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View article: POS0036 VECTORCARDIOGRAPHY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
POS0036 VECTORCARDIOGRAPHY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION Open
View article: Scaling up thrombectomy care in transitioning health systems: a qualitative study of stroke centres in Canada
Scaling up thrombectomy care in transitioning health systems: a qualitative study of stroke centres in Canada Open
Introduction Endovascular thrombectomy has shown significant benefits for patients with large-vessel ischaemic stroke. However, many countries face challenges establishing effective thrombectomy delivery systems, even when thrombolysis ser…
View article: Antimicrobial resistance pattern and bacterial profile from ear cultures
Antimicrobial resistance pattern and bacterial profile from ear cultures Open
Ear infections cause hearing loss, which is a hallmark of many diseases. Ear infections are more common in children than in adults. This study was conducted to isolate different pathogens from ear culture and to evaluate the antibiotic sus…
View article: Penetrating intracranial injury from a pencil in a pediatric patient: illustrative case
Penetrating intracranial injury from a pencil in a pediatric patient: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Intracranial penetrating injuries from a pencil are exceptionally rare. The most common mechanism is a child running while holding a pencil. Potential consequences of intracranial pencil injury include direct trauma to brain str…
View article: Intraoperative intraarterial indocyanine green video-angiography for disconnection of a perimedullary arteriovenous fistula: illustrative case
Intraoperative intraarterial indocyanine green video-angiography for disconnection of a perimedullary arteriovenous fistula: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Intraarterial (IA) indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is an intraoperative imaging technique offering special and temporal characterization of vascular lesions with very fast dye clearance. The authors’ aim is to demonstrate th…
View article: Influence of geography, stroke timing, and weather conditions on transport and workflow times: Results from a longitudinal 5-year Canadian provincial registry
Influence of geography, stroke timing, and weather conditions on transport and workflow times: Results from a longitudinal 5-year Canadian provincial registry Open
Background In areas with high population spread such as Saskatchewan, it can be challenging to provide timely endovascular stroke treatment (EVT) to patients living far away from comprehensive stroke centres (CSC). We assessed the associat…
View article: Spontaneous obliteration of a spinal perimedullary fistula
Spontaneous obliteration of a spinal perimedullary fistula Open
We herewith report a young patient who had an incidental spinal vascular malformation of the cervicomedullary junction discovered during a work-up for anosmia. Angiography demonstrated a perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula with supp…
View article: Stentrievers : An engineering review
Stentrievers : An engineering review Open
The advent of endovascular therapy for acute large vessel occlusion has revolutionized stroke treatment. Timely access to endovascular therapy, and the ability to restore intracranial flow in a safe, efficient, and efficacious manner has b…
View article: Nerve root sedimentation sign on MRI: A triage screen for leg dominant symptoms?
Nerve root sedimentation sign on MRI: A triage screen for leg dominant symptoms? Open
Purpose Surgical indications for lumbar spinal stenosis are controversial, but most agree that leg dominant pain is a better predictor of success after decompression surgery. The objective of this study is to analyze the ability of the Ner…
View article: Traumatic spinal cord injuries among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations of Saskatchewan: a prospective outcomes study
Traumatic spinal cord injuries among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations of Saskatchewan: a prospective outcomes study Open
This study suggests a need for better allocation of resources for transition to the community for Aboriginal people with a TSCI in Saskatchewan. We plan to assess outcomes from TSCI for Aboriginal people across Canada.
View article: Atypical language localization in right temporal lobe epilepsy: An fMRI case report
Atypical language localization in right temporal lobe epilepsy: An fMRI case report Open
View article: Patients and physicians’ satisfaction with telemedicine (TM) in cancer care and factors that correlate with a positive patient’s experience
Patients and physicians’ satisfaction with telemedicine (TM) in cancer care and factors that correlate with a positive patient’s experience Open
View article: E-013 Delayed post-operative coil migration after successful balloon-assisted coiling of a basilar apex aneurysm
E-013 Delayed post-operative coil migration after successful balloon-assisted coiling of a basilar apex aneurysm Open
A 69-year-old female patient presented with a ruptured small basilar apex aneurysm. Balloon-assisted coil embolization was performed, and the patient remained stable post-operatively. A CT-scan performed 12 days after the procedure showed…
View article: P-019 ASPECTS decay causing ineligibility for thrombectomy in patients transferred to a comprehensive stroke center covering a large geographic area
P-019 ASPECTS decay causing ineligibility for thrombectomy in patients transferred to a comprehensive stroke center covering a large geographic area Open
Introduction Endovascular therapy has revolutionized acute stroke management associated with large vessel occlusion (LVO). The province of Saskatchewan currently has 8 primary stroke centers (PSC) and 1 comprehensive stroke center (CSC) sp…
View article: E-145 Saskatchewan experience with mechanical thrombectomy under general anaesthesia
E-145 Saskatchewan experience with mechanical thrombectomy under general anaesthesia Open
Background While recent clinical trials have demonstrated immense efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy in the setting of acute stroke; there remains debate over the relative safety in performing this procedure under general anesthesia (GA).…
View article: Demographics, Interests, and Quality of Life of Canadian Neurosurgery Residents
Demographics, Interests, and Quality of Life of Canadian Neurosurgery Residents Open
Background: Neurosurgical residents face a unique combination of challenges, including long duty hours, technically challenging cases, and uncertain employment prospects. We sought to assess the demographics, interests, career goals, self-…
View article: Operative Landscape at Canadian Neurosurgery Residency Programs
Operative Landscape at Canadian Neurosurgery Residency Programs Open
Background Currently, the literature lacks reliable data regarding operative case volumes at Canadian neurosurgery residency programs. Our objective was to provide a snapshot of the operative landscape in Canadian neurosurgical training us…
View article: Launch of the Canadian Neurosurgery Research Collaborative
Launch of the Canadian Neurosurgery Research Collaborative Open
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