Neurosurgery
Review: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
13 Jan, 2019 | 16:27h | UTC
Review: Radiosurgical Techniques for the Treatment of Brain Neoplasms
4 Jan, 2019 | 20:47h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Medical and Surgical Treatment vs. Medical Treatment Alone of Spontaneous Infectious Spondylodiscitis
3 Jan, 2019 | 11:24h | UTC
Systematic Review: Thoracic Epidural Abscesses
3 Jan, 2019 | 11:22h | UTCThoracic Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review – Global Spine Journal (free)
The Current Status of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:03h | UTCThe Current Status of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury – Current Trauma Reports (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Antiepileptic Medications as Prophylaxis of Early Seizure in Traumatic Brain Injury
3 Dec, 2018 | 23:44h | UTCThe Effectiveness of Antiepileptic Medications as Prophylaxis of Early Seizure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Compared to Placebo or No Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – World Neurosurgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Early seizure prophylaxis with antiepileptics in TBI has only modest effects – Univadis (free registration required)
Global Burden of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
30 Nov, 2018 | 01:40h | UTCInvited commentary: Global burden of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury (free)
Study: Cortical Control of a Tablet Computer by People with Paralysis
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:34h | UTCCortical control of a tablet computer by people with paralysis – PLOS One (free)
Commentary: Brain implant lets people with limb paralysis compose and send emails, select videos and even play music, just by thinking – Stanford University (free)
Review: Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:20h | UTCPreoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases – Frontiers in Neurology (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Central Nervous System Diffuse Large B‐cell lymphoma
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:13h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Association of Concussion with the Risk of Suicide
23 Nov, 2018 | 00:05h | UTCAssociation of Concussion with the Risk of Suicide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Concussions tied to doubled risk of suicide – Reuters (free) AND Suicide Risk Doubles After Concussion – Medscape (free registration required)
A Comprehensive Review of Skull Base Osteomyelitis
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:37h | UTC
Review: Intracranial Aneurysms
18 Nov, 2018 | 00:14h | UTCIntracranial aneurysms: Review of current science and management – Vascular Medicine (free)
Clinical Report: Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:16h | UTCSport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: Concussion management embraces earlier light exercise, earlier return to school – AAP News Release (free) AND Pediatrics Group Updates Guidance on Sports-Related Concussion – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Randomized Trial: Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults with Chronic Sciatica
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:42h | UTCEffect of Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults WIth Chronic Sciatica: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Chronic sciatica: gabapentin tops pregabalin as initial treatment – Univadis (free registration required)
Study: Targeted Neurotechnology Restores Walking in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:35h | UTCTargeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury – Nature (free)
Editorial: Paralysed people walk again after spinal-cord stimulation (free)
Commentaries: Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again – BBC (free) AND Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Guidelines for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:21h | UTC
Deep Learning for MR Angiography: Automated Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:20h | UTCDeep Learning for MR Angiography: Automated Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms – Radiology (free) (@EricTopol)
Prophylactic Hypothermia Questioned After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:40h | UTCEffect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: The POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Hypothermia After Traumatic Brain Injury (free)
Commentary: Hypothermia for Severe TBI Called into Question – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Study: Deep Learning Algorithms for Detection of Critical Findings in Head CT Scans
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:08h | UTCDeep learning algorithms for detection of critical findings in head CT scans: a retrospective study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: AI: Deep Learning Algorithms Can Detect Critical Head CT Findings – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCPrimary central nervous system lymphoma – Therapeutic Advances in Neurologic Diseases (free)
Clinical Guide: Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCNeuro-Ophthalmology at the bedside: A clinical guide – Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice (free)
Standards for Neurologic Critical Care Units
5 Oct, 2018 | 01:42h | UTC
Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury
27 Sep, 2018 | 23:06h | UTCCommentaries: Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps – University of Louisville (free) AND Epidural Stimulation Helps Patients Walk After Total Paralysis – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Paralyzed Patients Able to Walk Following Epidural Stimulation, Intense Rehab – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Consensus: Targeted Temperature Management in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, or Acute Ischemic Stroke
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:46h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter