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View article: Microbial Diversity and Infection Burden in Central Nervous System (CNS) Shunt and Drain Devices: A Prospective Observational Study
Microbial Diversity and Infection Burden in Central Nervous System (CNS) Shunt and Drain Devices: A Prospective Observational Study Open
Our study highlights that DAIs are more prevalent with EVDs and are predominantly caused by Gram-negative organisms, with K. pneumoniae being the most frequently isolated. The susceptibility patterns underscore the need for …
View article: FOR: Adult ADHD is a valid condition requiring “clinical attention”!
FOR: Adult ADHD is a valid condition requiring “clinical attention”! Open
ADHD in adulthood is increasingly seen as a valid clinical entity across the world. This has been a change from how it was previously conceptualized in previous diagnostic manuals (ICD-10 & DSM-IV), which primarily focused on ADHD as a dis…
View article: Understanding tanycytic ependymoma: A rare subtype of ependymoma
Understanding tanycytic ependymoma: A rare subtype of ependymoma Open
Spinal intramedullary tanycytic ependymoma (TE) is a rare variant of ependymoma with only about 60 cases reported till date. Radiological diagnosis is tedious and identification of its unique histopathology is required for definitive diagn…
View article: Cranioplasty timing and its effect on the functional neurological outcome in traumatic brain injury
Cranioplasty timing and its effect on the functional neurological outcome in traumatic brain injury Open
The best time to do cranioplasty (CP) and how it will affect the neurological outcome is still in debate. Moreover, being one of the most commonly performed interventions in neurosurgery, its complication rate is among the highest in liter…
View article: Prognostic value of traumatic brainstem injury in early computed tomography in paediatric population
Prognostic value of traumatic brainstem injury in early computed tomography in paediatric population Open
Introduction: In India, children aged 1 ml have been found to have a poorer outcome. Similarly, lesions spanning both quadrants tend to have a worse prognosis. Although there was no significant difference in outcome when compared with BSI …
View article: Impact of Sagittal Guidance vs Twin-Lock Twin-Block Device on Alveolar Bone Near Lower Incisors in Adolescents Having Class II Div 1 Malocclusion
Impact of Sagittal Guidance vs Twin-Lock Twin-Block Device on Alveolar Bone Near Lower Incisors in Adolescents Having Class II Div 1 Malocclusion Open
A BSTRACT Aim: This research aimed to evaluate the effects of modified Sagittal-guidance twin-block (SGTB) appliance on class II skeletal and dental alterations among developing pt. Methodology: A total of 25 adolescent adults in class II …
View article: Immunohistochemical expression of PDL1 and Ki67 in glioma and its correlation with treatment and overall survival
Immunohistochemical expression of PDL1 and Ki67 in glioma and its correlation with treatment and overall survival Open
Context: Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors with an infiltrative nature; hence, complete removal is difficult, and despite radiotherapy and chemotherapy, there have been a high recurrence and poor survival rates. Hence, novel…
View article: Artificial intelligence in neurotrauma: transforming diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Artificial intelligence in neurotrauma: transforming diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Open
View article: Traumatic ipsilateral acute extradural and subdural hematoma
Traumatic ipsilateral acute extradural and subdural hematoma Open
Occurrence of concomitant extradural hematoma (EDH) and acute subdural hematoma (SDH) after trauma on the same side is a rare occurrence. EDHs are usually coup lesions, due to direct trauma with seepage of blood from overlying skull fractu…
View article: Initial ASIA impairment scale and its association with improvement in cervical spinal cord injury
Initial ASIA impairment scale and its association with improvement in cervical spinal cord injury Open
Background: Cervical spinal cord injuries (SCI) are a severe subset of trauma cases, with important impacts on functional abilities and quality of life. Effective management strategies are crucial for improving outcomes. Objective: This st…
View article: Management of intracranial meningioma: Outcome analysis and clinico radiological profile of 172 patients
Management of intracranial meningioma: Outcome analysis and clinico radiological profile of 172 patients Open
Background: Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor. This single-center study aimed to analyze the clinicopathological, radiological profile, and outcomes of patients with intracranial meningiomas in terms of functional st…
View article: Retrospective Outcome Analysis of Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury Treated at a Tertiary Care Center in India
Retrospective Outcome Analysis of Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury Treated at a Tertiary Care Center in India Open
Trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients and its management is challenging. Outcome assessment in these patients is difficult because of preexisting chronic medical conditions as it may be impossible to isolat…
View article: Armoured brain
Armoured brain Open
Calcified chronic subdural hematoma is a rare but known entity, estimated to represent 0.3-2.7% of chronic subdural hematomas. Although surgical treatment is unanimous for chronic subdural hematomas, therein lies some debate on surgical ev…
View article: Role of Acetazolamide in Traumatic CSF Rhinorrhea and Otorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Role of Acetazolamide in Traumatic CSF Rhinorrhea and Otorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Untreated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea and otorrhea can lead to adverse complications like meningitis and hence should not be overlooked. Acetazolamide reduces CSF production by 48%. The actual role of acetazolamide in t…
View article: A Glimpse into the Prognostic Factors of Outcomes for Isolated, Operated Severe Traumatic Head Injury Patients in a Resource Constrained Trauma Center Setup
A Glimpse into the Prognostic Factors of Outcomes for Isolated, Operated Severe Traumatic Head Injury Patients in a Resource Constrained Trauma Center Setup Open
Severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) continues to burden health care in developing countries. This study focuses on STBI patients undergoing surgical intervention to understand the factors affecting their outcomes in a constrained trauma c…
View article: Does New WHO 2022 Nomenclature of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors Offer an Extra Edge to the Neurosurgeons for Its Management? A Narrative Review
Does New WHO 2022 Nomenclature of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors Offer an Extra Edge to the Neurosurgeons for Its Management? A Narrative Review Open
The new World Health Organization nomenclature of pituitary tumors was introduced in the year 2022 after much deliberation. This nomenclature clearly demarcates the anterior lobe (adenohypophyseal), posterior lobe (neurohypophyseal), and h…
View article: A Framework to Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Morphological Connectivity of sMRI and XGBoost
A Framework to Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Morphological Connectivity of sMRI and XGBoost Open
In this study, we automated the diagnostic procedure of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the help of anatomical alterations found in structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) data of the ASD brain and machine learning tools. Initiall…
View article: CLINICAL PICTURE AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF PITUITARY TUMORS: A REVIEW
CLINICAL PICTURE AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF PITUITARY TUMORS: A REVIEW Open
The pituitary is a pea-sized complex gland located below the hypothalamus at the base of skull in the sella turcica, is composed of three types of cells. Pituitary being the centre of all the stimulating hormones of various organs, its ove…
View article: Use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and 2D ultrasound in resection of low-grade glioma at motor strip area in resource limited setting
Use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and 2D ultrasound in resection of low-grade glioma at motor strip area in resource limited setting Open
Eloquent area glioma surgery is technically demanding. Identification and preservation of the functional area determines the long term outcome. Here we discuss the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and 2D ultrasound (2DUSG) in…
View article: A comparative study of Outcome in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Cases of Tubercular Meningitis with Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
A comparative study of Outcome in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Cases of Tubercular Meningitis with Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients Open
Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is becoming a rare illness in industrialized nations, but it is still widespread in underdeveloped nations. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is the GOLD Standard and is time tested procedure. Sh…
View article: Medulloblastoma and ABO-Rh Blood Group: Evidence of an Association between the Distribution of Blood Group Antigens and Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma and ABO-Rh Blood Group: Evidence of an Association between the Distribution of Blood Group Antigens and Medulloblastoma Open
Objective Medulloblastoma is the most common central nervous system embryonal tumor and the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood. This study aims to find out the incidence of the ABO-Rh blood group in medulloblastoma patients of …
View article: Digital Technology and Brain Development
Digital Technology and Brain Development Open
The effects of digital technology on early brain development have been hotly debated for a long time. The COVID-19 pandemic increased these worries to a greater scale as it led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technology across…
View article: Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries Open
Objective Pediatric cervical spine injuries are rare and account for 1 to 2% of all pediatric spine injuries. There is a paucity of data on pediatric cervical spine injuries in developing countries like India. The purpose of this study is …
View article: Effect of Lockdown on Neurosurgery Trauma Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India
Effect of Lockdown on Neurosurgery Trauma Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India Open
Background With an increasing number of cases of COVID-19 disease, the Indian government announced a complete lockdown on March 24, 2020, and the country remained under complete lockdown in April 2020. After ramping up health infrastructur…
View article: Anaplastic Intraventricular Meningioma with Rhabdoid Features: An Unusual Tumor with Usual Clinical Presentation
Anaplastic Intraventricular Meningioma with Rhabdoid Features: An Unusual Tumor with Usual Clinical Presentation Open
Meningiomas are tumors arising from leptomeninges. Malignant counterpart of them is known as anaplastic meningioma which are WHO grade III tumors. Intraventricular location of these tumors is rare and is clinic-radiologically challenging. …
View article: Do We Really Understand Addictions to Internet Well Enough to be able to Manage it in the Young Population
Do We Really Understand Addictions to Internet Well Enough to be able to Manage it in the Young Population Open
Behavior addictions, including those to internet and smartphones, stem largely from underlying vulnerabilities. This article describes a framework that takes into consideration these vulnerabilities, the environmental conditions that contr…
View article: Midline frontal depressed fractures: technical nuances in management
Midline frontal depressed fractures: technical nuances in management Open
View article: Four-quadrant decompressive craniotomy (FoQ) for surgical management of traumatic brain injury in adults
Four-quadrant decompressive craniotomy (FoQ) for surgical management of traumatic brain injury in adults Open
View article: Endoscopic transcortical transventricular management of cystic craniopharyngioma: Outcome analysis of 32 cases at a tertiary care center
Endoscopic transcortical transventricular management of cystic craniopharyngioma: Outcome analysis of 32 cases at a tertiary care center Open
Background: Microsurgical resection has been considered the gold standard treatment of craniopharyngioma, but lately, it has found less favor due to its morbidity and is being replaced by minimally invasive cyst drainage procedures. We pre…
View article: A CROSS SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF OCD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
A CROSS SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF OCD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Open
This study was a part of a bigger multicentric study to examine the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of children and adolescents (age ≤18 years) with OCD. Our sample comprised 30 subjects with OCD. Socio-demographic data was …