The cerebellum is increasingly recognized to be involved in limbic and cognitive-associative
functioning. Cerebellar cognitive affective syndromes may result from various types of …

Background Emergency placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) is one of the most
frequently performed neurosurgical procedures. EVD-related infection continues to be a …

OBJECTIVE Routine use of the semisitting position, which offers several advantages,
remains a matter of debate. Venous air embolism (VAE) is a potentially serious complication …

Purpose Surgical procedures in critically ill patients with spondylodiscitis are challenging
and there are several controversies. Here, we present our experience with offering surgical …

Background Various synthetic materials are used in neurosurgery and left in place
intentionally during surgery for several purposes such as hemostasis, dural closure, or …

Background The term failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) has been criticized for being too
unspecific and several studies have shown that a variety of conditions may underlie this …

Objective Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a well-accepted treatment modality for
trigeminal neuralgia (TN) with high initial success rates. The causes for recurrence of TN …

Radical resection of malignant midline tumors of the posterior fossa in childhood followed by
adjuvant therapies like chemotherapy or radiotherapy often leads to longterm survival and …

The cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome may result from various cerebellar injuries.
Although it is not exactly known which anatomical structures are involved, the fastigial …

Background The present study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
during the first lockdown period in spring 2020 on the neurosurgical resident training …