Orthotopic liver transplantation for fulminant and subacute hepatic failure [PDF]
Fulminant and subacute hepatitis are conditions characterized by rapid liver failure, which can lead to death in 80 to more than 95% of the cases with medical supportive care only.
Iwatsuki, S, Starzl, TE, Stieber, AC
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Vestibular reactions in patients during occlusion form of chorioependymitis [PDF]
A change in intracranial pressure during chorioependymitis is discussed. The inflammatory process in the choroid plexi and walls of the cerebral ventricles is described.
Arifdzhanov, B. K., Ladyzhenskaya, E. A.
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Early Initiation of Oral Antihypertensives Reduces Intensive Care Unit Stay and Hospital Cost for Patients with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage. [PDF]
Background/objectiveIntravenous nicardipine infusion is effective for rapid blood pressure control. However, its use requires hemodynamic monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with high hospital cost.
Akbari, Yama +8 more
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ObjectivesSpontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is frequently complicated by subacute subdural hematoma (SDH) and more rarely by bilateral thalamic ischemia.
Nicolas Engrand +6 more
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Incidence of subjective anosmia after interhemispheric approach to anterior skull pathology [PDF]
Oral Poster Paper IIINTRODUCTION: Interhemispheric approach to anterior skull base pathology may cause damage to the olfactory nerve by traction with subsequent anosmia. This deficit may affect patient’s daily activities and work.
Leung, GKK, Li, LF
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Neuroradiologic aspects of pediatric orthotopic liver transplantation [PDF]
To investigate the occurrence of neurologic symptomatology in pediatric orthotopic liver transplantation patients and to evaluate the utility of CT in uncovering the origin of their symptoms, we reviewed the medical records and head scans (when performed)
Hirsch, WL +3 more
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Sinking Brain: Unusual Cause of Orthostatic Headache
We report a case presenting with an orthostatic headache. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed typical pachymeningeal enhancement. CT myelography revealed leakage at the thoracic level. Patient was successfully treated by lumbar epidural blood
Raina R +5 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure and infection: a retrospective review at Queen Mary Hospital [PDF]
Oral Poster Paper IBACKGROUND: Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a commonly performed procedure for diversion of cerebrospinal fluid. However shunt failure and infection results in significant morbidity and repeated operations.
Leung, G, Wong, PHD
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Efficacy of epidural blood patch with fibrin glue additive in refractory headache due to intracranial hypotension: preliminary report [PDF]
Bahram Mokri +5 more
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Intraspinal Surgical Anatomy in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
Christian Fung +7 more
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