World Neurosurg
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Review Meta Analysis
Trans Venous Endovascular Recanalization for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
In patients who have failed systemic anticoagulation therapy, various endovascular approaches may assist in emergent recanalization. ⋯ The combination approach treatment tended to have better outcomes, although this meta-analysis did not achieve statistical significance in all outcome parameters. Future studies are needed to establish the best treatment options with tailoring to specific clinical or angiographic scenarios.
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Four independent predictors of postoperative seizures after meningioma surgery: a meta-analysis.
Postoperative seizures after surgical resection of intracranial meningiomas will negatively affect the quality of life of patients. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to pool the current data and identify the independent predictors of postoperative seizures to better guide postoperative surveillance. ⋯ We identified 4 significant independent predictors of postoperative seizures after meningioma resection. These parameters should be considered in the follow-up of these patients to ensure optimal seizure surveillance, although ultimate validation by prospective studies is still required.
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Spondylotic cervical myelopathy is a severe condition commonly affecting aging people. Although many investigations have been conducted, a consensus on the best surgical management is still missing. The aim of our study was to systematically review the pertinent literature and carry out a meta-analysis to compare the clinical and radiological outcome of the anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) and the posterior laminoplasty. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis seem to suggest that ACDF should be preferred to the laminoplasty for the treatment of multilevel cervical myelopathy, although proper designed randomized controlled clinical trials are needed to further investigate this relevant ongoing issue.