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An animal model study of simplified optical navigation system-assisted percutaneous lumbar transforaminal puncture

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Optical navigation systems can provide real-time visualization of the positional relationship between surgical instruments and patient anatomy, making them suitable for assisting in puncture localization during percutaneous transforaminal ...
B. N. Wenxiu Chai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost of managing meningitis and encephalitis among adult patients in the United States of America

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Objective: To determine the associated costs related to the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and encephalitis (ME) in adult patients in the USA. Methods: A retrospective observational study design was used to assess the use and costs of diagnostic ...
J.M. Balada-Llasat   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lumbar Puncture

open access: yes, 2018
Explanation of lumbar puncture ...
Jamison Hofer, DO; Sachin Kedar, MD
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Exploring AACA Members' Perceptions of Integrating Technologies in Anatomy Education

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Advances in educational technologies have transformed the landscape of anatomy instruction, prompting a need to understand faculty perceptions regarding their integration. This study explored the perceptions of members of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) views on the use, benefits, and challenges of educational ...
A. Raoof   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opsoclonus in Pediatric Patients: Differential Diagnosis and a Practical Approach to Evaluation

open access: yesAnnals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Opsoclonus is an ocular dyskinesia characterized by involuntary, arrhythmic, multidirectional saccades. In pediatrics, opsoclonus is most commonly attributed to the rare neuroinflammatory disorder opsoclonus‐myoclonus‐ataxia syndrome (OMAS), typically considered a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with neural crest tumors. However, opsoclonus
Aubrey C. Reed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mount Fuji Sign: A Rare Complication of Meningitis

open access: yesHaseki Tıp Bülteni, 2018
Acute bacterial meningitis is a critical condition also because of associated complications and sequelae besides being a life-threatening infection. The complications may develop due to disease itself, diagnostic procedures or treatment. Pneumocephaly is
Gönül Şengöz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Simulator

open access: yes, 2011
This pediatric lumbar puncture simulator has been designed to enhance formal lumbar puncture procedural skills training and assessment. Closely simulates the lumbar anatomy of a 7-10 month old infant, including the anatomical landmarks.

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How to Optimize Healthy Volunteer Screening and Enrolment in Clinical Trials: A Qualitative and Quantitative Approach to Evaluate Processes and Healthy Volunteers' Perceptions

open access: yesClinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Healthy volunteers (HVs) are essential for phase I trials, yet their recruitment and screening remain resource‐intensive and ethically complex. High screening failure (SF) rates highlight the need to evaluate and understand all aspects of the enrolment processes. We analyzed SF patterns in a large German HV cohort and explored participants' motivations,
Evelyn Krohmer   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Spinal Cord Syndrome

open access: yesCase Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2013
Background. The association between cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) and multiple sclerosis (MS) has already been reported in patients with clinically definite MS in relation to intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) or previously performed lumbar ...
Jasem Yousef Al-Hashel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric new‐onset seizure‐like events: Yield of diagnostic work‐up

open access: yesEpileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess the diagnostic yield of ancillary investigations in children presenting with new‐onset seizure‐like events (SLEs) at a tertiary first seizure clinic (FSC). Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study including 1213 children evaluated for new‐onset SLEs at a tertiary FSC.
Geertruida Slinger   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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