Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Sep 2023
A racial analysis of pain outcomes following microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia.
Pain outcomes by race in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) are not well investigated. The authors aimed to compare microvascular decompression (MVD) outcomes in TN patients on the basis of self-identified race. ⋯ TN patients who identify as Black or African American exhibit worse postoperative pain outcomes after MVD compared with White patients. Future studies investigating the factors driving these racial differences are warranted.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Sep 2023
Characterizing the frequency, morbidity, and types of traumatic brain injuries after the Mexico-San Diego border wall extension: a retrospective cohort review.
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the US-Mexico border wall height extension on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and related costs. ⋯ This heightened risk of intracranial injury among vulnerable immigrant populations poses ethical and economic concerns to be addressed regarding border wall infrastructure.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Sep 2023
Epidemiology and practice variations of shunt surgery for hydrocephalus: a nationwide registry-based study.
Indications for surgical treatment of hydrocephalus (HC) can vary across centers. The authors sought to investigate the frequencies of surgically treated HC disorders and to study variations in the practice of shunt surgery in Norway, a country with universal and free healthcare. ⋯ There are significant and large practice variations in the surgical management of HC in Norway. There are significant differences between regions, particularly in terms of rates of shunt surgery for some diagnoses (communicating HC, normal pressure HC, and HC associated with cerebrovascular disease) as well as revision rates.