World Neurosurg
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Review Meta Analysis
Intravenous Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for Post-Craniotomy Pain; Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Acute pain control after supratentorial craniotomy is considered among the most important indicators of postoperative recovery. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of intravenous acetaminophen on postcraniotomy pain. ⋯ The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that preoperative intravenous administration of acetaminophen is associated with decreased postoperative pain, need for rescue analgesics, and dosages of analgesics after craniotomy surgery.
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Review Case Reports
Carotid-cavernous fistula after transsphenoidal surgery: A rare but challenging complication.
Carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare complication after transsphenoidal surgery. ⋯ CCF should be suspected with every abnormal bleeding after transsphenoidal surgeries, even when the symptoms are mild. Diagnostic arteriography and endovascular treatment represent the mainstay of the management, and an early diagnosis strongly improves the prognosis.