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View article: The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep
The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep Open
Slow waves are a distinguishing feature of non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep, an evolutionarily conserved process critical for brain function. Non-human studies suggest that the claustrum, a small subcortical nucleus, coordinates slow wa…
View article: Progressive remodeling of structural networks following surgery for operculo-insular epilepsy
Progressive remodeling of structural networks following surgery for operculo-insular epilepsy Open
Introduction Operculo-insular epilepsy (OIE) is a rare condition amenable to surgery in well-selected cases. Despite the high rate of neurological complications associated with OIE surgery, most postoperative deficits recover fully and rap…
View article: The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep
The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep Open
Slow waves are a distinguishing feature of non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep, an evolutionarily conserved process critical for brain function. Non-human studies posit that the claustrum, a small subcortical nucleus, coordinates slow wave…
View article: Statistical learning in epilepsy: Behavioral and anatomical mechanisms in the human brain
Statistical learning in epilepsy: Behavioral and anatomical mechanisms in the human brain Open
Objective Statistical learning, the fundamental cognitive ability of humans to extract regularities across experiences over time, engages the medial temporal lobe (MTL) in the healthy brain. This leads to the hypothesis that statistical le…
View article: Use of droxidopa for blood pressure augmentation after acute spinal cord injury: case reports
Use of droxidopa for blood pressure augmentation after acute spinal cord injury: case reports Open
Hypotension secondary to autonomic dysfunction is a common complication of acute spinal cord injury (SCI) that may worsen neurologic outcomes. Midodrine, an enteral α-1 agonist, is often used to facilitate weaning intravenous (IV) vasopres…
View article: Transfrontal Approach to the Amygdala for Ablation With Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: An Epilepsy Case Report
Transfrontal Approach to the Amygdala for Ablation With Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: An Epilepsy Case Report Open
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Stereotactic laser amygdalohippocampotomy (SLAH) using laser interstitial thermal therapy is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. It uses laser probes inserted through occipit…
View article: Optimizing the surgical management of MRI‐negative epilepsy in the neuromodulation era
Optimizing the surgical management of MRI‐negative epilepsy in the neuromodulation era Open
Objective To evaluate the role of intracranial electroencephalography monitoring in diagnosing and directing the appropriate therapy for MRI‐negative epilepsy and to present the surgical outcomes of patients following treatment. Methods Re…
View article: Depth Electrode Guided Anterior Insulectomy: 2-Dimensional Operative Video
Depth Electrode Guided Anterior Insulectomy: 2-Dimensional Operative Video Open
The insula is well established as an epileptogenic area. 1 Insular epilepsy surgery demands precise anatomic knowledge 2-4 and tailored removal of the epileptic zone with careful neuromonitoring. 5 We present an operative video illustratin…
View article: Intracranial Hemorrhage in Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolus Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation
Intracranial Hemorrhage in Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolus Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background and Purpose— Deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) is a common disease with high morbidity if it progresses to pulmonary embolus (PE). Anticoagulation is the treatment of choice; warfarin has long been the standard of care. Early experien…
View article: A review of potential applications of MR-guided focused ultrasound for targeting brain tumor therapy
A review of potential applications of MR-guided focused ultrasound for targeting brain tumor therapy Open
Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) has been used extensively to ablate brain tissue in movement disorders, such as essential tremor. At a lower energy, MRgFUS can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to allow passage of…
View article: Microsurgical vs. Endoscopic Excision of Colloid Cysts: An Analysis of Complications and Costs Using a Longitudinal Administrative Database
Microsurgical vs. Endoscopic Excision of Colloid Cysts: An Analysis of Complications and Costs Using a Longitudinal Administrative Database Open
An analysis of administrative claims data revealed few differences in surgical complications following colloid cyst excision via microsurgical and endoscopic approaches. Post-operative seizures and thirty-day readmissions were seen at high…
View article: Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database
Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database Open
OBJECTIVE The authors performed a population-based analysis of national trends, costs, and outcomes associated with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) in the United States. They assessed postoperative complications, resource utilization…