Front Matter

Pages i-xi

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Why the Funnel in Neurosurgery?

• Massimiliano Visocchi

Pages 1-3

Surgeon’s Eyes on the Relevant Surgical Target

• Oreste de Divitiis, Elena d’Avella, Gianluca Lorenzo Fabozzi, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Domenico Solari

Pages 5-11

New Trends in Neurosurgery: Toward a Future of Integration and Equity Among Male and Female Neurosurgeons

• Debora Garozzo, Rossella Rispoli, Massimiliano Visocchi, Francesca Graziano, Barbara Cappelletto

Pages 13-14

Tools and Modalities for Postural Ergonomics Research in Surgery and Neurosurgery

• Georgios Mavrovounis, Torstein R. Meling, Jesus Lafuente, Konstantinos N. Fountas, Andreas K. Demetriades

Pages 15-20

The Impact of a Robotic Digital Microscope on the Ergonomics in a Neurosurgical Operating Theatre (A Single-Centre Experience)

• N. Gabrovsky, M. Petrov

Pages 21-25

Post-mortem Imaging of Brain/Spine Injuries: The Importance of a Comprehensive Forensic Approach

• Luis Azmitia, Simone Grassi, Francesco Signorelli, Laura Filograna, Vincenzo Pascali, Alessandro Olivi et al.

Pages 27-31

Technologies in Anaesthesia for the Paediatric Patient

• F. Tosi, R. Garra, R. Festa, Massimiliano Visocchi

Pages 33-38

The Funnel: From the Skull Base to the Sacrum. New Trends and Technologies in Anaesthesia for the Adult Patient

• F. Tosi, R. Festa, Massimiliano Visocchi, R. Garra

Pages 39-43

Methods and Principles of the Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring in Neurosurgery

• Michele Di Domenico, Diana Viola, Alessandro Izzo, Manuela D’Ercole, Francesco Signorelli, Nicola Montano et al.

Pages 45-49

Brain and Skull Base

1. Front Matter

   Pages 51-51

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2. Diffusion Tensor Imaging Technique Delineating the Prognosis for Cerebellar Mutism in Posterior Fossa Tumors: A New Tool

   • V. D. Sinha, Patni Ankur, Jain Gaurav

   Pages 53-59

3. Image-Guided Surgery in Complex Skull Base and Facial Fractures: Initial Experience on the Role of Intra-Operative Computer Tomography

   • Francesco Certo, Roberto Altieri, Salvatore Crimi, Giorgio Gurrera, Giacomo Cammarata, Massimiliano Visocchi et al.

   Pages 61-67

4. Pediatric Meningiomas: Current Insights on Pathogenesis and Management

   • Luis Azmitia, Gerardo Taylor, Luca Massimi, Massimiliano Visocchi

   Pages 69-74

5. Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review of Limits of the Transcranial and Endonasal Endoscopic Approaches

   • Martina Silvestri, Francesco Signorelli, Alessandro Rapisarda, Ginevra Federica D’Onofrio, Massimiliano Visocchi

   Pages 75-79

6. VHL: Trends and Insight into a Multi-Modality, Interdisciplinary Approach for Management of Central Nervous System Hemangioblastoma

   • S. A. Matloob, D. Paraskevopoulos, S. M. O’Toole, W. Drake, N. Plowman, N. Foroglou

   Pages 81-88

7. Petroclival Clinoidal Folds and Relationships with Arachnoidal Membranes and Neural Structures of Anterior and Middle Incisural Spaces: Old Neuroanatomical Terms for a New Neurosurgical Speech in Cadaver Labs with Limited Resources Era. Part I: Osteology and Structural Anatomy of Dura Mater

   • Pescatori Lorenzo, Tropeano Maria Pia, Lorenzo Gitto, Massimiliano Visocchi, Francesco Signorelli, Ciappetta Pasqualino

   Pages 89-93

8. Petroclival Clinoidal Folds and Relationships with Arachnoidal Membranes of Anterior and Middle Incisural Spaces: Old Neuroanatomical Terms for a New Neurosurgical Speech in Cadaver Labs with Limited Resources Era. Part II: Free Edge of the Tentorium, Petroclinoid Folds, and Incisural Spaces

   • Pescatori Lorenzo, Tropeano Maria Pia, Lorenzo Gitto, Massimiliano Visocchi, Francesco Signorelli, Ciappetta Pasqualino

   Pages 95-99

9. Petroclival Clinoidal Folds and Relationships with Arachnoidal Membranes of Medial Incisural Space: Old Neuroanatomical Terms for a New Neurosurgical Speech in Cadaver Labs with Limited Resources Era. Part III: Arachnoid Membranes, Cranial Nerves, and Surgical Implications

   • Pescatori Lorenzo, Tropeano Maria Pia, Lorenzo Gitto, Massimiliano Visocchi, Francesco Signorelli, Ciappetta Pasqualino

   Pages 101-107

10. Avoiding the Blinded Funnel: A Combined Single Piece Fronto-Temporo-Orbito-Zygomatic Craniotomy Endoscopic-Assisted Approach with Multimodal Assistance for an Epidermoid Tumor of Meckel’s Cave-Case Report

    • A. Curcio, F. F. Angileri, R. Zaccaria, Antonino Francesco Germanò

    Pages 109-114

11. 1. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Management of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A New-Old Treatment

       • A. Pedicelli, I. Valente, A. Alexandre, L. Scarcia, R. Gigli, Francesco Signorelli et al.

       Pages 115-118

    2. Supraorbital Keyhole Versus Pterional Approach: A Morphometric Anatomical Study

       • Stefano Signoretti, Lorenzo Pescatori, Barbara Nardacci, Alberto Delitala, Alois Zauner, Massimiliano Visocchi

       Pages 119-123

    3. Far Lateral Approach: “Trans-tumor Approach” on Huge Dumbbell-Shape Neurofibroma of Anterior Foramen Magnum Without Craniectomy—Anatomical Consideration and New Trend

       • Ibrahim Dao, Abdoulaye Sanou, Haoua Alzouma, Frédéric Bako, Yves Hema, Sylvain Delwendé Zabsonré et al.

       Pages 125-130

    4. Use of BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Dissector in Anterior Clinoidectomy and Posterior Fossa Surgery: Technical Note

       • Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana, Gianluca Scalia, Salvatore Cicero, Angelo Spitaleri, Marco Fricia, Santino Ottavio Tomasi et al.

       Pages 131-137

    5. Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Syringomyelia: Why Do Patients Claim for International Guidelines? Commentary on the 2021 Chiari and Syringomyelia Consensus Document

       • Luca Massimi, Ignazio Gaspare Vetrano, Paola Peretta, Luisa Chiapparini, Veronica Saletti, Palma Ciaramitaro et al.

       Pages 139-145

    6. Evaluation of Adult and Pediatric Chiari Type 1 Malformation Patients: Do Consensus Documents Fit Everyday Practice?

       • Laura Grazia Valentini, Tommaso Francesco Galbiati, Veronica Saletti, Mariangela Farinotti, Alessandra Erbetta, Carolina Croci et al.

       Pages 147-155

    7. Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia. A Comparative Study Between the Fluoroscope Guided and Neuronavigated Technique

       • Manuela D’Ercole, Tommaso Tufo, Alessandro Izzo, Alessandro Rapisarda, Filippo Maria Polli, Francesco Signorelli et al.

       Pages 157-160

    8. The Key to a Successful PBC in Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

       • Jun Zhong

       Pages 161-165

    9. The Role of the Anesthesiologist and the Modern Intraoperative Echography in Ventriculoatrial Shunt for Hydrocephalus: From Hakim to Nowadays

       • R. Garra, A. Pusateri, R. Festa, Massimiliano Visocchi, F. Tosi

       Pages 167-169

12. Spine

    1. Front Matter

       Pages 171-171

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    2. Role of Navigation in the Surgery of Spine Tumours

       • Marcel Ivanov, Matthias Radatz

       Pages 173-178

    3. Spinal Cord Stimulation Meets Them All: An Effective Treatment for Different Pain Conditions. Our Experience and Literature Review

       • Giuseppe Roberto Giammalva, Federica Paolini, Lapo Bonosi, Flavia Meccio, Luigi Basile, Francesca Graziano et al.

       Pages 179-195

    4. Rheumatoid Diseases Involving the Cervical Spine I. History, Definition, and Diagnosis: New Trends and Technologies

       • Andrea Zoli, Flavia Leone, Angelo Zoli, Massimiliano Visocchi

       Pages 197-202

    5. Spinal Cord High-Frequency Stimulation. The Current Experience and Future Directions

       • Alessandro Izzo, Manuela D’Ercole, Alessandro Rapisarda, Filippo Maria Polli, Filomena Fuggetta, Alessandro Olivi et al.

       Pages 203-207

    6. Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Controversies in Treatment

       • Francesco Signorelli, Massimiliano Visocchi

       Pages 209-211

    7. Pedicle Screw Placement Aided by C-Arm Fluoroscopy: A “Nevermore without” Technology to Pursue Optimal Spine Fixation

       • Silvana Tumbiolo, Rosa Maria Gerardi, Lara Brunasso, Roberta Costanzo, Maria Cristina Lombardo, Simona Porcaro et al.

       Pages 213-217

    8. Comparison Between Ventricular and Spinal Infusion Tests in Suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

       • Francesco Signorelli, Gianluca Trevisi, Massimiliano Visocchi, Carmelo Anile

       Pages 219-222

    9. Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Retrospective Analysis of Prognostic Factors and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in the Light of the Recent Diagnostic and Technical Refinements

       • Carmelo Lucio Sturiale, Anna Maria Auricchio, Iacopo Valente, Rosario Maugeri, Alessandro Pedicelli, Massimiliano Visocchi et al.

       Pages 223-230

    10. Vertebral Candidiasis, the State of the Art: A Systematic Literature Review

        • Dario Candura, Andrea Perna, Sara Calori, Francesco Ciro Tamburrelli, Luca Proietti, Maria Concetta Meluzio et al.

        Pages 231-240

13. Cervical

    1. Front Matter

       Pages 241-241

14. 1. Combined Transoral Exoscope and OARM-Assisted Approach for Craniovertebral Junction Surgery. New Trends in an Old-Fashioned Approach

       • Massimiliano Visocchi, Francesco Signorelli

       Pages 243-246

    2. Minimally Invasive Instrumentation of the Cervical Spine: Past, Present, and Future

       • Sara Lener, Anto Abramovic, Anna Lang, Claudius Thomé, Sebastian Hartmann

       Pages 247-251

    3. Hybrid Implants in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: The State of the Art and New Trends for Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease

       • Massimiliano Visocchi, Salvatore Marino, Giorgio Ducoli, Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo, Ciappetta Pasqualino, Francesco Signorelli

       Pages 253-257

    4. The Submandibular Approach: A Descriptive Perspective of the Retropharingeal Corridor to the Craniocervical Junction (Microscopic- vs. Endoscopic-Assisted Dissections)

       • Luis Azmitia, Flavio Dávila, Massimiliano Visocchi

       Pages 259-264

    5. Central Atlantoaxial Dislocation: Presenting Symptoms, Diagnostic Parameters, and Surgical Treatment from Reports on 15 Surgically Treated Patients

       • Atul Goel, Ravikiran Vutha, Abhidha Shah, Apurva Prasad, Achal Gupta, Abhinav Kumar

       Pages 265-272

    6. Atlantoaxial Anterior Transarticular Screw Fixation: Indications and Surgical Technique

       • Filippo Maria Polli, Alessandro Rapisarda, Sokol Trungu, Stefano Forcato, Nicola Montano, Francesco Signorelli et al.

       Pages 273-277

    7. Neuronavigated Retropharyngeal Anterior Screw Fixation of the Odontoid for the Treatment of C2 Type II Fractures: Case Report

       • S. Ferri, F. Cacciola, R. Zaccaria, I. Ghetti, A. Curcio, Antonino Francesco Germanò

       Pages 279-282

    8. New Trend in Craniovertebral Junction Surgical Strategy: Technical Note for the Treatment of Hangman’s Fractures Through a Minimally Invasive Approach

       • Silvana Tumbiolo, Maria Cristina Lombardo, Simona Porcaro, Alessandro Adorno, Giuseppe La Fata, Costanzo Tiziana et al.

       Pages 283-289

    9. Direct Transpedicular C2 Fixation for the Surgical Management of Hangman’s Fractures: A “Second Youth” for the Judet Approach

       • Francesco Certo, Roberto Altieri, Marco Garozzo, Massimiliano Visocchi, Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo

       Pages 291-299

    10. Computerized Three-Dimensional Analysis: A Novel Method to Assess the Effect of Open-Door Laminoplasty

        • Barbara Cappelletto, Rossella Rispoli, Massimo Robiony, Alessandro Tel

        Pages 301-306

    11. Nuance in Craniovertebral Junction Surgical Approach for Posterior C1-C2 Harms Stabilization: “Window Transposition” of the External Vertebral Venous Plexus for Bloodless C1 Lateral Mass Screw Insertion: Anatomical Aspects and Technical Notes

        • Vito Fiorenza, Francesco Ascanio, Lara Brunasso, Benedetto Lo Duca, Anna Maria Fimognari, Luisa Grippi et al.

        Pages 307-313

    12. Emergency Treatment of Cervical Vertebromedullary Trauma: 10 Years of Experience and Outcome Evaluation

        • M. C. Meluzio, M. I. Borruto, A. Perna, M. Visocchi, G. Noia, M. Genitiempo et al.

        Pages 315-319

    13. Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Bryan Cervical Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Literature Review

        • Andrea Perna, Calogero Velluto, Amarildo Smakaj, Matteo Caredda, Luca Proietti, Domenico Alessandro Santagada et al.

        Pages 321-329

    14. Multilevel Corpectomy for Subaxial Cervical Spondylodiscitis: Literature Review and Role of Navigation, Intraoperative Imaging and Augmented Reality

        • Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana, Gianluca Scalia, Angelo Spitaleri, Maurizio Passanisi, Antonio Crea, Ottavio S. Tomasi et al.

        Pages 331-338

    15. Lateral Approach to the Cervical Spine to Manage Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy

        • S. Chibbaro, J. F. Cornelius, C. H. Mallereau, M. Bruneau, I. Zaed, M. Visocchi et al.

        Pages 339-343

    16. Comparison Between Sagittal Balance Outcomes After Corpectomy, Laminectomy, and Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Matched Cohort Study

        • R. Reinas, D. Kitumba, L. Pereira, V. Pinto, O. L. Alves

        Pages 345-349

    17. Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Handsome Option

        • V. Pinto, L. Pereira, R. Reinas, D. Kitumba, O. L. Alves

        Pages 351-356

    18. Spinal Intradural Extramedullary Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis on Ten-Years’ Experience of Minimally Invasive Surgery and a Comparison with the Open Approach

        • D. Kitumba, R. Reinas, L. Pereira, V. Pinto, O. L. Alves

        Pages 357-360

    19. Correlation Between Cervical Spine Sagittal Alignment and Clinical Outcome After Standalone Intersomatic Titanium Cage CeSPACE for Cervical Anterior Discectomy and Fusion in Cervical Degenerative Disk Diseases

        • R. Zaccaria, F. Cacciola, G. Caruso, S. Ferri, M. Caffo, A. Curcio et al.

        Pages 361-366

15. Dorsal

    1. Front Matter

       Pages 367-367

16. 1. Spinal Epidural Atypical Meningioma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

       • Rina di Bonaventura, Valerio Mario Caccavella, Kristy Latour, Alessandro Rapisarda, Marco Gessi, Nicola Montano et al.

       Pages 369-373

    2. Costotransversectomy in the Surgical Treatment of Mediolateral Thoracic Disk Herniations: Long-Term Results and Recent Minimally Invasive Technical Adjuncts

       • Aldo Spallone, Massimiliano Visocchi, Fabio Greco, Francesco Signorelli, Maurizio Gladi, Rossella Fasinella et al.

       Pages 375-383

    3. The Thoracoscopic Approach in Spinal Cord Disease

       • Massimiliano Visocchi, Giorgio Ducoli, Francesco Signorelli

       Pages 385-388

    4. Cirq Robotic Assistance for Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: Overcoming the Disadvantages of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

       • Nikolay Gabrovsky, Petar Ilkov, Maria Laleva

       Pages 389-392

17. Lumbar

    1. Front Matter

       Pages 393-393

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    2. Toward the End of the Funnel: The Ventriculus Terminalis—The State of Art of an Ancient Entity with a Recent History

       • Ginevra Federica D’Onofrio, Alessandro Rapisarda, Francesco Signorelli, Mario Ganau, Salvatore Chibbaro, Nicola Montano et al.

       Pages 395-397

    3. Cystic Dilatation of the Ventriculus Terminalis: Examining the Relevance of the Revised Operative Classification Through a Systematic Review of the Literature, 2011–2021

       • Davor Dasic, Francesco Signorelli, Gianfranco K. I. Ligarotti, Ginevra Federica D’Onofrio, Alessandro Rapisarda, Nikolaos Syrmos et al.

       Pages 399-404

    4. Does Laminectomy Affect Spino-Pelvic Balance in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? A Study Based on the EOS X-Ray Imaging System

       • Manuela D’Ercole, Gualtiero Innocenzi, Paola Lattuada, Francesco Ricciardi, Nicola Montano, Massimiliano Visocchi et al.

       Pages 405-412

    5. Transtubular Endoscopic Neuronavigation–Assisted Approach for Extraforaminal Lumbar Disk Herniations: A New Trend for a Common Neurosurgical Disease

       • Nunzio Platania, Federica Paolini, Giuseppina Orlando, Dario Romano, Rosario Maugeri, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino

       Pages 413-416

    6. Long-Term Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Low-Grade Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Stabilization with Rigid Percutaneous Pedicle Screws

       • L. Pereira, V. Pinto, R. Reinas, D. Kitumba, O. L. Alves

       Pages 417-423

    7. Fluoroscopy-Assisted Freehand Versus 3D-Navigated Imaging-Assisted Pedicle Screw Insertion: A Multicenter Study

       • Giacomo Cammarata, Gianluca Scalia, Roberta Costanzo, Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana, Massimo Furnari, Giancarlo Ponzo et al.

       Pages 425-430

    8. Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) with Lateral Modular Plate Fixation: Preliminary Report on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes

       • Daniele Armocida, Andrea Perna, Fabio Cofano, Marco Cimatti, Umberto Aldo Arcidiacono, Nicola Marengo et al.

       Pages 431-437

    9. A New Interlaminar/Interspinous and Facet-Joint Stabilization System in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease: 2 Years of Results

       • Giulia Guizzardi, Carlo Antonio Todaro, Gualtiero Innocenzi

       Pages 439-445

    10. Posterior Surgical Ligation and Cyst Decompression -via Needle Puncture- of a Large Anterior Sacral Pelvic Meningocele Through Posterior Sacral Laminectomy

        • Luis Azmitia, Giampiero Tamburrini, Massimiliano Visocchi

        Pages 447-451