World Neurosurg
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The establishment of neuroendoscopy has been one of the major achievements in neurosurgery in the last 2 decades. The use of the endoscope increases efficacy and safety in each procedure. ⋯ A dedicated endoscopic operating room should provide workflow optimization, ergonomic solutions, and highest safety standards for the patient.
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This study sought to identify genes in nontypical meningiomas with gains in copy number (CN) that correlate with earlier age of onset, an indicator of aggressiveness. ⋯ Low levels of amplification for selected oncogenes in invasive/atypical/anaplastic meningiomas were higher in younger adults, with the CN gains potentially underlying biological aggressiveness associated with early tumor development.
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This study sought to determine the impact of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). ⋯ Documentation of HRQOL after 6 to 12 months is useful because patients are often found to have a diminished HRQOL in the absence of a clear physical impairment. Because psychological, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning influence HRQOL in the long term, efforts at rehabilitation should focus in particular on improving such factors. Documentation of HRQOL is a useful, additive tool for consolidating and evaluating the outcome, and a treatment end point after SAH, respectively.