Introduction: Since 1990, we have postulated that the primary cause of Parkinson´s disease (PD) is of ischemic origin initiated in the mesencephalic tegmentum. However, up to date, almost all researchers consider that the etiology is unknown. Objetive.To demonstrates that PD can be improved by means of omental transplantation. Material and Method: We present 3 patients with advanced PD. Through a temporal craniotomy we located the carotid bifurcation and anterior perforated space (APS). Here we found: 1) atherosclerosis at the supraclinoid carotids; 2) absence of anterior choroidal or posterior communicating arteries; 3) several exsanguine anterior and posterior perforating arteries,and 4) atherosclerosis at the basilar bifurcation. The omentum was placed on the APS and interpeduncular fossa. Results: Neurological improvement was observed after the third day and evident in the first wee...

Introduction: Since 1990, we have postulated that the primary cause of Parkinson´s disease (PD) is of ischemic origin initiated in the mesencephalic tegmentum. However, up to date, almost all researchers consider that the etiology is unknown. Objetive.To demonstrates that PD can be improved by means of omental transplantation. Material and Method: We present 3 patients with advanced PD. Through a temporal craniotomy we located the carotid bifurcation and anterior perforated space (APS). Here we found: 1) atherosclerosis at the supraclinoid carotids; 2) absence of anterior choroidal or posterior communicating arteries; 3) several exsanguine anterior and posterior perforating arteries,and 4) atherosclerosis at the basilar bifurcation. The omentum was placed on the APS and interpeduncular fossa. Results: Neurological improvement was observed after the third day and evident in the first wee...

Introduction: In August 2009 we performed surgery for the first time in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALE). However, every published report about ALE mentions there is no cure for this condition. Objective: To prove that the progression of ALE may be stopped and the condition may be improved using an epiplon transplant. Material and Method: This report presents our experience with 13 ALE patients, affected by the bulbar and spinal forms of the disease. During the surgical procedures, we made the following findings: 1) anatomical variants in the V4 segment of vertebral arteries, 2) moderate or severe atherosclerosis in both V4 segments, 3) some circumflex blood vessels originating from the low-flow anterior and ventral spinal arteries, 4) hypothrophy of small nerve roots in the pathway of IX, X, and XI cranial nerves, 5) in some cases, hypothrophy of the anterior surface o...

Introduction: In August 2009 we performed surgery for the first time in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALE). However, every published report about ALE mentions there is no cure for this condition. Objective: To prove that the progression of ALE may be stopped and the condition may be improved using an epiplon transplant. Material and Method: This report presents our experience with 13 ALE patients, affected by the bulbar and spinal forms of the disease. During the surgical procedures, we made the following findings: 1) anatomical variants in the V4 segment of vertebral arteries, 2) moderate or severe atherosclerosis in both V4 segments, 3) some circumflex blood vessels originating from the low-flow anterior and ventral spinal arteries, 4) hypothrophy of small nerve roots in the pathway of IX, X, and XI cranial nerves, 5) in some cases, hypothrophy of the anterior surface o...