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Lashkarivand A, Ringstad G, Wiedmann M. Empowering early career vascular neurosurgeons in the endovascular Era: Managing intraoperative aneurysm rupture through a systematic algorithmic approach. J Clin Neurosci 2024; 120:229-231. [PMID: 38306902 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Intraoperative aneurysm rupture (IAR) is a feared complication and an unnerving experience for any neurosurgeon. If not managed properly, the consequences may be devastating. Although overall patient outcomes in IAR have been shown to improve with a neurosurgeon's experience, the likelihood of rupture does not necessarily decrease, and the key to success lies in appropriate management. Microsurgical dexterity, remaining calm and acting sensible are important skills that all neurosurgeons need to master early on in order to achieve good patient outcomes. The landscape of cerebrovascular disease management has evolved significantly, with a growing preference for endovascular approaches. Consequently, the case-load of microsurgical procedures available for trainees have been diminished. As microsurgical cases decline and the remaining cases become more complex, the need for a systematic approach to IAR management becomes critical, to ensure a swift and efficient response and to compensate for reduced experience. This video article aims to empower the next generation of neurosurgeons by emphasizing essential skills and a systematic algorithmic approach required to navigate IAR situations successfully. In this video, we present the unedited sequence of IAR management in a posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysm, from rupture to clipping. A 43-year-old female patient presented with headache and diplopia caused by a left oculomotor nerve palsy. Computed tomography (CT) did not show subarachnoid hemorrhage, but CT angiogram revealed a 7-mm left PCoA aneurysm affecting the oculomotor nerve. Patient consent was obtained for surgical management. The predissection phase was uneventful, however during dissection of the aneurysm neck, IAR occurred from the aneurysm dome. One contributing factor to rupture may have been the traction exerted on the aneurysm with the dissector, possibly due to adhesion of the aneurysm dome to the tentorial edge. Additionally, performing intradural drilling of the anterior clinoid process during the approach could have provided better access to proximal control of the internal carotid artery, making clip application easier. By remaining calm and proceeding with the steps illustrated in the decision algorithm (Fig. 1), the right actions were made, and the aneurysm was successfully clipped. In this article, we provide early career vascular neurosurgeons with a systematic strategy for managing IAR, offering guidance that may facilitate the 'right move' during these high-stress situations.
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- Aslan Lashkarivand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital- Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital- Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital- Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
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Eide PK, Lashkarivand A, Pripp AH, Valnes LM, Hovd M, Ringstad G, Blennow K, Zetterberg H. Mechanisms behind changes of neurodegeneration biomarkers in plasma induced by sleep deprivation. Brain Commun 2023; 5:fcad343. [PMID: 38130841 PMCID: PMC10733810 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcad343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Acute sleep deprivation has been shown to affect cerebrospinal fluid and plasma concentrations of biomarkers associated with neurodegeneration, though the mechanistic underpinnings remain unknown. This study compared individuals who, for one night, were either subject to total sleep deprivation or free sleep, (i) examining plasma concentrations of neurodegeneration biomarkers the morning after sleep deprivation or free sleep and (ii) determining how overnight changes in biomarkers plasma concentrations correlate with indices of meningeal lymphatic and glymphatic clearance functions. Plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42, phosphorylated tau peptide 181, glial fibrillary acid protein and neurofilament light were measured longitudinally in subjects who from Day 1 to Day 2 either underwent total sleep deprivation (n = 7) or were allowed free sleep (n = 21). The magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent gadobutrol was injected intrathecally, serving as a cerebrospinal fluid tracer. Population pharmacokinetic model parameters of gadobutrol cerebrospinal fluid-to-blood clearance were utilized as a proxy of meningeal lymphatic clearance capacity and intrathecal contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging as a proxy of glymphatic function. After one night of acute sleep deprivation, the plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42 were reduced, but not the ratio, and concentrations of the other biomarkers were unchanged. The overnight change in amyloid-β 40 and 42 plasma concentrations in the sleep group correlated significantly with indices of meningeal lymphatic clearance capacity, while this was not seen for the other neurodegeneration biomarkers. However, overnight change in plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42 did not correlate with the glymphatic marker. On the other hand, the overnight change in plasma concentration of phosphorylated tau peptide 181 correlated significantly with the marker of glymphatic function in the sleep deprivation group but not in the sleep group. The present data add to the evidence of the role of sleep and sleep deprivation on plasma neurodegeneration concentrations; however, the various neurodegeneration biomarkers respond differently with different mechanisms behind sleep-induced alterations in amyloid-β and tau plasma concentrations. Clearance capacity of meningeal lymphatics seems more important for sleep-induced changes in amyloid-β 40 and 42 plasma concentrations, while glymphatic function seems most important for change in plasma concentration of phosphorylated tau peptide 181 during sleep deprivation. Altogether, the present data highlight diverse mechanisms behind sleep-induced effects on concentrations of plasma neurodegeneration biomarkers.
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- Per Kristian Eide
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital—Rikshospitalet, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital—Rikshospitalet, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital—Rikshospitalet, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital—Rikshospitalet, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatrics and Internal medicine, Sorlandet Hospital, N-4836 Arendal, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Department of Medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53726, USA
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Lashkarivand A, Eide PK. Brain Sagging Dementia. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:593-605. [PMID: 37676440 PMCID: PMC10590313 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01297-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Brain sagging dementia (BSD) is a rare but devastating form of early-onset dementia characterized by intracranial hypotension and behavioral changes resembling behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of BSD, highlighting its pathomechanism, diagnostic tools, and available treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS BSD exhibits a complex clinical manifestation with insidious onset and gradual progression of behavioral disinhibition, apathy, inertia, and speech alterations. Additionally, patients may exhibit brainstem and cerebellar signs such as hypersomnolence and gait disturbance. Although headaches are common, they may not always demonstrate typical orthostatic features. Recent radiological advances have improved the detection of CSF leaks, enabling targeted treatment and favorable outcomes. Understanding the pathomechanism and available diagnostic tools for BSD is crucial for a systematic approach to timely diagnosis and treatment of this reversible form of early-onset dementia, as patients often endure a complex and lengthy clinical course.
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- Aslan Lashkarivand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Nydalen, N-0424, Pb 4950, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Nydalen, N-0424, Pb 4950, Oslo, Norway.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Wiedmann M, Olesrud I, Lashkarivand A, Dheyauldeen S, Heck A, Berg-Johnsen J, Dahlberg D. Endoskopisk firehåndsteknikk ved hypofysesvulster. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2023; 143:22-0693. [PMID: 37341404 DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.22.0693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Sperre A, Karsrud I, Rodum AHS, Lashkarivand A, Valnes LM, Ringstad G, Eide PK. Prospective Safety Study of Intrathecal Gadobutrol in Different Doses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:511-516. [PMID: 37024308 PMCID: PMC10171383 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In our clinical practice, we increasingly use intrathecal contrast-enhanced glymphatic MR imaging to assess CSF disturbances. However, because intrathecal MR imaging contrast agents such as gadobutrol (Gadovist; 1.0 mmol/mL) are used off-label, a thorough understanding of the safety profile is required. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a prospective safety study from August 2020 to June 2022 of intrathecal gadobutrol, including consecutive patients who received either 0.50, 0.25, or 0.10 mmol. Serious and nonserious adverse events were recorded systematically at 1-3 days, 4 weeks, and >6 months after the intrathecal administration. RESULTS The study included 196 patients who received intrathecal gadobutrol, including patients assessed for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH, n = 144) or patients examined for other CSF disorders (non-iNPH cohort; n = 52). The intrathecal gadobutrol doses were either 0.50 mmol (n = 56), 0.25 mmol (n = 111), or 0.10 mmol (n = 29). No serious adverse events were observed. Nonserious adverse events on days 1-3 after intrathecal gadobutrol were, to some degree, dose-dependent but mild-to-moderate, including severe headache, nausea, and/or dizziness in 6/196 (6.3%) patients, and they were more common in the non-iNPH than in the iNPH cohort. At 4 weeks, none reported severe nonserious adverse events, and 9/179 (5.0%) patients had mild-to-moderate symptoms. After >6 months, 2 patients reported mild headache. CONCLUSIONS The present study adds to the accumulating evidence that intrathecal gadobutrol in doses up to 0.50 is safe.
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- A Sperre
- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine (A.L., P.K.E.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (G.R.)
- Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine (G.R.), Sorlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (A.S., I.K., A.H.S.R., A.L., L.M.V., P.K.E.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine (A.L., P.K.E.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Neurosurgery (P.K.E.), Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Eide PK, Lashkarivand A, Pripp A, Valnes LM, Hovd MH, Ringstad G, Blennow K, Zetterberg H. Plasma neurodegeneration biomarker concentrations associate with glymphatic and meningeal lymphatic measures in neurological disorders. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2084. [PMID: 37045847 PMCID: PMC10097687 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37685-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Clearance of neurotoxic brain proteins via cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to blood has recently emerged to be crucial, and plasma biomarkers of neurodegeneration were newly introduced to predict neurological disease. This study examines in 106 individuals with neurological disorders associations between plasma biomarkers [40 and 42 amino acid-long amyloid-β (Aβ40 and Aβ42), total-tau, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and neurofilament light (NfL)] and magnetic resonance imaging measures of CSF-mediated clearance from brain via extra-vascular pathways (proxy of glymphatic function) and CSF-to-blood clearance variables from pharmacokinetic modeling (proxy of meningeal lymphatic egress). We also examine how biomarkers vary during daytime and associate with subjective sleep quality. Plasma concentrations of neurodegeneration markers associate with indices of glymphatic and meningeal lymphatic functions in individual- and disease-specific manners, vary during daytime, but are unaffected by sleep quality. The results suggest that plasma concentrations of neurodegeneration biomarkers associate with measures of glymphatic and meningeal lymphatic function.
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- Per Kristian Eide
- Dept. of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Dept. of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatrics and Internal medicine, Sorlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London, UK
- Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
- UW Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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Lashkarivand A, Eide PK. The first report on brain sagging dementia caused by a cranial leak: A case report. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1006060. [PMID: 36247781 PMCID: PMC9556835 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1006060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveBrain Sagging Dementia (BSD) is an increasingly recognized syndrome for which diagnostic criteria recently were proposed. There have been no reports on BSD caused by a cranial leak. Here we present the first report on a patient with BSD caused by a cranial leak.Case descriptionA 60-year old male patient was admitted with a 2-year history of orthostatic headache and gradually progressive cognitive and behavioral changes. Traditional treatments for spontaneous intracranial hypotension, including repeated epidural blood patches, failed. Brain imaging showed severe brain sagging, and intracranial pressure monitoring demonstrated intracranial hypotension. No leakage site was found. His past medical history revealed an accident where a ski pole struck his head at age ten. Due to progressive clinical decline, surgery was pursued. A cranial defect with an accompanying cerebrospinal fluid leak site representing the trauma from his childhood was found and repaired. He also was in need of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Following surgery, he improved and recovered completely.DiscussionThis case report illustrates that a cranial leak may cause BSD, even with a “lucid interval” between trauma and symptom debut spanning many years. Moreover, this report validates well the recently proposed BSD diagnostic criteria.
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- Aslan Lashkarivand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital – Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital – Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- *Correspondence: Per Kristian Eide ;
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Hovd MH, Mariussen E, Uggerud H, Lashkarivand A, Christensen H, Ringstad G, Eide PK. Population pharmacokinetic modeling of CSF to blood clearance: prospective tracer study of 161 patients under work-up for CSF disorders. Fluids Barriers CNS 2022; 19:55. [PMID: 35778719 PMCID: PMC9250213 DOI: 10.1186/s12987-022-00352-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Quantitative measurements of cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance has previously not been established for neurological diseases. Possibly, variability in cerebrospinal fluid clearance may affect the underlying disease process and may possibly be a source of under- or over-dosage of intrathecally administered drugs. The aim of this study was to characterize the cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance of the intrathecally administered magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent gadobutrol (Gadovist, Bayer Pharma AG, GE). For this, we established a population pharmacokinetic model, hypothesizing that cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance differs between cerebrospinal fluid diseases. Methods Gadobutrol served as a surrogate tracer for extra-vascular pathways taken by several brain metabolites and drugs in cerebrospinal fluid. We estimated cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance in patients with different cerebrospinal fluid disorders, i.e. symptomatic pineal and arachnoid cysts, as well as tentative spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to cerebrospinal fluid leakage, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or different types of hydrocephalus (idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, communicating- and non-communicating hydrocephalus). Individuals with no verified cerebrospinal fluid disturbance at clinical work-up were denoted references. Results Population pharmacokinetic modelling based on 1,140 blood samples from 161 individuals revealed marked inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetic profiles, including differences in absorption half-life (time to 50% of tracer absorbed from cerebrospinal fluid to blood), time to maximum concentration in blood and the maximum concentration in blood as well as the area under the plasma concentration time curve from zero to infinity. In addition, the different disease categories of cerebrospinal fluid diseases demonstrated different profiles. Conclusions The present observations of considerable variation in cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance between individuals in general and across neurological diseases, may suggest that defining cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance can become a useful diagnostic adjunct for work-up of cerebrospinal fluid disorders. We also suggest that it may become useful for assessing clearance capacity of endogenous brain metabolites from cerebrospinal fluid, as well as measuring individual cerebrospinal fluid to blood clearance of intrathecal drugs.
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- Markus Herberg Hovd
- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway.,Department of Air Quality and Noise, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Pb 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Sorlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Pb 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway. .,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Eide PK, Lashkarivand A, Hagen-Kersten ÅA, Gjertsen Ø, Nedregaard B, Sletteberg R, Løvland G, Vatnehol SAS, Pripp AH, Valnes LM, Ringstad G. Intrathecal Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics and Glymphatic Enhancement in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Front Neurol 2022; 13:857328. [PMID: 35463139 PMCID: PMC9019061 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.857328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a neurodegenerative disease, characterized by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow disturbance. Today, the only available treatment is CSF diversion surgery (shunt surgery). While traditional imaging biomarkers typically assess CSF space anatomy, recently introduced imaging biomarkers of CSF dynamics and glymphatic enhancement, provide imaging of CSF dynamics and thereby more specifically reveal elements of the underlying pathophysiology. The biomarkers address CSF ventricular reflux grade as well as glymphatic enhancement and derive from intrathecal contrast-enhanced MRI. However, the contrast agent serving as CSF tracer is administered off-label. In medicine, the introduction of new diagnostic or therapeutic methods must consider the balance between risk and benefit. To this end, we performed a prospective observational study of 95 patients with iNPH, comparing different intrathecal doses of the MRI contrast agent gadobutrol (0.10, 0.25, and 0.50 mmol, respectively), aiming at the lowest reasonable dose needed to retrieve diagnostic information about the novel MRI biomarkers. The present observations disclosed a dose-dependent enrichment of subarachnoid CSF spaces (cisterna magna, vertex, and velum interpositum) with dose-dependent ventricular reflux of tracer in iNPH, as well as dose-dependent glymphatic tracer enrichment. The association between tracer enrichment in CSF and parenchymal compartments were as well dose-related. Intrathecal gadobutrol in a dose of 0.25 mmol, but not 0.10 mmol, was at 1.5T MRI considered sufficient for imaging altered CSF dynamics and glymphatic enhancement in iNPH, even though 3T MRI provided better sensitivity. Tracer enrichment in CSF at the vertex and within the cerebral cortex and subcortical white matter was deemed too low for maintaining diagnostic information from a dose of 0.10 mmol. We conclude that reducing the intrathecal dose of gadobutrol from 0.50 to 0.25 mmol gadobutrol improves the safety margin while maintaining the necessary diagnostic information about disturbed CSF homeostasis and glymphatic failure in iNPH.
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- Per Kristian Eide
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Optometry Radiography and Lighting Design, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Oslo Centre of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Sorlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway
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Lashkarivand A, Eide PK. Brain Sagging Dementia -- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome: A Review. Neurology 2022; 98:798-805. [PMID: 35338080 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Brain sagging dementia (BSD), caused by spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), is a rare syndrome that is only recently recognized, mimicking the clinical findings of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Being aware of its signs and symptoms is essential for early diagnosis and treatment in this potentially reversible form of dementia. Our objective was to identify cases with BSD in the literature and present its clinical characteristics, diagnostic workup, treatment options, and outcome.The review was reported according to PRISMA guidelines and registered with the PROSPERO database (CRD42020150709). MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, and Cochrane Library were searched. There was no date restriction. The search was updated in April 2021.A total of 983 articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. Twenty-nine articles (25 case reports and four series) and 70 patients were selected for inclusion. No cranial leak cases were identified. BSD diagnosis should be made based on clinical signs and symptoms and radiological findings. There is a male predominance (F: M ratio 1:4) and a peak incidence in the 6th decade of life. The main clinical manifestation is insidious onset, gradually progressive cognitive and behavioral changes characteristic for bvFTD. Headache is present in the majority of patients (89%). The presence of brain sagging and absence of frontotemporal atrophy is an absolute criterion for the diagnosis. The CSF leak is identified with myelography and digital subtraction myelography. The treatment and repair depend on the etiology and extent of the dural defect, although an epidural blood patch is the first-line treatment in most cases. With treatment, 81% experienced partial and 67% complete resolution of their symptoms. This review highlights the most important clinical aspects of BSD. Due to the sparse evidence and lack of BSD awareness, many patients are most likely left undiagnosed. Recognizing this condition is essential to provide early treatment to reverse the cognitive and behavioral changes that may otherwise progress and fully impair the patient. Moreover, patients with longstanding SIH must be carefully assessed for cognitive and behavioral changes.
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- Aslan Lashkarivand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Wiedmann M, Lashkarivand A, Berg-Johnsen J, Dahlberg D. How I do it: endoscopic endonasal resection of tuberculum sellae meningioma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2021; 163:2193-2197. [PMID: 33665730 PMCID: PMC8270812 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-04784-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSMs) adherent to neurovascular structures are particularly challenging lesions requiring delicate and precise microneurosurgery. There is an ongoing debate about the optimal surgical approach. Method We describe technical nuances and challenges in TSM resection using the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) in two cases of fibrous tumors with adherence to neurovascular structures. The cases are illustrated with a video (case 1) and figures (cases 1 and 2). Conclusion A dedicated team approach and precise microsurgical technique facilitate safe resection of complex TSMs through the EEA. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00701-021-04784-5.
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- Markus Wiedmann
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, PO box 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, PO box 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, PO box 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, PO box 4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
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Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe facial pain disease of unknown cause and unclear genetic background. To examine the existing knowledge about genetics in TN, we performed a systematic study asking about the prevalence of familial trigeminal neuralgia, and which genes that have been identified in human TN studies and in animal models of trigeminal pain. MedLine, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from inception to January 2021. 71 studies were included in the systematic review. Currently, few studies provide information about the prevalence of familial TN; the available evidence indicates that about 1–2% of TN cases have the familial form. The available human studies propose the following genes to be possible contributors to development of TN: CACNA1A, CACNA1H, CACNA1F, KCNK1, TRAK1, SCN9A, SCN8A, SCN3A, SCN10A, SCN5A, NTRK1, GABRG1, MPZ gene, MAOA gene and SLC6A4. Their role in familial TN still needs to be addressed. The experimental animal studies suggest an emerging role of genetics in trigeminal pain, though the animal models may be more relevant for trigeminal neuropathic pain than TN per se. In summary, this systematic review suggests a more important role of genetic factors in TN pathogenesis than previously assumed.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Eide PK, Mariussen E, Uggerud H, Pripp AH, Lashkarivand A, Hassel B, Christensen H, Hovd MH, Ringstad G. Clinical application of intrathecal gadobutrol for assessment of cerebrospinal fluid tracer clearance to blood. JCI Insight 2021; 6:147063. [PMID: 33822769 PMCID: PMC8262318 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.147063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUNDMethodology for estimation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tracer clearance could have wide clinical application in predicting excretion of intrathecal drugs and metabolic solutes from brain metabolism and for diagnostic workup of CSF disturbances.METHODSThe MRI contrast agent gadobutrol (Gadovist) was used as a CSF tracer and injected into the lumbar CSF. Gadobutrol is contained outside blood vessels of the CNS and is eliminated along extravascular pathways, analogous to many CNS metabolites and intrathecal drugs. Tracer enrichment was verified and assessed in CSF by MRI at the level of the cisterna magna in parallel with obtaining blood samples through 48 hours.RESULTSIn a reference patient cohort (n = 29), both enrichment within CSF and blood coincided in time. Blood concentration profiles of gadobutrol through 48 hours varied between patients diagnosed with CSF leakage (n = 4), idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus dementia (n = 7), pineal cysts (n = 8), and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (n = 4).CONCLUSIONAssessment of CSF tracer clearance is clinically feasible and may provide a way to predict extravascular clearance of intrathecal drugs and endogenous metabolites from the CNS. The peak concentration in blood (at about 10 hours) was preceded by far peak tracer enhancement at MRI in extracranial lymphatic structures (at about 24 hours), as shown in previous studies, indicating a major role of the spinal canal in CSF clearance capacity.FUNDINGThe work was supported by the Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital; the Norwegian Institute for Air Research; and the University of Oslo.
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- Per K Eide
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- Oslo Centre of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neurohabilitation, and
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Lashkarivand A, Ringstad G, Eide PK. Surgery for Brainstem Cavernous Malformations: Association between Preoperative Grade and Postoperative Quality of Life. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020; 18:590-598. [PMID: 31768544 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) are associated with substantial neurologic morbidity, but the literature on quality of life (QoL) after surgical treatment is limited. There is a need for validating the clinical utility of current grading scales for cavernous malformations. OBJECTIVE To assess outcome of surgery for BSCMs and validate how outcome is associated with current grading scales for cavernous malformations. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a single-surgeon series of patients with BSCM treated surgically during a 10-yr period. Outcome was categorized according to modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and QoL was assessed by interviewing patients using Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey and comparing results with the normative population. The mRS and QoL were correlated with the Lawton BSCM grading scale and with the Zabramski classification of cavernous malformations. RESULTS The study included 22 patients (12 males and 10 females; median age 58 yr). No mortality related to the BSCM surgery occurred, and none were in vegetative state. In SF-36, 70% of patients reported a physical and mental functioning noninferior compared to the general population of comparative age and gender group. There was a significant positive correlation between the Lawton BSCM grading and the postoperative mRS score and QoL. CONCLUSION Outcome of surgery for BSCM was good, as assessed by mRS and QoL. The Lawton grading scale for BSCMs correlated significantly with the postoperative mRS score and QoL, suggesting this grading scale may become a useful clinical tool for treatment prognostication at the individual level.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aslan Lashkarivand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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