Maria Luisa Pérez, Sebastián Menéndez-Girón, Jordi Busquets-Bonet, Carlos Javier Domínguez-Alonso
{"title":"Pilot study to assess the safety and efficacy of human acellular dermal matrix for Chiari surgery.","authors":"Pilar Teixidor-Rodríguez, Ferran Brugada-Bellsolà, Maria Luisa Pérez, Sebastián Menéndez-Girón, Jordi Busquets-Bonet, Carlos Javier Domínguez-Alonso","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2025.500653","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2025.500653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Although there may be benefits to adult patients who have had Chiari surgery when duroplasty is indicated, there are also more risks involved. The complications derived from a non-hermetic dural closure in the posterior fossa can be significant, mainly cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, meningitis and pseudomeningocele. We explored the option of utilizing a different duroplasty that we typically utilized in order to reduce these risks. The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of two duraplasties used for Chiari malformation (ChM) surgery: Tutopatch®, and a human acellular dermal matrix (hADM). Tutopatch®, a well-known collagen membrane commonly used by our senior surgeon, and hADM, prepared by the tissue establishment and with potential properties for use as duraplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A unicentric prospective study was designed with one group of patients treated with hADM and another group that retrospectively acquired surgical treatment with Tutopatch®. There were nineteen patients in each group. The patients in both groups were diagnosed with same pathology and were operated on by the same senior surgeon. This study was approved by the same hospital's Medical Ethics Committee. Demographics, clinical risk factors, clinical syndrome and pre/postoperative and postoperative events after surgery were analysed. All serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs) after surgery were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No differences were found between the two groups related to sex, clinical risk factors, clinical syndrome and clinical outcomes. Seven patients presented with complications, seven the Tutopatch® group (two of them requiring a new reoperation) and none in the hADM group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This pilot study shows that hADM is a safe and effective alternative to Tutopatch® duraplasty, as although the two materials performed equally well in the surgical repair of Chiari malformation, the former showed better clinical outcomes. Future studies are needed to confirm these outcomes in larger cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":" ","pages":"500653"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143538191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between optic nerve length and interoptic angle in the prediction of optic chiasm location","authors":"Reyhan Kasab , Selcuk Yilmazlar , Oguz Altunyuva , Recep Fedakar","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>The sellar region is an area in the base of the skull that is among the most common sites for tumors of the central nervous system. Surgical interventions are currently performed via different routes. While the optic chiasm occupies its expected position in 70% of the population, it can deviate from this position. In such cases, surgery involving this region becomes more difficult as the known surgical routes are narrowed. Advance awareness of these variations can help surgeons to identify the optimal route for safe surgical intervention in the sellar region. By performing simple measurements of both the lengths of the optic nerves and the angle between them, a surgeon can predict the location of the chiasm.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Twenty specimens collected from autopsies performed at Bursa Forensic Medicine İnstitute were examined to determine the optic chiasm types and the relationships between the surrounding subchiasmal structures.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the 20 specimens, we found two prefixed (10%), 10 normo-fixed (50%), and eight postfixed chiasms (40%). The mean interoptic angle was 81.03 (±17.41)⁰. Prefixed chiasms had angles in the range 115.36°–124.76 ° (mean 120.06 [±6.65]⁰), normo-fixed chiasm angles were between 83.11° and 97.53 ° (mean 86.07 [±6.73]⁰), and postfixed chiasms ranged between 53.01 ° and 78.71 ° (mean 69.20 [±9.13]⁰). The length of the right optic nerve ranged between 6.95 and 13.83 mm (mean 10.25 [±1.81] mm), and the length of the left between 7.25 and 12.51 mm (mean 10.40 [±1.47] mm). Obtuse angles indicated that the chiasm was prefixed, and acute angles were indicative of a postfixed chiasm. There was a strong negative correlation between optic nerve lengths and the interoptic angle; thus, as the length of the nerves increases, the interoptic angle becomes more acute.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>We have proposed a simple measurement of the optic nerve lengths and the angle between them to predict the relative location of the OC, which can be done easily on MRI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Ramón Gras-Cabrerizo , Maria Casasayas Plass , Katarzyna Kolanczak , Fernando Muñoz Hernández , María Martel Martin , Esther Granell Moreno
{"title":"Our experience in petroclival lesions using a contralateral transmaxillary approach","authors":"Juan Ramón Gras-Cabrerizo , Maria Casasayas Plass , Katarzyna Kolanczak , Fernando Muñoz Hernández , María Martel Martin , Esther Granell Moreno","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Petroclival lesions represent a surgical challenge during the endonasal endoscopic approach, as they may involve maneuvers with severe comorbidity. To avoid the morbidity caused by these maneuvers, a contralateral transmaxillary approach (CTA) has been proposed to complement the endoscopic endonasal approach. The aim of our study is to review the safety and efficacy of this approach.</div><div>We included three patients with lesions affecting the petroclival region, one cholesterol granuloma and two macroadenomas, who were surgically treated with a combined ipsilateral transpterygoid approach and a CTA. The latter was performed by wide osteotomy on the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus through a gingivolabial incision.</div><div>Complete resection was achieved in the patient with a cholesterol granuloma and subtotal resection in the two patients diagnosed with macroadenoma. One patient presented ecchymosis of the malar area as the only complication.</div><div>The contralateral transmaxillary approach may improve exposure and dissection of the petroclival area compared to the homolateral endoscopic endonasal approach allowing reaching the most lateral and posterior region of this territory without the need to manipulate the internal carotid artery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 54-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142822802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio García García , Ignacio Arrese Regañón , Santiago Cepeda Chafla , Rosario Sarabia Herrero
{"title":"Endovascular treatment of chronic subdural hematoma in a dual-trained neurosurgical unit: Results and proposal of a randomized controlled trial protocol","authors":"Sergio García García , Ignacio Arrese Regañón , Santiago Cepeda Chafla , Rosario Sarabia Herrero","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a prevalent neurosurgical condition with an increasing incidence due to the rising life expectancy and the widespread use of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapies. Insights into the inflammatory origins of cSDH led to the exploration of Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) embolization as a therapeutic strategy. In recent years the endovascular treatment of MMA has gained momentum. Herein we present the initial experience of a dual trained neurovascular unit implementing this therapeutic technique.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This single-center, prospective pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of MMA embolization in the treatment of cSDH. Following ethical approval and informed consent, demographic, clinical, and radiological data were collected. Patients requiring emergent surgical treatment were excluded. The study focused on assessing clinical outcomes, including the Modified Rankin Score (mRS) and volumetric analysis of cSDH, before and after embolization.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Fifteen patients underwent MMA embolization, with a predominance of males (80%) and a mean age of 72.4 years. The most common presenting symptom was headache (53.3%). The average hospital stay was 3.9 days. Various embolization techniques were employed, with DMSO-EVOH being the most frequent. All procedures were successfully conducted without complications. Although not statistically significant, trends suggested better outcomes in patients with homogeneous cSDH on the CT scan, displaying the cotton wool sign on angiography and treated with EVOH-DMSO.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MMA embolization for cSDH demonstrates promise as a safe and effective treatment, potentially reducing the need for surgical intervention and recurrence rates. This study lays the groundwork for a larger, randomized controlled trial which protocol is herein presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 28-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mario Gomar-Alba , José Javier Guil-Ibáñez , Fernando García-Pérez , María José Castelló-Ruíz , Leandro Saucedo , Antonio José Vargas-López , José Masegosa-González
{"title":"Electromagnetic neuronavigation in neuroendoscopy. Navigation proposal for the LOTTA ventriculoscope. Technical note","authors":"Mario Gomar-Alba , José Javier Guil-Ibáñez , Fernando García-Pérez , María José Castelló-Ruíz , Leandro Saucedo , Antonio José Vargas-López , José Masegosa-González","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Neuronavigation in ventriculoscopy has been described in several papers. However, there are different ventriculoscopes and navigation systems. Because of these different combinations, it is difficult to find detailed navigation protocols for each ventriculoscope. We describe, step by step, a simple method to navigate both the trajectory to reach the ventricular system and the intraventricular work for the LOTTA ventriculoscope.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We used a rigid ventriculoscope (LOTTA, KarlStorz) with an electromagnetic stylet (S8-StealthSystem, Medtronic) as the main navigation tool. The protocol is based on a 3D printed trocar or alternatively, on a modification of the original trocar for extraventricular phase navigation and a modified pediatric nasogastric tube for intraventricular phase navigation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The protocol can be set up in less than 10<!--> <!-->min. The extraventricular part is navigated by inserting the electromagnetic stylet inside the 3D printed trocar or inside the original modified trocar. Intraventricular navigation is performed by combining a modified pediatric nasogastric tube with the electromagnetic stylet inside the working channel of the endoscope. The most critical point is to obtain a blunt, bloodless approach to the ventricle and to achieve perfect alignment of all target structures by means of previously planned pure straight trajectories.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This protocol is easy to set up, avoids rigid head fixation, bulky optical navigation accessories, while allows continuous navigation of both parts of the surgery. Since we have implemented this protocol, we have seen a significant improvement in both simple and complex neuroendoscopy procedures as the surgery is dramatically simplified.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 17-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emilio González Martínez, Giancarlo Mattos-Piaggio, David Santamarta Gómez
{"title":"Review of therapeutic failures of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia at a tertiary hospital","authors":"Emilio González Martínez, Giancarlo Mattos-Piaggio, David Santamarta Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a non-ablative technique aimed at relieving pain in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) by resolving a neurovascular conflict. Despite reported high success rates, a significant percentage of patients experience therapeutic failure.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective observational study of patients with suspected TN undergoing MVD was performed with the goal of identifying factors contributing to the persistence and recurrence of pain.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the present study, 31 patients undergoing 38 MVD procedures for TN were included (7 patients underwent reoperation after the failure of the initial operation). The mean age was 58.5 years with a male predominance (58.1%). The mean duration of pain was 6.4 years, mainly affecting branches V2 and V3 (46.7%). The most frequently described neurovascular conflict was with the superior cerebellar artery (54.8%), predominantly resolved with Teflon (75.9%).</div><div>In our case series, MVD achieved pain control in 80.6% of patients at one-year post-intervention and 61.3% at the end of the follow-up period. Twelve patients experienced MVD failure: 5 cases of persistent pain and 7 cases of pain recurrence. A detailed analysis of these failures identified misdiagnosis as the reason of persistent pain in 4 patients, while inadequate surgical technique could be the cause of pain recurrence in 6 patients.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In our study, therapeutic failures could mainly be attributed to two factors: misdiagnosis or the use of inappropriate materials. These factors should be considered when optimizing the management of DMV in patients with NT.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 47-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ernesto F. Ardisana , Juan F. Villalonga , Mauro M. Suárez , Alvaro Campero
{"title":"Hemifacial spasm associated with trigeminal neuralgia secondary to trigeminal vascular compression","authors":"Ernesto F. Ardisana , Juan F. Villalonga , Mauro M. Suárez , Alvaro Campero","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The coincidence in a patient of Hemifacial Spasm and Trigeminal Neuralgia is not frequent. A case is presented with the objective of showing this association due to the abnormal activation of the Trigemino-Facial Reflex.</div><div>A 55-year-old woman with an 8-year history of left-sided hemifacial spasm and typical trigeminal pain in the ipsilateral V1 and V2 territory.</div><div>The physical examination shows spasms in the left hemiface, with reproduction of intense pain upon sensory stimulation of the skin on the forehead and upper dental arch.</div><div>The MRI showed a vessel in intimate contact with the entrance area of the left trigeminal nerve.</div><div>A left retrosigmoid approach was performed. First, the entrance area of the trigeminal nerve was accessed, finding a clear vascular conflict, which was isolated with Teflon. Then, the trajectory was changed and the exit zone of the facial nerve was accessed, and no type of vascular conflict was identified.</div><div>The patient presented complete resolution of the Hemifacial Spasm and the associated trigeminal pain.</div><div>The analysis of this case allows us to conclude that during microvascular decompression of the Facial Nerve, if frank proximal compression is not evident, the Trigeminofacial structural relationship must be taken into account, making it necessary to explore the Trigeminal Nerve.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 69-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio José Vargas López , Gador Ramos Bosquet , Carlos Fernández Carballal
{"title":"Proposal for a complementary safety checklist for spine surgery","authors":"Antonio José Vargas López , Gador Ramos Bosquet , Carlos Fernández Carballal","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Once the World Health Oraganization (WHO) generic surgical checklist has been standardized and following the itinerary proposed, it is up to the different specialties to continue advancing in the improvement and adjustment of the checklists to their specific procedures.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Through a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in which professionals from the surgical area of the Torrecárdenas University Hospital, Jaén Hospital Complex and Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital participated, aspects that threaten patient safety in spine surgery and that are not included in the WHO generic surgical checklist were proposed. The authors scored each of the proposed items incrementally based on the degree of suitability. Based on the score obtained, they selected those who would be incorporated into the specific safety checklist.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of twenty-one candidate items were proposed to be part of the specific check list. These obtained scores between 15 and 11 points. After scoring them, it was decided to include the thirteen best rated in the definitive surgical checklist, seven of them in the initial phase, two in the phase prior to the incision and another four in the final part of the checklist prior to the completion of the procedure.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Professionals in the surgical area of Neurosurgery can identify aspects not included in the generic checklist whose non-compliance can affect patient safety in spine surgery to at least the same extent as those included in WHO checklist.</div><div>It is possible to propose a specific complementary checklist for spinal surgery, responsible for collecting aspects related to safety and success in these procedures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio José Vargas López , Gador Ramos Bosquet , Carlos Fernández Carballal
{"title":"Proposal for a complementary surgical checklist for brain tumor surgery","authors":"Antonio José Vargas López , Gador Ramos Bosquet , Carlos Fernández Carballal","doi":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neucie.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Once the WHO generic surgical checklist has been standardized and following the itinerary proposed, it is up to the different specialties to continue advancing in the improvement and adjustment of the checklists to the procedures and interventions in their field.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Through a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in which professionals from the surgical area of the Torrecárdenas University Hospital, Jaén Hospital Complex and Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital participated, aspects that could condition patient safety in the surgery of the brain tumors and that are not included in the WHO generic surgical checklist were recognized. The three authors gave a score between 1 and 5 to each of the proposed items incrementally depending on the degree of suitability. Based on the score obtained, they selected those who would be incorporated into the specific surgical checklist.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 24 candidate items were identified to be included in the specific check list. These obtained scores between 14 and 10 points. After this weighting, it was decided to include the 12 best-rated items in the final surgical checklist, six of them in the initial phase, three in the phase prior to the incision and another three in the final part of the checklist prior to the completion of the procedure.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Professionals in the surgical area of Neurosurgery can identify aspects not included in the generic checklist whose non-compliance can condition the patient's safety at least to the same extent as those included in the generic list.</div><div>It is possible to propose a specific complementary checklist for brain tumor surgery, in charge of collecting aspects related to the safety and success of these procedures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74273,"journal":{"name":"Neurocirugia (English Edition)","volume":"36 1","pages":"Pages 8-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}