Effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant generalized epilepsy in children aged six and younger
CONCLUSIONS: VNS could effectively reduce the seizure frequency and improve the QOL of children with DRGE aged six and younger. The novel scoring system was comprehensive and feasible to evaluate the efficacy of VNS. The time pattern of the long-term efficacy of VNS requires further investigation.PMID:37742915 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101500 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 24, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jian Lyu Ju-Bo Wang Yu Quan Zhang Xi Shou-Ping Gong Qu Jian-Qiang Shao-Ping Huang Source Type: research

Clinical decisions based on reasons that reason should ignore
Neurochirurgie. 2023 Sep 22;69(6):101496. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101496. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37742488 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101496 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 24, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: T E Darsaut J Raymond Source Type: research

Understanding the role of randomization in clinical research and practice
CONCLUSION: Randomized allocation plays crucial scientific and ethical roles both in research and practice. It is the most efficient way to learn from experience. Prior to this gain in knowledge, it is the way to optimize care in the presence of uncertainty.PMID:37742489 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101492 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 24, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jean Raymond Luca Valvassori Tim E Darsaut Source Type: research

Effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant generalized epilepsy in children aged six and younger
CONCLUSIONS: VNS could effectively reduce the seizure frequency and improve the QOL of children with DRGE aged six and younger. The novel scoring system was comprehensive and feasible to evaluate the efficacy of VNS. The time pattern of the long-term efficacy of VNS requires further investigation.PMID:37742915 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101500 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 24, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jian Lyu Ju-Bo Wang Yu Quan Zhang Xi Shou-Ping Gong Qu Jian-Qiang Shao-Ping Huang Source Type: research

Effects of sodium fluoride on neural tube development in chick embryos
CONCLUSION: Low and high-dose fluoride exposure was associated with developing neural tube defects, but there was no statisticaly significance.PMID:37741361 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101502 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mazhar Mammadov Selin Tural Emon Ezgi Akar Dilek Akakin Dila Şener Source Type: research

Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasms: how to predict failure and complications through a series of 200 patients
Neurochirurgie. 2023 Sep 21:101498. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101498. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrimary hemifacial spasm (pHFS) is a benign but disabling movement disorder caused by a neurovascular conflict involving the facial nerve. Surgical treatment by microvascular decompression (MVD) is the most effective therapeutic. Predictors of surgical failure and surgical complications are still lacking. The aim of this study is to identify such predictors through the retrospective analysis of a series of 200 consecutive patients. All patients who underwent MVD for pHFS from January 1991 to December 2017 were included. All...
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abdu Alkhayri Pierre Bourdillon Dorian Chauvet Abdulgadir Bugdadi Mohammed Alyousef Sultan Alsalmi Caroline Apra Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur Sorin Aldea Caroline Le Gu érinel Source Type: research

Social media use among French spine surgeons: an underrated tool?
CONCLUSION: 80% of French spine surgeons use social media for professional purposes. However, SM may not be used to its full potential as only 25% of SM-using broadcast pictures and contact their patients through SM. The most popular network is LinkedIn, followed by Facebook. Most experienced surgeons use less SM, particularly Instagram, and value less Google reviews.PMID:37741363 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101499 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Marc Khalif é Myriam Afifi L éonard Chatelain Mikael Finoco Pierre Guigui Emmanuelle Ferrero Source Type: research

The safety and effectiveness of lumbar drainage for cerebrospinal fluid leakage after spinal surgery
CONCLUSIONS: No major complications such as systemic infection, deep vein thrombosis, or aspiration pneumonia occurred during the lumbar drainage, except for 1 patient (0.8%) with CVI caused by over-drainage. One patient (0.8%) required open surgery after LDP, but no cases of systemic infection occurred while maintaining lumbar drainage, irrespective of antibiotic use. In conclusion, LDP is a safe and effective treatment for CSF leakage after spinal surgery.PMID:37741364 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101501 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jee Yong Kim Byeong Ho Oh Il Sup Kim Jae Taek Hong Jae Hoon Sung Ho Jin Lee Source Type: research

Effects of sodium fluoride on neural tube development in chick embryos
CONCLUSION: Low and high-dose fluoride exposure was associated with developing neural tube defects, but there was no statisticaly significance.PMID:37741361 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101502 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mazhar Mammadov Selin Tural Emon Ezgi Akar Dilek Akakin Dila Şener Source Type: research

Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasms: how to predict failure and complications through a series of 200 patients
Neurochirurgie. 2023 Sep 21:101498. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101498. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrimary hemifacial spasm (pHFS) is a benign but disabling movement disorder caused by a neurovascular conflict involving the facial nerve. Surgical treatment by microvascular decompression (MVD) is the most effective therapeutic. Predictors of surgical failure and surgical complications are still lacking. The aim of this study is to identify such predictors through the retrospective analysis of a series of 200 consecutive patients. All patients who underwent MVD for pHFS from January 1991 to December 2017 were included. All...
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abdu Alkhayri Pierre Bourdillon Dorian Chauvet Abdulgadir Bugdadi Mohammed Alyousef Sultan Alsalmi Caroline Apra Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur Sorin Aldea Caroline Le Gu érinel Source Type: research

Social media use among French spine surgeons: an underrated tool?
CONCLUSION: 80% of French spine surgeons use social media for professional purposes. However, SM may not be used to its full potential as only 25% of SM-using broadcast pictures and contact their patients through SM. The most popular network is LinkedIn, followed by Facebook. Most experienced surgeons use less SM, particularly Instagram, and value less Google reviews.PMID:37741363 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101499 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Marc Khalif é Myriam Afifi L éonard Chatelain Mikael Finoco Pierre Guigui Emmanuelle Ferrero Source Type: research

The safety and effectiveness of lumbar drainage for cerebrospinal fluid leakage after spinal surgery
CONCLUSIONS: No major complications such as systemic infection, deep vein thrombosis, or aspiration pneumonia occurred during the lumbar drainage, except for 1 patient (0.8%) with CVI caused by over-drainage. One patient (0.8%) required open surgery after LDP, but no cases of systemic infection occurred while maintaining lumbar drainage, irrespective of antibiotic use. In conclusion, LDP is a safe and effective treatment for CSF leakage after spinal surgery.PMID:37741364 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101501 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jee Yong Kim Byeong Ho Oh Il Sup Kim Jae Taek Hong Jae Hoon Sung Ho Jin Lee Source Type: research

Understanding categories or subgroups and a common clinical reasoning error: the example of aneurysm size and neck width
CONCLUSION: Clinical experience and observational studies alone can mislead practice. Proper clinical decisions for individuals requires randomized evidence.PMID:37734248 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101491 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 21, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jean Raymond Tim E Darsaut Source Type: research

Understanding categories or subgroups and a common clinical reasoning error: the example of aneurysm size and neck width
CONCLUSION: Clinical experience and observational studies alone can mislead practice. Proper clinical decisions for individuals requires randomized evidence.PMID:37734248 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101491 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 21, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jean Raymond Tim E Darsaut Source Type: research

Decompressive craniectomy versus craniotomy for traumatic acute subdural hematoma
Neurochirurgie. 2023 Sep 13;69(6):101490. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101490. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37713942 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101490 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - September 15, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nathan Beucler Source Type: research