Neurosurgery
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Conventional management for concussion involves prescribed rest and progressive return to activity. Recent evidence challenges this notion and suggests that active approaches may be effective for some patients. Previous concussion consensus statements provide limited guidance regarding active treatment. ⋯ ARS, audience response systemCDC, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDoD, Department of DefensemTBI, mild traumatic brain injuryNCAA, National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNFL, National Football LeagueNIH, National Institutes of HealthRCT, randomized controlled trialRTP, return to playSRC, sport- and recreation-related concussionTBI, traumatic brain injuryTEAM, Targeted Evaluation and Active Management.
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Surgical site infection (SSI) contributes significantly to postoperative morbidity and mortality and greatly increases the cost of care. ⋯ OR, operating roomSSI, surgical site infection.
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The third ventricle (3rd V) is surrounded by centers related to satiety, homeostasis, hormones, sleep, memory, and pain. Stimulation of the wall of the 3rd V could be useful to treat disorders related to dysfunction of the hypothalamus. ⋯ CCH, chronic cluster headacheCH, cluster headacheDBS, deep brain stimulationHAD, hospital anxiety depressionONS, occipital nerve stimulationPAG, periaqueductal gray matterPH, posterior hypothalamusPVG, periventricular gray matter3rd V, third ventricle.
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Magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapy (MRgLITT) is a minimally invasive surgical treatment for progressive neoplasms and post-radiation treatment effect (PRTE). ⋯ cRBV, relative cerebral blood volumeHIF1a, hypoxia-inducible factor 1aIMRT, intensity-modulated radiation therapyKPS, Karnofsky Performance StatusLITT, laser-induced thermal therapyMBT, metastatic brain tumorMRgLITT, magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapyPRTE, post-radiation treatment effectSRS, stereotactic radiosurgeryVEGF, vascular endothelial growth factorWBXRT, whole brain radiation therapy.