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View article: Association of Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Association of Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Open
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease consists of Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema. It is persistent airflow limitation, usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lun…
View article: Prognostic Models Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Patients Diagnosed with Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review
Prognostic Models Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Patients Diagnosed with Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease prevalent in populations affected by poverty and poor nutrition. Without treatment, death is the norm. Prognostic models can steer important management decisions by ide…
View article: Prognostic models predicting clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review
Prognostic models predicting clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review Open
INTRODUCTION Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease prevalent in populations affected by poverty, war, and famine. Without effective treatment, death is the norm. Prognostic models, as used by Médecins Sans Frontières …
View article: Prognostic prediction models for clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis: protocol for a systematic review
Prognostic prediction models for clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis: protocol for a systematic review Open
Introduction Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease responsible for many thousands of preventable deaths each year. Symptomatic patients often struggle to access effective treatment, without which death is the norm. Ri…
View article: Comparison of 3D-Computed Tomographic Angiography with Digital Subtraction Angiography for Detection of aneurysms among Spontaneous Subarachnoid Haemorrhagic Patients
Comparison of 3D-Computed Tomographic Angiography with Digital Subtraction Angiography for Detection of aneurysms among Spontaneous Subarachnoid Haemorrhagic Patients Open
Background: Detection of aneurysms among spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhagic patients is a crucial issue for management.
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to compare the findings of 3D-computed tomographic angiography wit…
View article: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): A case report
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): A case report Open
Patients with preeclampsia or eclampsia may be associated with hypertension, seizures and other neurologic symptoms and deficits. A young female patient presented with a neurological and visual disturbance which included variable symptoms …
View article: EC-IC Bypass: “Learning Curve” Experiences of Initial 100 Bypasses in Bangladesh
EC-IC Bypass: “Learning Curve” Experiences of Initial 100 Bypasses in Bangladesh Open
Objectives Extracranial to intracranial (EC-IC) bypass is an important part of the armamentarium of a neurosurgeon in managing different vascular and neoplastic pathologies. Here, we report our initial experiences of EC-IC bypasses as expe…
View article: Post-operative Corona Radiata Infarct in a High-flow EC-IC Bypass: Report of Unusual Complication
Post-operative Corona Radiata Infarct in a High-flow EC-IC Bypass: Report of Unusual Complication Open
Long insular artery (LIA) infarct can occur after insular glioma surgery. LIA infarct after extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass is very rare, and so far, it is not reported in EC-IC bypass. Here, we report a case of high-flow EC-IC by…
View article: Pre-operative MRI Findings in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) Patients Who Underwent Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF) with Postoperative Visual Improvement: Observational Findings
Pre-operative MRI Findings in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) Patients Who Underwent Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF) with Postoperative Visual Improvement: Observational Findings Open
Background: Optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) is commonly used in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with visual deterioration and visual improvement is observed post operatively in these patients.
Objective: Retrospective ev…
View article: Goldenhar syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome Open
Goldenhar Syndrome or Oculoauriculovertebral Syndrome is a complex syndrome characterized by an association of maxillomandibular hypoplasia, deformity of the ear, ocular dermoid and vertebral anomalies and the most severe form of hemifacia…
View article: Aneurysmal Bone Cyst (ABC) Involving Petrous Apex Treated by Microsurgical Removal: A Case Report
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst (ABC) Involving Petrous Apex Treated by Microsurgical Removal: A Case Report Open
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign progressive expansile bone lesion that usually involves often located in vertebrae, long tubular bones and flat bones. A small percentage of aneurysmal bone cysts arise from the skull base. Skull base…
View article: Very late recovery of vision after removal of giant pituitary tumour
Very late recovery of vision after removal of giant pituitary tumour Open
Visual impairment is the most common clinical presentation of the pituitary tumour. Visual recovery usually occurs within days to months after surgical removal of the tumor. We report a case of a giant pituitary tumour where preoperatively…
View article: Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF)
Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF) Open
Objectives. Optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) is commonly used in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Here we will present our experiences of ONSF in 26 patients with special attention to indications, surgical techniques and r…
View article: Cerebral revascularization by EC-IC bypass in ischemic conditions of different etiologies
Cerebral revascularization by EC-IC bypass in ischemic conditions of different etiologies Open
Background: Even after the failure of EC-IC bypass trial, EC- IC bypass can help many patients in preventing future stroke. Here we present a case series of patients with cerebral ischemia from different etiological modes who underwent EC-…
View article: Fourth Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in an Infant with Ileal Atresia and Laryngomalacia: Endoscopic Management
Fourth Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in an Infant with Ileal Atresia and Laryngomalacia: Endoscopic Management Open
Fourth ventricle outflow obstruction (FVOO) is a rare cause of obstructive hydrocephalus. In this study, we described a case of idiopathic FVOO with ileal atresia and laryngomalacia which was managed with endoscopic third ventriculostomy (…
View article: Severe Cervical Spinal Kyphosis: Technical Case Reports on the Way of Microsurgical Management
Severe Cervical Spinal Kyphosis: Technical Case Reports on the Way of Microsurgical Management Open
A young man presented with quadriparesis due to severe kyphosis of the cervical spine. In the first posterior operation, the spinal cord was decompressed by laminectomies and posterior partial corpectomy through bilateral translateral mass…
View article: Ganglioneuroma of Glossopharyngeal Nerve in a Patient with Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Case Report
Ganglioneuroma of Glossopharyngeal Nerve in a Patient with Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Case Report Open
Ganglioneuroma is a rare tumor. Such tumor arising from cranial nerve is further rare. So far our knowledge, in the literature there is no report of ganglioneuroma involving glossopharyngeal nerve. Here, we report a case of very small glos…
View article: Vasculitis Retinae- A Rare Presentation of SLE
Vasculitis Retinae- A Rare Presentation of SLE Open
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare complex autoimmune disease characterized by autoantibody formation against double strand DNA and antinuclear antibody (ANA), complement activation, and deposition of immune complexes in tissues …
View article: Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) From Tuberculoma; Microneurosurgical Management of by Amygdalohippocampectomy with Lesionectomy Plus Standard Anterior Temporal lobectomy: A Case Report and Short Review of Literature
Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) From Tuberculoma; Microneurosurgical Management of by Amygdalohippocampectomy with Lesionectomy Plus Standard Anterior Temporal lobectomy: A Case Report and Short Review of Literature Open
Patient presenting as a case of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) are usually resistant to antiepileptic drugs and surgery is the treatment of choice. This type of epilepsy may be due to Mesial Temporal Sclerosis (MTS), tumors [i.e. low grade g…
View article: Extracranial-Intracranial High-Flow Bypass with Internal Carotid Artery Ligation at Neck for Giant Cavernous Internal Carotid Artery Dissecting Aneurysm in a Teen Girl with Postoperative Unusual Complication of Mono-ocular Blindness: A Case Report
Extracranial-Intracranial High-Flow Bypass with Internal Carotid Artery Ligation at Neck for Giant Cavernous Internal Carotid Artery Dissecting Aneurysm in a Teen Girl with Postoperative Unusual Complication of Mono-ocular Blindness: A Case Report Open
Extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) high-flow bypass with internal carotid artery (ICA) ligation at the neck is an important treatment option for giant cavernous ICA dissecting aneurysm. Such treatment may be associated with many complicatio…
View article: Bilateral Accessory C1 and C2 Facet Joints; Clinical, Neuroradiological and Peroperative Findings in an Adult with Quadriparesis
Bilateral Accessory C1 and C2 Facet Joints; Clinical, Neuroradiological and Peroperative Findings in an Adult with Quadriparesis Open
Objectives Accessory C1 and C2 facet joints are very rare. Only few cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of bilateral accessory facets in an adult with special attention to clinical, neuroradiological, as well as peroper…
View article: Tubercular Lesions in Brain Parenchyma
Tubercular Lesions in Brain Parenchyma Open
Background: Preoperative neuro-radiological features of tuberculosis involving brain lesions may mimic neoplastic lesions of brain & skull base and post operative histopathological study or response to empirical anti-tubercular therapy bri…
View article: Microvascular Compressicaude by Slinging a Tortuous Vertebrobasilar Artery to the Petrous Dura in Hemifacial Spasm: Technical Note
Microvascular Compressicaude by Slinging a Tortuous Vertebrobasilar Artery to the Petrous Dura in Hemifacial Spasm: Technical Note Open
Objective In cases of hemifacial spasm caused by a tortuous vertebrobasilar artery (TVBA), the traditional treatment technique involves Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene), which can be ineffective and fraught with recurrence and neurological…
View article: Intracranial Aneurysm with Clipping Versus Coiling: Is Management Paradigm Shifting toward Microsurgical Clipping?
Intracranial Aneurysm with Clipping Versus Coiling: Is Management Paradigm Shifting toward Microsurgical Clipping? Open
not availableJournal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2018;5(2):39-41
View article: Endoscopic Surgical Management of Intracranial Symptomatic Arachnoid Cyst
Endoscopic Surgical Management of Intracranial Symptomatic Arachnoid Cyst Open
Background and Aim: Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts (IAC) are suitable choices for endoscopic procedure to avoid craniotomy or shunt placement.Our main objective is to study the outcome of endoscopic procedure in IAC treatment.Methods and Mat…
View article: Unilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Due to Microvascular Pontine Infarction
Unilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Due to Microvascular Pontine Infarction Open
Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia (INO) is a clinical syndrome which develops due to a lesion in the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF). It is a horizontal gaze disorder characterized by impaired adduction of eye on the side of the lesion of …
View article: Split Cord Malformation-1 (SCM): Characteristic Neuro-imaging
Split Cord Malformation-1 (SCM): Characteristic Neuro-imaging Open
not availableJournal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh 2016;2(2): 103-104
View article: Result of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for Hydrocephalus Caused by Cerebral Aqueductal Stenosis in Infant Patients
Result of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for Hydrocephalus Caused by Cerebral Aqueductal Stenosis in Infant Patients Open
Background Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is one of the important management options for hydrocephalus, especially obstructive hydrocephalus. The result of ETV in different age and etiology is quite variable according to the differ…