Neurosurgery
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In neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), multiple therapeutic options are available to prevent bilateral hearing loss that significantly affects the quality of life of patients. ⋯ FN, facial nerveIAC, internal auditory canalNF2, neurofibromatosis type 2PTA, pure tone averageSDS, speech discrimination scoreVS, vestibular schwannoma.
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Occlusions of the M2 segment of the middle cerebral artery may cause significant clinical effects, especially when occurring in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, yet endovascular treatment of these lesions remains controversial. ⋯ ADAPT, direct aspiration first-pass techniqueECASS, European-Australasian Cooperative Acute Stroke StudyICH, intracranial hemorrhageIMS, Interventional Management of StrokeMERCI, Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral IschemiamRS, modified Rankin ScaleNIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke ScalePROACT, Prolyse in Acute Cerebral ThromboembolismTICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarctiont-PA, tissue-type plasminogen activator.
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Despite increasing use and potential benefits of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) compared with posterolateral spinal fusion (PSF), previous studies have not documented improved clinical outcomes with TLIF vs PSF. ⋯ ASA, American Society of AnesthesiologistsEBL, estimated blood lossEQ-5D, EuroQOL-5DHRQOL, health-related quality of lifeMCID, minimal clinically important differenceNQOD, National Neurosurgery Quality and Outcomes DatabaseNRS, numeric rating scaleODI, Oswestry Disability IndexOR, operating roomPSF, posterolateral spinal fusionTLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
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Aging of the population has modified the epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) as evidenced by the establishment of a bimodal distribution of injuries with increased frequency of fall-related injuries among the elderly. ⋯ AIS, ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) Impairment Scale.
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There are currently no satisfactory treatments or experimental models showing autonomic dysfunction for intramedullary spinal cord gliomas (ISCG). ⋯ 5FC, 5-fluorocytosineBBB, Basso, Beattie, and BresnahanCD, cytosine deaminaseDP, diastolic blood pressureGCV, ganciclovir; hNSCs, human neural stem cellsISCG, intramedullary spinal cord gliomasMAP, mean arterial blood pressureNSCs, neural stem cellsSP, systolic blood pressureTK, thymidine kinase.