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Randomized Controlled Trial
Anterior pallidal deep brain stimulation for Tourette's syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been proposed to treat patients with severe Tourette's syndrome, and open-label trials and two small double-blind trials have tested DBS of the posterior and the anterior internal globus pallidus (aGPi). We aimed to specifically assess the efficacy of aGPi DBS for severe Tourette's syndrome. ⋯ French Ministry of Health.
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To investigate the potential additive effects of blood transfusion and sepsis on colon cancer disease-specific survival, cardiovascular disease-specific survival, and overall survival after colon cancer surgery. ⋯ Perioperative blood transfusions are associated with shorter survival, independent of sepsis, after colon cancer resection. However, receiving a transfusion and developing sepsis has an additive effect and is associated with even worse survival. Restrictive perioperative transfusion practices are a possible strategy to reduce sepsis rates and improve survival after colon cancer surgery.
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We aimed to evaluate long-term surgical outcomes in patients treated for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy compared with a similar group of patients who underwent a preoperative evaluation. ⋯ Our study found that, although surgical treatment was effective, its impact on social indicators was modest. Moreover, the self-reported quality of life relied not only on seizure control but also on depressive symptoms and antiepileptic drug burden.
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Case Reports Comparative Study
Overlapped Stenting Combined with Coiling for Blood Blister-like Aneurysms: Comparison of Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support (LVIS) Stent and Non-LVIS Stent.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of overlapped stenting for blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) and to compare the outcomes between Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support (LVIS) and non-LVIS stents. ⋯ Overlapped LVIS stenting combined with coiling is feasible and safe for BBAs. Overall, the LVIS stent provided less risk of BBA recurrence compared with the non-LVIS stent and did not increase the risk of procedure-related complications.
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American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification is believed to provide benefits for trauma patients, but is associated with direct costs. ⋯ Measurable benefits in complications were observed in all age groups with MAJ trauma and in PEDS and ELD for ALL injury severity in ACS vs non-ACS trauma centers.