Articles: trauma.
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Post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) lesions, which combine brain atrophy and white matter injuries, can lead to progressive post-traumatic encephalopathy. However, the specific involvement of the cerebellum, which participates in cognitive, executive, and sensory functions, has been little studied. The aim of this work was to explore the long-term cerebellar consequences of severe TBI. ⋯ This work shows that even if direct cerebellar damage is rare, long-term post-TBI cerebellar lesions can be observed. Therefore, clinical correlates of cerebellar lesions should be considered more systematically.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Nov 2024
Impact of preoperative nutritional status on morbidity and mortality in elderly patients undergoing subdural hematoma evacuation: the role of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index.
Nutritional status has been shown to impact patient outcomes across several neurosurgical procedures. However, few prior studies have assessed associations between preoperative nutritional status and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing subdural hematoma evacuations. The aim of this study was to identify associations between preoperative nutritional status and short-term outcomes in patients aged 65 years and older undergoing subdural hematoma evacuation. ⋯ The authors' findings suggest that preoperative nutritional status may have implications for short-term outcomes after subdural hematoma evacuation in patients aged 65 years and older. Further studies are necessary to better optimize nutritional status perioperatively in this patient population.