World Neurosurg
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To report our initial experience with the novel low-profile APERIO Hybrid17 Thrombectomy Device (AP17) for proximal and distal vessel occlusions in acute ischemic stroke. ⋯ The AP17 was associated with a reasonable safety and efficacy profile for both proximal and distal vessel occlusions. These results may contribute to establish mechanical thrombectomy for distal occlusions.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Telemedicine and Spina Bifida Transition: A pilot randomized trial.
Transition of care is the planned movement of adolescents and young adults from pediatric to adult health care. Many studies have demonstrated the importance of an organized transition process. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a telemedicine intervention for improving transition readiness among adolescents with spina bifida. ⋯ The primary finding from this study was very low participation in a telemedicine video follow-up intervention among adolescents with myelomeningocele. Based on these results, this strategy alone is unlikely to significantly improve readiness for transition to adult care.
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The Role of Social Media on the Research Productivity of Neurosurgeons during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic committees of all countries restricted face-to-face interactions. This study aimed to determine how the pandemic changed the research output for many neurosurgeons while highlighting how social media may have been used as a contactless platform to maintain research productivity during these times. ⋯ During the pandemic, social media collaborations helped increase research output for neurosurgeons.