The Omentum

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. Arthur M. Vineberg, MD, 1903–1988: A pioneer in the use of the omentum

   • Harry S. Goldsmith

   Pages 1-4

3. Historical images and ideas about the greater omentum

   • D. Liebermann-Meffert

   Pages 5-17

4. Anatomy of the greater and lesser omentum in the mouse with some physiological implications

   • K. Dux

   Pages 19-43

5. Angiogenesis and the greater omentum

   • Rhodri Williams

   Pages 45-61

6. Can transected spinal cord axons be bribed into regeneration?

   • J. C. de la Torre, H. S. Goldsmith

   Pages 63-73

7. Vasoactive neurochemicals in the omentum: Implications for CNS injury

   • T. K. McIntosh, H. S. Goldsmith

   Pages 75-82

8. Experimental studies of omentum-derived neurotrophic factors

   • G. C. Siek, J. K. Marquis, H. S. Goldsmith

   Pages 83-95

9. Time and dose-dependent profile of omental angiogenic lipid factor on bone repair

   • B. Huber, A. Juhn, D. Mohler, R. Barth, T. Ullman, C. Baker et al.

   Pages 97-108

10. An rCBF follow-up study in stroke patients after omentum transposition to the brain

    • G. Rosadini, M. Cossu, H. S. Goldsmith, A. Pau, G. Rodriguez, E. S. Viale et al.

    Pages 109-115

11. Omental transposition to bypass the blood brain barrier for delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to malignant brain tumours: preclinical investigation

    • M. S. Berger, P. R. Weinstein, H. S. Goldsmith, R. Hattner, E. Z. Longa, B. Perira

    Pages 117-129

12. The omentum: present status and future applications

    • H. S. Goldsmith

    Pages 131-145

13. Omental transposition to the brain: experimental and human applications

    • J. Abraham

    Pages 147-157

14. Cerebral revascularization by omental graft for moyamoya disease

    • S. Miyamoto, H. Kikuchi, J. Karasawa, I. Nagata

    Pages 159-164

15. Omental transposition for treating the sequelae of viral encephalitis: a surgical and follow-up study of 32 cases

    • Wu Wei Lie, Meng Qing Gang, Xu Shun Qing

    Pages 165-172

16. Experimental and clinical use of omental transposition for spinal cord pathology

    • Zhan Min-Shu, Jia Hua-Cheng, Wei Rong-Giu, Jiang Qing-Tao, You Yu-Cai, Ji Quanyuan et al.

    Pages 173-186

17. Omental transplantation for Buerger’s disease

    • A. Nishimura

    Pages 187-206

18. Lumbo-omental shunt for treatment of communicating hydrocephalus

    • B. Levander, J. Wennerstrand

    Pages 207-221

19. The anaesthetic management of patients undergoing omental transposition to the central nervous system

    • L. Barsoum, P. Bayly

    Pages 223-228

20. Summation: Ideas presented and lessons learned

    • W. Regelson

    Pages 229-240

The Omentum explores and assesses the comparatively new approach of using omental attachment in the treatment of a variety of neurologic diseases. Topics discussed include historical images and ideas connected with the greater omentum; angiogenesis and the greater omentum; implications for central nervous system injury of vasoactive chemicals in the omentum; effects of omental-derived lipid fractions on osseous vascularization and bone formation; cerebral revascularization by omental graft for moyamoya disease; omental transposition for treating the sequelae of viral encephalitis; experimental and clinical use of omental transposition for spinal cord pathology; and lumbo-omental shunt for treatment of communicating hydrocephalus. The effect of omentum transposition to the brain on regional cerebral blood flow in stroke patients and on delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to malignant brain tumors is also considered.

• Darmnetz
• anatomy
• brain
• brain tumor
• bypass
• central nervous system
• nervous system
• spinal cord
• stroke
• transplantation
• tumor

• Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

  Harry S. Goldsmith

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