World Neurosurg
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Multicenter Study
Combination of Ultraearly Hematoma Growth and Hypodensities for Outcome Prediction after Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
Noncontrast computed tomography hypodensities (HD) and ultraearly hematoma growth (uHG) are reliable markers for outcome prediction in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). The present study aimed to assess whether the combination of these 2 markers could improve the prognostic value for sICH. ⋯ The combination of uHG and HD improves the stratification of unfavorable prognoses in patients with sICH.
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Case Reports
Bilateral fornical columns infarction secondary to an arteriovenous malformation embolization.
Three group of perforation branches are described coming out from the anterior communicating artery (AcoA): the hypothalamic branches, chiasmatic branches, and subcallosal artery (ScA). Bilateral anterior fornix infarction with sudden anterograde amnesia after ScA ischemic stroke has been previously described. Although only a few cases are reported in the literature, ScA occlusion has been well described for both noniatrogenic and iatrogenic causes. Several cases of iatrogenic injuries have been reported after AcoA aneurysm clipping or, less frequently, after embolization. ⋯ Bilateral anterior fornix infarction leading to amnestic syndrome is encountered in ScA stroke. We report a rare case of bilateral anterior fornix infarction secondary to an AVM embolization supplied by the ACA, not an anatomic region that provides blood supply of the anterior columns of the fornix.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reduced Puncture Time and Radiation Exposure of Percutaneous Transpedicular Puncture with Electronic Conductivity Device: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The present study introduced an electronic conductivity device (ECD) to reduce time of percutaneous transpedicular puncture and frequency of patient valid radiation exposure in percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) or percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). ⋯ ECD could reduce puncture time of percutaneous transpedicular puncture and exposure of radiation in PVP and PKP. ECD has more benefits in complicated transpedicular puncture in patients with vertebral compression >50%.