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  • 1
    ISSN: 0011-2240
    Source: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
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  • 2
    ISSN: 0942-0940
    Keywords: Meningioma ; brain oedema ; tumour margin ; tumour-brain interface
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Peritumoural brain oedema was examined retrospectively in 175 patients with 179 intracranial meningiomas. The influence of tumour size, location and histology were investigated. Tumour volume and localization, and the presence of peritumoural brain oedema (PTBOe) were determined by computed tomography (CT). The oedema-tumour volume ratio was defined as Oedema Index (Oel). All patients underwent microsurgical removal of the tumour. Surgically resected meningiomas were classified histopathologically based on criteria of the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification. A close relationship was found between the tumour size and the incidence of peritumoural oedema: with increasing size of the tumour the incidence of oedema also rises, the oedema index, however decreases. Frontobasal and temporobasal meningiomas showed a significant increase in the oedema incidence and the mean oedema index. If major parts of the surface of meningiomas were adjacent to subarachnoid cisterns only a slight tendency for the development of oedema was observed. WHO-III-meningiomas showed a significantly higher oedema incidence (61.1% vs. 94.4%; p〈0.004) and mean oedema index (Oel=2.7 vs. 3.7; p〈0.0009) than WHO-I-meningiomas. Brain tissue was affected in 59 cases. 19 meningiomas with infiltration into adjacent brain parenchyma revealed a statistically significant increase in oedema incidence (94.7% vs. 51.7%; p〈0.0003) and mean oedema index (Oel=3.9 vs. Oel=2.2; p〈0.0001) when compared to tumours without any brain tissue involvement in the histopathological specimens. Tumours with large volume, fronto-temporo-basal location and anaplastic histology were not only associated with the highest incidence of oedema formation but also presented with an overproportionate infiltrative growth. Thus, a disruption of the arachnoid or a true brain infiltration may be an essential factor for the development of a PTBOe.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 0942-0940
    Keywords: Keywords: Meningioma; vascular endothelial growth factor; pial supply; angiogenesis; brain oedema
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The correlation between angiographic neovascularization, peritumoural brain oedema (PTBOe) and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) , was analysed in 30 patients with intracranial meningiomas. Pre-operative angiograms were examined for the existence of either an exclusively dural tumour blush or an additionally pial tumour supply from cerebral arteries. Furthermore the presence of macroscopic tumour-neovascularization and dysplastic changes of tumour-draining cerebral veins was evaluated. VEGF expression was investigated on histological tissue samples, using immunohistochemical techniques. VEGF immunohistochemistry and neuroradiological evaluations were performed in double blind fashion. Tumour volume and the amount of oedema were calculated by computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The oedema-tumour volume ratio was defined as oedema index (OeI). Compared to VEGF-negative meningiomas, tumours with striking VEGF staining revealed a significant higher mean oedema index (OeI=4,2 vs. OeI=1,5; p〈0.018), and a higher oedema incidence (91,7% vs. 44,4%; p〈0.046). Equally, meningiomas with additionally tumour supply from cerebral arteries were associated with a significant higher mean OeI (OeI=4.1 vs. OeI=1.2; p〈0.01) and oedema incidence (94,7% vs. 20,0%; p〈0,0023) than meningiomas with exclusively tumour supply from dural arteries. All meningiomas with striking VEGF-expression were associated with vascular tumour supply from cerebral arteries, but VEGF-negative tumours only in 50% (p〈0.029). These data suggest a link between VEGF-expression, arterial tumour supply and peritumoural brain oedema. The development of tumour supply from cerebral arteries may be important for formation of meningioma-related oedema. Therefore, VEGF may represent a potent mediator in the evolution of this type of vascularization in meningiomas.
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  • 4
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    Der Anaesthesist 48 (1999), S. 630-638 
    ISSN: 1432-055X
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Intrakranielle Druckmessung ; Messgenauigkeit ; Intrakranielle Drucksonden ; Messtechnik ; Compliance ; Key words ICP monitoring ; Measurement accuracy ; ICP probes ; Compliance
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Goal: Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring has a key role within the neuromonitoring, although ICP does not monitor processes of the central neuron directly and only with delay. One of the important factors in ICP monitoring is measurement accuracy. For a better understanding of ICP probes and their differences, the function and principles of intracranial pressure transducers should be evaluated from a technical point of view. Method: The principles of ICP measurement were analyzed and compared. Practical applications of these principles were examined and examples of different ICP probes were discussed regarding their mode of pressure transformation. The technical advances of ICP monitoring were analyzed. Results: Since LUNDBERG, a variety of different types of transducers has been developed. Ventricular ICP monitoring has been supplemented by extradural and intraparenchymatous probes. An increasing miniaturization of the transducers has emerged. Additionally, fiberoptic systems have been developed. Latest developments include multifunctional ICP probes. So far, the main problem of most types of transducers consists in the inability to assess measurement accuracy of a probe during the period of patient monitoring. Conclusion: ICP probes should be tested better for correct function by the manufacturer prior to sale. External controls of the measurement accuracy should be performed more frequently to ensure constant quality. Future ICP transducers have still to be more cost- effective.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Fragestellung: Die Messung des intrakraniellen Drucks hat eine Schlüsselstellung innerhalb des Neuromonitorings erhalten, obwohl durch den Hirndruck die eigentlichen metabolischen Prozesse am zentralen Neuron nicht direkt und auch nur zeitlich verzögert registriert werden können. Voraussetzung für eine zuverlässige Hirndruckmessung sind spezifische Eigenschaften von Hirndrucksonden, die im folgenden untersucht werden sollen. Diese sollen dabei aus messtechnischer Sicht analysiert und kategorisiert werden, um ein besseres Verständnis für deren unterschiedliche Funktionsweise und Messeigenschaften zu erhalten. Methodik: Es werden die verschiedenen Messprinzipien, die bislang zur Anwendung kamen, dargelegt. Es wird aufgezeigt, wie diese Prinzipien praktisch genutzt werden. Probleme der Messgenauigkeit werden aus messtechnischer und klinischer Sicht erörtert. Ergebnisse: Es wurden seit Lundberg eine Vielzahl verschiedener Transducertypen entwickelt. Die ventrikuläre Hirndruckmessung wurde ergänzt durch epidurale und intraparenchymatöse Sonden. Eine zunehmende Miniaturisierung der Transducer und eine Verbesserung der Messtechnik hat eingesetzt. Zusätzlich wurden fiberoptische Systeme entwickelt. Neueste Entwicklungen zielen auf Multifunktionssonden ab, die zusätzlich zum intrakraniellen Druck auch die Hirntemperatur und weitere Parameter gleichzeitig messen können. Hauptproblem vieler der bisherigen Sonden ist das Fehlen einer direkten Kontrolle des Messverhaltens während des klinischen Einsatzes. Schlussfolgerungen: Sonden sollten vor Gebrauch vom Hersteller noch besser auf Funktionsfähigkeit überprüft und entsprechend ausgewiesen werden. Externe Kontrollen zur Überprüfung des Messverhaltens von intrakraniellen Drucksonden sollten zusätzlich verstärkt durchgeführt werden, um die Qualitätssicherung zu verbessern. Zukünftige intrakranielle Drucksonden müssen noch kostengünstiger werden.
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