World Neurosurg
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When medical devices and equipment in an operating room are connected to a network, vast amounts of data concerning the progress of the operation and the patient's condition can be comprehensively processed to improve the precision and safety of the surgical procedure. To make this possible, a next-generation networked operating room, "Smart Cyber Operating Theater" (SCOT), has been developed with medical-engineer cooperation. SCOT integrates stand-alone medical devices using the "OPeLiNK" communication interface. Using OPeLiNK, medical devices are connected and various data, such as intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, neuromonitoring, biochemical monitoring, and navigation system, are integrated and displayed in the same timeline. ⋯ This is the first case report of endoscopic endonasal approach performed successfully in the SCOT. Further developments in this technology may lead to innovations in not only microscopic neurosurgery but also endoscopic neurosurgery.
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Venous thromboembolism is a well-known complication of Cushing syndrome. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolic events have been widely reported in patients with Cushing syndrome, but cerebral venous sinus thrombosis remains a much less common finding in these patients. ⋯ Previous studies have suggested that the coagulation profile of patients with Cushing syndrome normalizes when measured 12 months after correction of hypercortisolism, but these patients may remain hypercoagulable for an undefined period postoperatively, despite becoming adrenally insufficient. Although there have been scarce reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in non-adrenocorticotrophic hormone-dependent Cushing syndrome, we report the first case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis postoperatively in a patient with Cushing disease in remission.
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A 39-year-old man presented with a large left paramedian frontal lobe intracerebral hemorrhage. Computed tomography angiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a tangle of vessels arising from the anterior cerebral arteries (ACAs) and dilated draining veins entering the superior sagittal sinus. Angiography confirmed a Spetzler-Martin grade 3, supplemented 2 arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with predominant supply from branches of the left ACA with superficial and deep drainage (Video 1). ⋯ Once the AVM was disconnected and skeletonized from the A2s, the draining vein was clipped and the nidus was removed. Indocyanine green angiography confirmed patency of the A2s and pericallosal arteries. Postoperative angiography demonstrated no residual shunting, and the patient was discharged in good condition.
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The development of infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pneumonia after a traumatic subdural hematoma (tSDH) can worsen patient outcomes and increase healthcare costs. We herein identify clinical parameters that influence the risk of infections after tSDH. ⋯ Patients with prolonged hospitalizations and/or intensive care unit stays were more likely to experience UTIs and pneumonia. Male gender and younger age were protective against UTI, and higher GCS was protective against pneumonia. These data may aid the identification and treatment of at-risk populations after admission for a tSDH.