14th Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional
Neurosurgery – WSSFN
(June 14-17, 2005, Rome, Italy)
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FOREWORD
I am pleased to present the Proceedings of the 14th
Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional
Neurosurgery – WSSFN, Rome, Italy, June 14-17, 2005.
I like to take this opportunity to thank invited speakers and delegates
for their contribution.
Mario Meglio
INDEX
WSSFN Young Investigator Award
Antinociceptive Effect Induced by Sensorimotor Cortex Stimulation in
Normal Rats
E.T. Fonoff, C.S. Dale, R.L. Pagano, M.J. Teixeira, G. Ballester and R.
Giorgi
Behavioural Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in
Advanced Parkinson Disease
Y. Temel, and V. Visser-Vandewalle
Basic Science
Immunohistochemical and Molecular Markers of Proliferation
and Apoptosis in Stereotactic Bioptates of Brain Gliomas – Prognosis of the
Course of the Disease and the Treatment Efficacy
G. Bierzynska-Macyszyn, U. Mazurek, P. Wlaszczuk, J. Gola, M. Kapral, T.
Stepien, A. Lech, H. Majchrzak and T. Wilczok
The Diagnosis of Motor Tract Disruption in Thalamic and
Putaminal Hemorrhage Using Diffusion Tensor MRI and Its Relation with Motor
Recovery
S.H. Kim, S.H. Jang, W.M. Byun, S.W. Kim, C.H. Chang, O.L. Kim, B.Y. Choi
and S.H. Cho
Behavioral Study on Deep Brain Stimulation on the
Subthalamic Nucleus in PIC Stimulator with Freely Roaming rat Pakinsonian
Models
Y.S. Hwang, S.I. Park, J.H. Oh, S.J. Kim and J.W. Chang
Brain Tumors and Neuronavigation
Computer-assisted Stereotactic Fenestration of Aqueductal
Cyst for Treatment of Hydrocephalus: A Technical Report
M.J. Teixeira, E.T. Fonoff, P.A. Santana, P.M. Padilha and V.A.S. Cescato
Computed Imaging-assisted Stereotxic Intracranial Biopsy
of Thalamic Lesions: 15-Years of Experience from One Institution
S. Shahzadi, R. Andalibi and G. Sharifi
Interest of 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the
Neuro surgeon in Primary Brain Tumors: 1995-2005, a Ten-Year Experience
J. Sabatier, O. Robert, I. Catalaa, E. Cassol, M.B. Delisle, M. Tremoulet
and M. Malet-Martino
The Detection of Brain Shift Using Intraoperative MRI–
Initial Experience with Intraoperative MRI
Q. Li, J. Gong, L. Zamorano and K. Yang
Cranial Neuronavigation- Application, Accuracy, Errors
Y. Enchev, V. Karakostov, A. Bussarsky, K. Romansky, M. Marinov and V.
Bussarsky
Behavioral Context-Dependent Neural Responses in the
Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata During Deep Brain Stimulation of the
Subthalamic Nucleus in Freely Moving Rats
L.-H. Shi, F. Luo, W.-M. Zhang, D.J.Woodward and J.-Y.Chang
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Surgery in the MRI
T. Hori, T. Ochiai, F. Yamane, M. Hayashi and T. Taira
Ictal SPET in Presurgical Diagnosis of the Epilepsies
G. Colicchio, C. Barba, M.L. Calcagni, D. Di Giuda, F. Papacci, D.
Policicchio and M. Meglio
Closed-Loop Stimulation in the Control of Focal Epilepsy
J. Smith, M. Murro, J. Politsky, Y. Park, K. Fountas, P. Jenkins, D. Greene
and R. Esteller
Clinical Experiences with Vagus Nerve Stimulation
J.K. Lee, I.Y. Shin, H.J. Lim, J.K. Kang, T.S. Ko and S.A. Lee
Application of Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) To
Provoked Ictal SPET in Epilepsy Surgery Patients
D. Di Giuda, C. Barba, M.L. Calcagni, A. Giordano, M. Meglio, F. Papacci, D.
Policicchio, M. Totaro and G. Colicchio
Movement Disorders
Motor Cortex Stimulation For Movement Disorders
A. Bentivoglio, M.A. Cavallo, B. Cioni, M.F. Contarino R. Eleopra, A.
Lavano, P. Mazzone, M. Meglio, C.D. Signorelli, C. Sturiale, F. Valzania, S.
Zeme, F. Zenga and C.A. Pagni
Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders: Where Are
We Going?
P. Mazzone, P. Stanzione, A. Lozano, S. Sposato, E. Scarnati and A. Stefani
Implantation of Surgical Electrodes for Spinal Cord
Stimulation: Comparison of Classical Laminotomy Technique Versus a Minimal
Invasive Unilateral Technique Concerning Postoperative Outcome
J. Vangeneugden, R. Herz and V. Debois
Use of Frame-Based 3-Tesla MRI in Functional Stereotactic
Surgery
K.V. Slavin, K.R. Thulborn, H. Nersesyan and C. Wess
The Excitability of Spinal a-Motor Neurons in Parkinsonian
Tremor and Rigidity
S. Shahzadi, M. Rayegani and P. Pakarian
Surgical Technique of Lesions Through DBS Medtronic
Electrode and Results in 14 Patients
S. Raoul, T. Pham, S. Drapier, M. Faighel, M. Verin, P. Damier and Y. Lajat
Phase Synchronization Study on Signals Recorded from STN
DBS Electrodes
G. Walckiers, J.M. Vesin, D. Debatisse, E. Pralong, J.G. Villemure and C.
Pollo
Bilateral Thalamic Surgery: Is It Safe and Effective to
Combine Lesioning and DBS for Intractable Tremor
R. Varma and A. Parrent
Functional Neurosurgery Planning Assisted by the
Probabilistic Functional Atlas of the VIM Nucleus Co-registered with the
Schaltenbrand-Wahren Atlas
W.L. Nowinski, A. Thirunavuukarasuu and A.L. Benabid
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Ventrolateral Thalamus
Using 3T MRI: Surgical and Anatomical Considerations
R. Mercado, T. Mandat, GRW. Moore, D. Li, A. MacKay, C.R. Honey
GPi and VIM Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) with and without
Microelectrode Recording (MER): A Comparison from the Same Center
A. Gorgulho, A.A.F. De Salles, L. Tseng, E. Behnke, S. Krahl and C. Mattozo
Thalamic DBS in Tourette’s Syndrome: Case Report
M. Egidi, G. Carrabba, A. Priori, P. Rampini, M. Locatelli, B. Bossi, F.
Cogiamanian, S. Mrakic-Sposta, F. Prada, F. Tamma, E. Caputo and S.M. Gaini
Stereotactic Evaluation of Intraoperative Cerebral
Displacement During DBS Surgery
M. Egidi, G. Carrabba, P. Rampini, F. Prada, M. Locatelli, F. Tamma, E.
Caputo, A. Priori and S.M. Gaini
A Rapid Low Morbidity Technique for STN DBS Utilising
Novel MRI Techniques, CT/MRI Fusion and Usually a Single Microelectrode Pass
P. Silburn, R.J. Cook. T. Coyne, P. Silberstein, D. Wasson, G. Fracchia. G.
Mellick and F. Sinclair
Pain
Motor Cortex Stimulation for Pain Control
M. Meglio, B. Cioni and N. Montano
Our Experience with Treatment of Neuropathic Craniofacial
Pain Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Approach
K.V. Slavin, H. Nersesyan and C. Wess
Therapeutic Results of Motor Cortex Stimulation For
Post-stroke Paresis
T. Sakoguchi, S. Takeshita, S. Ohba, S. Sakamoto, K. Iida, Y. Kiura, K.
Arita and K. Kurisu
Gamma Knife Pituitary Radiosurgery for Intractable Pain:
New Treatment Trial of Thalamic Pain Syndrome
M. Hayashi, T. Taira, T. Ochiai, M. Chernov, K. Nakaya, M. Izawa,
N. Kouyama, Y. Katayama, Y. Kawakami, T. Hori and K. Takakura
Psychiatry
Electrical Stimulation of Inferior Thalamic Peduncle in
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
F. Jiménez, F. Velasco, G. Castro, M. Velasco, H. Nicolini, A. Madrigal,
A.L. Velasco, D. Trejo and R. Salín
Psychological Factors in Chronic Pain Patients Waiting for
Motor Cortex Stimulation
S. Daini, E. Tranghese, P.A. Pasquali, C. Lai and G.M. Festa
Radiosurgery
Radiosurgery with the Cyberknife: Technique and Early
Results in AVMs and Acoustic Tumors
F. Colombo, L. Casentini, C. Cavedon, J. Stancanello, P. Francescon, F.
Causin and V. Pinna
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using CT Cisternography and
Non-Isocentric Planning for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
P. Romanelli, M. Lim, A. Isidori, S.D. Chang and J.R. Adler
Experimental Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Glioma
J.K. Lee, J.J. Kwan, D.J. Lee, S.H. Hong and Y.M. Yoo
Gamma Knife Surgery for Essential Trigeminal Neuralgia:
New Treatment Strategy with Robotized Micro-Radiosurgery
M. Hayashi, T. Ochiai, M. Chernov, K. Nakaya, M. Izawa, T. Hori and K.
Takakura
Spasticity
Intrathecal Baclofen for Spasticity
I. Dones and G. Broggi
Cortical Stimulation for the Rehabilitation of Patients
with Hemiparetic Stroke: A Multicenter Feasibility Study of Safety and
Efficacy
R. Levy, S. Ruland, M. Weinand, D. Lowry and R. Dafer
Placebo and Nocebo Effect in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep
Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
R. Mercado, C. Constantoyannis, T. Mandat, A. Kumar, M. Schulzer,
J.A. Stoessl and C.R. Honey
Microsurgical Selective Tibial Neurotomy for Spastic Foot:
Comparison of Adult and Child
S.H. Kim, S.H. Jang, H.K. Moon, S.W. Kim, C.H. Chang, O.L. Kim,
B.Y. Choi and S.H. Cho
Infection Risk Factors in DBS Surgery Performed in the
Conventional and in the MRI Operating Room (OR)
A. Gorgulho, A.A.F. De Salles, D. Pegues, C. Juillard, K. Tajik,
P. Aurasteh and E. Behnke
Miscellanea
Neuronavigation for Surgery of Multiple Brain Lesions
I. Aksiks, R. Sverzickis, E. Valeinis and E. Pukitis
Electrical Neuromodulation and Angina Pectoris
J. de Vries, R.S. Hermanides, R. vd Steege, M. van Wijhe,
M.J. Staal, and M.J.L. DeJongste |