Neurosurgery & Trauma
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Not Kidding: Yellow Dye 5 May Lead to Invisibility
Study found that yellow dye led to temporarily transparent skin in mice, making vessels, muscle, and organs visible.
Commentary
Delayed Bleeding: The Silent Risk for Seniors
The way that it did change my care was to give good return precautions to patients, to make sure they have somebody with them to say, “Hey,...
Literature Review
High-Frequency Electric Nerve Block Shows Promise in Postamputation Pain Management
“The data demonstrated clear and lasting benefit of treatment for pain reduction and functional outcomes at 3 months.”
From the Journals
Commonly Used Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Brain Aneurysm Rupture
Five drugs reduced the risk. Four other drugs increased the risk.
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‘Big Breakthrough’: New Low-Field MRI Is Safer and Easier
New study describes ultra low–field MRI to allow for whole-body scanning.
Conference Coverage
Is Meningitis a Risk Factor for Trigeminal Neuralgia? New Data
In multivariate analysis, the odds of meningitis were threefold higher in patients admitted with trigeminal neuralgia than in matched controls...
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Medtronic’s Duet EDMS Catheter Tubing Under Class I Recall
Medtronic has recalled its EDMS catheter tubing due to disconnection potential, possibly causing CSF leak and infections.
From the Journals
Autoimmune Disease Risk May Rise Following Cushing Disease Remission After Surgery
The findings suggested the need for closer postsurgical monitoring of patients with a family history of autoimmune disease.
Literature Review
New Tech Could Record Deep-Brain Activity From Surface
Combining electrical and optical methods with AI, researchers developed a new brain implant that can read deep-brain activity without penetrating...
Literature Review
Experimental Therapy Restores Cognitive Function in Chronic TBI
This is the first time a DBS device has been implanted in the central thalamus in humans.
Literature Review
No benefit of EC/IC bypass versus meds in large-artery stroke
Subgroup analyses suggest a potential benefit of surgery for certain patients, such as those with MCA vs. ICA occlusion, mean transit time greater...