Brain Edema XIV

1. Bulk Flow and Diffusion Revisited, and Clinical Applications
Hans-J. Reulen

2. Experimental Cerebral Ischemia: The Contribution of the Bethesda Group
Toshihiko Kuroiwa

3. Past and Recent BBB Studies with Particular Emphasis on Changes in Ischemic Brain Edema
Maria Spatz

4. Increase in Activity of Neutrophils and Proinflammatory Mediators in Rats Following Acute and Prolonged Focal Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion
Stanisław Hendryk, Zenon Czuba, Halina Jędrzejewska-Szypułka, Piotr Bażowski, Hanna Doleżych, Wojciech Król

5. Factors in Creepy Delayed Neuronal Death in Hippocampus Following Brain Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury with Long-Term Survival
Ryszard Pluta, Sławomir Januszewski, Mirosław Jabłoński, Marzena Ułamek

6. Endogenous Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide Is Involved in Suppression of Edema in the Ischemic Brain
Tomoya Nakamachi, Hirokazu Ohtaki, Sachiko Yofu, Kenji Dohi, Jun Watanabe, Hiroyoshi Mori, Atsushi Sato, Hitoshi Hashimoto, Norihito Shintani, Akemichi Baba, Seiji Shioda

7. Reduced Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity and Cell Death After Global Ischemia in the Brain Preconditioned with Hyperbaric Oxygen
Robert P. Ostrowski, Vikram Jadhav, Wanqiu Chen, John H. Zhang

8. Radiation Exposure Prior to Ischemia Decreases Lesion Volume, Brain Edema and Cell Death
E. Titova, A. Adami, R. Ostrowski, S. Lalas, R. Vlkolinsky, J. H. Zhang, G. Nelson, A. Obenaus

9. Effects of VEGF Administration or Neutralization on the BBB of Developing Rat Brain
N. Ortuzar, E. G. Argandoña, H. Bengoetxea, O. Leis, S. Bulnes, J. V. Lafuente

10. Alterations in Blood–Brain Barrier Function and Brain Pathology by Morphine in the Rat. Neuroprotective Effects of Antioxidant H-290/51
Hari Shanker Sharma, Per-Ove Sjöquist, Syed F. Ali

11. Clinical Proof of the Importance of Compliance for Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology
Michael Kiefer, Regina Eymann

12. An Algorithm to Assess the Rehabilitation Potential in Patients with Chronic Hydrocephalus
Michael Kiefer, Regina Eymann

13. What Can Be Found Inside Shunt Catheters
Z. Czernicki, R. Strzałkowski, N. Walasek, B. Gajkowska

14. Glue Instead of Stitches: A Minor Change of the Operative Technique with a Serious Impact on the Shunt Infection Rate
Regina Eymann, Michael Kiefer

15. Animal Experiments to Evaluate Complications of Foreign Materials on Silicone with Shunt Catheters: Preliminary Results
Regina Eymann, Ullrich Meier, Michael Kiefer

16. Huge Thrombosis as a Consequence of VA-Shunts
Michael Kiefer, Regina Eymann

17. Does Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Always Mean a Poor Prognosis?
Michael Kiefer, Ulrich Meier, Regina Eymann

18. Gravitational Shunt Complications After a Five-Year Follow-Up
Michael Kiefer, Regina Eymann

19. Is It Possible to Minimize Overdrainage Complications with Gravitational Units in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? Protocol of the Randomized Controlled SVASONA Trial (ISRCTN51046698)
J. Lemcke, U. Meier, C. Müller, M. Fritsch, R. Eymann, M. Kiefer, U. Kehler, N. Langer, V. Rohde, H-Ch. Ludwig, F. Weber, V. Remenez, M. Schuhmann, D. Stengel

20. Early Shunting Using the Parallel Shunt System in Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus: In Vitro Testing of Handling, Technical Complications and Clogging Rate
F. Al-Zain, U. Meier, J. Lemcke

21. Intracranial Irregularities Beside Hydrocephalus in H-Tx Rats
Michael Kiefer, Guenther Schneider, Regina Eymann

22. Co-morbidity as a Predictor of Outcome in Patients with Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus
Ullrich Meier, Johannes Lemcke

23. Effects of Magnesium Sulfate Infusion on Cerebral Perfusion in Patients After Aneurysmal SAH
George Kwok-Chu Wong, Rachael Kwok, Karen Tang, David Yeung, Anil Ahuja, Ann Dorothy King, Wai-Sang Poon

24. Timing of Serum Active MMP-9 and MMP-2 Levels in Acute and Subacute Phases After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Massimiliano Castellazzi, Carmine Tamborino, Giuseppe Santis, Francesco Garofano, Angelica Lupato, Vania Ramponi, Alessandro Trentini, Ilaria Casetta, Tiziana Bellini, Enrico Fainardi

25. Timing of Serum Soluble HLA-G Levels in Acute and Subacute Phases After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Enrico Fainardi, Roberta Rizzo, Angelica Lupato, Vania Ramponi, Giuseppe Santis, Francesco Garofano, Marina Stignani, Carmine Tamborino, Massimiliano Castellazzi, Ilaria Casetta, Olavio Roberto Baricordi

26. Minocycline Attenuates Brain Edema, Brain Atrophy and Neurological Deficits After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
J. Wu, S. Yang, Y. Hua, W. Liu, R. F. Keep, G. Xi

27. Myocardial Dysfunction in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Prognostication by Echo Cardiography and Cardiac Enzymes. A Prospective Study
Prasad Vannemreddy, Prasanna Venkatesh, Kumar Dinesh, Pratap Reddy, Anil Nanda

28. The Effects of Tetrahydrobiopterin on Intracerebral Hemorrhage-Induced Brain Injury in Mice
Reiko Tsuchiyama, Takumi Sozen, Elena Titova, John H. Zhang, Jiping Tang

29. Estrogen Reduces Iron-Mediated Brain Edema and Neuronal Death
Y. Gu, G. Xi, W. Liu, R. F. Keep, Y. Hua

30. Improving Diagnostic Value of CT Examinations in Hyperacute Ischemic Stroke
A. Przelaskowski, J. Walecki, K. Sklinda, G. Ostrek

31. Pattern Recognition Methods in 1H MRS Monitoring In Vivo of Normal Appearing Cerebellar Tissue After Treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumors
Łukasz Boguszewicz, Sławomir Blamek, Maria Sokół

32. Metabolic Changes in Rat Brain Following Intracerebroventricular Injections of Streptozotocin: A Model of Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease
M. Labak, T. Foniok, D. Kirk, D. Rushforth, B. Tomanek, A. Jasiński, P. Grieb

33. MR Spectroscopic Evaluation of Brain Tissue Damage After Treatment for Pediatric Brain Tumors
Sławomir Blamek, Dawid Larysz, Kornelia Ficek, Maria Sokół, Leszek Miszczyk, Rafał Tarnawski

34. The Incidence of Imaging Abnormalities after Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cerebral Arteriovenous and Cavernous Malformations
Sławomir Blamek, Marek Boba, Dawid Larysz, Adam Rudnik, Kornelia Ficek, Bartosz Eksner, Leszek Miszczyk, Rafał Tarnawski

35. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Evaluation of Brain Tissue Metabolism After Irradiation for Pediatric Brain Tumors in Long-Term Survivors: A Report of Two Cases
Sławomir Blamek, Jerzy Wydmański, Maria Sokół, Łukasz Matulewicz, Łukasz Boguszewicz

36. Evaluation of the Late Effects of CNS Prophylactic Treatment in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Kornelia Ficek, Sławomir Blamek, Dorota Syguła, Leszek Miszczyk, Danuta Sońta-Jakimczyk, Rafał Tarnawski

37. A Non-invasive Assessment of Intracranial Volume Reserve by Measuring Cerebrospinal Fluid Volume with the Aid of CT Imaging
Mariusz Glowacki, Karol Budohoski, Piotr Marszalek, Jerzy Walecki, Zbigniew Czernicki

38. Is Neuroradiological Imaging Sufficient for Exclusion of Intracranial Hypertension in Children? Intracranial Hypertension Syndrome Without Evident Radiological Symptoms
Dawid Larysz, Patrycja Larysz, Andrzej Klimczak, Marek Mandera

39. Substance P Immunoreactivity Increases Following Human Traumatic Brain Injury
Andrew C. Zacest, Robert Vink, Jim Manavis, Ghafar T. Sarvestani, Peter C. Blumbergs

40. Hyperbaric Oxygen Preconditioning Reduces Postoperative Brain Edema and Improves Neurological Outcomes After Surgical Brain Injury
Vikram Jadhav, Robert P. Ostrowski, Wenni Tong, Brenden Matus, Connie Chang, John H. Zhang

41. Following Brain Trauma, Copeptin, a Stable Peptide Derived from the AVP Precusor, Does Not Reflect Osmoregulation but Correlates with Injury Severity
A. Kleindienst, G. Brabant, N. G. Morgenthaler, K. C. Dixit, H. Parsch, M. Buchfelder

42. The Effects of Selective Brain Hypothermia and Decompressive Craniectomy on Brain Edema After Closed Head Injury in Mice
Jacek Szczygielski, Angelika E. Mautes, Karsten Schwerdtfeger, Wolf-Ingo Steudel

43. Outcome of Patients with Severe Head Injury After Decompressive Craniectomy
J. Lemcke, S. Ahmadi, U. Meier

44. Assessing the Neurological Outcome of Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma Patients with and without Primary Decompressive Craniectomies
George Kwok-Chu Wong, Yuk-Wah Hung, Charing Chong, Janice Yeung, Stephanie Chi-Ping Ng, Tim Rainer, Wai-Sang Poon

45. Changes in the Blood–CSF Barrier in Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury
Mounir N. Ghabriel, Irena M. Zdziarski, Chris Leigh, Robert Vink

46. Dynamics of S100B Release into Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Following Acute Brain Injury
A. Kleindienst, S. Meissner, I. Y. Eyupoglu, H. Parsch, C. Schmidt, M. Buchfelder

47. Ultrastructural and Immunochemical Studies of Glial Scar Formation in Diabetic Rats
Malgorzata Frontczak-Baniewicz, Lidia Strużynska, Jaroslaw Andrychowski, Jolanta Opertowska, Dorota Sulejczak, Michal Walski

48. Significance of Monitoring the Initial Intracranial Pressure on Hematoma Irrigation with Trephination Therapy for Acute Subdural Hematomas in Critical Conditions
Naoki Otani, Yoshio Takasato, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Takanori Hayakawa, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Hiroshi Yatsushige, Hiroki Miyawaki, Kyoko Sumiyoshi, Takashi Sugawara, Aoyagi Chikashi, Satoru Takeuchi, Go Suzuki

49. Surgical Outcome Following a Decompressive Craniectomy for Acute Epidural Hematoma Patients Presenting with Associated Massive Brain Swelling
Naoki Otani, Yoshio Takasato, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Takanori Hayakawa, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Hiroshi Yatsushige, Hiroki Miyawaki, Kyoko Sumiyoshi, Takashi Sugawara, Aoyagi Chikashi, Satoru Takeuchi, Go Suzuki

50. Prognosis for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Treated with Bilateral Decompressive Craniectomy
Hiroshi Yatsushige, Yoshio Takasato, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Takanori Hayakawa, Naoki Otani, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Kyoko Sumiyoshi, Takashi Sugawara, Hiroki Miyawaki, Chikashi Aoyagi, Satoru Takeuchi, Go Suzuki

51. Posterior Fossa Brain Tissue Injury: Developmental, Neuropsychological, and Neurological Consequences of Brain Tumors in Children
Dawid Larysz, Slawomir Blamek, Patrycja Larysz, Katarzyna Pietras, Marek Mandera

52. The Role of eNOS in Vascular Permeability in ENU-Induced Gliomas
S. Bulnes, E. G. Argandoña, H. Bengoetxea, O. Leis, N. Ortuzar, J. V. Lafuente

53. Potential Role of CT Perfusion Parameters in the Identification of Solitary Intra-axial Brain Tumor Grading
Enrico Fainardi, Francesco Biase, Massimo Borrelli, Andrea Saletti, Michele Cavallo, Silvio Sarubbo, Stefano Ceruti, Riccardo Tamarozzi, Arturo Chieregato

54. Neuromodulation with Pleiotropic and Multimodal Drugs – Future Approaches to Treatment of Neurological Disorders
Dafin F. Muresanu

55. Selected Combination of Neurotrophins Potentiate Neuroprotection and Functional Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat
Hari Shanker Sharma

56. Antibodies to Dynorphin A (1–17) Attenuate Closed Head Injury Induced Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption, Brain Edema Formation and Brain Pathology in the Rat
H. S. Sharma, R. Patnaik, S. Patnaik, A. Sharma, S. Mohanty, P. Vannemreddy

57. Serine Protease Inhibitor Attenuates Intracerebral Hemorrhage-Induced Brain Injury and Edema Formation in Rat
Takehiro Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Naohisa Hosomi, Naohiko Okabe, Nobuyuki Kawai, Takashi Tamiya, Guohua Xi, Richard F. Keep, Toshifumi Itano

58. State-of-the-Art management and Monitoring of Brain Edema and Intracranial Hypertension in Fulminant Hepatic Failure. A Proposed Algorithm
Jaime Gasco, Leonardo Rangel-Castilla, Brodus Franklin, Philip G. Thomas, Joel T. Patterson

59. Novel Free Radical Monitoring in Patients with Neurological Emergency Diseases
Kenji Dohi, Kazue Satoh, Tomoya Nakamachi, Hirokazu Ohtaki, Sachiko Yofu, Shunsuke Nakamura, Seiji Shioda, Tohru Aruga

60. Cerebrolysin Attenuates Blood–Brain Barrier and Brain Pathology Following Whole Body Hyperthermia in the Rat
Hari Shanker Sharma, Sibilla Zimmermann-Meinzingen, Aruna Sharma, Conrad E. Johanson

61. Chronic Hypertension Aggravates Heat Stress-Induced Brain Damage: Possible Neuroprotection by Cerebrolysin
Dafin Fior Muresanu, Sibilla Zimmermann-Meinzingen, Hari Shanker Sharma

62. Carbon Nanotubes in Neuroscience
Erik B. Malarkey, Vladimir Parpura

63. Nanowired-Drug Delivery Enhances Neuroprotective Efficacy of Compounds and Reduces Spinal Cord Edema Formation and Improves Functional Outcome Following Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat
Hari Shanker Sharma, Syed F. Ali, Z. Ryan Tian, R. Patnaik, S. Patnaik, Aruna Sharma, Arne Boman, Per Lek, Elisabeth Seifert, Torbjörn Lundstedt

64. A New Antioxidant Compound H-290/51 Attenuates Nanoparticle Induced Neurotoxicity and Enhances Neurorepair in Hyperthermia
Hari Shanker Sharma, Aruna Sharma, Saber Hussain, John Schlager, Per-Ove Sjöquist, Daffin Muresanu

65. Influence of Nanoparticles on Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability and Brain Edema Formation in Rats
Hari Shanker Sharma, Saber Hussain, John Schlager, Syed F. Ali, Aruna Sharma

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Neurosurgery, Neurology