Erlotinib in patients with previously irradiated, recurrent brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer: Two case reports [PDF]
, 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
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Esomeprazole’s Antifibrotic Effects on Rats With Epidural Fibrosis
Global Spine JournalStudy Design Rat subjects were randomly assigned to control, local, and systemic esomeprazole groups (n = 4-6 per group). Objective Excessive scar formation after laminectomy can cause nerve entrapment and postoperative pain and discomfort.
Ali Borekci MD +4 more
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Efficiency of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia for lumbar spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis of 544 patients. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown reduced surgical time, postoperative pain, time in the postanesthesia care unit ...
Attiah, Mark A. +9 more
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Comparison of Spinous Process-Splitting Laminectomy versus Conventional Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2014 Study DesignSeventy-five patients who had been treated for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) were reviewed retrospectively.PurposeInvasion into the paravertebral muscle can cause major problems after laminectomy for LSS.
Masashi Uehara +10 more
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Management and Complications of Arnold Chiari Hydrocephalus at Tertiary Health Care Center [PDF]
, 2020 Objective: to investigate the role of CT and MRI in diagnosis of Arnold chiari malformation of hydrocephalus and its treatment with VP shunt along with complications.
Ali Jalal, Malik Liaqat +5 more
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Treatment of the Fractional Curve of Adult Scoliosis With Circumferential Minimally Invasive Surgery Versus Traditional, Open Surgery: An Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. [PDF]
, 2018 Study Design:Retrospective, multicenter review of adult scoliosis patients with minimum 2-year follow-up. Objective:Because the fractional curve (FC) of adult scoliosis can cause radiculopathy, we evaluated patients treated with either circumferential ...
Anand, Neel +18 more
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Development of multiple myeloma in a patient with chronic hepatitis C: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 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
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The effect of oophorectomy on epidural fibrosis after laminectomy: an experimental study in rats
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of oophorectomy in the formation of epidural fibrosis in a rat laminectomy model. \r\nMethods: Thirty-six 12-month-old adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study.
Esra Circi +5 more
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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of wide surgical decompression and concomitant posterior instrumentation in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.\r\nMethods: Thirty-seven consecutive patients (14 men, 23 women ...
Ioannis D. Gelalis +5 more
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Clinical and surgical management of holocervical spinal cord ependymomas. [PDF]
, 2019 Background:Spinal ependymomas are rare tumors of the central nervous system, and those spanning the entire cervical spine are atypical. Here, we present two unusual cases of holocervical (C1-C7) spinal ependymomas.
Attiah, Mark +11 more
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