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Trends in Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction: A 30-Year Comparative Analysis Between Developing and Developed Nations

Annals of Global Health
Background: Mechanical intestinal obstruction (MIO) remains a global surgical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality. While prior studies suggest divergent etiological patterns between developed and developing nations, recent trends and ...
Abdel Rahman Al Manasra, Alyaman Mohammad, Hamzeh Alsamarah, Leen Alshobaki, Shefaa Alenezi, Ula Altorman, Tameem Shotar, Salma Alrousan, Anas Aljaiuossi   +8 more
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Multidimensional Profiling of MRI‐Negative Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Uncovers Distinct Phenotypes

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although hippocampal sclerosis (TLE‐HS) represents the most frequent cause of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), up to 30% of patients show no lesion on visual MRI inspection (TLE‐MRIneg). These cases pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and are underrepresented in surgical series.
Alice Ballerini, Alessia Casarini, Niccolò Biagioli, Laura Mirandola, Daniela Ballotta, Paul Summers, Simona Scolastico, Laura Madrassi, Maurilio Genovese, Marcella Malagoli, Gaetano Cantalupo, Giada Giovannini, Matteo Pugnaghi, Niccolò Orlandi, Laura Tassi, Valeria Cuccarini, Domenico Aquino, Elena Tartara, Fulvia Palesi, Giuseppe Didato, Paolo Vitali, the 3TLE Study Group, Roberta Di Giacomo, Fabio Doniselli, Federica Mazzi, Carlo Andrea Galimberti, Claudia A. M. Gandini Wheeler‐Kingshott, Stefano Meletti, Anna Elisabetta Vaudano   +28 more
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Osteonecrosis in sickle cell disease: Contemporary orthopaedic practice and outcomes across African healthcare settings

SICOT-J
Background: Osteonecrosis is a disabling complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a disproportionate burden in Africa, where healthcare resources are limited.
Oladeji Emmanuel Olusola, Olayode Oluwatobi, Zubair Abdulahi, Ipomai Vernon, Olayinka Oluwafemi, Okonkwo Patrick, Omerenma Onyeka, Okhifun Gregory, Obakponovwe Oghofori   +8 more
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Sex Representation in US Stroke Clinical Trials: A Decade of Trends and Challenges

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Stroke remains a major cause of disability and mortality in the US, with significant sex‐based disparities, and females remain underrepresented in stroke clinical trials. We aimed to examine sex representation in US‐based stroke clinical trials, identify trial characteristics associated with higher female enrollment (≥ 50%), and ...
Chaitali Dagli, Mudasir Andrabi, Tova Cohen, Pranali G. Patel, Tapasya Katta, Chen Lin   +5 more
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Benefits and Drawbacks of Teleneurosurgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review

Acta Neurologica Taiwanica
Telemedicine is an emerging medical technology that allows us to bridge the gap between remote healthcare access and resource provision. Low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), which would benefit greatly from this emerging technology, also face hurdles
Minahil Iman Janjua, Shanza Abbasi, Amna Idrees, Eesha Yaqoob, Nicola Montemurro, Bipin Chaurasia, Saad Javed   +6 more
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SPG4 and Dementia: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness, with mutations in SPG4/SPAST being the most common cause. Detailed studies and clinical and molecular comparisons across different populations are missing.
Emanuele Panza, Arun Meyyazhagan, Eliseo Picchi, Gustavo Ribas, Ingrid Faber, Ryosuke Miyamoto, Preethi Basavaraju, Paolo Eusebi, Haripriya Kuchi Bhotla, Mario Stasi, Fabrizio Gaudiello, Francesco Patti, Filippo Maria Santorelli, Marcondes Cavalcante França Jr, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Peter Henry St George‐Hyslop, Toshitaka Kawarai, Antonio Orlacchio   +19 more
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Bidirectional needs assessment of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery short‐term surgical trips in Zimbabwe

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objectives To describe findings from an otolaryngology‐specific needs assessment tool in Zimbabwe. Methods Surveys were developed and shared with Low‐Middle Income Country (LMIC) hosting institutions in Zimbabwe and to High‐Income Country surgical trip ...
Katerina J. Green, Naboth Matinhira, Amiti Jain, Priya Arya, Dontre' M. Douse, Titus Dzongodza, Clemence Chidziva, Joshua P. Wiedermann   +7 more
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Clinical Outcomes of SEEG‐Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation in Children With Focal Drug‐Resistant Epilepsy: A Multicenter Real‐World Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Stereoelectroencephalography‐guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG‐RFTC) has emerged as a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for children with drug‐resistant focal epilepsy. Although evidence from real‐world studies remains limited, numerous pediatric cases have demonstrated promising outcomes. This retrospective
Weitao Chen, Stéphane Jean, Weihong Liu, Yihai Dai, Xinrong Fang, Xiaoqiang Wei, Shan Chen, Shiwei Song   +7 more
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Successful Digital Replantation in a Resource-Limited Kenyan Hospital: A Case Report and Discussion

Surgeries
Replantation of an amputated finger is a complex microsurgical procedure that is rarely attempted in low-resource settings due to limited infrastructure and expertise.
Alfio Luca Costa, Luca Folini, Alvise Montanari, Franco Bassetto   +3 more
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Surgery as a Global health issue

Surgical Neurology International, 2013
Over the past decade, the concept of surgical care as a population-based, affordable, and globally relevant issue has gradually begun to emerge.[24,28,34,37] The facts are startling: more people die each year due to the inability to access surgical care than from human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), tuberculosis,
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