Bridge-layered decompression technique for vertebral artery-involved hemifacial spasm: technical note.

Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is most effectively treated with microvascular decompression (MVD). However, there are certain challenges in performing MVD for HFS when the vertebral artery (VA) is involved in compressing the facial nerve (VA-involved). This study aimed to introduce a "bridge-layered" decompression technique for treating patients with VA-involved HFS and to evaluate its efficacy and safety to treat patients with HFS.

The cerebellopontine angle cistern volumetric differences in trigeminal neuralgia patients with and without vertebrobasilar compression: a case-matched study.

Previous studies have indicated that the small cerebellopontine angle (CPA) cistern plays a role in the pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), but they are likely not involved in TN associated with vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) compression because of its rarity. Forty-four patients with VBA-associated TN and 44 age-, sex-, and hypertension-matched TN patients without VBA compression (non-VBA-associated) were included. All patients underwent high-resolution MRI.

The Consistency Between the Preoperative 3D-Reconstructed Meckel's Cave and the Intraoperative Balloon Results in Percutaneous Balloon Compression.

Objective: To predict the volume and shape of the balloon before PBC by reconstructing the Meckel's cave (MC) and establishing a volumetric measurement model, supporting preoperative preparation and intraoperative decisions.

Methods: The clinical data of 31 patients with good therapeutic effects who underwent PBC are retrospectively collected, including preoperative MRI, the volume of contrast agent injected into the balloon, and intraoperative lateral X-ray images. The MC on the affected side of the 31 patients is reconstructed based on MRI using 3D Slicer, while the volume of the MC is calculated to compare with the volume of contrast agent.

Role of Mutations of Mitochondrial Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases Genes on Epileptogenesis.

Mitochondria are the structures in cells that are responsible for producing energy. They contain a specific translation unit for synthesizing mitochondria-encoded respiratory chain components: the mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA). Recently, a growing number of syndromes associated with the dysfunction of mt DNA translation have been reported.

Study on the relationship between obesity and complications of Pediatric Epilepsy surgery.

Objective: Studies have shown that obesity has a significant impact on poor surgical outcomes. However, the relationship between obesity and pediatric epilepsy surgery has not been reported. This study aimed to explore the relationship between obesity and complications of pediatric epilepsy surgery and the effect of obesity on the outcome of pediatric epilepsy surgery, and to provide a reference for weight management of children with epilepsy.