Neurosurgery
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Multicenter Study
Acute Kidney Injury After Craniotomy Is Associated With Increased Mortality: A Cohort Study.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious postoperative complication. ⋯ AKI, acute kidney injuryAPACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation IICI, confidence intervalCPT, Current Procedural TerminologyICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical ModificationRIFLE, risk, injury, failure, loss of kidney function, and end-stage kidney diseaseRPDR, Research Patient Data Registry.
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Clinical Trial
Combined Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Rhizotomy for Treatment of Mixed Dystonia and Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) can present with severe secondary dystonia with or without associated spasticity of their extremities. ⋯ BAD, Barry-Albright Dystonia ScaleCAPR, combined anterior and posterior lumbar rhizotomyCP, cerebral palsyITB, intrathecal baclofenMAS, modified Ashworth ScaleROM, range of motionSDR, selective dorsal rhizotomy.