K Galiano

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Affiliation: Innsbruck Medical University
Country: Austria

Publications

  1. ncbi Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-controlled facet joint injections in the lumbar spine: a prospective randomized clinical trial
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 32:317-22. 2007
  2. ncbi Silver segregation and bacterial growth of intraventricular catheters impregnated with silver nanoparticles in cerebrospinal fluid drainages
    Klaus Galiano
    Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Neurol Res 30:285-7. 2008
  3. ncbi Correlation of outcome to neurosurgical lesions: confirmation of a new method using data after microelectrode-guided pallidotomy
    A A Obwegeser
    Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Br J Neurosurg 22:654-62. 2008
  4. ncbi Ultrasound-guided and CT-navigation-assisted periradicular and facet joint injections in the lumbar and cervical spine: a new teaching tool to recognize the sonoanatomic pattern
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 32:254-7. 2007
  5. ncbi Practical experience with sonographically guided phenol instillation of stump neuroma: predictors of effects, success, and outcome
    Hannes Gruber
    Department of Radiology, Radiodiagnostics Clinic, Department I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 190:1263-9. 2008
  6. ncbi Efficacy of silver nanoparticles-impregnated external ventricular drain catheters in patients with acute occlusive hydrocephalus
    Peter Lackner
    Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Neurocrit Care 8:360-5. 2008
  7. ncbi Ultrasound-guided injections in the lumbar spine
    Alexander Loizides
    Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Med Ultrason 13:54-8. 2011
  8. ncbi Ultrasound-guided facet joint injections in the middle to lower cervical spine: a CT-controlled sonoanatomic study
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Clin J Pain 22:538-43. 2006
  9. ncbi Ultrasound guidance for facet joint injections in the lumbar spine: a computed tomography-controlled feasibility study
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria
    Anesth Analg 101:579-83, table of contents. 2005
  10. ncbi Ultrasound-guided periradicular injections in the middle to lower cervical spine: an imaging study of a new approach
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinics of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 30:391-6. 2005

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Publications15

  1. ncbi Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-controlled facet joint injections in the lumbar spine: a prospective randomized clinical trial
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 32:317-22. 2007
    ..Injections are preferentially performed as fluoroscopy or computed tomography (CT)-controlled interventions. Ultrasound provides real-time monitoring, does not produce ionizing radiation, and is broadly available...
  2. ncbi Silver segregation and bacterial growth of intraventricular catheters impregnated with silver nanoparticles in cerebrospinal fluid drainages
    Klaus Galiano
    Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Neurol Res 30:285-7. 2008
    ..Silver released from these new catheters should have an anti-microbacterial effect. This study examines the silver ion release and a potential effect of bacterial growth in an in vitro experiment...
  3. ncbi Correlation of outcome to neurosurgical lesions: confirmation of a new method using data after microelectrode-guided pallidotomy
    A A Obwegeser
    Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Br J Neurosurg 22:654-62. 2008
    ..This method enables associative analyses between brain area and outcome down to the size of a few voxels. This may be particularly helpful for planning and validating neurosurgical targets for various disorders...
  4. ncbi Ultrasound-guided and CT-navigation-assisted periradicular and facet joint injections in the lumbar and cervical spine: a new teaching tool to recognize the sonoanatomic pattern
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 32:254-7. 2007
    ..The aim of this study is to provide a teaching tool to facilitate the acquirement of periradicular and facet-joint infiltration techniques in the cervical and lumbar spine...
  5. ncbi Practical experience with sonographically guided phenol instillation of stump neuroma: predictors of effects, success, and outcome
    Hannes Gruber
    Department of Radiology, Radiodiagnostics Clinic, Department I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 190:1263-9. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a previously described optimized procedure for sclerosis of painful stump neuromas under real-time high-resolution sonographic guidance...
  6. ncbi Efficacy of silver nanoparticles-impregnated external ventricular drain catheters in patients with acute occlusive hydrocephalus
    Peter Lackner
    Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Neurocrit Care 8:360-5. 2008
    ..The purpose of this pilot study was to address the efficacy of silver-impregnated EVD catheters in neurological and neurosurgical patients requiring external CSF drainage due to acute occlusive hydrocephalus...
  7. ncbi Ultrasound-guided injections in the lumbar spine
    Alexander Loizides
    Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Med Ultrason 13:54-8. 2011
    ..In this paper we present an alternative, simple and easy to learn US-guided technique for injection therapy in the lumbar spine...
  8. ncbi Ultrasound-guided facet joint injections in the middle to lower cervical spine: a CT-controlled sonoanatomic study
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Clin J Pain 22:538-43. 2006
    ..DISCUSSION: This preclinical study suggests that ultrasound is a useful guiding tool for facet joint injections in the cervical spine...
  9. ncbi Ultrasound guidance for facet joint injections in the lumbar spine: a computed tomography-controlled feasibility study
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria
    Anesth Analg 101:579-83, table of contents. 2005
    ..The imaging study demonstrated a significant correlation between ultrasound and computed tomography measurements. During simulated facet injection, ultrasound guidance consistently resulted in accurate needle placement...
  10. ncbi Ultrasound-guided periradicular injections in the middle to lower cervical spine: an imaging study of a new approach
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinics of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
    Reg Anesth Pain Med 30:391-6. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: This preclinical study suggests that ultrasound is a useful guiding tool for periradicular injections in the cervical spine...
  11. ncbi Real-time sonographic imaging for periradicular injections in the lumbar spine: a sonographic anatomic study of a new technique
    Klaus Galiano
    Clinic of Neurosurgery, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    J Ultrasound Med 24:33-8. 2005
    ..We conducted this study to develop a sonographically guided approach to the spinal nerve of the lumbar spine and to assess its feasibility and accuracy by means of computed tomography (CT)...
  12. ncbi A new simplified sonographic approach for pararadicular injections in the lumbar spine: a CT-controlled cadaver study
    A Loizides
    Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Austria
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:828-31. 2011
    ..We conducted this study to simplify an US-guided approach to the lumbar spinal nerves and to assess the feasibility and preliminary accuracy by means of CT and anatomic dissection...
  13. ncbi High-resolution ultrasound of the supraclavicular brachial plexus--can it improve therapeutic decisions in patients with plexus trauma?
    Hannes Gruber
    Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Eur Radiol 17:1611-20. 2007
    ..In conclusion, HR-US proved a valuable tool for the triage of patients with traumatic lesions into surgical and non-surgical candidates...
  14. ncbi Long-term outcome of laminectomy for spinal stenosis in octogenarians
    Klaus Galiano
    Department of Neurosurgery, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck, School of Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria
    Spine 30:332-5. 2005
    ..After surgery no patient had claudication. CONCLUSION: On the long-term, decompressive laminectomy in selected octogenarians results in decreased disability, decline of analgesics usage, and increased quality of life...
  15. ncbi Sporting activity following discectomy for lumbar disc herniation
    Verena Dollinger
    Department of Neurosurgery, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    Orthopedics 31:756. 2008
    ..The 5 patients with recurrent disk herniation did not behave differently. Single-level lumbar disk surgery does not limit or compromise sportive activity in young people...