World Neurosurg
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of Posterior Fossa Decompression with Duraplasty for Patients with Chiari Malformation Type I: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To quantitatively assess and compare the effectiveness and safety of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty (PFDD) and posterior fossa decompression (PFD) in treating patients with Chiari malformation type I. ⋯ This study confirmed that the decrease in syringomyelia was better for patients treated with PFDD than for patients treated with PFD alone. However, no significant difference was found in the clinical improvement and the reoperation rate between the 2 groups.
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Review Meta Analysis
Traumatic Spinal Injury: Global Epidemiology and Worldwide Volume.
Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) results from injury to bony, ligamentous, and/or neurologic structures of the spinal column and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The global burden of TSI is poorly understood, so we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the global volume of TSI. ⋯ TSI is a major source of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Largely preventable mechanisms, including road traffic accidents and falls, are the main causes of TSI globally. Further investigation is needed to delineate local and regional TSI incidences and causes, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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Review Case Reports
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor after in-vitro fertilization: illustrative case report and systematic literature review.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is increasingly used for the treatment of infertile couples worldwide. The association between IVF and cancer risk in offspring is conflicting. We present a case of atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) in a girl conceived by IVF and present results of systematic review of literature of primary intracranial neoplasms diagnosed in children conceived by IVF. ⋯ IVF-associated brain tumors are usually malignant and associated with high mortality. Future studies investigating possible causal relationship between IVF and brain tumor risk are encouraged.
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Review Case Reports
Endovascular Treatments in Combination with Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Complex Intracranial Aneurysms.
Although most intracranial aneurysms can be treated with microsurgery or endovascular procedure alone, a subset of aneurysms may require a combined approach. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of endovascular interventions combined with bypass surgery for the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. ⋯ Combined endovascular and surgical bypass procedures are useful for the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms when conventional surgical or endovascular techniques are not feasible and show acceptable rates of morbidity and mortality.