Paul J. Apostolides

TL;DR: It is suggested that elevated intracranial venous pressure may be a universal mechanism in PTC of different etiologies, which leads to elevation in CSF and intrACranial pressure by resisting CSF absorption.

TL;DR: Early surgery is safe and more cost effective than late surgery for the treatment of traumatic CCS, based on ICU stay and LOS and improved overall motor recovery, in patients whose CCS was related to acute disc herniation or fracture.

TL;DR: Thoracoscopic vertebrectomies and reconstruction of the spine were technically feasilble procedures that were performed with excellent clinical results and provides a viable alternative to thoracotomy or to posterolateral approaches for thoracic verteb rectomy and vertebral body reconstruction.

TL;DR: It is concluded that rigid segmental fixation of the craniovertebral junction using a wide diameter, contoured, threaded Steinmann pin and supplemental autograft creates excellent fusion with minimal complications.

TL;DR: These two cases illustrate the potential usefulness of the intra-aortic balloon pump as an adjunct to Triple-H therapy in patients with symptomatic cerebral vasospasm and cardiac failure and the first clinical application of this adjunctive therapy after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is reported.