World Neurosurg
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of 2542 patients with spinal schwannomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study was conducted to systematically analyze the data on the clinical features, surgical treatment, and outcomes of spinal schwannomas. ⋯ Our analysis suggests that segmental back pain, sensory/motor deficits, and urinary dysfunction are the most common symptoms of spinal schwannomas. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice with overall good reported outcomes and particularly low complication rates. gross total resection offers the best prognosis with the slightest chance of tumor recurrence and minimal risk of complications.
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Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a frequently encountered neurosurgical disease among the elderly. The mainstay treatment involves surgical evacuation, but recurrence rates of approximately 13% pose complications. Adjuvant treatments, including tranexamic acid (TXA), have been explored, yet consensus on their efficacy and safety in elderly patients remains uncertain. The study aims to examine the role of TXA as adjunctive therapy in reducing CSDH recurrence and explore any potential association between TXA use and thrombotic events in this patient population. ⋯ In conclusion, our study indicates that adjuvant TXA may help reduce CSDH recurrence in elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment. However, the study has limitations and there is a need for further research to validate these findings.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and recently, hypofractionated radiosurgery (hSRS) are increasingly utilized as treatment for vestibular schwannomas (VS). We performed a meta-analysis of literature comparing these modalities. ⋯ Meta-analysis of thirteen studies comparing SRS and hSRS as treatment for VS showed comparable tumor control, hearing preservation, facial nerve preservation, and trigeminal nerve preservation.
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We reviewed the clinical course and histopathologic findings for cases involving the formation of expanding cysts and/or hematomas after gamma knife surgery (GKS) for arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). ⋯ Our findings suggest that the formation of these 2 complications can be attributed to a common mechanism involving radiation-induced vascular damage in brain tissue adjacent to the AVM and subsequent chronic inflammation and capillary dilatation.
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Intramedullary spinal cord tumors are challenging to resect, and their postoperative neurological outcomes are often difficult to predict, with few studies assessing this outcome. ⋯ Tumor grade/histology, age, use of neuromonitoring, and myelotomy type appeared to be most predictive of postoperative neurological deficits. These results can be used to better inform patients of perioperative risk.