Neurosurgery
M-A | Microsurgery vs. microsurgery with preoperative embolization for brain arteriovenous malformation treatment
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:05h | UTC
Preliminary study suggests decompression surgery may improve symptoms in neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:23h | UTC
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: presentation, diagnosis, and treatment
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:22h | UTC
SR (mostly from observational studies) | Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:20h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT | Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block vs. wound infiltration for postoperative analgesia in lumbar spinal fusion surgery
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC
SR | Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation
19 Jan, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC
Cohort Study | Brain cancer after radiation exposure from CT examinations of children and young adults
18 Jan, 2023 | 14:36h | UTCBrain cancer after radiation exposure from CT examinations of children and young adults: results from the EPI-CT cohort study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
CT brain cancer risk quantified for children and young adults – medwire News
Review | Surgical site infection prevention
18 Jan, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCSurgical Site Infection Prevention: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author interview: Surgical Site Infection Prevention – JAMA
Related:
Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection – World Health Organization
AAOS Guideline: Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma.
M-A | Transfusion guidelines in traumatic brain injury
15 Jan, 2023 | 20:15h | UTC
Review | Management of traumatic brain injury in the non-neurosurgical intensive care unit
15 Jan, 2023 | 19:41h | UTC
NCCN Guideline | Pediatric central nervous system cancers
12 Jan, 2023 | 13:11h | UTCEditorial: ASCO Living Guidelines: The Next Frontier
Review | The outcome of neurorehabilitation efficacy and management of traumatic brain injury
12 Jan, 2023 | 12:46h | UTC
Pictorial Review | Nerve entrapment syndromes of the upper limb.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:25h | UTCNerve entrapment syndromes of the upper limb: a pictorial review – Insights into Imaging
Review | Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed traumatic spinal cord injury.
13 Dec, 2022 | 14:01h | UTC
M-A | Evaluation of direct oral anticoagulant reversal agents in intracranial hemorrhage.
9 Dec, 2022 | 13:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Meta-analysis finds mostly successful DOAC reversal with 4F-PCC (77%), andexanet alfa (AA)(75%), and idarucizumab (82%) in patients with ICH. 4F-PCC and AA had comparable success in factor Xa inhibitor reversal, mortality, and thromboembolic outcomes. #OA https://t.co/aieJd9h5jo
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 4, 2022
Review | Intensive care unit management of traumatic brain injury patients.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:04h | UTCIntensive Care Unit Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients – Journal of Neurointensive Care
RCT | Effect of irrigation fluid temperature on recurrence in the evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:45h | UTCNews Release: Warmer brain-irrigation fluid in surgery more efficacious – University of Gothenburg
Commentary on Twitter
Study explored how a physical property, such as irrigation fluid temperature, can affect outcomes of neurosurgery for chronic subdural hematoma evacuation. https://t.co/ZHciO3VaTP #Research
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) November 22, 2022
Review | Safety and management of implanted epilepsy devices for imaging and surgery.
27 Nov, 2022 | 22:03h | UTC
Brief Review | Extubation in neurocritical care patients: lesson learned.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCExtubation in neurocritical care patients: lesson learned – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Extubation in neuro #ICU
? assess neuro function stability
? perform if minimal level of consciousness, upper airway secure, negative fluid balance
? elaborate multi-disciplinary local protocols, selecting criteria according to resources/expertise
?️ https://t.co/5tvpdkHcar pic.twitter.com/DAdCKwkHng— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 17, 2022
SR | Surgical decompression for malignant cerebral edema after ischemic stroke.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:25h | UTCSurgical decompression for malignant cerebral oedema after ischaemic stroke – Cochrane Library
Summary: Surgical decompression for people with severe brain swelling after stroke – Cochrane Library
RCT | Posterior cervical foraminotomy is noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
23 Nov, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCNoninferiority of Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion for Procedural Success and Reduction in Arm Pain Among Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy at 1 Year: The FACET Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
This study found noninferiority of posterior surgery compared to anterior surgery for patients with cervical radiculopathy in terms of success rate and arm pain at 1-year. https://t.co/Vdff9A7eGV #Research
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) November 21, 2022
Cohort Study | Delayed intracranial hemorrhage after head injury among elderly patients on anticoagulation seen in the ED.
22 Nov, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCRelated:
Research: Incidence of Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage in Older Patients After Blunt Head Trauma
Review | Penetrating brain injury: ethical quandaries in the trauma bay and beyond.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:25h | UTCReview Paper on Penetrating Brain Injury: Ethical Quandaries in the Trauma Bay and Beyond – Annals of Surgery (free for a limited period)
RCT | Safety of withholding perioperative hydrocortisone for patients with pituitary adenomas with an intact HPA axis.
17 Nov, 2022 | 12:23h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JAMANetworkOpen/status/1592940564433059840
SR | Not enough evidence for routine use of antifibrinolytic therapy (e.g., tranexamic acid) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
11 Nov, 2022 | 13:50h | UTCAntifibrinolytic therapy for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage – Cochrane Library