Kemal Paksoy, Idris Avci, Salim Senturk, Onur Yaman, Ali Fahir Ozer
{"title":"Posterior Dynamic/Semi-Rigid Stabilization as an Effective Treatment for Cervical Spinal Stenosis.","authors":"Kemal Paksoy, Idris Avci, Salim Senturk, Onur Yaman, Ali Fahir Ozer","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45158-23.3","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45158-23.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the short- term results of dynamic/semi-rigid stabilization in patients with cervical spinal stenosis and compare them with patients for which decompression and pos-terior cervical fusion was performed.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>28 patients were included in this study. Group 1 was the semi-rigid group (four male, ten female), group 2 was the fusion group (nine male, five female). We compared the clinical status of the patients pre-operatively, first and twelfth month post-operatively using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Also radiologically, the pre-operative and on the postoperative first and twelfth month, cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA), cervical lordosis (C0-2) (C2-7) and T1 slope were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our results showed that there was a significant improvement on the VAS and NDI score after semi-rigid and fusion surgery (p < 0.001). Also the cervical lordosis was obtained in both groups (p=0.033). Although, no significant differences was found between both groups regarding the change of variables over time between post-operative first and twelfth month.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although, posterior dynamic stabilization has been previously used in thoracic and lumbar pathologies before, there is no crucial evidence about their effects in cervical stenosis. This study states, that semi-rigid instrumentation is as effective in clinical and radiologic out-comes as posterior fusion surgery in periods of one year. Also, the lower risk of adjacent-segment disease and pseudoarthrosis and preservation of cervical sagittal alignment are the main advantages of the new method.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":" ","pages":"112-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019327","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}
Yunlong Pei, Haixiao Jiang, Enpeng Zhang, Lun Dong, Yan Dai
{"title":"Prognostic Utility of Albumin-to-gamma-Glutamyltransferase Ratio in Patients with High-Grade Glioma and the Development of a Nomogram for Overall Survival.","authors":"Yunlong Pei, Haixiao Jiang, Enpeng Zhang, Lun Dong, Yan Dai","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46130-23.2","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46130-23.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the prognostic utility of the albumin-to-gamma-glutamyltransferase ratio (AGR) in patients with high-grade glioma [World Health Organization (WHO) grade III and IV] and to develop a predictive nomogram.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Data from 185 patients diagnosed with high-grade gliomas, who underwent surgical treatment between March 2013 and December 2022, were retrospectively analysed. Patients were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts. The nomogram was developed using multivariate Cox regression analysis according to selected risk factors using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (i.e., ?LASSO?) regression. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve, and C-index were used to assess the performance of the prediction model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included data from 185 patients; six independent risk factors were identified and used to generate a prognostic nomogram: WHO grade, body mass index (BMI), smoking, platelet (PLT) count, fibrinogen (FIB) level, and AGR. The nomogram demonstrated considerable prognostic consistency and discrimination. The prognostic utility of AGR was identified in patients with glioma [hazard ratio 0.7876 (95% confidence interval 0.6471?0.9585); p=0.0172].</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AGR was found to be a potential risk factor for predicting overall survival in patients with glioma after surgery. The nomogram integrated WHO grade, BMI, smoking status, PLT count, and FIB level. AGR provided clinical guidance for surgeons to predict survival rates in patients with glioma.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":" ","pages":"34-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019258","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}
Gyani Birua, A R Prabhuraj, Gaurav Tyagi, Manish Beniwal, Dwarakanath Srinivas
{"title":"Management of Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury with Unilateral Locked Facet: An Institutional Experience.","authors":"Gyani Birua, A R Prabhuraj, Gaurav Tyagi, Manish Beniwal, Dwarakanath Srinivas","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46843-24.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46843-24.4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To describe a series of 31 surgically managed cases in a single center.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We retrospectively collected data from 31 surgically managed cases that occurred between October 2014 and July 2019. We used the PubMed database to conduct a systematic literature search.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 31 patients, 24 (77.4%) were male and seven (22.6%) were female, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.42:1. The mean age of injury was 45.81 years (range: 25?67 years). In 20 (64.51%) cases, the mode of injury was a fall, followed by a road traffic accident (RTA) in nine (29.03%) cases. The average duration from trauma to admission in the hospital was 8.13 days (range: 0?63 days), and the average duration of hospital stay was 13.03 days (range: 2?36 days). The most commonly involved vertebral level was C5?C6, affecting 16 (51.6%) cases. In 22 (70.96%) cases, closed reduction was achieved, while in nine (29.03%) cases, the reduction was achieved by open reduction. Of the 31 cases, 22 (70.96%) were managed by the anterior approach only, whereas seven were managed by the combined approach.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Subaxial cervical spine subluxation with a unilateral locked facet is an unstable injury; it should be managed surgically. For single-level subluxation with a unilateral locked facet, fixation and fusion from the anterior approach alone are sufficient if the closed reduction is achieved. In case of failed closed reduction, fixation and fusion using the anterior approach alone are sufficient after completing an open reduction from the posterior approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"403-411"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153153","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}
Ji Wu, Yang Li, Xiaolin Li, Fei Chen, Zhenji Xu, Yiyang Ding, Bin Ni, Xuhua Lu, Qunfeng Guo
{"title":"The Impact of Atlantoaxial Intra-Articular Fusion on Cervical Spine Curvature and Sagittal Balance.","authors":"Ji Wu, Yang Li, Xiaolin Li, Fei Chen, Zhenji Xu, Yiyang Ding, Bin Ni, Xuhua Lu, Qunfeng Guo","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46421-24.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46421-24.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate whether atlantoaxial intra-articular fusion (AIF) can maintain sagittal balance stability in the cervical spine during follow-up.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The data of 39 patients with anterior atlantoaxial dislocation who underwent AIF and 21 patients who underwent structural bone grafting (SBG) fusion were retrospectively reviewed. Radiographic variables, including T1 slope (T1S), C1?C2 angle, C2?C7 angle, C2?C7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA), and lateral atlantoaxial joint space height (LAAJSH), were measured preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the last follow-up. Analyzing the differences in cervical spine curvature and sagittal balance during the preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up periods, as well as identifying the influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the AIF Group, compared to the preoperative measurements, there was a statistically significant increase in both the C1?C2 angle (p < 0.001) and LAAJSH (p < 0.001) at the final follow-up, while a significant decrease was observed in the C2?C7 angle (p < 0.001). At the final follow-up, there was a decrease in LAAJSH compared to immediately post-surgery (p < 0.001), but there were no significant changes in the C1?C2 angle (p=0.366), C2?C7 angle (p=0.502), T1S (p=0.082) and C2?C7 SVA (p=0.209).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Posterior AIF technique can effectively reconstruct the alignment of the atlantoaxial complex and avoid secondary imbalance and loss of lordosis of the subaxial cervical spine.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"388-394"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153175","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":"Non-Root Exit Zone Exploration during Facial Nerve Microvascular Decompression: A Discussion of the Pathogenesis in Atypical Cases of Hemifacial Spasm.","authors":"Gaochao Song, Yuanyang Wu, Qi Yao, Guiping Ni, Jianhong Shen","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46394-24.2","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46394-24.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To summarise atypical cases of hemifacial spasm (HFS) found during microvascular decompression (MVD), and to investigate its pathogenesis and range of exploration.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We retrospectively analysed cases of HFS performed in our department in recent years and summarised the intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring findings, vascular and nerve exploration, and postoperative symptoms. We then discussed the pathogenesis of and treatment for atypical HFS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 85 cases of facial nerve MVD were performed in the past 3 years, of which 77 (90.6%) were responsible factors in the root exit zone (REZ) and eight (9.4%) in the non-REZ. For patients without vascular compression of the REZ, the compression factors outside the REZ were separated, and the arachnoid band around the facial nerve was released; subsequently, the amplitude of the abnormal muscle response of the facial nerve diminished or disappeared. Facial twitch symptoms disappeared or improved significantly after surgery. Most symptoms disappeared after 3 months of postoperative follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Factors responsible for non-REZ observed during MVD of the facial nerve are not rare. It is suggested that fulllength exploration should be performed during facial nerve MVD under electrophysiological monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":" ","pages":"587-591"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144512946","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}
Ceren Alavanda, Ozcan Sonmez, Bilgen Bilge Geckinli, Fatih Bayrakli, Ahmet Ilter Guney
{"title":"Genetic Characterization of Turkish Patients with Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors.","authors":"Ceren Alavanda, Ozcan Sonmez, Bilgen Bilge Geckinli, Fatih Bayrakli, Ahmet Ilter Guney","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45761-23.2","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45761-23.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To examine the genetic results of patients diagnosed with pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) with respect to clinical, radiological, and pathological findings.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 53 patients (30 men and 23 women) diagnosed with PitNETs were included in the study. The clinical findings, family history, imaging, and pathology results were recorded. The DNA was isolated from the peripheral blood. A customized panel test with the highest number of genes (28 genes associated with PitNET) found in the literature was used. Sequencing was conducted using the next-generation sequencing method, and the variants were analyzed according to current guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 22 variants were identified in 20 patients, two of which were determined to be pathogenic. Pathogenic variants were detected in AIP (c.468+1G > A) and MEN1 (c.1102_1104del) genes, which showed the most common pathogenic variant. Variants of unknown clinical significance were most frequently detected in the MSH6, RET, and CDH23 genes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the number of studies that conducted multigene testing in patients with PitNETs is limited, all studies, including ours, have shown that the patient?s age at diagnosis and family history are the most important determinants of germline variant detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"319-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702596","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}
Eldaniz Mammadli, Can Kivrak, Mustafa Sakar, Kadriye Ebru Akar, Suheyla Bozkurt, Adnan Dagcinar
{"title":"Investigation of Clinical, Surgical, and Histopathological Findings of Pediatric Intracranial Meningiomas: A Single-Center Study.","authors":"Eldaniz Mammadli, Can Kivrak, Mustafa Sakar, Kadriye Ebru Akar, Suheyla Bozkurt, Adnan Dagcinar","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46861-24.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46861-24.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To report a series of pediatric intracranial meningiomas operated in a single institution, and to compare their features with the literature.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Using our hospital?s automation system, patients under the age of 18 who had been operated in the last 11 years were identified. Data from these patients were collected and compared with the literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 7.9 years old. Of the 10 patients, 8 (80%) were males, 2 were females (20%). The most common symptoms were cranial nerve palsies. When all MR and CT images were evaluated, peritumoral oedema was observed in 6 of the patients (60%), dural tail in 7 patients (70%), bone destruction in 3 patients (30%), and intratumoral calcification in 2 patients (20%). Histopathological diagnosis was made according to the World Health Organisation classification (2021) into grades 1, 2, and 3. Three patients (30%) had a typical meningioma (grade 1), and 7 patients (70%) had an atypical type (grade 2). Recurrence occurred in one of four patients with residual tumours.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Subtle and careful surgical approaches are the main treatment option and postoperative prognosis for pediatric meningiomas. Contrary to previous studies, the association of meningiomas with radiation exposure and NF was not common in our series. Further research is needed to understand the reasons for the differences between the pathophysiology of pediatric meningiomas and the adult form to ensure successful treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"429-438"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153148","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":"An Anatomical Variation to Consider for a Safe Carpal Tunnel Surgery: Transverse Carpal Muscle.","authors":"Saygi Uygur, Tolga Akbiyik, Ayse Esin Polat, Celal Bagdatoglu","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46709-24.2","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46709-24.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the incidence of transverse carpal muscle (TCM) occurrence around carpal tunnel which may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and cause disorientation of surgeons during the surgery.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We reviewed patients in our department between January 2007 and March 2021 to identify those who underwent surgical treatment for CTS. A total of 62 carpal tunnel release surgeries were investigated, and the frequency of TCM occurrence was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 3 (4.8%) accessory TCM overlying transverse carpal ligament (TCL). All variations occurred in the left hand of the patients. Of the three cases, two were female and one was male.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is currently insufficient evidence in the literature to suggest that TCM is causing CTS. To further investigate the origin of these muscles, cadaveric dissections should be performed. Even if this variation isn?t causing CTS, especially during minimal invasive surgeries, this variation should be kept in mind to not lose orientation.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"233-236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702518","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":"Deceptive Mimics of Trigeminal Schwannoma: Be Careful with Primary Radiosurgery.","authors":"Sripartha Krishna Yerramilli, Manjul Tripathi, Chirag K Ahuja, Sandeep Mohindra, Rajeev Chauhan","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45077-23.2","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45077-23.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trigeminal schwannomas are rare lesions centered on the trigeminal ganglion at Meckel?s cave. The complexity and morbidity of surgery for these lesions have allowed stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to emerge as a safe and viable option for treatment. Various other lesions at this location must alert one to consider an alternative diagnosis before upfront SRS without histopathological correlation. We present three patients with trigeminal neuropathy with imaging suggesting trigeminal schwannoma. Primary clinicians recommended primary radiosurgery to these patients based on radiological diagnosis. Upon further evaluation and clinical suspicion, we established alternate diagnoses of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lepromatous trigeminal nerve involvement, and Aspergillosis involving the Meckel's cave in three cases. Each patient received appropriate treatment instead of SRS. SRS is one of the treatment options for trigeminal schwannomas. No neurosurgical ailment should be treated on its face value with primary SRS, but it must be carefully evaluated on a clinicoradiological profile. Upfront, primary SRS may be counterproductive or detrimental for inflammatory or infectious pathologies, attracting complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"349-354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702593","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":"A Two-Step Therapeutic Strategy in the Management of Critical Neonatal Hydrocephalus.","authors":"Qian Ouyang, Junqiang Wang, Yijian Yang, Kaiyue Wang, Yexin Yuan, Maolin He, Zhijun Zhong, Gelei Xiao","doi":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47201-24.1","DOIUrl":"10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47201-24.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To identify novel therapeutic strategies to improve the outcomes of neonatal hydrocephalus.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The treatment strategies for cases of neonatal hydrocephalus in our hospital between February 1, 2015, and February 1, 2024 reviewed and analyzed, with the aim of identifying valuable factors to assist in treating future patients with critical neonatal hydrocephalus. We further conducted literature searches and summarized the relevant treatment strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 64 neonates were included. The causes of hydrocephalus by case number were as follows: 59.1% due to cerebral hemorrhage, 24.0% due to intracranial infection, and 16.9% due to other causes. Additionally, 32.8% of patients had ultra-low birth weight (ULBW), 14.1% had very low birth weight (VLBW), and 53.1% had low birth weight (LBW). Preterm babies comprised 84.3% of all patients, whereas term babies comprised only 15.7%. Additionally, all treatments for patients involved surgery, with 3.06% undergoing endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), 29.59% undergoing ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS), 32.65% undergoing extra-ventricular drainage (EVD), 1.53% undergoing ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS), and 20.41% undergoing Ommaya reservoir. Based on the collected information, we propose a novel two-step surgical treatment process for intensive neonatal hydrocephalus. In the first step, the patient?s physical status (weight and corrected gestational age) is improved and intracranial infection or bleeding are controlled. In the second step, a permanent shunt is placed once the patient meets the surgical criteria.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on our experience, we proposed a two-step treatment strategy for the surgical management of critical neonatal hydrocephalus. Moreover, we clarified the detailed criteria for each step of the treatment plan to promote a higher success rate in saving children?s lives. The prognosis of critical neonatal hydrocephalus can be favorable if appropriately treated.</p>","PeriodicalId":94381,"journal":{"name":"Turkish neurosurgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"439-448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153040","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}