Neurosurgery
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Although surgery followed by radiation effectively treats metastatic epidural compression, the ideal surgical approach should enable fast recovery and rapid institution of radiation and systemic therapy directed at the primary tumor. ⋯ cEBRT, conventional external beam radiation therapyESCC, epidural spinal cord compressionSLITT, spinal laser interstitial thermotherapySSRS, stereotactic spinal radiosurgeryVAS, visual analog scale.
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Various definitions of pseudo-occlusion and clinical outcomes after various treatments have been reported, but reports discussing the stenotic characteristics of pseudo-occlusion are rare. ⋯ CAS, carotid artery stentingICA, internal carotid artery.
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Although real-time localization of gliomas has improved with intraoperative image guidance systems, these tools are limited by brain shift, surgical cavity deformation, and expense. ⋯ 5-ALA, 5-aminolevulinic acidEPR, enhanced permeability and retentionFDA, Food and Drug AdministrationGBM, glioblastomaICG, indocyanine greenNIR, near-infraredNPV, negative predictive valuePPV, positive predictive valueROC, receiver operating characteristicROI, region of interestSBR, signal-to-background ratioWHO, World Health Organization.
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The Open Payments Database (OPD) was launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2014. Through this online searchable database, the public can explore physician-industry interactions. To date, there is no published literature on the accuracy of the database for neurosurgeons or any physician specialty. ⋯ CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesOPD, Open Payments Database.
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Bedside monitoring of cerebral blood flow (CBF) may provide new insights into the pathophysiology of brain injury, allow early detection of secondary ischemia, and help guide therapy. ⋯ CBF, cerebral blood flowCBV, cerebral blood volumeICG, indocyanine greenICP, intracranial pressureMAP, mean arterial pressuremttICG, mean transit time of indocyanine greenNIRS, near-infrared spectroscopy.