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    ribute to Professor Bernard George

    Sebastien FroelichEmmanuel Monneton behalf of currentformer members of the Neurosurgery Department at Lariboisière Hospital...
    3页
    查看更多>>摘要:Hopital Lariboisiere, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France

    wist drill craniostomy vs burr hole drainage of chronic subdural hematoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    AnshitGoyalJamie J. Van GompelKaran J.Yagnik
    13页
    查看更多>>摘要:Introduction There is a clinical equipoise between burr hole drainage (BHD) or twist drill craniotomy (TDC) as initial surgical intervention in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). Moreover, the impact of type of postoperative drainage is not well elucidated. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing outcomes following BHD and TDC for initial surgical management in cSDH and to understand the impact of negative suction drainage with TDC. Methods A literature search was conducted according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for studies that directly compared TDC and BHD. The following outcomes were compared between TDC and BHD: mortality, recurrence, reoperations, complications, and cure rates. Subgroup analysis was performed to determine impact of negative suction drainage with TDC. Results Sixteen articles (? = 1,235; TDC: 663; BHD: 591) met inclusion criteria. Although complications (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.38-1.23, p = 0.21; 72 = 31%), recurrence (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.84-1.62, p = 0.37; 72 = 28%), cure (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.72-1 J2,p = 0.64, 72 = 34%), and mortality rates (OR: 1.20, 95% CI: 0.60-2.41; p = 0.61; 72 = 0%) were not significantly different between the two groups, TDC was associated with a higher reoperations than BHD (OR: 1.48, 95% CL1.01-2.16, £> = 0.04; 72 = 41%). Subgroup analysis demonstrated that TDC with negative suction drainage conferred equivalent reopera-tion rates as BHD (OR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.24-2.35;/? = 0.62; 72 = 65%); however, TDC without negative suction was associated with higher reoperations (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.08-2.42;/? = 0.02; 72 = 40%). Conclusion A systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature directly comparing TDC and BHD for primary evacuation of cSDH did not demonstrate clear superiority of either technique, although reoperations may be higher following TDC. Use of negative suction drainage with TDC may lead to similar rates of reoperation as BHD.

    Reply to the letter: "Unreliable claims regarding bicycle helmet law in Western Australia"

    Dominik BascheraAdam LawlessRené Zellweger
    3页
    查看更多>>摘要:Dear Editor, We would like to thank Clarke et al. for their interest in our study and the topic of helmets' efficacy in preventing traumatic brain injury.

    Unreliable claims regarding bicycle helmet law in Western Australia

    Colin ClarkeChris Gillham
    2页
    查看更多>>摘要:Baschera et al.'s 2020 study [2] provides Western Australia (WA) bicycle accident data from 2008 to 2015 and reports that among 1019 Royal Perth Hospital trauma unit admissions, 187 suffered traumatic brain injury.

    Intracranial pulse pressure waveform analysis using the higher harmonics centroid

    Agnieszka P. ZakrzewskaMicha? M. PlacekMarek CzosnykaMagdalena Kasprowicz...
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    查看更多>>摘要:Background The pulse waveform of intracranial pressure (ICP) is its distinctive feature almost always present in the clinical recordings. In most cases, it changes proportionally to rising ICP, and observation of these changes may be clinically useful. We introduce the higher harmonics centroid (HHC) which can be defined as the center of mass of harmonics of the ICP pulse waveform from the 2nd to 10th, where mass corresponds to amplitudes of these harmonics. We investigate the changes in HHC during ICP monitoring, including isolated episodes of ICP plateau waves. Material and methods Recordings from 325 patients treated between 2002 and 2010 were reviewed. Twenty-six patients with ICP plateau waves were identified. In the first step, the correlation between HHC and ICP was examined for the entire monitoring period. In the second step, the above relation was calculated separately for periods of elevated ICP during plateau wave and the baseline. Results For the values averaged over the whole monitoring period, ICP (22.3 ±6.9 mm Hg) correlates significantly (R = 0A5, p = 0.022) with HHC (3.64 ±0.46). During the ICP plateau waves (ICP increased from 20.9 ±6.0 to 53.7 ±9.7 mm Hg, p< 10"16), we found a significant decrease in HHC (from 3.65 ±0.48 to 3.21 ±033,p = 10"5).Conclusions The good correlation between HHC and ICP supports the clinical application of pressure waveform analysis in addition to the recording of ICP number only. Mean ICP may be distorted by a zero drift, but HHC remains immune to this error. Further research is required to test whether a decline in HHC with elevated ICP can be an early warning sign of intracranial hypertension, whether individual breakpoints of correlation between ICP and its centroid are of clinical importance.

    Safety profile of an intracranial multimodal monitoring bolt system for neurocritical care: a single-center experience

    Mejdeddine Al BarajrajiElisa BogossianOlivier DewitteNicolas Gaspard...
    8页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background Intracranial multimodality monitoring (iMMM) is increasingly used in acute brain-injured patients; however, safety and reliability remain major concerns to its routine implementation. Methods We performed a retrospective study including all patients undergoing iMMM at a single European center between July 2016 and January 2020. Brain tissue oxygenation probe (PbtO2), alone or in combination with a microdialysis catheter and/or an 8-contact depth EEG electrode, was inserted using a triple-lumen bolt system and targeting normal-appearing at-risk brain area on the injured side, whenever possible. Surgical complications, adverse events, and technical malfunctions, directly associated with iMMM, were collected. A blinded imaging review was performed by an independent radiologist. Results One hundred thirteen patients with 123 iMMM insertions were included for a median monitoring time of 9 [3-14] days. Of those, 93 (76%) patients had only PbtO2 probe insertion and 30 (24%) had also microdialysis and/or iEEG monitoring. SAH was the most frequent indication for iMMM (? = 60, 53%). At least one complication was observed in 67/123 (54%) iMMM placement, corresponding to 58/113 (51%) patients. Misplacement was observed in 16/123 (13%), resulting in a total of 6/16 (38%) malfunctioning PbtO2 catheters. Intracranial hemorrhage was observed in 14 iMMM placements (11%), of which one required surgical drainage. Five placements were complicated by pneumocephalus and 4 with bone fragments; none of these requires additional surgery. No CNS infection related to iMMM was observed. Seven (6%) probes were accidentally dislodged and 2 probes (2%) were accidentally broken. Ten PbtO2 probes (8%) presented a technical malfunction after a median of 9 [ranges: 2-24] days after initiation of monitoring and 4 of them were replaced. Conclusions In this study, a high occurrence of complications related to iMMM was observed, although most of them did not require specific interventions and did not result in malfunctioning monitoring.

    Outcomes of patients with nonepileptic transient neurologic symptoms after subdural hematoma evacuation

    Charles WithingtonEhsan DowlatiKathryn HayKelsi Chesney...
    11页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background Patients undergoing a subdural hematoma (SDH) evacuation can experience transient neurological symptoms (TNS) postoperatively. Electroencephalography (EEG) is used to rule out seizures. We aim to characterize patients with TNS and negative epileptiform activity on EEG and compare them to those with positive epileptiform EEG findings. Methods We performed a retrospective study of adult patients who underwent EEG for evaluation of TNS after undergoing SDH evacuation. Patients were stratified based on SDH type (acute and non-acute) and whether or not their EEG demonstrated positive epileptiform activity. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify predictors of negative EEG findings. Results One hundred twenty-nine SDH patients were included (45 (34.9%) acute; 84 (65.1%) non-acute). Overall, 45 (24 acute and 21 non-acute SDH patients) had positive epileptiform EEG findings, and 84 (21 acute and 63 non-acute SDH patients) had a negative EEG. Acute and non-acute SDH patients with positive EEG findings were more likely to suffer from greater than five episodes of TNS, impaired awareness, and motor symptoms, while the negative EEG group was more likely to suffer from negative symptoms. Non-acute SDH patients with positive EEG had longer mean ICU stays (14.6 vs. 7.2; p = 0.005). Both acute and non-acute SDH-positive EEG patients had worse disposition upon discharge (/?<0.05), worse modified Rankin score at discharge (p<0.05), and 3-month follow-up (p<0.05) and were more likely to be discharged on more than one antiepileptic drug (p< 0.001). Conclusion Postoperative acute and non-acute SDH patients with TNS and negative EEG results are likely to have a favorable clinical picture. This distinction is therapeutically and prognostically important as these patients may not respond to typical antiepileptic drugs and they have better functional outcomes.

    Extent of spinal canal obliteration as prognostic factor for functional outcome in patients with spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: a retrospective study

    Camillo SherifFlorian ScheichelFranz MarholdBranko Popadic...
    8页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEDH) is a rare condition with potentially devastating consequences. Known prognostic factors are short time to surgery, preoperative neurologic condition, and age. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the transversal hematoma extent with its subsequent spinal canal obliteration on outcome in patients with SSEDH. Methods A retrospective study including all patients that underwent surgery due to SSEDH at the University Hospital of St. Poelten between 1/7/2005 and 30/6/2020 was conducted. The percentage of spinal canal obliteration at the level where the hematoma was most prominent was calculated and correlated to functional outcome. Results A total of 17 patients could be included in this study. Preoperative ASIA impairment scale showed positive correlation with postoperative outcome (p = 0.005). Patients with a favorable outcome (ASIA D and E) showed a statistically significant lower mean obliteration of the spinal canal by the hematoma with 46.4% (±8%) in comparison to patients with an unfavorable outcome with 62.1% (±6%, p = 0.001). A cut-off of 51% yielded a sensitivity and specificity for favorable outcome of 100% and 70% respectively (area under the ROC 0.93, p < 0.001). Conclusion Preoperative percentage of spinal canal obliteration is statistically significant lower in patients with favorable outcome in surgically treated patients with spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma.

    hree-dimensional high-definition exoscope (Kestrel View II) in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a valid alternative to operative microscope-assisted surgery

    Yawei YaoChengjie XiongTanjun WeiZhipeng Yao...
    10页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background Operative microscope (OM) has greatly advanced modern spine surgery, but remains limited by several drawbacks. Therefore, a three-dimensional (3D) high-definition (HD) exoscope (EX) (Kestrel View II, Mataka Kohli, Japan) system has been developed and used as an alternative to the OM. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the perio-perative data and clinical outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedure with either an EX or OM. Methods Forty-eight patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) underwent ACDF assisted by the EX or OM between January 2019 and December 2019. We collected and compared data on operative time, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative hospitalization stay, complications, and clinical outcomes between the two groups. The clinical outcomes were evaluated by using visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores, the recovery rate of JOA scores, and Odom criteria. Results The operative time in the EX group was significantly shorter than that in the OM group (P<0.05). The VAS and JOA scores were significantly improved in both groups after surgery (P<0.05). In addition, the VAS scores in the EX group were significantly lower than those in the OM group at 1 week postoperatively (P<0.05). The good-to-excellent outcome rates were 90.48 and 88.89% in the EX group and OM group, respectively, whereas the complication occurrence rates of the EX group and OM group were 4.76 and 11.11%, respectively. Conclusions EX-assisted and OM-assisted ACDF resulted in similar clinical outcomes for CSM, while EX-assisted surgery may be related to a short operative time and fewer complications.

    How I do it? Fully endoscopic rhizotomy assisted with three-dimensional robotic C-arm navigation for sacroiliac joint pain

    Jae Hwan LeeKuo-Tai ChenKai-Sheng ChangChien-Min Chen...
    5页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background In some cases, the conventional C-arm fluoroscopy can barely identify anatomical landmarks such as the dorsal sacral foramen. A fully endoscopic rhizotomy under three-dimensional (3D) provides satisfactory results in the treatment of sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. Methods The workflow of a fully endoscopic rhizotomy under 3D robotic C-arm navigation system is introduced. Conclusion The presented technique is novel, effective, and safe for the treatment of SI joint pain. The 3D navigation system guides the operator to easily locate the target points for finding the medial branches of L5 and sacral lateral branches from S1, S2, and S3 dorsal foramina under endoscopic visualization.