Neurosurgery
Cohort Study: Association of posttraumatic epilepsy with 1-year outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this cohort study, the incidence of self-reported posttraumatic #epilepsy after traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with unfavorable outcomes, highlighting the need to find effective antiepileptogenic therapies after #TBI. #PTE #TRACKTBI https://t.co/mxfd7oVQFN
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) December 29, 2021
Concussion management is changing as more research suggests exercise is the best approach.
1 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: Nonpharmacological treatment of persistent postconcussion symptoms in adults.
Randomized Trial: Early Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion
RCT: Limiting screen time for young adults after concussion results in shorter duration of symptoms.
Review: Perioperative management of polytrauma patients with severe traumatic brain injury undergoing emergency extracranial surgery.
28 Jan, 2022 | 08:14h | UTC
Review: Management of acute traumatic spinal cord injury.
28 Jan, 2022 | 08:04h | UTCManagement of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Review of the Literature – Frontiers of Surgery
A nationwide, population-based case-control study showed dentist’s visits were not associated with increased risk of brain abscess.
28 Jan, 2022 | 07:58h | UTCDentist’s visits and risk of brain abscess: a nationwide, population-based case control study – Clinical Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Finally?
High-quality large-scale clinical study on brain abscess
Dentist’s visits & risk of brain abscess
Recent invasive dental procedures & number of dentist’s visits were NOT associated w culture verified brain abscess caused by oral cavity bacteria https://t.co/ziEke7eBYm— Antibiotic Stewa®️x? Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) December 30, 2021
Controversies and evidence gaps in the early management of severe traumatic brain injury: back to the ABCs.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:27h | UTC
ASCO-SNO Guideline: Therapy for diffuse astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors in adults.
26 Jan, 2022 | 01:19h | UTC
Treatment for Brain Metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO Guideline.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:36h | UTCTreatment for Brain Metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology
An updated overview of low back pain management.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:23h | UTCAn Updated Overview of Low Back Pain Management – Asian Spine Journal
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Impact of intraoperative intravenous magnesium on spine surgery.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A new study analysed effectiveness and safety of intraoperative intravenous #magnesium (IIM) on #spine surgery.
Read more here: https://t.co/BGWMrZAWHI pic.twitter.com/4AvLP9YQ75
— EClinicalMedicine – Published by The Lancet (@EClinicalMed) January 7, 2022
Multicenter observational study: Reconstruction of paralyzed arm function in patients with hemiplegia through contralateral seventh cervical nerve cross transfer.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:13h | UTC
Special Issue: Peri‐operative and critical care management of the brain ‐ current evidence.
11 Jan, 2022 | 02:36h | UTCEditorials:
In search of the perfect outcome in neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care
Anaesthesia and the older brain: what should we do?
Review Articles:
Implications of nocebo in anaesthesia care
Acute peri-operative neurocognitive disorders: a narrative review
Pragmatic sedation strategies to prevent secondary brain injury in low-resource settings
Delirium and COVID-19: a narrative review of emerging evidence
Anaesthesia for mechanical thrombectomy: a narrative review
Clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasound in brain injury: a narrative review
Management of status epilepticus: a narrative review
Evidence-based strategies to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium: a narrative review
Management of traumatic brain injury: a narrative review of current evidence
Peri-operative management of patients with Parkinson’s disease
The risk of postoperative complications following major elective surgery in active or resolved COVID-19 in the United States – Major, elective surgery 0–4 weeks after Covid-19 is associated with greatly increased risk of postoperative complications; surgery performed 4–8 weeks after infection is still associated with an increased risk of pneumonia.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.
Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.
Systematic Review: What are the benefits and risks of electrical spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain in adults?
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCOriginal study: Implanted spinal neuromodulation interventions for chronic pain in adults – Cochrane Library
Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for cervical spine (facet) joint pain.
14 Nov, 2021 | 19:34h | UTCNews release: Only certain patients with chronic neck pain need invasive procedures to treat it – BMJ
Guideline: Nonpharmacological treatment of persistent postconcussion symptoms in adults.
10 Nov, 2021 | 07:07h | UTCInvited commentary: Advances in Clinical Management of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms—The Danish National Clinical Guideline – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Based on low certainty of evidence or based on consensus, new guideline provides recommendations for commonly applied non-pharmacological interventions to treat persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults. https://t.co/CM1pbMqRXN
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 9, 2021
M-A: Among patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage, interventions to lower blood pressure within 7 days of the onset had no overall benefit on functional recovery, despite reducing bleeding.
10 Nov, 2021 | 06:55h | UTC
Management of patients with cervical spine trauma in the emergency department: a systematic critical appraisal of guidelines with a view to developing standardized strategies for clinical practice.
26 Oct, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing – “Chest most common site of injury, but head and neck injuries most lethal”.
17 Oct, 2021 | 21:08h | UTCNews release: Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing – BMJ
Commentary: Horse Riding More Dangerous Than Skiis And Motorcycles, Injury Data Reveal – Science Alert
Intracerebral hemorrhage: diagnosis, emergency management, and prognosis.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:12h | UTCIntracerebral Hemorrhage: Diagnosis, Emergency Management, and Prognosis – emDocs
RCT: Early treatment with mild aerobic exercise safely speeds recovery from sport-related concussion in adolescents.
11 Oct, 2021 | 23:58h | UTCNews release: Aerobic exercise after a sport-related concussion speeds recovery in adolescent athletes – University at Buffalo
Related:
Randomized Trial: Early Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion
RCT: Limiting screen time for young adults after concussion results in shorter duration of symptoms.
Commentaries on Twitter
RCT study in @TheLancet shows adolescents who sub-threshold aerobic exercise 20 mins/ day for 4 weeks starting within 10 days of a concussion are 48% less likely to get prolonged symptoms. https://t.co/1tafsQHrXt
— Dr Ademola Adejuwon (@SmileySportyDoc) October 2, 2021
Sport-related #concussion is a major public health issue in US adolescents
This new RCT of aerobic exercise vs stretching found exercise sped up recovery and reduced risk for persistent post-concussive symptomshttps://t.co/jP30N1eJEQ pic.twitter.com/ux42VSMfSr
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) October 1, 2021
M-A: Treatment options for progression or recurrence of glioblastoma.
26 Sep, 2021 | 21:34h | UTCSummary: Treatment options for people with recurrent and progressive glioblastoma – Cochrane Library
Review: Focused management of patients with severe acute brain injury and ARDS.
24 Sep, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCFocused Management of Patients with Severe Acute Brain Injury and ARDS – CHEST
RCT: Limiting screen time for young adults after concussion results in shorter duration of symptoms.
12 Sep, 2021 | 21:38h | UTCOriginal study: Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
The use of electronic screen time in the first 48 hours after sustaining a concussion is associated with a longer time to recovery, a single-center randomized-clinical trial reports https://t.co/PFAj5OoqNc
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) September 7, 2021
Review: Management of severe traumatic brain injury in regions with limited resources.
9 Sep, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCManagement of severe traumatic brain injury in regions with limited resources – Brain Injury