World Neurosurg
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Retraction Of Publication
The Optimal Treatment Options of Septated Chronic Subdural Haematoma - A Retrospective Comparison of Craniotomy versus Endoscopic-assisted Burr-hole Craniostomy.
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The safe working zone for lateral access to the L4/5 disc space has been said to lie in the anteroposterior (AP) midpoint of the disc space due to the location of the femoral nerve at that level. However, the AP location of the psoas muscle (and thus the lumbosacral plexus within) at L4/5 is variable. A psoas muscle lying excessively anteriorly at the L4/5 disc space may preclude safe access to the L4/5 disc space from a lateral transpsoas approach. ⋯ The location of the psoas muscle in relation to the L4/5 disc space is somewhat variable. In 11% of patients, the dorsal-most aspect of the psoas muscle was located within zones II or III, likely precluding safe access to the L4/5 disc space from a lateral transpsoas approach.
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Review Historical Article
One of the earliest accounts on head wounds in Firdaws al-Ḥikma by al-Ṭabarī from the 9th century.
To present the first Arabic text on suturing scalp wounds. ⋯ Firdaws al-Ḥikma is a noteworthy work in the history of medicine, and it includes a unique chapter on head wounds. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first mention of suturing scalp cuts in Arabic literature and the second reference in medical literature after the Indian work Suśruta-Saṃhitā.
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Multicenter Study
Occlusion status on magnetic resonance angiography is associated with risk of delayed ischemic events in cerebral aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coiling.
Management after stent-assisted coiling (SAC) for unruptured intracranial aneurysm is sometimes difficult because close monitoring for ischemic events for a long period of time after the procedure is necessary. The purpose of this study was to clarify the usefulness of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) at follow-up after SAC. ⋯ In this preliminary study, dome filling on follow-up TOF-MRA is a possible risk factor for delayed ischemic events. TOF-MRA could be a modality for tailored management after SAC.
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Case Reports
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by venous air embolism during craniotomy in sitting position: a case report.
We present a case of stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) caused by a venous air embolism during a craniotomy performed in the sitting position. ⋯ Intensivists and anesthesiologists in the operating room and in intensive care units need to be aware of stress-induced cardiomyopathy as a probably underdiagnosed disease entity, especially as management differs significantly from other forms of cardiogenic shock. Diagnosis can be accomplished quickly by bedside echocardiography, emphasizing the need for availability of this tool and the integration of stress-induced cardiomyopathy in diagnostic algorithms in the intensive care unit.