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[Profile of the patient with failed back surgery syndrome in the National Institute of Rehabilitation. Comparative analysis].
Failed back surgery syndrome is a complication of spine surgery that leads to chronic pain and disability, often with disastrous emotional consequences to the patient. ⋯ This study suggests that the diagnostic and treatment standards are different between healthcare centres, specifically between academic centres vs. private practice.
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Observational Study
[Craniocerebral gunshot wounds in civilian population: Analysis of experience in a single center in Monterrey, México].
Gunshot wounds in civilian population of México were quite rare. Currently, conflicts amongst organized crime groups are carried out with weapons, which are considered as exclusive use by the natiońs army. ⋯ GCS upon admission and state of the pupils are the most influential factors in the prognosis. Patients with a GCS > 8 < 13 points upon admission, normal pupillary response, without ventricular compromise can benefit with early and aggressive surgical treatment.