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Nontraumatic Lumbar Puncture

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1988
A technique and formula for avoiding the traumatic spinal tap is reported from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
J Gordon Millichap
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Stage‐Dependent β‐Synuclein Links MRI and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Synaptic degeneration drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD), but synaptic biomarkers are scarce. Brain‐enriched β‐synuclein emerged as a synaptic damage marker. We investigated its diagnostic, prognostic, and structural correlates across the AD continuum.
Ulaş Ay, Merve Alaylioglu, Erdi Sahin, Sanem Sultan Yoruk Oner, Gulce Iskan, Gulce Cosku Yilmaz Cakan, Gozde Kizilates‐Evin, Emre Hari, Elif Kurt, Erdinc Dursun, Basar Bilgic, Hasmet Hanagasi, Hakan Gurvit, Tamer Demiralp, Duygu Gezen‐Ak, Bedia Samanci   +15 more
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“Low‐Positive” MOG‐IgG Cases Among Adults With a First Event Suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with “low‐positive” (LP) MOG‐IgG (titres 1:160–1:320) among adults with a first demyelinating event (FDE) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods From the Barcelona CIS inception cohort, we included adult patients with serum collected ≤ 6 months from the FDE.
Javier Villacieros‐Álvarez, Carmen Espejo, Georgina Arrambide, Mireia Castillo, Marta Rodriguez, Helena Ariño, Iker Elosua, Carmen Tur, Angela Vidal‐Jordana, Andreu Vilaseca, Joaquín Castilló, Ingrid Galán, Luciana Midaglia, Carlos Nos, Breogan Rodríguez‐Acevedo, Ana Zabalza, Luca Bollo, Agustín Pappolla, René Carvajal, Neus Mongay‐Ochoa, Jordi Rio, Jaume Sastre‐Garriga, Manuel Comabella, Gesualdina Busiello, Sofia Sceppacuercia, Àlex Rovira, Xavier Montalban, Mar Tintoré, Cristina Auger, Álvaro Cobo‐Calvo   +29 more
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Nosocomial meningitis diagnostic test characteristics: a systematic review

Infection Prevention in Practice
Summary: Background: The incidence of nosocomial meningitis, and utility of lumbar puncture, is unclear in hospitalized patients without preceding neurosurgery or head trauma.
David Granton, Joseph Brown, Shannon M. Fernando, Dipayan Chaudhuri, Isaac I. Bogoch, Christine Soong, Marina Englesakis, Bram Rochwerg, Eddy Fan   +8 more
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Patient Undergoing Lumbar Puncture

, 2020
Bakalářská práce se zabývá vyšetřením lumbální punkce. Teoretická část popisuje obecné informace o vyšetření, podrobný průběh, edukaci a charakterizuje úlohu všeobecné sestry v péči o pacienta podstupujícího lumbální punkci.
Krupíková, Kateřina
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Calculating Lumbar Puncture Depth in Children [PDF]

, 2003
Lumbar puncture was performed in 195 children and the depth of needle was recorded. Our results show that the depth of lumbar puncture necessary to obtain uncontaminated cerebrospinal fluid correlates best with the child’s weight.
Boban, Marina, Dadić, Martin, Bilić, Ernest, Bilić, Ervina   +3 more
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The puncture methods of extrapedicular PVP (PKP): A narrative review

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2021
Backgroud: A variety of extrapedicular puncture methods have been successfully used in percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). Currently, there are no reviews on extrapedicular puncture. Authors reviewed the puncture methods
Hong Zhang, Bin Zhao, Lei Luo, Pei Li, Chen Zhao, Dianming Jiang, Qiang Zhou, Liehua Liu   +7 more
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CSF Cytokine Network Organization Predicts Progression Independent of Relapse and MRI Activity in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Progression independent of relapse activity is a major determinant of long‐term disability in multiple sclerosis, but its immunopathologic basis remains incompletely understood. We investigated whether relapse‐independent progression in radiologically stable relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis is associated with distinct ...
Antonio Bruno, Matteo Conti, Ettore Dolcetti, Federica Azzolini, Angela Borrelli, Roberta Fantozzi, Mario Stampanoni Bassi, Giovanni Galifi, Giuseppe Maccarrone, Luca Montaguti, Marco Cervigni, Maddalena Dal Pozzo, Roberto Furlan, Annamaria Finardi, Girolama Alessandra Marfia, Marco Salvetti, Antonella Conte, Fabio Buttari, Diego Centonze, Luana Gilio   +19 more
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Factors affecting parental refusal of lumbar puncture in Iraqi children in COVID-19 era: a cross-sectional study

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To assess the frequency and causes of parental lumbar puncture refusal for their children. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Central Child Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, from October 1, 2021, to April 1, 2022, and ...
Nabeeha Najatee Akram, Shurooq Talib Sadoon, Matheel Mohammed Jaafar, Wassan Nori   +3 more
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Incidence and risk factors of postdural puncture headache: prospective cohort study design

Perioperative Medicine, 2020
Background Postdural puncture headache is one of the complications following spinal anesthesia and accidental dural puncture. Several modifiable risk factors contribute to the development of headache after lumbar puncture, which includes needle size ...
Bedilu Girma Weji, Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Kidest Getu Melese, Gedion Asnake Azeze   +3 more
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