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View article: Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Open
This research determine the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine against brain regional saturation (rSO2) in patients with TBI undergoing surgery. The finding of this research conclude that TBI patients who received dexmedetomidine had signifi…
View article: Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Open
This research determine the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine against brain regional saturation (rSO2) in patients with TBI undergoing surgery. The finding of this research conclude that TBI patients who received dexmedetomidine had signifi…
View article: Balanced multi-electrolyte solution versus normal saline for fluid therapy in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: an influence on fluid and electrolytes balance and outcome
Balanced multi-electrolyte solution versus normal saline for fluid therapy in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: an influence on fluid and electrolytes balance and outcome Open
Introduction Isotonic crystalloids are commonly used for maintaining fluid balance and cerebral perfusion pressure in critical care patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). However, the relatively high concentration of chlo…
View article: Point-of-care ultrasonography for detecting raised intracranial pressure through optic nerve sheath diameter in non-traumatic headache patients
Point-of-care ultrasonography for detecting raised intracranial pressure through optic nerve sheath diameter in non-traumatic headache patients Open
Non-traumatic headache is a common presentation in both emergency and outpatient settings, where timely identification of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is crucial to prevent severe neurological complications. Conventional diagnostic m…
View article: Stroke Management in the Intensive Care Unit: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care
Stroke Management in the Intensive Care Unit: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care Open
Stroke is the second-largest cause of death and disability worldwide, and many patients require intensive care for airway compromise, hemodynamic instability, cerebral edema, or systemic complications. This review summarizes key aspects of…
View article: Predicting Computed Tomography Scan-Determined Elevated Intracranial Pressure by Ultrasonographic Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter: A Prospective Observational Study
Predicting Computed Tomography Scan-Determined Elevated Intracranial Pressure by Ultrasonographic Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter: A Prospective Observational Study Open
View article: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) and Intraventricular Hemorrhage in a Patient with Untreated Hypertension: A Case Report
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) and Intraventricular Hemorrhage in a Patient with Untreated Hypertension: A Case Report Open
Background Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a neurotoxic condition characterized by headache, altered mental status, seizures, and visual disturbances, frequently associated with vasogenic edema on neuroimaging. Altho…
View article: Neurological Manifestations in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Neurological Manifestations in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis Open
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare autoimmune overlap syndrome. Neurological manifestations are underreported and not previously synthesised systematically. This review aims to identify and describe the spectrum, clinical pre…
View article: Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine versus Sufentanil on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Open
This research determine the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine against brain regional saturation (rSO2) in patients with TBI undergoing surgery. The finding of this research conclude that TBI patients who received dexmedetomidine had signifi…
View article: Intracranial pressure toxicity: a matter of dose, not thresholds
Intracranial pressure toxicity: a matter of dose, not thresholds Open
View article: The Role of Obesity Treatment in the Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
The Role of Obesity Treatment in the Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Open
Introduction: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare neurological condition characterized by elevated intracranial pressure in the absence of a detectable cause. It predominantly affects obese women of childbearing age. The u…
View article: Recurrent multiple primary intracranial hydatid cysts: a case report
Recurrent multiple primary intracranial hydatid cysts: a case report Open
Brain hydatid cysts are rare and mostly occur as solitary supratentorial cysts in children. Multiple primary intracranial hydatid cysts are even rarer. A 26-year-old cattle farmer, diagnosed as a case of brain hydatidosis, had undergone mu…
View article: Feasibility of ultrasound-mediated blood–brain barrier opening in sheep using sonolucent cranial implants
Feasibility of ultrasound-mediated blood–brain barrier opening in sheep using sonolucent cranial implants Open
Drug delivery to the brain presents a major hurdle in developing treatments for neurological disorders. A noninvasive strategy addressing this is transcranial focused ultrasound with microbubbles (FUS+MB) that transiently opens …
View article: A Narrative Review of the Bifrontal Decompressive Craniotomy in Clinical Practice
A Narrative Review of the Bifrontal Decompressive Craniotomy in Clinical Practice Open
The bifrontal approach, pioneered by Kjellberg in 1971, remains one of the few anterior approaches to the skull, yet no unified review of its historical and modern use currently exists. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, focus…
View article: The value of Doppler study of central retinal artery in diagnosis of increased ICP
The value of Doppler study of central retinal artery in diagnosis of increased ICP Open
Background Early diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is vital in neurocritical care due to its strong association with poor outcomes. While invasive monitoring remains the gold standard, non-invasive tools such as optic nerv…
View article: Giant intracranial Brucella abscess after head trauma: a Case Report of neurobrucellosis in an urban elderly male without exposure history
Giant intracranial Brucella abscess after head trauma: a Case Report of neurobrucellosis in an urban elderly male without exposure history Open
Giant intracranial Brucella abscess is a severe and rare central nervous system infection whose pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. We detail the case of a 75-years-old urban male without Brucella exposure history who presented w…
View article: Prehospital Postintubation Hypotension and Survival in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Prehospital Postintubation Hypotension and Survival in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Importance Preventing systemic disturbances, such as hypotension and hypoxia, is key to reducing the impact of secondary neuronal injury after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Postintubation hypotension is prevalent and may be associated with…
View article: Visualizing the invisible: a biomechanical model in understanding the interactions between intraocular pressure and intracranial pressure
Visualizing the invisible: a biomechanical model in understanding the interactions between intraocular pressure and intracranial pressure Open
View article: COMPLICATIONS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD IN PATIENTS WITH COMBINED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
COMPLICATIONS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD IN PATIENTS WITH COMBINED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Open
COMPLICATIONS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD IN PATIENTS WITH COMBINED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Aliev Mansur Abdukholikovich Specialized scientific …
View article: Cerebral edema in maple syrup urine disease: spectrum of clinical presentation and treatment outcomes
Cerebral edema in maple syrup urine disease: spectrum of clinical presentation and treatment outcomes Open
Background Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an inherited neurometabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase complex activity. There is an accumulation of neurotoxic branched-chain amino acids and …
View article: Optic Nerve Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage via Lymphatic Vessels in Its Sheath
Optic Nerve Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage via Lymphatic Vessels in Its Sheath Open
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the optic nerve plays a crucial role in nutrient transport, metabolic waste removal, and maintaining normal optic nerve function. Increasing evidence suggests that optic disc edema observed in astronau…
View article: The impact of concomitant traumatic brain injuries on the surgical treatment of burns: a long-term, monocentric retrospective study
The impact of concomitant traumatic brain injuries on the surgical treatment of burns: a long-term, monocentric retrospective study Open
Burn injuries significantly impact morbidity and mortality, with early surgical intervention crucial for improving outcomes. However, concomitant traumatic brain injury frequently complicates burn management, potentially delaying timely su…
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Ipsilateral, Contralateral, and Bilateral Average ONSD in Correlating with Cerebral Midline Shift: Re-framing a Non-Invasive Tool from a Quantitative Predictor to a Clinical Classifier
A Comparative Analysis of Ipsilateral, Contralateral, and Bilateral Average ONSD in Correlating with Cerebral Midline Shift: Re-framing a Non-Invasive Tool from a Quantitative Predictor to a Clinical Classifier Open
In traumatic brain injury (TBI), non-invasive proxies for mass effect are crucial. The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is used to estimate intracranial pressure (ICP), but its correlation with structural outcomes like midline shift (MLS…
View article: Evolution of Pharmacologic Induction of Burst Suppression in Adult TBI: Barbiturate Coma Versus Modern Sedatives
Evolution of Pharmacologic Induction of Burst Suppression in Adult TBI: Barbiturate Coma Versus Modern Sedatives Open
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often leads to elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) that requires aggressive management. Inducing burst suppression with deep sedation is an established therapy for refractory intracranial hy…
View article: Daily Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Monitoring for Early Detection of Cerebral Edema in Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Daily Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Monitoring for Early Detection of Cerebral Edema in Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Open
Cerebral edema is a severe neurological complication of preeclampsia and eclampsia, and continues to be a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Conventional methods for monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) are …
View article: Assessing survival and learning curves for EVD procedures in hemorrhagic stroke patients in a New York City hospital
Assessing survival and learning curves for EVD procedures in hemorrhagic stroke patients in a New York City hospital Open
View article: Arteriovenous cerebral blood flow uncoupling in TBI: observational CT perfusion study.
Arteriovenous cerebral blood flow uncoupling in TBI: observational CT perfusion study. Open
AIM . To investigate correlations between intracranial pressure and arterial and venous cerebral blood flow (CBF) in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and after surgical removal of intracranial hematomas. MATERI…
View article: Cerebrospinal fluid findings in patients with idiopathic Normal pressure hydrocephalus – findings from a cohort study
Cerebrospinal fluid findings in patients with idiopathic Normal pressure hydrocephalus – findings from a cohort study Open
Introduction Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a treatable cause of gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence in older adults. The cerebrospinal fluid tap test (CSF-TT) is used as an ancillary test in the evalua…
View article: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension initially diagnosed in ophthalmology: A case series
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension initially diagnosed in ophthalmology: A case series Open
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), presenting with blurred vision and papilledema in ophthalmology clinics due to elevated intracranial pressure, faces misdiagnoses like optic neuritis. This study explored clinical and radiologica…
View article: Intracranial undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of right frontal lobe: a case report
Intracranial undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of right frontal lobe: a case report Open