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Can diffuse reflectance spectroscopy identify shuntodynia in pediatric hydrocephalus patients?
CONCLUSIONS: Optically derived hemodynamic variables were statistically significantly different in subjects presenting with shuntodynia relative to those without. DRS could provide a viable mode in routine bedside monitoring of subjects with VP shunts for clinical management and assessment of shuntodynia.PMID:38476219 | PMC:PMC10929735 | DOI:10.1117/1.JBO.29.3.037002 (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - March 13, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Olivia Kline Karthik Vishwanath Boyd Colbrunn Andrew Peachman Jing Zhang Sudhakar Vadivelu Source Type: research

Structural volumetric and Periodic Table DTI patterns in Complex Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus —Toward the principles of a translational taxonomy
DiscussionThe findings of widespread and significant reductions in subcortical deep gray matter structures, in comparison to healthy controls, support the hypothesis that Complex NPH cohorts retain imaging features associated with Classic NPH. The use of the algorithm of the Periodic Table allowed for greater consistency in the interpretation of DTI results by focusing on patterns of injury rather than an over-reliance on the interrogation of individual measures by statistical significance alone. Our aim is to provide a prototype that could be refined for an approach toward the concept of a “translational taxonomy.” (S...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - March 13, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Measuring CSF shunt flow with MRI using flow enhancement of signal intensity (FENSI)
CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate the technique's applicability, accuracy, and potential for diagnosing and noninvasively monitoring hydrocephalus. Limitations of the current approach include a high sensitivity to motion and strict requirement of imaging slice prescription.PMID:38469904 | DOI:10.1002/mrm.30079 (Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medicine - March 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Mingxiao Zhang William C Olivero Jason M Huston Suguna Pappu Paul M Arnold Arundhati Biswas Aaron T Anderson Bradley P Sutton Source Type: research

Stereotactic placement of dual lumen catheter system for continuous drainage, irrigation, and intraventricular antibiotic therapy for treatment of brain abscess with ventriculitis - A case report and literature review
CONCLUSION: The use of the dual lumen system represented a significant advancement in this case, addressing the limitations of conventional treatments. Its ability to maintain intracranial pressure within optimal limits while providing localized, continuous treatment was pivotal. This case highlights the potential of the dual lumen catheter in managing complex neurosurgical infections and underscores the need for further research to establish its efficacy in broader clinical applications.PMID:38468682 | PMC:PMC10927178 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_977_2023 (Source: Surgical Neurology International)
Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Domenico Policicchio Lucio Cosco Giuseppe Mauro Alfonso Nicola Iannello Luigi Santaguida Virginia Vescio Giosu é Dipellegrini Source Type: research

Single institution series describing external ventricular drain (EVD) placement and short- and long-term complications related to placement accuracy
CONCLUSION: In our cohort, although a clear relationship between inaccuracy and complication rates was not found, our data did demonstrate that left-sided EVDs were more likely to fail within the immediate postoperative time point, and patients who died were more likely to have a second, contralateral EVD placed.PMID:38468651 | PMC:PMC10927197 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_894_2023 (Source: Surgical Neurology International)
Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nikhil Sharma Jeffery R Head Arka N Mallela Regan M Shanahan Stephen P Canton Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar Nicol ás Matheo Kass Fritz Steuer Lucille Cheng Michael Raver Edward G Andrews Source Type: research

Spinal adhesive arachnoiditis after spinal anesthesia complicated by communicating hydrocephalus - A case report
CONCLUSION: AA is a challenging condition associated with inflammation and scarring of the arachnoid membrane. The development of hydrocephalus following epidural anesthesia, in this case, highlights a rare manifestation of arachnoiditis. Further research and documentation are needed to understand better the underlying mechanisms and risk factors contributing to hydrocephalus in the context of AA following epidural anesthesia.PMID:38468646 | PMC:PMC10927229 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_933_2023 (Source: Surgical Neurology International)
Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abdulrahman Marzouq AlMutairi Mubasher Ahmed Abdulaziz Abdullah Basurrah Fayez Dhafer Alshehri Zaina Brinji Naseem Albargi Ahmed Adel Farag Source Type: research

A challenging case of endoscopic third ventriculostomy
CONCLUSION: We believe that ETV should be carefully indicated in selected patients with Chiari II, post-infectious hydrocephalus, by experienced hands, as the surgical anatomy can be extremely complex and misleading.PMID:38468643 | PMC:PMC10927189 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_905_2023 (Source: Surgical Neurology International)
Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mohammed Yassaad Oudrhiri Rayhane Hamdaoui Zakaria Tlemcani Yasser Arkha Abdessamad El Ouahabi Source Type: research