Masafumi Fukuda

Summary

Affiliation: Niigata University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Pharyngeal motor evoked potentials elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation for intraoperative monitoring during skull base surgery
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    J Neurosurg 116:605-10. 2012
  2. ncbi [Abnormal muscle response monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm and long term results]
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 34:583-9. 2006
  3. ncbi Facial nerve motor-evoked potential monitoring during skull base surgery predicts facial nerve outcome
    M Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Chuo Ku, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 79:1066-70. 2008
  4. ncbi Ictal SPECT analyzed by three-dimensional stereotactic surface projection in frontal lobe epilepsy patients
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    Epilepsy Res 68:95-102. 2006
  5. ncbi Facial nerve motor-evoked potential monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Chuo Ku, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 81:519-23. 2010
  6. ncbi Bilateral medial medullary infarction due to bilateral vertebral artery dissection
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Prefecture Hospital, Shibata City, Niigata, Japan
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 106:132-5. 2004
  7. ncbi Clinicopathological factors related to regrowth of vestibular schwannoma after incomplete resection
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    J Neurosurg 114:1224-31. 2011
  8. ncbi Ictal SPECT in supplementary motor area seizures
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    Neurol Res 28:845-8. 2006
  9. ncbi Etiopathological factors related to hydrocephalus associated with vestibular schwannoma
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    Neurosurgery 61:1186-92; discussion 1192-3. 2007
  10. ncbi Cerebellar infarction secondary to os odontoideum
    M Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Prefecture Hospital, Niigata, Japan
    J Clin Neurosci 10:625-6. 2003

Detail Information

Publications43

  1. ncbi Pharyngeal motor evoked potentials elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation for intraoperative monitoring during skull base surgery
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    J Neurosurg 116:605-10. 2012
    ....
  2. ncbi [Abnormal muscle response monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm and long term results]
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 34:583-9. 2006
    ..Postoperative follow-up was more than 5 years (range 61-118 months, mean 87 months)...
  3. ncbi Facial nerve motor-evoked potential monitoring during skull base surgery predicts facial nerve outcome
    M Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Chuo Ku, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 79:1066-70. 2008
    ..To determine whether monitoring facial nerve motor-evoked potentials (FNMEPs) elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation during skull base tumour surgery is useful for predicting facial nerve outcome...
  4. ncbi Ictal SPECT analyzed by three-dimensional stereotactic surface projection in frontal lobe epilepsy patients
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    Epilepsy Res 68:95-102. 2006
    ..We caution that rapid seizure spread may result occasionally in areas of hyperperfusion extending to adjacent or remote regions...
  5. ncbi Facial nerve motor-evoked potential monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Chuo Ku, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 81:519-23. 2010
    ....
  6. ncbi Bilateral medial medullary infarction due to bilateral vertebral artery dissection
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Prefecture Hospital, Shibata City, Niigata, Japan
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 106:132-5. 2004
    ..Medial medullary infarction is generally caused by atherosclerosis within a VA or anterior spinal artery. This is the first report of bilateral medial medullary infarction due to dissection of both intracranial VAs...
  7. ncbi Clinicopathological factors related to regrowth of vestibular schwannoma after incomplete resection
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    J Neurosurg 114:1224-31. 2011
    ..The authors retrospectively analyzed various clinicopathological factors to determine which are related to regrowth during a long-term follow-up period in patients who underwent incomplete vestibular schwannoma (VS) resection...
  8. ncbi Ictal SPECT in supplementary motor area seizures
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata City 951 8585, Japan
    Neurol Res 28:845-8. 2006
    ..We used ictal single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to clarify the propagation pathways of epileptic discharges in patients with supplementary motor area (SMA) seizure...
  9. ncbi Etiopathological factors related to hydrocephalus associated with vestibular schwannoma
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata City, Japan
    Neurosurgery 61:1186-92; discussion 1192-3. 2007
    ..We retrospectively analyzed various clinical factors to determine whether or not these factors are etiopathologically related to the development of hydrocephalus in patients with vestibular schwannomas...
  10. ncbi Cerebellar infarction secondary to os odontoideum
    M Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Prefecture Hospital, Niigata, Japan
    J Clin Neurosci 10:625-6. 2003
    ..3-D CT angiography can support the conventional angiography with respect to the diagnosis and management of vertebral artery insufficiency associated with occipitocervical deformity...
  11. ncbi Prediction of the microsurgical window for skull-base tumors by advanced three-dimensional multi-fusion volumetric imaging
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 51:201-7. 2011
    ..3-D MFVI afforded high quality images of the relevant microsurgical anatomies during the surgery of SBTs. The intraoperative déjà-vu effect of the simulation increased the confidence of the surgeon in the planned surgical procedures...
  12. ncbi Three-dimensional visualization of neurovascular compression: presurgical use of virtual endoscopy created from magnetic resonance imaging
    Tetsuro Takao
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Neurosurgery 63:ONS139-45; discussion ONS145-6. 2008
    ....
  13. ncbi Spatiotemporal dynamics of epileptiform propagations: imaging of human brain slices
    Hiroki Kitaura
    Department of Pathology, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Chuo Ku, Niigata, Japan
    Neuroimage 58:50-9. 2011
    ..These findings indicate that synchronized activities of the early phase may play a key role in spreading abnormal discharges in human cortical epilepsies...
  14. ncbi Monitoring of the lateral spread response in the endovascular treatment of a hemifacial spasm caused by an unruptured vertebral artery aneurysm. Case report
    Hiroatsu Murakami
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    J Neurosurg 101:861-3. 2004
    ..Intraoperative and postoperative changes in the LSRs provided useful information regarding the pathophysiology of hemifacial spasm...
  15. ncbi [Facial nerve motor evoked potentials elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation for intraoperative monitoring]
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Chuo Ku, Niigata 951 8585, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 36:315-21. 2008
    ..To determine whether monitoring facial nerve motor evoked potentials (FNMEPs) elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation during skull base tumor surgery is useful for predicting facial nerve outcome...
  16. ncbi Lateral spread response elicited by double stimulation in patients with hemifacial spasm
    Shinya Yamashita
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1 757 Asahimachi dori, Niigata 951 8585, Japan
    Muscle Nerve 25:845-9. 2002
    ..From these findings, we consider that the lateral spread response is due to cross-transmission of facial nerve fibers at the site of vascular compression rather than arising from facial nerve motor neurons...
  17. ncbi Epidermoid cyst involving the medial temporal lobe: Surgical pathologic features of the epileptogenic lesion
    Tetsuya Hiraishi
    Departments of Neurosurgery Pathology Resource Branch for Brain Disease Research CBBR, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata, Japan
    Neuropathology 32:196-201. 2012
    ..This case appears to provide information that is useful for surgical planning in patients with mTLE and epidermoid cysts involving the medial temporal lobe...
  18. ncbi [Effects of abnormal muscle response monitoring on manipulation of microvascular decompression]
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Chuo Ku, Niigata, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 38:531-8. 2010
    ..We investigated whether AMR findings influence manipulation of microvascular decompression and improve the postoperative results...
  19. ncbi Presurgical simulation with advanced 3-dimensional multifusion volumetric imaging in patients with skull base tumors
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Neurosurgery 68:188-99; discussion 199. 2011
    ..Despite recent diagnostic and technical advancements in the field of neurosurgery, surgical treatment for tumors in the skull base region, ie, skull base tumors (SBTs), remains a challenge...
  20. ncbi Trigeminal neuralgia associated with the specific bridging pattern of transverse pontine vein: diagnostic value of three-dimensional multifusion volumetric imaging
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 89:226-33. 2011
    ..We report the specific bridging pattern of a transverse pontine vein (TPV) associated with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), which was evaluated by 3-dimensional (3D) multifusion volumetric imaging (MFVI)...
  21. ncbi [Presurgical evaluaton for lateral suboccipital craniotomy using contrast-enhanced CT volumetric imaging]
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1 757 Asahimachidori, Chuou ku, Niigata 951 8585, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 37:459-65. 2009
    ..In conclusion, presurgical evaluation using volumetric imaging of 3-D CECT is a convenient and valuable method for obtaining the anatomic information required for performing LSOC safely and precisely in individual patients...
  22. ncbi Usefulness of motor-evoked potential monitoring during coil embolization of anterior choroidal artery aneurysms: technical reports
    Tetsuya Hiraishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Japan
    Neurol Res 33:360-2. 2011
    ..To determine whether transcranial motor-evoked potential (TCMEP) monitoring is useful for detecting blood flow insufficiency in the anterior choroidal artery (AChA) and reflects motor function during coil embolization of AChA aneurysms...
  23. ncbi [The utility of presurgical simulation of microvascular decompression by MR virtual endoscopy]
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1 757 Asahimachidori, Chuo Ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951 8585, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 35:1087-95. 2007
    ..We conducted the present study to assess the utility of virtual endoscopy (VE) created by volume rendering of MR images in presurgical simulation for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and hemifacial spasm (HFS)...
  24. ncbi Transcranial imaging of audiogenic epileptic foci in the cortex of DBA/2J mice
    Tetsuro Takao
    Department of Neurophysiology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Neuroreport 17:267-71. 2006
    ..Focal responses appeared near the somatosensory cortex together with spike activities localized in the response area. These findings indicate that epileptic foci of audiogenic seizure are formed in the cortex of DBA/2J mice...
  25. ncbi Stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation for hypothalamic hamartoma with intractable gelastic seizures
    Junpei Homma
    Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Center, Nishi Niigata Chuo National Hospital, 1 14 1 Masago, Niigata 950 2085, Japan
    Epilepsy Res 76:15-21. 2007
    ..Our results suggest that stereotactic thermocoagulation of hypothalamic hamartoma is an acceptable treatment option for patients with intractable gelastic seizures...
  26. ncbi [Depiction of the trigeminal nerve deviated by a tumor lesion, using probabilistic diffusion tensor tractography]
    Go Ishida
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 39:255-62. 2011
    ....
  27. ncbi Intraoperative facial nerve motor evoked potential monitoring during skull base surgery predicts long-term facial nerve function outcomes
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Japan
    Neurol Res 33:578-82. 2011
    ..This study was designed to clarify whether facial nerve motor evoked potentials (FNMEPs) elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation during skull base surgery are useful for predicting long-term facial nerve function...
  28. ncbi [Ruptured frontopolar artery aneurysm: two cases]
    Toyotaka Aiba
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Prefectural Hospital, 4-5-48 Otemachi, Shibata-city, Niigata 957-0052, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 31:1009-12. 2003
    ..Both aneurysms were successfully clipped on the day of admission, and the frontopolar artery aneurysm was shown to be the cause of the SAH...
  29. ncbi Unilateral oculomotor nerve paresis associated with anterior communicating artery aneurysm rupture--two case reports
    Toyotaka Aiba
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shibata Hospital, Shibata, Niigata, Japan
    Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 43:484-7. 2003
    ..Both patients were treated by clipping of the aneurysm, and the signs of oculomotor nerve paresis gradually resolved. A pattern of pupil-sparing paresis was observed during the early recovery stage in both patients...
  30. ncbi Ganglioglioma with a tanycytic ependymoma as the glial component
    S Hayashi
    Department of Pathology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1 757 Asahimachi, Niigata 951 8585, Japan
    Acta Neuropathol 99:310-6. 2000
    ..The occurrence of NFTs, which has been reported in several cases of GG, was an additional, unusual feature...
  31. ncbi Cranial base chordoma--long term outcome and review of the literature
    Y Yoneoka
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata, Japan
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 150:773-8; discussion 778. 2008
    ..We are seeking an improvement of long term therapeutic outcome through a review of cranial base chordomas treated in our institute and of the published literature in the era of multimodality therapy...
  32. ncbi Ruptured intracranial aneurysm following gamma knife surgery for acoustic neuroma
    T Takao
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata-city, Japan
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 148:1317-8; discussion 1318. 2006
    ..The aneurysm was treated by endovascular embolization, and now, 15 months later, the patient has recovered satisfactorily. This is the first report of aneurysm formation following GKS for acoustic neuroma...
  33. ncbi Near-infrared spectroscopic study and the Wada test for presurgical evaluation of expressive and receptive language functions in glioma patients: with a case report of dissociated language functions
    Yosuke Sato
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Neurosci Lett 510:104-9. 2012
    ....
  34. ncbi Adult cerebellopontine angle medulloblastoma originating in the pons mimicking focal brainstem tumor
    Junichi Yoshimura
    Department of Neurosurgery and Center for Integrated Human Brain Science, University of Niigata, Japan
    J Neuroimaging 19:385-7. 2009
    ..She is now doing well with a full recovery of the right facial palsy. MR spectroscopic imaging is considered to be quite useful for the management of this rare type of brainstem tumor...
  35. ncbi Cortical activation in area 3b related to finger movement: an MEG study
    Makoto Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, National Nishi Niigata Central Hospital, 1 14 1 Masago, Niigata 950 2085, Japan
    Neuroreport 15:57-62. 2004
    ..01) medial to N20m in mSEFs. MEF1 and 70m reflect similar cortical activities related to finger movement and have the same neuronal generator in area 3b, which is different from that of N20m...
  36. ncbi Long-term outcomes after surgical treatment of jugular foramen schwannoma
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata, Niigata, Japan
    Skull Base 19:401-8. 2009
    ..We found in our study that for jugular foramen schwannoma, tumor volume should be reduced as much as possible to avoid severe IX-X nerve damages postoperatively. If a small amount of tumor remains, long-term follow-up is necessary...
  37. ncbi Abnormal muscle response monitoring during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
    S Yamashita
    Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 147:933-7; discussion 937-8. 2005
    ..We believe that intraoperative AMR monitoring is useful in MVD surgery for HFS...
  38. ncbi [Case of unifocal orbital langerhans cell histiocytosis in an adult]
    Shinya Jinguji
    Department of Neurosurgery, University of Niigata, Niigata, Japan
    No Shinkei Geka 39:1183-8. 2011
    ..Although orbital LCH rarely occurs in adults, it should be considered in differential diagnosis of orbital tumor. The patients with unifocal orbital LCH required no treatment in addition to mass resection...
  39. ncbi Magnetoencephalographic representation of the sensorimotor hand area in cases of intracerebral tumour
    M Oishi
    Department of Neurosurgery, National Nishi Niigata Central Hospital, Niigata, Japan
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 74:1649-54. 2003
    ..To assess the clinical value of magnetoencephalography (MEG) in localising the primary hand motor area and evaluating cortical distortion of the sensorimotor cortices in patients with intracerebral tumour...
  40. ncbi Thalamic stimulation for parkinsonian tremor: correlation between regional cerebral blood flow and physiological tremor characteristics
    Masafumi Fukuda
    Center for Neurosciences, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Research Institute, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Neuroimage 21:608-15. 2004
    ..05, uncorrected). Our results suggest that Vim DBS for PD tremor modulates the activity of cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathways. Specific tremor characteristics relate to activity in different nodes of this system...
  41. ncbi Learning networks in health and Parkinson's disease: reproducibility and treatment effects
    Maren Carbon
    Center for Neurosciences, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Research Institute, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA
    Hum Brain Mapp 19:197-211. 2003
    ..Network quantification can provide an objective means of assessing the effects of therapy on cognitive functioning in neurodegenerative disorders...
  42. ncbi Neurobehavioural profile of low-birthweight infants with cystic periventricular leukomalacia
    Shohei Ohgi
    Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Christopher College, 3453 Mikatabara cho, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 433 8558, Japan
    Dev Med Child Neurol 47:221-8. 2005
    ..Assessment of neonatal neurobehavioural characteristics using the NBAS may assist clinicians in identifying LBW infants with PVL, and in formulating plans for the developmental care of these infants...
  43. ncbi Tc-99m ethylene cysteinate dimer SPECT in the differential diagnosis of parkinsonism
    Andrew Feigin
    Center for Neuroscience, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    Mov Disord 17:1265-70. 2002
    ..Because of significant individual subject overlap between groups, however, the clinical utility of this method in the differential diagnosis of Parkinsonism remains uncertain...