World Neurosurg
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WITHDRAWN: To evaluate the Changes of the expression and activity of Phosphodiesterase V in the Basilar Artery Before and After Cerebral Vasospasm in Rabbits model.
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Clinical and radiographic degenerative spondylolisthesis (CARDS) classification defines a distinct subset of patients with kyphotic angulation at the involved segment (type D). Research using CARDS classification to investigate motion characteristics at involved segments or patient-related outcomes (PROs) following surgical intervention is sparse. We investigated the relationship between CARDS type D spondylolisthesis and dynamic instability and PROs in type D versus non-type D spondylolisthesis. ⋯ CARDS type D spondylolisthesis is a distinct subset associated with dynamic instability and worse PROs. Higher improvement in PROs can be achieved in CARDS type D spondylolisthesis after surgery.
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Louis Victor Leborgne was a patient of Paul Broca. "Monsieur Leborgne," as Broca would call him, was also known around in the hospital by the nickname "Tan." His neurologic condition left him with difficulty in speaking, and he could only speak the word "Tan." Leborgne spent nearly half of his entire life in the hospital. He was initially admitted into the psychiatry division of the hospital and was later transferred under the care of Broca toward the end of his life. ⋯ Leborgne's condition was the cornerstone in the evolution of this discovery. More than 150 years have passed since the death of Leborgne, yet Leborgne's brain continues to attract researchers investigating the mysteries of human speech.
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Whether intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before mechanical thrombectomy (MT) provides additional benefits remains controversial. We aimed to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes between IVT+MT and MT alone groups. ⋯ This study suggests that previous IVT might not facilitate successful reperfusion and favorable functional outcomes in patients with anterior circulation stroke treated with MT. MT alone can be a safe and effective treatment modality in patients who are ineligible for IVT for various reasons.