From Sound to Silence: Cerebellar Abscesses and Herniation Due to Cochlear Implant Infection With <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Bacteroides fragilis</i>. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisCochlear implantation (CI) is a safe and well‐established intervention for sensorineural hearing loss, with a low incidence of severe postoperative infections. We present the first reported case of cerebellar abscess and herniation due to CI infection. This unique case involves a 57‐year‐old man with recurrent cochlear implant infections, necessitating
Molfetta C +4 more
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Obstruction caused by suprasellar cisterna arachnoid cyst expansion after ventriculoperitoneal shunt in children with hydrocephalus. [PDF]
Pediatr InvestigThis article focuses on four cases of hydrocephalus after ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt in our center from 2016 to 2021. Imaging follow‐up showed that the secondary suprasellar cisterna arachnoid cyst was enlarged and then formed obstructive hydrocephalus. The clinical symptoms were relieved after a suprasellar cisterna cyst stomy.
Li D, Ma W, Ge M, Zhang D.
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, 2023 STROKE: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, EarlyView.
Jonathan Sukovich +2 more
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 2005 The traditional treatment for all forms of hydrocephalus has been the implantation of ventricular shunt systems; however, these systems have inherent tendencies toward complications such as malfunction and infection. A significant advance in the treatment of hydrocephalus has been the evolution of endoscopy.
George I, Jallo +2 more
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Investigating cerebral oedema using poroelasticity [PDF]
, 2015 Cerebral oedema can be classified as the tangible swelling produced by expansion of the interstitial fluid volume. Hydrocephalus can be succinctly described as the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain which ultimately leads
Chou, D +6 more
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Neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 1999 Neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy is becoming increasingly popular as the primary mode of therapy for patients with noncommunicating hydrocephalus. In this article the author reviews the procedure and its indications, and highlights its complications.
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The prognostic importance of chronic end-stage diseases in geriatric patients admitted to 163 Italian ICUs [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: The number of elderly patients undergoing major surgical interventions and then needing admission to intensive care unit (ICU) grows steadily.
Alampi, Daniela +12 more
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Terceiroventriculostomia endoscopica e um procedimento efetivo e seguro para o tratamento dos cistos da bolsa de Blake [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVE: Blake's pouch cyst (BPC) is a midline cystic malformation of the posterior fossa, within Dandy-Walker's complex (DWC), often associated with hydrocephalus.
Brusius, Carlos Vicente +1 more
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The Impact of Insurance Status on the Outcomes after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage [PDF]
, 2013 Investigation into the association of insurance status with the outcomes of patients undergoing neurosurgical intervention has been limited: this is the first nationwide study to analyze the impact of primary payer on the outcomes of patients with ...
Dasenbrock, Hormuzdiyar +3 more
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A Closer Look at the Global Management of Spina Bifida: The Implementation of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Spina Bifida-Related Hydrocephalus in Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, is a debilitating neural tube defect that affects patients and families throughout the world. Traditional management and treatment methods are described, followed by an explanation of why this is often ...
Burckart, Caryssa
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