World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
"Primary sellar abscesses: a systematic review and two rare observations".
Abscesses of the chiasmatic-sellar region are quite rare and are often a result of surgical intervention, trauma, or tumor growth. Primary abscesses are extremely rare and represent a group of abscesses the occur because of internal microbial seeding. Primary abscesses are rarely reported. We present 2 clinical cases featuring primary abscesses of the chiasmal-sellar region. To put into perspective the rarity of these findings, we performed a systematic review of existing clinical reports regarding this pathology. ⋯ Proper diagnostic procedures can aid in correct treatment strategy and improve overall outcome.
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Case Reports
Pre-operative Ultrasound guided Percutaneous embolization of Orbital Lymphaticovenous Malformations using Onyx.
The treatment of orbital lymphaticovenous malformations (OLVMs) has evolved from simple surgical resection to a multimodal approach consisting of sclerosing agents, embolization, and resection depending on the specific components that compose the lesion. Here we present a representative case series of 5 nonconsecutive patients who underwent percutaneous embolization of OLVMs with the Onyx Liquid Embolic System (Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) before surgical resection between 2019 and 2021. ⋯ Treatment can be conservative or invasive; depending on the clinical presentation and characteristics of the lesions, treatment modalities can vary. Preoperative percutaneous embolization of OLVMs with the Onyx system is a promising technique, as demonstrated in this case series.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy and Safety of a Thrombin-Containing Collagen-based Haemostatic Agent in Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
When common hemostatic methods, such as suturing, cautery, and compression, fail to arrest bleeding during surgery, various local hemostatic agents are used. We aimed to evaluate the hemostatic efficacy and safety of CollaStat (Dalim Tissen Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea), a novel thrombin-containing, collagen-based topical haemostatic agent used in spinal surgery, by comparing it with Floseal (Baxter Healthcare, Deerfield, Illinois, USA). ⋯ The hemostatic efficacy and safety of CollaStat were found to be noninferior to those of Floseal. Therefore CollaStat can be safely and effectively used in spinal surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of Drug-Coated Balloons to Bare Metal Stents in the Treatment of Symptomatic Vertebral Artery-Origin Stenosis: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
We sought to compare the angiographic and clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon (DCB) with distal embolic protection devices (EPDs) versus bare metal stent (BMS) without EPD in the treatment of symptomatic vertebral artery origin stenosis (VAOS). ⋯ DCB with EPD in the treatment of symptomatic VAOS is technically feasible and safe and significantly reduced thromboembolic events on imaging when compared with BMS without EPD. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the rate of RS during 12 months after surgery.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Outcomes and Surgical Considerations for Neurosurgical Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 - A Multi-center Case Series.
Neurosurgical patients are at a higher risk of having a severe course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The objective of this study was to determine morbidity, hospital course, and mortality of neurosurgical patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in a multicenter health care system. ⋯ COVID-19 is rare among the inpatient neurosurgical population. In all cases, patients had multiple comorbidities. All symptomatic patients from the respiratory standpoint had complications during their hospitalization. Deaths of 3 patients who died within 30 days of hospitalization were all related to COVID-19 complications. Neurosurgical procedures were performed only if deemed emergent.