Review
Neurosciences
Leslie W. Johnson, Isabella Diaz
Summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health concern that can have long-term physical, cognitive, and behavioral effects. The study aims to explore the social determinants of health (SDoH) and health disparities (HDs) associated with TBI in adults. A scoping review identified 27 studies, revealing race/ethnicity and insurance status as the most commonly reported SDoH impacting TBI. Health disparities were found across the continuum of TBI, with Whites more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation compared to racial/ethnic minorities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luojun Yang, Sara M. Constantino, Bryan T. Grenfell, Elke U. Weber, Simon A. Levin, Vitor V. Vasconcelos
Summary: Behavioral responses play a crucial role in the dynamics of epidemics, including the adoption of mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the factors influencing mask adoption, such as social norms, perceived risk of infection, and formal mandates. The findings highlight the complex social dynamics involved and the importance of sociocultural factors and local policies in explaining cross-country variation in mask adoption speed and breadth.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jordee M. Wells, Jean-Michel Galarneau, Nori M. Minich, Daniel M. Cohen, Kameron Clinton, H. Gerry Taylor, Erin D. Bigler, Ann Bacevice, Leslie K. Mihalov, Barbara A. Bangert, Nicholas A. Zumberge, Keith Owen Yeates
Summary: This study found racial differences in recruitment and retention of participants in a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of children with mild traumatic brain injury or orthopedic injury. Black and multi-racial children had higher consent rates, while white children had higher retention rates.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Stephen Dunne, Glenn P. Williams, Chloe Bradbury, Tamsin Keyes, Alison R. Lane, Keming Yang, Amanda Ellison
Summary: This study explores the experiences of loneliness among brain injury survivors during lockdown, aiming to address health inequalities and improve rehabilitation for this population in the future. It was found that brain injury survivors generally experience loneliness, especially during lockdown. Future interventions should focus on reframing survivors' beliefs regarding societal expectations and minimizing the pressure they experience to keep up with their peers physically and emotionally. Additionally, creating accessible peer support options for all brain injury survivors is recommended as an important step to alleviate loneliness.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Etienne Leveille, Meshal Aljassar, Benjamin Beland, Rothaina Jamal Saeedi, Judith Marcoux
Summary: This study found that post-traumatic hyponatremia is common in patients with traumatic brain injury and can lead to serious consequences. Older patients and those with more significant injury on CT are at higher risk.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Katherine Musacchio Schafer, Emma Wilson, Thomas Joiner
Summary: Suicide is a widespread public health concern, with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and lack of social integration identified as risk factors. This cross-sectional study of 1469 military Veterans found that TBI was negatively associated with social integration and positively with suicidality. Social integration was also negatively associated with suicidality. The study suggests that lack of social integration may promote suicidality in the context of TBI and highlights the potential use of social integration as an intervention for suicidality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Vicki Anderson, Stephen J. C. Hearps, Cathy Catroppa, Miriam H. Beauchamp, Nicholas P. Ryan
Summary: This study investigated the different trajectories of social recovery and the influencing factors in children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through long-term observation. The results showed that social recovery was linked to intact family and parent function, pre-injury adaptive abilities, post-injury cognition, and social participation. Factors related to social impairment included poor pre- and post-injury adaptive abilities, increased behavioral concerns, and deteriorated parent health and family function.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alice Bodart, Sandra Invernizzi, Laurent Lefebvre, Mandy Rossignol
Summary: While disturbed EDA responses were frequently reported in patients with TBI, other measures did not consistently indicate an impairment in PR. These discrepancies could be due to the lesion pattern resulting from TBI, methodological differences concerning the measurements and their standardization, and the characteristics of the patients. Proposed methodological recommendations aim to improve inter-study comparisons and standardization in physiological data analysis. Future research should converge towards a common methodology to enhance consistency in physiological measurements.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Melissa Brunner, Leanne Togher, Stuart Palmer, Stephen Dann, Bronwyn Hemsley
Summary: Rehabilitation professionals are generally supportive of the use of social media by people with TBI during rehabilitation, recognizing the potential benefits but also expressing concerns about risks. They see their role as protecting patients from harm associated with social media use.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Daniel A. Lopez, Zachary P. Christensen, John J. Foxe, Laura R. Ziemer, Paige R. Nicklas, Edward G. Freedman
Summary: The study found that children who experienced possible mTBI or mTBI are at a higher risk of emotional or behavioral problems. However, brain metrics did not clearly mediate the relationship between mTBI and mental health outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoria C. Merritt, Laura D. Crocker, McKenna S. Sakamoto, Catherine Chanfreau-Coffinier, Lisa Delano-Wood
Summary: This study aimed to examine measures of social support and associations with neurobehavioral, psychiatric, and cognitive symptoms in Veterans who underwent the Veterans Health Administration's Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Screening and Evaluation Program. The results showed significant associations between social support levels and neurobehavioral, psychiatric symptoms, and cognitive functioning.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
John K. Yue, Nishanth Krishnan, John P. Andrews, Alexa M. Semonche, Hansen Deng, Alexander A. Aabedi, Albert S. Wang, David J. Caldwell, Christine Park, Melessa Hirschhorn, Kristen T. Ghoussaini, Taemin Oh, Peter P. Sun
Summary: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) causes morbidity and disability worldwide, with pediatric patients being uniquely vulnerable. Reduced healthcare access in rural/underserved communities impairs management and outcome. A knowledge update relevant to current gaps in care is critically needed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Fanny Degeilh, Tilmann von Soest, Lia Ferschmann, Joanne C. Beer, Malo Gaubert, Inga K. Koerte, Christian K. Tamnes
Summary: Childhood mTBI is associated with an increased risk of developing social problems, possibly due to changes in the structural development of the social brain. This study used data from the ABCD Study to examine the development of social problems and cortical thickness in social brain regions following childhood mTBI. The findings showed different developmental trajectories in social problems between children with and without mTBI, with the mTBI group showing higher levels of social problems. Both groups showed similar decreases in social brain cortical thickness.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Raj G. Kumar, Nimali Jayasinghe, Rod L. Walker, Laura E. Gibbons, Melinda C. Power, Eric B. Larson, Paul K. Crane, Kristen Dams-O Connor
Summary: In older males, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness (LOC) and past military employment are associated with late-life trajectories of depressive symptom severity. There is no such association in females. Recall bias may affect the retrospective assessment of lifetime history of TBI.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Anjali Garg, Katie Lobner, Janey Song, Riley Mitchell, Ariel Egbunine, Sapna R. Kudchadkar
Summary: This systematic review examines the healthcare disparities in pediatric rehabilitation after hospitalization with traumatic injury. The study finds that social determinants of health play a significant role in the rehabilitation process and need to be addressed to ensure equitable healthcare provision.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Aziz S. Alali, Nancy Temkin, Jason Barber, Jim Pridgeon, Kelley Chaddock, Sureyya Dikmen, Peter Hendrickson, Walter Videtta, Silvia Lujan, Gustavo Petroni, Nahuel Guadagnoli, Zulma Urbina, Randall M. Chesnut
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2019)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Julia Coelho Franca Quintanilha, Natalia da Costa Duarte, Gustavo Rafaini Lloret, Marilia Berlofa Visacri, Karen Prado Herzer Mattos, Desanka Dragosavac, Antonio Luis Eiras Falcao, Patricia Moriel
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Aziz S. Alali, Nancy Temkin, Monica S. Vavilala, Abhijit Lele, Jason Barber, Sureyya Dikmen, Randall M. Chesnut
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Antonio Luis Eiras Falcao, Alexandre Guimaraes de Almeida Barros, Angela Alcantara Magnani Bezerra, Natalia Lopes Ferreira, Claudineia Muterle Logato, Filipa Pais Silva, Ana Beatriz Francioso Oliveira do Monte, Rodrigo Marques Tonella, Luciana Castilho de Figueiredo, Rui Moreno, Desanka Dragosavac, Nelson Adami Andreollo
ANNALS OF INTENSIVE CARE
(2019)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Peter J. Hutchinson, Angelos G. Kolias, Tamara Tajsic, Amos Adeleye, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Tedy Apriawan, Abdul Hafid Bajamal, Ernest J. Barthelemy, B. Indira Devi, Dhananjaya Bhat, Diederik Bulters, Randall Chesnut, Giuseppe Citerio, D. Jamie Cooper, Marek Czosnyka, Idara Edem, Nasser M. F. El-Ghandour, Anthony Figaji, Kostas N. Fountas, Clare Gallagher, Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, Corrado Iaccarino, Mathew Joseph, Tariq Khan, Tsegazeab Laeke, Oleg Levchenko, Baiyun Liu, Weiming Liu, Andrew Maas, Geoffrey T. Manley, Paul Manson, Anna T. Mazzeo, David K. Menon, Daniel B. Michael, Susanne Muehlschlegel, David O. Okonkwo, Kee B. Park, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, Gail Rosseau, Andres M. Rubiano, Hamisi K. Shabani, Nino Stocchetti, Shelly D. Timmons, Ivan Timofeev, Chris Uff, Jamie S. Ullman, Alex Valadka, Vicknes Waran, Adam Wells, Mark H. Wilson, Franco Servadei
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2019)
Article
Immunology
Felicio Chueiri Neto, Lucas Amaral Emidio, Simone Reges Perales, Raquel Silveira Bello Stucchi, Desanka Dragosavac, Antonio Luis Eiras Falcao, Paulo Osni Leao Perin, Ilka de Fatima Santana Ferreira Boin, Elaine Cristina de Ataide
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2019)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, Sergio Aguilera, Andras Buki, Eileen Bulger, Giuseppe Citerio, D. Jamie Cooper, Ramon Diaz Arrastia, Michael Diringer, Anthony Figaji, Guoyi Gao, Romergryko Geocadin, Jamshid Ghajar, Odette Harris, Alan Hoffer, Peter Hutchinson, Mathew Joseph, Ryan Kitagawa, Geoffrey Manley, Stephan Mayer, David K. Menon, Geert Meyfroidt, Daniel B. Michael, Mauro Oddo, David Okonkwo, Mayur Patel, Claudia Robertson, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, Andres M. Rubiano, Juan Sahuquillo, Franco Servadei, Lori Shutter, Deborah Stein, Nino Stocchetti, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Shelly Timmons, Eve Tsai, Jamie S. Ullman, Paul Vespa, Walter Videtta, David W. Wright, Christopher Zammit, Randall M. Chesnut
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Randall Chesnut, Sergio Aguilera, Andras Buki, Eileen Bulger, Giuseppe Citerio, D. Jamie Cooper, Ramon Diaz Arrastia, Michael Diringer, Anthony Figaji, Guoyi Gao, Romer Geocadin, Jamshid Ghajar, Odette Harris, Alan Hoffer, Peter Hutchinson, Mathew Joseph, Ryan Kitagawa, Geoffrey Manley, Stephan Mayer, David K. Menon, Geert Meyfroidt, Daniel B. Michael, Mauro Oddo, David Okonkwo, Mayur Patel, Claudia Robertson, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, Andres M. Rubiano, Juan Sahuquillo, Franco Servadei, Lori Shutter, Deborah Stein, Nino Stocchetti, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Shelly Timmons, Eve Tsai, Jamie S. Ullman, Paul Vespa, Walter Videtta, David W. Wright, Christopher Zammit, Gregory W. J. Hawryluk
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Randall M. Chesnut, Nancy Temkin, Walter Videtta, Gustavo Petroni, Silvia Lujan, Jim Pridgeon, Sureyya Dikmen, Kelley Chaddock, Jason Barber, Joan Machamer, Nahuel Guadagnoli, Peter Hendrickson, Sergio Aguilera, Victor Alanis, Manuel Enrique Bello Quezada, Ermitano Bautista Coronel, Luis Alberto Bustamante, Armando C. Cacciatori, Carlos Javier Carricondo, Felipe Carvajal, Rafael Davila, Mario Dominguez, Jairo Antonio Figueroa Melgarejo, Maria Martha Fillipi, Daniel A. Godoy, Delia Cristina Gomez, Angel J. Lacerda Gallardo, Juan Antonio Guerra Garcia, Gustavo la Fuente Zerain, Luis Arturo Lavadenz Cuientas, Cecilio Lequipe, Gerardo Vicente Grajales Yuca, Manuel Jibaja Vega, Michael Eduardo Kessler, Hubiel J. Lopez Delgado, Freddy Sandi Lora, Ana Maria Mazzola, Roberto Merida Maldonado, Natascha Mezquia de Pedro, J. Ricardo Martinez Zubieta, Julio C. Mijangos Mendez, Jacobo Mora, Johnny Marcelo Ochoa Parra, Perla B. Pahnke, Jorge Paranhos, Gustavo R. Pinero, Francisco A. Rivadeneira Pilacuan, Mario Napoleon Mendez Rivera, Ricardo Luis Romero Figueroa, Andres M. Rubiano, Alexandra Matilde Saraguro Orozco, Juan Ignacio Silesky Jimenez, Luis Silva Naranjo, Caridad Soler Morejon, Zulma Urbina
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2020)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Malia McAvoy, Gina Lee, Scott Boop, Madeline E. Greil, Kayla A. Durler, Christopher C. Young, Lindy Craft, Randall M. Chesnut, Sarah Wahlster
Summary: This study presents a unique case of a patient with bifrontal contusions who developed fixed and dilated pupils (FDPs) without deterioration of consciousness. Despite the presence of FDPs, the patient was awake and responsive after surgery. The unusual constellation of symptoms highlighted the importance of promptly addressing any changes in pupillary examination.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Geert Meyfroidt, Pierre Bouzat, Michael P. Casaer, Randall Chesnut, Sophie Rym Hamada, Raimund Helbok, Peter Hutchinson, Andrew I. R. Maas, Geoffrey Manley, David K. Menon, Virginia F. J. Newcombe, Mauro Oddo, Chiara Robba, Lori Shutter, Martin Smith, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Nino Stocchetti, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Lindsay Wilson, Elisa R. Zanier, Giuseppe Citerio
Summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a fatal and debilitating condition, and the current clinical management focuses on reducing secondary insults and optimizing substrate delivery and consumption. Holistic management and individualized treatment for hemodynamic, respiratory, inflammatory or coagulation disturbances are gaining more attention. The trajectories of recovery in TBI patients vary greatly, posing challenges in neuroprognostication.
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Correction
Critical Care Medicine
Geert Meyfroidt, Pierre Bouzat, Michael P. Casaer, Randall Chesnut, Sophie Rym Hamada, Raimund Helbok, Peter Hutchinson, Andrew I. R. Maas, Geoffrey Manley, David K. Menon, Virginia F. J. Newcombe, Mauro Oddo, Chiara Robba, Lori Shutter, Martin Smith, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Nino Stocchetti, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Lindsay Wilson, Elisa R. Zanier, Giuseppe Citerio
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Randall M. Chesnut, Sergio Aguilera, Andras Buki, Eileen M. Bulger, Giuseppe Citerio, D. Jamie Cooper, Ramon Diaz Arrastia, Michael Diringer, Anthony Figaji, Guoyi Gao, Romergryko G. Geocadin, Jamshid Ghajar, Odette Harris, Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, Alan Hoffer, Peter Hutchinson, Mathew Joseph, Ryan Kitagawa, Geoffrey Manley, Stephan Mayer, David K. Menon, Geert Meyfroidt, Daniel B. Michael, Mauro Oddo, David O. Okonkwo, Mayur B. Patel, Claudia Robertson, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, Andres M. Rubiano, Juain Sahuquillo, Franco Servadei, Lori Shutter, Deborah M. Stein, Nino Stocchetti, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Shelly D. Timmons, Eve C. Tsai, Jamie S. Ullman, Walter Videtta, David W. Wright, Christopher Zammit
Summary: The study found that the practice of ICP monitoring exceeds existing guidelines, with clinical examination (GCS) being the most important characteristic in the decision-making process. The research provides the main clinical determinants representing 80% consensus on ICP monitor insertion.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jessica C. Eaton, R. Michael Meyer, Do H. Lim, Madeline E. Greil, John R. Williams, Christopher C. Young, Jason K. Barber, Nancy R. Temkin, Robert H. Bonoliv, Randall M. Chesnut
Summary: Patients with extra-arachnoid SDH have better neurological outcomes compared to other SDH patients.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Monica S. Vavilala, Mary A. King, Jen-Ting Yang, Scott L. Erickson, Brianna Mills, Rosemary M. Grant, Carolyn Blayney, Qian Qiu, Randall M. Chesnut, Kenneth M. Jaffe, Bryan J. Weiner, Brian D. Johnston
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Guilu He, Jianhao Lin, Jing Ye, Fobao Huang, Changzhi Yan, Zesi Liu, Xiuming Zhou, Qiao Li, Liang Zhang
Summary: This article introduces long tunneled external ventricular drain (LTEVD), which effectively avoids multiple surgeries by connecting an external shunt valve. It allows visual control of drainage flow, prolongs catheter indwelling time, and eliminates the need for multiple surgeries.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vinay Suresh, H. S. Suresh, Bharath Raju, Himanshu Jindal, Ahmad Ozair
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of postoperative discitis treated with debridement and a novel technique focused on reducing outpatient antibiotic requirement in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) setting. The results showed that patients with medically refractory postoperative discitis potentially have good outcomes after debridement plus 2-week local antibiotic instillation in LMICs.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Beatrice C. Bono, Davide Milani, Fabio Ferreli, Simone Olei, Luca Raspagliesi, Maria Pia Tropeano, Giovanni B. Lasio, Federico Pessina
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Avi A. Gajjar, Shrey Patel, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, Rohit Prem Kumar, Tavis Taylor, Galal A. Elsayed, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal
Summary: Art in neurosurgery has played a crucial role in the discipline for centuries. Medical illustrations help visualize anatomy and surgical procedures, contributing to education, surgical planning, and navigation.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joaquin Perez Zabala, Yamila Basilotta Marquez, Romina Arganaraz, Beatriz Mantese
Summary: We present a low-cost and easily accessible adaptation system for stereotactic procedures in infants. By using a headband cast technique, a stereotactic biopsy was successfully performed in a 5-month-old patient, achieving precise targeting, histopathological diagnosis, and no associated complications.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Muhammad Kusdiansah, Arnau Benet, Yosuke Suzuki, Kenichi Haraguchi, Nakao Ota, Kosumo Noda, Rokuya Tanikawa
Summary: Fusiform vertebral artery aneurysms are difficult to treat, and endovascular and open microsurgical treatments are used for different situations. This report presents a case with complex anatomy and branch involvement and describes the treatment strategy used.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Victor M. Lu
Summary: This review emphasizes four essential domains that should be considered when interpreting pediatric neurosurgical SRMAs and provides examples to ensure accurate and effective interpretation of findings in this niche.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lapo Bonosi, Angelo Torrente, Filippo Brighina, Cateno Concetto Tito Petralia, Pietro Merlino, Chiara Avallone, Vincenzo Gulino, Roberta Costanzo, Lara Brunasso, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino, Rosario Maugeri
Summary: Corticocortical evoked potentials (CCEPs) have emerged as a valuable intraoperative monitoring technique in eloquent brain tumor surgery, aiding in preserving critical functional areas. Current research shows the potential of CCEPs in guiding surgical decision making, reducing the risk of postoperative neurological deficits, and mapping functional connectivity, but further research and standardization are needed.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yuchen Duan, Dagang Feng, Min Zhu, Heng Qiu, Tong Li, Zhen Chen, Leiming Jiang, Yong Huang
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effect of different Modic changes (MC) grades on the cage subsidence rate after spinal interbody fusion surgery. A meta-analysis was conducted on relevant randomized controlled trials and cohort studies. The results showed that MC may be associated with a higher cage subsidence rate. With the increase in MC grades, the incidence of subsidence decreased gradually, but it was always higher than that in the non-Modic changes (NMC). Oblique lumbar interbody fusion may be a better treatment choice for lumbar degenerative disease with MC.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Brian F. Saway, Conor M. Cunningham, Mustafa Ismail, Alejandro M. Spiotta
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Joanna M. Roy, Michael M. Covell, Carmelo Venero Jr, Christian A. Bowers
Summary: Early exposure to neurosurgery during medical school is critical for improving recruitment into the specialty. However, about 30% of medical schools in the U.S. lack a neurosurgery program, limiting students' exposure to the field. Virtual education, facilitated by webinars during the pandemic, has advantages such as global outreach and accessibility for international medical students. This review identifies and describes 16 educational resources, serving as a guide for medical students interested in neurosurgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)