The surgical treatment for epilepsy has a worldwide historical relevance for centuries.
There are archaeological reports that date it back to ancient Egypt; however, the year
1886 is considered a landmark in the surgical treatment for epilepsy in theModern Age,
when the first surgery for the treatment of...
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a form of progressive intracranial hemorrhage,
typically associated with cases of trauma. The manifestation of this comorbidity with
abducens palsy is a rare finding. The present work aims to describe the case of an adult
patient with abducens nerve palsy as a manifest...
ABSTRACT Burr hole evacuation has been the most frequently-used procedure for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH). Objective: To evaluate whether the use of a drain and/or the number of burr holes for treatment of CSDH modifies the rates of recurrence and complications. Methods: A retros...
ABSTRACT Trepanation has been performed by people interested in enhancing mental power and well-being since the early 1960s. The pioneers and main proponents of the procedure are described here. The phenomenon appeared in Europe after a Dutch former medical student published a psychoactive drug-friendly ...
Objetivo: O presente trabalho propõe uma técnica para realização de cranioplastia com metilmetacrilato em formas pré-moldadas e esterilizadas visando evitar cranioplastia com prototipagem pré-moldada.Método: Conforme rotina apresentada, o flap ósseo realizado para craniotomia descompressiva é ar...
