Esta pesquisa analisa experimentalmente as diferenças de comportamento entre a versão clássica e a modificada da craniotomia subtemporal quanto à retração do lobo temporal. A retração é medida pelo ângulo de visão, através do microscópio, obtido ao mirar-se estruturas previamente estabelecidas. Estudou-se a correlação estatística entre a retração cerebral e os diâmetros transversos do crânio, a profundidade da fossa temporal e a altura da bifurcação medida em relação à tenda do cerebelo e à clinóide posterior. É considerada a relação entre estes achados e os aspectos pertinentes à opção entre as craniotomias pterional e subtemporal para o tratamento cirúrgico dos aneurismas da porção superior da artéria basilar. / This paper is an experimental analysis between the classic and the modified subtemporal procedures, regarding the cerebral retraction required to approach the interpeduncular cistern and the basilar artery bifurcation. The retraction is assumed to be proportional to the angle of sight, through the microscope, required to observe the basilar bifurcation and other structures. The statistical correlations between the degree of brain retraction and the transverse diameters of the skull, the vertical length of the temporal fossa and the position of the basilar bifurcation in relation to the posterior clinoid and the tentorium are analysed. Considerations are made regarding these findings and the many aspects involved in the options between the pterional and the subtemporal approaches in the surgical treatment of the basilar bifurcation aneurysms

Introdução: O acesso pterional é uma das craniotomias mais utilizadas. Entretanto, apresenta algumas desvantagens, como a dissecação ampla do músculo temporal, que pode causar atrofia e deformidade do contorno facial. A craniotomia minipterional descrita em 2007 propiciou exposição anatômica semelhante a da craniotomia pterional clássica. Objetivos: Comparar os resultados clínicos, funcionais e estéticos dos dois acessos cirúrgicos destinados ao tratamento de aneurismas da circulação anterior. Métodos: Cinquenta e oito doentes, com aneurismas rotos (40) e não rotos (18) foram admitidos no estudo. No grupo A, 28 indivíduos foram submetidos à craniotomia minipterional. No grupo B, 30 doentes foram operados com a craniotomia pterional clássica. Doentes com hematomas intracranianos, aneurismas do segmento oftálmico e aneurismas gigantes foram excluídos. Os resultados estéticos foram analisados por meio de dois métodos. No primeiro, uma autoavaliação utilizava uma régua escalonada de 0 a 100, na qual o zero representou o melhor resultado e 100 o pior resultado na percepção do próprio doente. Fotografias dos doentes foram mostradas a dois observadores independentes. Os resultados foram classificados como ótimo, bom, regular e mau (de acordo com uma escala pré-determinada). A gradação da atrofia foi mensurada por meio de três métodos, utilizando a tomografia computadorizada de crânio. No primeiro, observou-se a percentagem de redução do complexo músculo temporal, tecido subcutâneo e pele. No segundo método, a percentagem de redução da espessura do músculo temporal foi analisada isoladamente. O terceiro método foi a mensuração da volumetria do músculo temporal, tecido subcutâneo e pele calculados a partir da margem superior do arco zigomático até a linha temporal superior utilizando-se o software OsiriX (Pixmeo Sarl Geneva/ Suíça OsiriX). Para os resultados clínicos e funcionais, foi utilizada a Escala de Rankin modificada. Outras variáveis, como paralisia do ramo frontal do nervo facial, hemorragia pós-operatória, fistula liquórica, hidrocefalia e mortalidade, também foram analisadas. Resultados: Em ambos os grupos, os dados demográficos e as características pré-operatórias foram similares. A satisfação com o resultado estético foi observada em 79% (19) no grupo A e 52% (13) no grupo B (p=0,07). O valor médio da régua foi 27 no grupo A e 45,8 no grupo B (p=0,03). Quando somente doentes classificados como Rankin modificado 0 ou 1 foram analisados, o valor médio da régua foi de 25,2 no grupo A e 39,4 no grupo B (p=0,11). Dois avaliadores independentes analisaram as fotografias dos doentes e o coeficiente de correlação kappa para os resultados estéticos foi de 0,73. De acordo com os mesmos ótimo e bom, foram observados em 87% (21) no grupo minipterional e 48% (12) no grupo pterional. A percentagem de redução do músculo temporal, subcutâneo e pele (método 1) foi de 14,9% no grupo A e 24,3% no grupo B (p=0,01). Quando somente o músculo temporal foi analisado (método 2), a percentagem de redução foi de 12,7% no grupo A e 22% no grupo B (p=0,005). A redução volumétrica das estruturas (método 3) foi de 14,8% no grupo A e 24,5% no grupo B (p=0,012). Na avaliação clínica no 6? mês, os valores da Escala de Rankin modificada foram similares (p=0,99). O óbito ocorreu em 4 doentes no grupo A e 5 doentes no grupo B (p=1,0). Conclusão: Os resultados clínicos demonstraram que a craniotomia minipterional é um procedimento seguro, com prognóstico similar ao da técnica convencional. Os resultados cosméticos foram melhores com menor deformidade no contorno facial, uma vez que a percentagem de redução da espessura, do volume do músculo temporal, do tecido subcutâneo e da pele foi menor com a técnica proposta. A craniotomia minipterional foi a melhor alternativa em relação à craniotomia pterional clássica para tratar aneurismas rotos e não rotos da circulação anterior / Introduction: The pterional approach is one of the most commonly used craniotomy. However it has disadvantages, such as complete dissection of the temporalis muscle. This may lead to muscular atrophy and facial deformity. The minipterional craniotomy was described in 2007 and the anatomic exposure provided by the pterional and minipterional approaches were similar in the total area of exposure and angular view. Objectives: This prospective randomized study was designed to compare the clinical, functional and aesthetic results of two surgical techniques for microsurgical clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms. Methods: Overall, 58 eligible patients admitted with ruptured and unruptured anterior circulation aneurysms were enrolled in the study. In group A, 28 patients were operated with the minipterional technique. In Group B 30 patients were operated according to the classical pterional craniotomy. Patients with intracranial haematomas, ophthalmic aneurysms and giant aneurysms were excluded. The aesthetic results were analyzed with 2 methods. In the first, the patients were showed to a rule, with a scale from 0 to 100, in which 0 mean the best result and 100 the worst result. Photos were taken and showed to two independent observers, the results were classified as excellent, good, regular or poor, according to a pre-determined scale. The degree of atrophy was measured with three methods. In the first one, the authors observed the percentage of thick reduction in the temporal muscle, subcutaneous tissue and skin. In the second method the percentage of thick reduction of the isolated temporal muscle was observed and the third the volumetric analysis of the temporal muscle, subcutaneous tissue and skin was calculated from the superior edge of zygomatic arch to superior temporal line using the OsiriX software (OsiriX - Pixmeo Sarl Geneva/Suíça). The functional results were compared using the Modified Rankin Score. Others variables such frontal facial palsy, post-operative hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fistulas, hydrocephalus and mortality were also analyzed. Results: In both groups the demographic and pre-operative characteristics were similar. The satisfaction with aesthetic results were observed in 79% (19) in group A and 52% (13) in group B (p=0,07). The mean value observed in the rule was 27 in group A and 45,8 in group B (p=0,03). When patients classified as Rankin Modified Score of 0 or 1 only were included the mean value observed in the rule was 25,2 in group A and 39,4 in group B (p=0,11). Two independent observers analyzed the patients photos and the kappa coefficient correlation for the aesthetic results was 0,73. According to them excellent and good results were observed in 87% (21) in minipterional group and 48% (12) in the pterional group. The degree of atrophy of temporal muscle, subcutaneous tissue and skin (method 1) was14,9% in group A and 24,3% in group B (p=0,01). The measurement of temporal muscle (method 2) revealed that the degree of atrophy was 12,7% in group A and 22% in group B (p=0,005). The volumetric reduction of the structures (method 3) was 14,8% in group A and 24,5% in group B (p=0,012). Rankin Modified Score was similar in both groups in the 6-month evaluation (p=0,99). Mortality occurred in 4 patients in group A and 5 patients in group B (p=1,0). Conclusion: These clinical results indicate that the minipterional is a safe procedure. We can estimate the better cosmetic results with less facial contour deformity since the percentage of thick and volumetric reduction in temporal muscle, subcutaneous tissue and skin were demonstrated. It can be an excellent and better alternative to the classical pterional approach

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / A hemorragia subaracnÃidea (HSA) pode advir de diversos agravos ao sistema nervoso central. A HSA pode aumentar a pressÃo intracraniana (PIC) a patamares de grande morbidade. AlÃm de sintomas neurolÃgicos e cardiovasculares, bem descritos na literatura; sintomas gastrintestinais como nÃuseas, vÃmitos e gastrenterites sÃo comuns, mas pouco estudados. O retardo do esvaziamento gÃstrico (EG) à uma das alteraÃÃes fisiolÃgicas encontrada em pacientes com hipertensÃo intracraniana (HIC). Tal distÃrbio reduz as respostas terapÃuticas tendo em vista a reduÃÃo na absorÃÃo dos nutrientes e fÃrmacos, alÃm de levar à aspiraÃÃo pulmonar, que pode levar a Ãbito. Avaliamos o efeito da HSA sobre as alteraÃÃes da motilidade gastrintestinal (Esvaziamento GÃstrico - EG; TrÃnsito Intestinal â TI e ComplacÃncia GÃstrica â CG), dos parÃmetros hemodinÃmicos (PressÃo Arterial MÃdia â PAM, FreqÃÃncia CardÃaca - FC) e sobre a PIC. Bem como os mecanismos neuro-humorais relacionados a essas alteraÃÃes. Utilizamos ratos Wistar (300-350g, N=113), sob auspÃcios do COBEA (CEUA/UFC- Protocolo 41/13). ApÃs anestesia (Ketamina/Xilasina 20-10mg/Kg-IP), os animais foram contidos por estereotÃxico sendo injetados 0,1; 0,2 ou 0,3ml na cisterna magna (sangue autÃlogo â grupo HSA ou Liquor sÃmile â grupo Sham). No momento da induÃÃo da HSA os animais foram submetidos à canulaÃÃo dos ventrÃculos laterais para monitoraÃÃo da PIC e dos vasos femorais Direito a fim de se obter dados hemodinÃmicos. ApÃs 72h da induÃÃo, e sob jejum (24h) com soluÃÃo de reidrataÃÃo oral ad libitum, procedemos aos estudos de EG, TI e CG. Para determinaÃÃo da taxa de EG, uma refeiÃÃo teste (1ml/100g) (vermelho-fenol 0,5mg/ml em glicose-5%) foi administrada via gavagem. Jà o TI foi determinado com administraÃÃo direta da refeiÃÃo no duodeno por meio de cÃnula previamente implantada. Jà a CG foi avaliada utilizando um sistema de barostato a 4, 8 e 12 cm de pressÃo de distensÃo gÃstrica. A PA, FC e PIC foram aferidas no momento da avaliaÃÃo da motilidade gastrintestinal. Os dados, mÃdiaÂEPM, foram analisados pelo teste âtâ de Student (P<0,05). A HSA retardou o EG (38,90Â2,73 vs 47,00Â0,72%; 52,85Â5,14 vs 31,12Â2,0% ou 22,89Â4,46 vs 46,24Â3,56%) e aumentou a PIC (3,33Â0,47 vs 16,10Â0,47cmH2O; 7,68Â0,650 vs 30,86Â0,82cmH2O ou 17,50Â1,29 vs 37,90Â1,38cmH2O) nos diferentes volumes de sangue, seja 0,1; 0,2 ou 0,3ml respectivamente, quando comparados ao controle. A HSA tambÃm promoveu retarde no TI e diminuiÃÃo da CG, aumento da PA e diminuiÃÃo da FC. A vagotomia subdiafragmÃtica, a esplancnotomia e o prÃ-tratamento com guanetidina reverteram o efeito da HSA sobre as alteraÃÃes do EG. Os resultados sugerem que os agravos gastrintestinais advindos da HSA refletem um padrÃo de dismotilidade secundÃrios a HIC, mostrando uma forte correlaÃÃo com os valores de PIC / Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can arise from various types of damage to the central nervous system. The HSA can increase intracranial pressure (ICP) to levels high morbidity. In addition to neurological and cardiovascular symptoms, well described in the literature; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and gastroenteritis are common but little studied. The delay gastric emptying (GE) is one of the physiological changes found in patients with intracranial hypertension (ICH). This disorder reduces therapeutic responses with a view to reducing the absorption of nutrients and drugs, and lead to lung aspiration, which can lead to death. We evaluated the effect of HSA on gastrointestinal motility disorders (Gastric Emptying - EG; Intestinal Transit â IT or Gastric Compliance - CG), hemodynamic parameters (Mean Arterial Pressure - MAP, Heart Rate - HR) and the PIC. As well as neurohumoral mechanisms related to these changes. We used Wistar rats (300 - 350g, N=113) under the auspices COBEA (CEUA/UFC- Protocol 41/13). After anesthesia (Ketamine/Xylazine 20-10mg/Kg-IP), the animals were restrained by stereotactic aparatus being injected 0.1, 0.2 or 0.3 ml in the cisterna magna (autologous blood - HSA group or Liquor simile - Control group). At the time of induction of HSA, the animals were subjected to cannulation of the lateral ventricles for measurement of ICP and rigth femoral vessels in order to obtain the hemodynamic data. After 72h of induction, and fasted (24h) animals with oral rehydration solution ad libitum, proceeded studies EG, IT and CG. To determine the rate of GE a test meal (1ml/100g - phenol red - 0.5 mg/ml in 5 % glucose) was administered by gavage. The IT was already determined on direct administration of the meal into the duodenum through previously implanted cannula. Since the CG was evaluated using a barostat system at 4, 8 and 12 cm of gastric pressure distension. The MAP, HR and ICP were measured when assessing gastrointestinal motility. Data, mean  SEM, were analyzed by the "t" Student test (p<0.05). The HSA delayed gastric emptying (38.90  2.73 vs 47.00  0.72 %; 52.85  5.14 vs 31.12  2.0 % and 22.89  4.46 vs 46,24  3.56 % ) and increased the ICP (3.33  0.47 vs 16.10  0.47 cmH2O; 7.68  0.650 vs 30.86Â0.82 cmH2O and 17.50  1.29 vs 37.90  1.38 cmH2O ) in different volumes of blood, either 0.1, 0.2 or 0.3 ml, respectively, when compared to control. The HSA also promoted delay in IT and GC, increased BP and decreased HR. The subdiaphragmatic vagotomy, the esplancnotomia and pretreatment with guanethidine reversed the effect of HSA on changes in EG. The results suggest that the SAH arising gastrointestinal diseases reflect a pattern of secondary gut dysmotility, showing a strong correlation with the values of ICP

Esta pesquisa analisa experimentalmente as diferenças de comportamento entre a versão clássica e a modificada da craniotomia subtemporal quanto à retração do lobo temporal. A retração é medida pelo ângulo de visão, através do microscópio, obtido ao mirar-se estruturas previamente estabelecidas. Estudou-se a correlação estatística entre a retração cerebral e os diâmetros transversos do crânio, a profundidade da fossa temporal e a altura da bifurcação medida em relação à tenda do cerebelo e à clinóide posterior. É considerada a relação entre estes achados e os aspectos pertinentes à opção entre as craniotomias pterional e subtemporal para o tratamento cirúrgico dos aneurismas da porção superior da artéria basilar. / This paper is an experimental analysis between the classic and the modified subtemporal procedures, regarding the cerebral retraction required to approach the interpeduncular cistern and the basilar artery bifurcation. The retraction is assumed to be proportional to the angle of sight, through the microscope, required to observe the basilar bifurcation and other structures. The statistical correlations between the degree of brain retraction and the transverse diameters of the skull, the vertical length of the temporal fossa and the position of the basilar bifurcation in relation to the posterior clinoid and the tentorium are analysed. Considerations are made regarding these findings and the many aspects involved in the options between the pterional and the subtemporal approaches in the surgical treatment of the basilar bifurcation aneurysms

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a disease with high risk of mortality and morbidity. Elderly patients have an even higher risk of poor outcome. The incidence of SAH increases with age and the elderly constitute a substantial and increasing proportion of the population. Thus, the management of elderly SAH patients is an imminent clinical challenge. Time trends in clinical management and outcome were investigated in 281 SAH patients aged ≥65 years admitted over an 18-year period. The volume of elderly patients, especially patients ≥70 years and patients in worse clinical condition increased over time. The proportion of patients with favorable outcome increased over time, without an increase in severely disabled patients. Technical results and clinical outcome of endovascular aneurysm treatment (EVT) was investigated in 62 elderly SAH patients. EVT can be performed in elderly SAH patients with high technical success, acceptable aneurysm occlusion degree, acceptable procedural complication rate, and fair outcome results. EVT was compared to neurosurgical clipping (NST) in 278 elderly SAH patients in the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial. In good grade elderly SAH patients, EVT should probably be the favored treatment for internal carotid and posterior communicating artery aneurysms, while elderly patients with middle cerebral artery aneurysms appear to benefit from NST. Occurrence of secondary insults and their impact on clinical deterioration were studied in 99 patients with severe SAH. High intracranial pressure increased and high cerebral perfusion pressure decreased the risk of clinical deterioration. Elderly patients had less intracranial hypertension insults and more hypertensive, hypotensive and hypoxemic insults. Good outcome was achieved in 24% of elderly patients with severe SAH, and the proportion of severe disability was similar to that of younger patients. Patient age was not a significant predictor for vasospasm in 413 SAH patients when admission and treatment variables were adjusted for with multiple logistic regression.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) comprises 7% of all stroke cases, and is associated with a disproportionately high morbidity and mortality with few therapeutic options available. The goal of this project was to understand the mechanism of neurological deterioration after experimental SAH, with a focus on cerebral vasospasm and brain injury after SAH. We tested the hypothesis that endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is upregulated and uncoupled after SA, resulting in exacerbated neurological injury in a mouse model of SAH. The project entailed the investigation of eNOS-dimer uncoupling, its association with oxidative and nitrosative stress in the brain parenchyma and finally its association with secondary complications after SAH. In our studies we demonstrated the crucial role eNOS plays in anti-microthromboembolism, anti-apoptosis and maintenance of physiological superoxide (O2-)/NO balance. This study suggests that SAH up-regulates and disrupts eNOS, producing peroxynitrite (OONO-) and other radicals that further exacerbate the oxidative insult and neurological injury.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) comprises 7% of all stroke cases, and is associated with a disproportionately high morbidity and mortality with few therapeutic options available. The goal of this project was to understand the mechanism of neurological deterioration after experimental SAH, with a focus on cerebral vasospasm and brain injury after SAH. We tested the hypothesis that endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is upregulated and uncoupled after SA, resulting in exacerbated neurological injury in a mouse model of SAH. The project entailed the investigation of eNOS-dimer uncoupling, its association with oxidative and nitrosative stress in the brain parenchyma and finally its association with secondary complications after SAH. In our studies we demonstrated the crucial role eNOS plays in anti-microthromboembolism, anti-apoptosis and maintenance of physiological superoxide (O2-)/NO balance. This study suggests that SAH up-regulates and disrupts eNOS, producing peroxynitrite (OONO-) and other radicals that further exacerbate the oxidative insult and neurological injury.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-82).

Diss. (sammanfattning) Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, 2007. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Uppsala universitet, 2009.