Efficacy of Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery for Cushing’s Disease in 230 Patients with Positive and Negative MRI
Introduction Cushing’s disease is a rare endocrine disorder caused by an excess production of cortisol due to a pituitary adenoma. Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) is the gold standard for tumor removal, but its effectiveness varies depending on MRI findings....
Workshop: Neurosurgery & Cancer Pain
In an effort to enhance the department’s healthcare services, Dr. Caudron participated in the Neurosurgery & Cancer Pain workshop, held in Amiens on February 6 and 7. This workshop, jointly organized by the French Society of Neurosurgery and the French...
Pituitary Surgery: An Alternative to Dopamine Agonists for the Treatment of Microprolactinomas
Introduction Microprolactinomas are typically treated with dopamine agonists. However, data on the outcomes of patients treated with surgery remain limited. This study presents a large series of patients who underwent pituitary surgery for microprolactinomas and evaluates the efficacy and safety...
Pituitary Surgery: An Alternative to Dopamine Agonists for the Treatment of Microprolactinomas
Introduction Microprolactinomas are typically treated with dopamine agonists. However, little information is available on the outcomes of patients treated with surgery. This study reports a large series of patients who underwent pituitary surgery for microprolactinoma and evaluates the effectiveness and...
Edmond de Rothschild Medical Fellowship Program 2024: Congratulations to Dr. Thibault Passeri
Each year, the Edmond de Rothschild Medical Fellowship Program selection committee recognizes promising physicians who will receive a grant to conduct research abroad. For the 2024 edition, two researchers have been selected: an ophthalmologist and a neurosurgeon, chosen for the...
Causal Role of the Default Mode Network in Creative Thinking
The Default Mode Network (DMN), despite its name suggesting passive activity, is now recognized as a key brain network involved in complex cognitive functions such as memory, associative thinking, mind-wandering, and creativity. This article explores the relationship between DMN activity...
Mini-stroke in the Broca-caudate connections
Mini-strokes and Denomination Deficits in Awake Resection of Left Insular Gliomas Introduction Awake surgery for gliomas of the left insula, while crucial for preserving cognitive function, can result in transient language deficits, particularly severe naming disorders. A recent study examined...
Masterclass IRCAD: 360° skull base
5-day course on radiosurgery and skull base approaches: everything you need to know. Immersive training dedicated to radiosurgery and the skull base Join our intensive 5-day training course dedicated to radiosurgery, microscopic and endoscopic approaches to the skull base. This...