World Neurosurg
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Endovascular embolization of dural arteriovenous fistula may not be a feasible approach depending on the location and/or surrounding structures. ⋯ Combined techniques are required for the management of complex dural arteriovenous fistula. We report a treatment method that can be used for lesions that cannot be treated by endovascular embolization alone along with some technical pitfalls.
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Retraction Of Publication
A comparative study between anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion versus laminoplasty in the surgical management of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
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More recent studies have focused on clinical outcomes of operative versus nonoperative treatment in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). However, scientific support for ASD surgery is weak. We compared outcomes of operative and nonoperative treatment of ASD with minimum 2-year follow-up in a meta-analysis. ⋯ Our meta-analysis showed that operative treatment has been demonstrated to significantly reduce disability and pain and to improve clinical outcomes compared with nonoperative treatment. Further large, multicenter, well-designed studies are necessary to substantiate our results.
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Review Case Reports
Full Recovery After a Bihemispheric Gunshot Wound to the Head: Case Report, Clinical Management, and Literature Review.
Nearly 33,600 people die each year in the United States as a result of gunshot wounds (GSWs). Penetrating craniocerebral GSWs are often fatal with a nearly 70% death rate at the scene of the trauma. Overall combined mortality rate for patients who die at the scene or at the hospital is almost 91%. Poor outcome is associated with initial low Glasgow Coma Scale score and bihemispheric and transventricular gunshot trajectory. We summarize current understanding in management, prognostic factors, and survival outcomes in patients with a penetrating GSWs to the head. We report a patient with return to full function despite bihemispheric, multilobar involvement. Full function is defined here as ability to return to previous work and perform activities of daily living. ⋯ Craniocerebral GSWs have a high mortality rate and usually require aggressive management. Evaluation of most GSWs requires appropriate imaging studies followed by proactive treatment against infection, seizure, and increased intracranial pressure. Surgical intervention is often necessary and ranges from local wound débridement to craniectomy, decompression, and wound exploration.
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To compare the efficacy of long and short segment instrumentation after pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for thoracolumbar kyphosis caused by ankylosing spondylitis (AS). ⋯ Both approaches were able to maintain sustained surgical outcomes. Short segment instrumentation is recommended for AS patients with bridging syndesmophytes. Long constructs are better indicated for patients without fully ossified anterior longitudinal ligaments. Nevertheless, extension of the length of instrumentation might not prevent complications such as proximal junctional kyphosis or rod fracture in patients without fully ossified vertebrae.