Neurosurgery
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Tinnitus is a source of considerable morbidity, and neuromodulation has been shown to be a potential treatment option. However, the location of the primary auditory cortex within Heschl gyrus in the temporal operculum presents challenges for targeting and electrode implantation. ⋯ DBS, deep brain stimulatorEEG, electroencephalographyHG, Heschl gyrus.
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Recreational use of small-wheeled vehicles (SWVs), which include skateboards, longboards, nonmotorized scooters, ice skates, and roller skates or rollerblades, results in numerous injuries in the United States. ⋯ ED, emergency departmentSWV, small-wheeled vehicleTBI, traumatic brain injury.
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This is the first report of a primarily intracranial interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). ⋯ FDCS, follicular dendritic cell sarcomaIDCS, interdigitating dendritic cell sarcomaRTU, ready-to-use kit.
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Recent studies have questioned the utility of surgical resection of unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs). ⋯ ARUBA, A Randomized Trial of Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous MalformationsbAVM, brain arteriovenous malformationmRS, modified Rankin Scale.
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Protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are commonly thought to be related to sterile shunt malfunction. ⋯ In our laboratory setting, there was decreased resistance of adult CSF shunt catheters with and without a valve as the concentration of protein in the CSF increased. The decrease in the resistance of CSF shunt catheters with the addition of protein to the CSF may be related to the lowering of surface tension. This is the first study to examine the effects of varying protein concentrations across different lengths of shunt tubing for both new and explanted catheters.