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View article: 100% of People Who Confuse Correlation With Causation Eventually Die
100% of People Who Confuse Correlation With Causation Eventually Die Open
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View article: Long-Term Treatment of Chronic Postamputation Pain With Bioelectric Nerve Block: Twelve-Month Results of the Randomized, Double-Blinded, Cross-Over QUEST Study
Long-Term Treatment of Chronic Postamputation Pain With Bioelectric Nerve Block: Twelve-Month Results of the Randomized, Double-Blinded, Cross-Over QUEST Study Open
Overall, HFNB delivered directly to the damaged peripheral nerve provided sustained, on-demand relief of acute PAP exacerbations, reduced opioid utilization, and improved QOL for patients with lower limb amputations with chronic PAP.
View article: Primary 3-Month Outcomes of a Double-Blind Randomized Prospective Study (The QUEST Study) Assessing Effectiveness and Safety of Novel High-Frequency Electric Nerve Block System for Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain
Primary 3-Month Outcomes of a Double-Blind Randomized Prospective Study (The QUEST Study) Assessing Effectiveness and Safety of Novel High-Frequency Electric Nerve Block System for Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Open
The primary outcomes of the study were met, and the majority of Treatment patients experienced a substantial improvement in PAP (regardless of meeting the study definition of a responder). The significant in PAP was associated with signifi…
View article: Clinical safety and feasibility of a novel implantable neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: initial results from the randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled RESET-RA study
Clinical safety and feasibility of a novel implantable neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: initial results from the randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled RESET-RA study Open
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes persistent synovitis, bone damage, and progressive joint destruction. Neuroimmune modulation through electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve ac…
View article: Guidelines for Specialized Epilepsy Centers
Guidelines for Specialized Epilepsy Centers Open
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers first published the guidelines for epilepsy centers in 1990, which were last updated in 2010. Since that update, epilepsy care and the science of guideline development have advanced significantl…
View article: Survey of United States neurosurgeons on firearm injury prevention
Survey of United States neurosurgeons on firearm injury prevention Open
OBJECTIVE Firearm-related injuries and deaths are an endemic problem in the US, posing a burden on the healthcare system with significant social and economic consequences. As front-line care providers for these patients, neurosurgeons are …
View article: The Duration of Symptoms Influences Outcomes After Lumbar Microdiscectomies: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative
The Duration of Symptoms Influences Outcomes After Lumbar Microdiscectomies: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Open
Study Design Retrospective Cohort. Objective We investigate whether duration of symptoms a patient experiences prior to lumbar microdiscectomy affects pain, lifestyle, and return to work metrics after surgery. Methods A retrospective revie…
View article: Clinical Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Implantable Neuroimmune Modulation Device for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Initial Results From the Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-controlled Reset RA Study
Clinical Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Implantable Neuroimmune Modulation Device for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Initial Results From the Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-controlled Reset RA Study Open
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes persistent synovitis, bone damage, and progressive joint destruction. Neuroimmune modulation through electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve ac…
View article: Long-term outcomes of mesial temporal laser interstitial thermal therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy and subsequent surgery for seizure recurrence: a multi-centre cohort study
Long-term outcomes of mesial temporal laser interstitial thermal therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy and subsequent surgery for seizure recurrence: a multi-centre cohort study Open
Background Magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) is a minimally invasive alternative to surgical resection for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE). Reported rates of seizure freedom are vari…
View article: Editorial: Surgical techniques for the management of pain
Editorial: Surgical techniques for the management of pain Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Pain Res., 13 February 2023Sec. Cancer Pain Volume 4 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2023.1120174
View article: Adjuvant medical therapy in cervical dystonia after deep brain stimulation: A retrospective analysis
Adjuvant medical therapy in cervical dystonia after deep brain stimulation: A retrospective analysis Open
Background There is limited information on optimization of symptomatic management of cervical dystonia (CD) after implantation of pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS). Objectives To describe the long-term, “real-world” management of CD pa…
View article: Techniques for management and avoidance of ventriculoatrial shunt disconnection: illustrative cases
Techniques for management and avoidance of ventriculoatrial shunt disconnection: illustrative cases Open
BACKGROUND Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt disconnection can result in distal catheter migration into the cardiopulmonary vasculature. There is little guidance in the current literature on how to prevent and manage this uncommon yet potentiall…
View article: Balloon Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty: A Systematic Review of Height Restoration in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
Balloon Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty: A Systematic Review of Height Restoration in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Open
Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are effective treatments for vertebral compression fractures and this review suggests that balloon kyphoplasty may be favored for vertebral height restoration. Further studies are needed to conclude w…
View article: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Neuroablative Procedures for Patients With Cancer Pain
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Neuroablative Procedures for Patients With Cancer Pain Open
BACKGROUND Managing cancer pain once it is refractory to conventional treatment continues to challenge caregivers committed to serving those who are suffering from a malignancy. Although neuromodulation has a role in the treatment of cance…
View article: Introduction. Surgery for pain
Introduction. Surgery for pain Open
Relief of pain is one of the primary aims of medicine. Relief of pain leads to longer life and greater quality of life. However, with the recognition of the opioid crisis in the United States, the inadequacy and adverse effects of pharmaco…
View article: Effects of surgical targeting in laser interstitial thermal therapy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: A multicenter study of 234 patients
Effects of surgical targeting in laser interstitial thermal therapy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: A multicenter study of 234 patients Open
Objective Laser interstitial thermal therapy ( LITT ) for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy ( mTLE ) has reported seizure freedom rates between 36% and 78% with at least 1 year of follow‐up. Unfortunately, the lack of robust methods capable of…
View article: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Severity by CT or MRI Does Not Predict Response to Epidural Corticosteroid versus Lidocaine Injections
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Severity by CT or MRI Does Not Predict Response to Epidural Corticosteroid versus Lidocaine Injections Open
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Epidural steroid injections may offer little-to-no short-term benefit in the overall population of patients with symptomatic spinal stenosis compared with lidocaine alone. We investigated whether imaging could ident…
Correction: Data mining MR image features of select structures for lateralization of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Open
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View article: Data mining MR image features of select structures for lateralization of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Data mining MR image features of select structures for lateralization of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Open
The proposed tristructural MR imaging biomarker provides greater lateralization accuracy relative to single- and double-structural biomarkers and thus, may play a more effective role in the surgical decision-making process. Also, lateraliz…
View article: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus Internus Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients With Parkinson's Disease: Executive Summary
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus Internus Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients With Parkinson's Disease: Executive Summary Open
QUESTION 1 Is bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) more, less, or as effective as bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation (GPi DBS) in treating motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, as measured …
View article: Charting the road forward in psychiatric neurosurgery: proceedings of the 2016 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery workshop on neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders
Charting the road forward in psychiatric neurosurgery: proceedings of the 2016 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery workshop on neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders Open
Objective Refractory psychiatric disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and there is a great need for new treatments. In the last decade, investigators piloted novel deep brain stimulation (DBS)-based therapies for …
View article: Utilization of rehabilitation therapy services in Parkinson disease in the United States
Utilization of rehabilitation therapy services in Parkinson disease in the United States Open
This claims-based analysis suggests that rehabilitation therapy utilization among older patients with PD in the United States is lower than reported for countries with comparable health care infrastructure. Neurologist care is associated w…
View article: Long-term follow-up of a randomized AAV2-GAD gene therapy trial for Parkinson’s disease
Long-term follow-up of a randomized AAV2-GAD gene therapy trial for Parkinson’s disease Open
BACKGROUND. We report the 12-month clinical and imaging data on the effects of bilateral delivery of the glutamic acid decarboxylase gene into the subthalamic nuclei (STN) of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. METHODS. 45 PD patie…
View article: Multimodal Imaging in a Patient with Hemidystonia Responsive to GPi Deep Brain Stimulation
Multimodal Imaging in a Patient with Hemidystonia Responsive to GPi Deep Brain Stimulation Open
Background . Dystonia is a syndrome with varied phenomenology but our understanding of its mechanisms is deficient. With neuroimaging techniques, such as fiber tractography (FT) and magnetoencephalography (MEG), pathway connectivity can be…