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Medicine, General & Internal
Lucia Valencia, Angel Becerra, Nazario Ojeda, Ancor Dominguez, Marcos Prados, Jesus Maria Gonzalez-Martin, Aurelio Rodriguez-Perez
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between preoperative anxiety and post-craniotomy pain, and identify factors that predict the severity of pain. By using STAI questionnaire and NRS assessment, it was found that preoperative anxiety scores are important indicators for predicting post-craniotomy pain.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Wataru Tatsuishi, Hiraku Kumamaru, Kiyoharu Nakano, Hiroaki Miyata, Noboru Motomura
Summary: The incidence of postoperative mortality and complications was higher in the reoperation group compared to the primary surgery group. Strong risk factors for operative mortality among patients undergoing reoperation included urgency status, ejection fraction <30%, IE, dialysis, chronic kidney disease, New York Heart Association class 3/4, concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting and aorta procedure, tricuspid valve surgery only, multivalve surgery and age. Matching analyses showed higher relative odds of operative mortality among patients with and without IE in reoperation procedures.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Wenmin Guo, Lei Song, Hong Chen, Mengying Du, Chen Qiu, Zhibing He, Tingting Guo
Summary: This study found that the initial volume of intracerebral hemorrhage can predict the expansion of hematoma or intraventricular hemorrhage. It can assist clinicians in determining whether patients are suitable for surgical interventions or other treatments.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Phillip Correia Copley, Bethan Dean, Angela L. Davidson, Michael Jackson, Drahoslav Sokol
Summary: This case report discusses a rare and significant subdural hematoma in a term baby delivered by elective caesarean section, which required surgical evacuation. It also reviews the presentation, investigation and management options for this condition in infants.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Jie Tang, Yi Gong, Lixin Xu, Zehao Wang, Yucheng Zhang, Zifeng Ren, He Wang, Yijing Xia, Xintong Li, Junchen Wang, Mengdi Jin, Baiquan Su
Summary: This study presents a method for detecting bleeding scenarios during neurosurgical craniotomy and achieves satisfactory results. By combining image data preparation and the Mask R-CNN framework, the contours and extent of bleeding areas can be accurately detected. This research is of great significance for neurosurgeons in identifying bleeding areas and for the design of task-level medical robots.
BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL
(2022)
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Surgery
Vincent M. De La Porte, Gregory R. A. De Meyer, Tom Schepens, Walter Verbrugghe, Steven Laga, Mathias Allegaert, Pieter Mertens, Inez Rodrigus, Philippe G. Jorens
Summary: This study aimed to identify postoperative haemostatic interventions that may reduce the need for reoperation after cardiac surgery. The results showed no significant differences among specific types of postoperative haemostatic interventions between patients who needed reoperation and those who did not. However, preoperative administration of fresh frozen plasma, postoperative transfusion of packed cells, and cumulative volume of chest tube drainage were associated with reoperation after cardiac surgery.
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
(2022)
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Oncology
Yu Zhang, Peigang Ji, Shoujie Wang, Huaizhou Qin, Qing Cai
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the rate, reasons, and predictors of unplanned reoperation after craniotomy for glioma in a consecutive series at a single institution. The study found that glioma properties and blood pressure management were decisive predictors of early unplanned reoperation.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Tiangui Li, Yu Zhang, Xing Chen, Lu Jia, Yixing Tian, Jialing He, Miao He, Lvlin Chen, Pengfei Hao, Yangchun Xiao, Liyuan Peng, Weelic Chong, Yang Hai, Chao You, Fang Fang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prognostic implications of postoperative hypernatremia on the 30-day mortality of patients undergoing elective craniotomy. The results showed that the presence of hypernatremia is associated with increased mortality and complications, particularly in cases of severe hypernatremia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2024)
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Surgery
Tae Kwan Kim, Jun Rho Yoon, Yee Suk Kim, Yuna Choi, Seheui Han, Jaeuk Jung, Ik Seong Park
Summary: The relationship between intracranial air volume and post-craniotomy headache was investigated in this study. The results showed a significant correlation between intracranial air volume and postoperative analgesic consumption, suggesting that pneumocephalus may be a causative factor for post-craniotomy pain and headache.
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Clinical Neurology
Kunal S. Patel, Azim N. Laiwalla, Jasmine A. T. DiCesare, Matthew C. Garrett, Anthony C. Wang
Summary: Sumatriptan is a safe and effective tool for postoperative pain management after craniotomy, reducing pain scores and opioid use in both adult and pediatric patients. Further large multicenter randomized controlled studies are needed to evaluate the specific role of sumatriptan in postoperative pain management after craniotomy.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Stefan Pszczolkowski, Jose P. Manzano-Patron, Zhe K. Law, Kailash Krishnan, Azlinawati Ali, Philip M. Bath, Nikola Sprigg, Rob A. Dineen
Summary: The study aimed to predict hematoma expansion and poor functional outcome in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage patients using radiomics-based features, comparing them with radiological signs and clinical factors. Radiomics-based features outperformed radiological signs and were similar to clinical factors in predictive performance. Combining radiomics-based features with clinical factors improved performance.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Yangchun Xiao, Xin Cheng, Lu Jia, Yixin Tian, Jialing He, Miao He, Lvlin Chen, Pengfei Hao, Tiangui Li, Weelic Chong, Yang Hai, Chao You, Liyuan Peng, Fang Fang, Yu Zhang
Summary: This study found that moderate to severe anemia and polycythemia are independently associated with increased postoperative mortality in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor resection, emphasizing the importance of identifying and managing abnormal hematocrit values before surgery.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria A. de Winter, Harry R. Buller, Marc Carrier, Alexander T. Cohen, John-Bjarne Hansen, Karin A. H. Kaasjager, Ajay K. Kakkar, Saskia Middeldorp, Gary E. Raskob, Henrik T. Sorensen, Frank L. J. Visseren, Philip S. Wells, Jannick A. N. Dorresteijn, Mathilde Nijkeuter, VTE PREDICT study Grp
Summary: This study aimed to develop and validate models for predicting 5-year risks of recurrence and bleeding in VTE patients without cancer. The models were derived from patient data and validated externally, showing good agreement between predicted and observed risks for up to 5 years.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dimitrios I. Athanasiadis, Don Selzer, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Jennifer N. Choi, Ambar Banerjee
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of esophageal dilation on postoperative dysphagia, and found that 26.3% of patients experienced postoperative dysphagia, with 37.6% of those undergoing endoscopic dilation experiencing recurrent reflux symptoms. Patients who underwent a dilation for symptoms of dysphagia were less likely to require revisional surgery later, suggesting that one attempt at endoscopic dilation may provide relief in patients with postoperative dysphagia.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
X. Zhao, X. Wang, S. Wang, L. Chen, S. Sun
Summary: This study explores the predictive value of absolute and relative iodine concentrations in the spot sign and haematoma on gemstone spectral imaging for haematoma expansion. It finds that relative iodine concentration is a reliable predictor of haematoma expansion.
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)