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Erlotinib in patients with previously irradiated, recurrent brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer: Two case reports [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Background: With the current improvements in primary lung care, the long-term control of brain metastases becomes a clinical challenge. No established therapeutic approaches exist for cranial relapse after response to previous radiotherapy and systemic ...
Abrey LE   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Cervical laminectomy for myelopathy

open access: yesOperative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 1996
Abstract This article briefly describes the clinical entity of cervical spondylotic myelopathy along with the differential diagnosis and preoperative diagnostic evaluation. Surgical indications and operative technique for posterior cervical laminectomy are discussed in detail.
Robert F. Heary   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Stabilisation of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and luxations in cats with a polyaxial screw/rod system

open access: yesJournal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine clinical and neurological data on the stabilisation of thoracolumbar region fractures or luxations in cats with the polyaxial screw rod system. Materials and Methods The study included 16 cats with thoracic and/or lumbar fractures, luxations and/or instability.
M. N. Çetin, Y. S. Şirin
wiley   +1 more source

Syringopleural shunt placement in a pug with a cervical spinal diverticulum and associated syringomyelia

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2020
We report persistence of associated syringomyelia and formation of newly caudal spinal arachnoid diverticulum, following marsupialization surgery. We describe syringopleural shunt placement as a novel approach to treat both conditions in a Pug dog.
Anna Tauro, Clare Rusbridge
doaj   +1 more source

Beneficial effects of childhood selective dorsal rhizotomy in adulthood [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has been used to treat children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) for over three decades. However, little is known about the outcomes of childhood SDR in adults.
Dobbs, Matthew B   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion for multilevel cervical compressive myelopathy

open access: yesMedicine, 2016
This is a meta-analysis to compare the results between laminoplasty and laminectomy followed by fusion for the patients with multilevel cervical compressive myelopathy.
Feng-yu Liu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Minimally invasive decompression versus open laminectomy for central stenosis of the lumbar spine: pragmatic comparative effectiveness study

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2015
Objective To test the equivalence for clinical effectiveness between microdecompression and laminectomy in patients with central lumbar spinal stenosis. Design Multicentre observational study.
Ulf S. Nerland   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Establishing a Staging System for Adjacent Segment Disease and Exploring Its Significance in Guiding Surgical Decisions: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1418-1432, May 2025.
Developed a staging system for adjacent segment disease based on degeneration characteristics. Verified the feasibility and reliability of stage‐guided surgical decision‐making through surgical data, radiological data, and follow‐up data. This staging system was closely correlated with intervertebral disc degeneration and disc height while also ...
Changpeng Qu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of multiple myeloma in a patient with chronic hepatitis C: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
An association between chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been suggested. However, a causative role of HCV in these conditions has not been established.
Abonyi, Margit E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis

open access: yesEuropean spine journal, 2015
PurposeTo compare the effectiveness of techniques of posterior decompression that limit the extent of bony decompression or to avoid removal of posterior midline structures of the lumbar spine versus conventional facet-preserving laminectomy for the ...
G. Overdevest   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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