World Neurosurg
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Our study explores the efficacy and economic benefits of neurosurgical teleconsultations in managing intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), focusing on reducing unnecessary patient transfers and associated costs. ⋯ Neurosurgical teleconsultations offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional patient transfer methods for ICH management, providing substantial economic benefits while maintaining high physician and patient-family satisfaction levels. This study underscores the potential of our teleneurosurgery program to significantly reduce costs by reducing unnecessary financial burdens on patients' families and healthcare systems.
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To evaluate the feasibility of a novel method for occipitocervical fixation (OCF) through the endonasal corridor. ⋯ Endonasal OCF is technically and anatomically feasible. The application of this technique may allow for same-stage endonasal decompression and fixation, offering a minimally invasive alternative to current methods of fixation and advancing surgeons' ability to treat pathology of the craniovertebral junction. Next steps will focus on biomechanical testing.
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This study aimed to pinpoint independent predictors influencing overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in elderly patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) brain metastasis (BM), and to create and validate nomograms for OS and CSS prediction. ⋯ Prognostic nomograms for elderly patients with SCLC BM have been developed, demonstrating good performance in terms of accuracy, reliability, and practicality.