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Bakar B, Yuksel U, Ozdemir A, Bulut IU, Ogden M. Clinical and Laboratory Markers in Determination of Treatment Modalities and Short-Term Prognosis in Patients with Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma: Original Study. INDIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Objective In patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASH), it has not been yet fully elucidated which patients can benefit from surgery or from clinical follow-up. This study was constructed to predict treatment modality and short-term prognosis in patients with ASH using their clinical, radiological, and biochemical laboratory findings during admission to hospital.
Methods Findings of patients with ASH determined on their CT scan between 2015 and 2018 were evaluated. Patients were grouped in terms of ASH-FOL (patients followed-up without surgery, n = 13), ASH-OP (patients treated surgically, n = 10), and ASH-INOP (patients considered as inoperable, n = 5) groups. They also were divided into “survived (n = 14)” and “nonsurvived (n = 14)” groups.
Results ASH developed as a result of fall from a height in 15 patients and traffic accidents in 13 patients. In deciding for surgery, it was determined that Glasgow coma scale (GCS) scores < 8, midline shift (MLS) level > 5 mm, MLS-hematoma thickness ratio > 0.22, leukocyte count > 12730 uL, and presence of anisocoria could be used as predictive markers. It was determined that GCS scores < 8, hematoma thickness value > 8 mm, and the presence of anisocoria could be considered as biomarkers in prediction of mortality likelihood.
Conclusion It could be suggested that GCS scores, MLS level, MLS-hematoma thickness ratio, presence of anisocoria, and leukocyte count value could help in determination of the treatment modality in patients with ASH. Additionally, GCS scores, hematoma thickness value, and presence of anisocoria could each be used as a marker in the prediction of early-stage prognosis and mortality likelihood of these patients.
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- Bulent Bakar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Chihi M, Darkwah Oppong M, Pierscianek D, Dinger TF, Ahmadipour Y, Gembruch O, Deuschl C, Li Y, Schmidt B, Wrede KH, Sure U, Jabbarli R. Analysis of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels after Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma and the Risk of Post-Operative Cerebral Infarction. J Neurotrauma 2021; 38:3068-3076. [PMID: 34477001 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2021.0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Traumatic acute subdural hematoma (aSDH) is associated with a high mortality rate caused by post-operative cerebral infarction. Recently, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was considered a reliable biomarker in the acute phase of traumatic brain injuries. We therefore aimed in this study to analyze BNP levels on admission, identify the predictors of their elevation, and assess the relationship between BNP and the risk of post-operative cerebral infarction. Patients with isolated, unilateral, traumatic aSDH who were admitted to our department between July 2017 and May 2020 were enrolled in this study. On admission, cranial computer tomography (CCT) and BNP sampling were simultaneously performed. Additionally, the time between head trauma and BNP sampling (TTS) was assessed. Admission radiographic variables included hematoma volumes, midline shift, and degree of brain edema. Cerebral infarction was detected on postoperative CCT. In total, 130 patients were included in this study. Surgical treatment was performed in 82.3% (n = 107) of cases. The multiple regression analysis showed that larger hematoma volumes (p = 0.032) and advanced age (p = 0.005) were independent predictors of elevated BNP when TTS <24 h. The binomial logistical regression analysis identified BNP with a cutoff value of <29.4 pg/mL (TTS = 3-12 h, adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 16.5, p = 0.023) as an independent predictor of post-operative cerebral infarction. Elevated BNP levels in the first 24 h post-trauma were related to larger hematoma volumes and advanced age. Further, an increased risk of post-operative cerebral infarction was identified in patients with lower BNP levels in the post-traumatic period 3-12 h.
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- Mehdi Chihi
- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Ortuño Andériz F, Rascón Ramírez FJ, Fuentes Ferrer ME, Pardo Rey C, Bringas Bollada M, Postigo Hernández C, García González I, Álvarez González M, Blesa Malpica A. Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury: The intensivist's point of view. NEUROCIRUGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021; 32:278-284. [PMID: 34743825 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucie.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJETIVE To perform a score with early clinical and radiological findings after a TBI that identifies the patients who in their subsequent evolution are going to undergo DC. METHOD Observational study of a retrospective cohort of patients who, after a TBI, enter the Neurocritical Section of the Intensive Care Unit of our hospital for a period of 5 years (2014-2018). Detection of clinical and radiological criteria and generation of all possible models with significant, clinically relevant and easy to detect early variables. Selection of the one with the lowest Bayesian Information Criterion and Akaike Information Criterion values for the creation of the score. Calibration and internal validation of the score using the Hosmer-Lemeshow and a bootstrapping analysis with 1000 re-samples respectively. RESULTS 37 DC were performed in 153 patients who were admitted after a TBI. The resulting final model included Cerebral Midline Deviation, GCS and Ventricular Collapse with an Area under ROC Curve: 0.84 (95% IC 0.78-0.91) and Hosmer-Lemeshow p=0.71. The developed score detected well those patients who were going to need an early DC (first 24h) after a TBI (2.5±0.5) but not those who would need it in a later stage of their disease (1.7±0.8). However, it seems to advice us about the patients who, although not requiring an early DC are likely to need it later in their evolution (DC after 24h vs. do not require DC, 1.7±0.8 vs. 1±0.7; p=0.002). CONCLUSION We have developed a prognostic score using early clinical-radiological criteria that, in our environment, detects with good sensitivity and specificity those patients who, after a TBI, will require a DC.
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- Francisco Ortuño Andériz
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Picetti E, Bouzat P, Cattani L, Taccone FS. Perioperative management of severe brain injured patients. Minerva Anestesiol 2021; 88:380-389. [PMID: 34636222 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15927-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Head injured patients may frequently require emergency neurosurgery. The perioperative TBI period is very important as many interventions done in this stage can have a profound effect on the long-term neurological outcome. This practical concise narrative review focused mainly on: 1) the management of severe TBI patients with neurosurgical lesions admitted to a spoke center (i.e. hospital without neurosurgery) and therefore needing a transfer to the hub center (i.e. hospital with neurosurgery); 2) the management of severe TBI patients with intracranial hypertension/brain herniation awaiting for neurosurgery and 3) the neuromonitoring-oriented management in the immediate post-operative period. The proposals presented in this review mainly apply to severe TBI patients admitted to high-income countries.
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- Edoardo Picetti
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy -
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Grenoble Alps Trauma Centre, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Mangat HS, Wu X, Gerber LM, Shabani HK, Lazaro A, Leidinger A, Santos MM, McClelland PH, Schenck H, Joackim P, Ngerageza JG, Schmidt F, Stieg PE, Hartl R. Severe traumatic brain injury management in Tanzania: analysis of a prospective cohort. J Neurosurg 2021; 135:1190-1202. [PMID: 33482641 PMCID: PMC8295409 DOI: 10.3171/2020.8.jns201243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Given the high burden of neurotrauma in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in this observational study, the authors evaluated the treatment and outcomes of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) accessing care at the national neurosurgical institute in Tanzania. METHODS A neurotrauma registry was established at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, and patients with severe TBI admitted within 24 hours of injury were included. Detailed emergency department and subsequent medical and surgical management of patients was recorded. Two-week mortality was measured and compared with estimates of predicted mortality computed with admission clinical variables using the Corticoid Randomisation After Significant Head Injury (CRASH) core model. RESULTS In total, 462 patients (mean age 33.9 years) with severe TBI were enrolled over 4.5 years; 89% of patients were male. The mean time to arrival to the hospital after injury was 8 hours; 48.7% of patients had advanced airway management in the emergency department, 55% underwent cranial CT scanning, and 19.9% underwent surgical intervention. Tiered medical therapies for intracranial hypertension were used in less than 50% of patients. The observed 2-week mortality was 67%, which was 24% higher than expected based on the CRASH core model. CONCLUSIONS The 2-week mortality from severe TBI at a tertiary referral center in Tanzania was 67%, which was significantly higher than the predicted estimates. The higher mortality was related to gaps in the continuum of care of patients with severe TBI, including cardiorespiratory monitoring, resuscitation, neuroimaging, and surgical rates, along with lower rates of utilization of available medical therapies. In ongoing work, the authors are attempting to identify reasons associated with the gaps in care to implement programmatic improvements. Capacity building by twinning provides an avenue for acquiring data to accurately estimate local needs and direct programmatic education and interventions to reduce excess in-hospital mortality from TBI.
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- Halinder S. Mangat
- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Institute, New York
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Fayed A, Tarek A, Refaat MI, Abouzeid S, Salim SA, Zsom L, Fülöp T, Soliman KM, Elmallawany MA. Retrospective analysis of nontraumatic subdural hematoma incidence and outcomes in Egyptian patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis. Ren Fail 2021; 43:1322-1328. [PMID: 34547969 PMCID: PMC8462880 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2021.1979038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background The incidence of subdural hematoma (SDH) in chronic maintenance hemodialysis (CMH) patients may change over time, along with the evolving characteristics of the underlying populations. Methods We conducted a retrospective, single-center study at Cairo University hospitals, assessing the incidence, associated risk factors, and outcomes of nontraumatic SDH in CMH patients between January 2006 and January 2019. Results Out of 1217 CMH patients, nontraumatic SDH was diagnosed in 41 (3.37%) during the study, increasing with the enrollees’ age but stable over the observation period and translating into an annual incidence rate of 28 per 1000 patients per year. SDH patients were likely to use central venous catheters, reported pruritis and history of bone fractures, and had higher phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and alkaline phosphatase values (p < 0.001); however, there was no association with atrial fibrillation or use of anticoagulants. In the SDH cohort (n = 41), six patients did not need surgical intervention and 13 patients died before becoming surgically fit for intervention; mortality correlated with ischemic heart disease (p = 0.033) and the presence of atrial fibrillation or chronic anticoagulation with warfarin (p < 0.0001 for both), among others. Twenty-two patients received surgical operations and of these 2 died postoperatively; overall patient mortality was 12/41 (29.27%) at 30 days and 15/41 (36.59%) at 1 year. Conclusion Our study demonstrated a striking enrichment for underlying comorbidities in those patients developing SDH and a high risk of immediate mortality. The benefit of chronic anticoagulation therapy should be carefully weighed against the risk of CNS bleed in MHD patients.
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- Ahmed Fayed
- Nephrology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Neurosurgery Department, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Neurosurgery Department, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nephrology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Fresenius Medical Care Hungary, Cegléd, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.,Medical Services, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.,Department of Surgery, Transplant Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Neurosurgery Department, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Factors influencing the outcome of patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) – A single centre analysis. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2021.101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Luo Y, He X, Yang M, Du C, Jin X. A prognostic scoring system for operated acute epidural hematoma based on gray-white matter ratio. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26888. [PMID: 34414943 PMCID: PMC8376358 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT To determine the prognostic risk factors of patients with acute epidural hematoma (AEDH), a scoring system was established based on gray-white matter ratio (GWR) and internal verification was performed.All patients with AEDH who underwent surgical treatment in Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital from January 2013 to June 2019 were continuously collected. The clinical and imaging data of the patients were collected. According to Glasgow Outcome Scale at 3 months after operation, the patients were divided into poor and good prognosis groups, respectively. The GWR value of the nonhematoma side was measured at the inner capsule area. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used. Independent predictors significantly related to the prognosis of AEDH were screened out and a nomogram was established based on these factors.A total of 170 cases were included in this study, the Glasgow Coma Score (severe and moderate), cerebral hernia, midline shift, preoperative GWR, postoperative GWR, hematoma thickness/midline shift, time from coma to surgery, and decompression of bone flap were the independent risk factors for predicting the poor prognosis of AEDH. Moreover, the prediction ability of nomogram was higher than any other independent predictive factors.The nomogram model established represents the most effective factor to predict the prognosis of operated AEDH. The scoring system is characterized by high accuracy, simplicity and feasibility, with a wide range of clinical application prospects.
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- Yunxing Luo
- Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth People's Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810007, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, Qinghai 810007, PR China
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- Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, Qinghai 810007, PR China
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Shanbhag NC, Bèchet NB, Kritsilis M, Lundgaard I. Impaired cerebrospinal fluid transport due to idiopathic subdural hematoma in pig: an unusual case. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17:250. [PMID: 34284779 PMCID: PMC8290550 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-02954-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We report the effects of the presentation of an idiopathic subdural hematoma (SDH) in an adult domestic pig on the glymphatic system, a brain-wide solute clearance system. This accidental finding is based on our recently published study that described this system for the first time in large mammals. Our current results define the need to investigate cerebrovascular pathologies that could compromise glymphatic function in gyrencephalic animal models as a tool to bridge rodent and human glymphatic studies. CASE PRESENTATION The pig underwent intracisternal infusion of a fluorescent tracer under general anesthesia to delineate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways, and was euthanized at the end of 3 h of tracer circulation. During brain isolation, a hematoma measuring approximately 15 × 35 mm in size beneath the dura was evident overlying fronto-parietal brain surface. Interestingly, CSF tracer distribution was markedly reduced on dorsal, lateral and ventral surfaces of the brain when compared with a control pig that was infused with the same tracer. Furthermore, regional distribution of tracer along the interhemispheric fissure, lateral fissure and hippocampus was 4-5-fold reduced in comparison with a control pig. Microscopically, glial-fibrillary acidic protein and aquaporin-4 water channel immunoreactivities were altered in the SDH pig brain. CONCLUSIONS This is the first case of impaired glymphatic pathway due to an idiopathic SDH in a pig. Potential etiology could involve an acceleration-deceleration injury inflicted prior to arrival at our housing facility (e.g., during animal transportation) leading to disruption of bridging veins along the superior sagittal sinus and impairing CSF pathways in the whole brain. This accidental finding of globally impaired glymphatic function sheds light on a novel consequence of SDH, which may play a role in the enhanced cognitive decline seen in elderly presenting with chronic SDH.
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- Nagesh C Shanbhag
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, BMC A1304, 223 62, Lund, SE, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, BMC A1304, 223 62, Lund, SE, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, BMC A1304, 223 62, Lund, SE, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, BMC A1304, 223 62, Lund, SE, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Khattar NK, McCallum AP, Fortuny EM, White AC, Ball TJ, Adams SW, Meyer KS, Wei G, John KD, Bak E, Sieg EP, Ding D, James RF. Minimally Invasive Endoscopy for Acute Subdural Hematomas: A Report of 3 Cases. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 20:310-316. [PMID: 33372226 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute subdural hematomas (aSDHs) occur in approximately 10% to 20% of all closed head injury and represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in traumatic brain injury patients. Conventional craniotomy is an invasive intervention with the potential for excess blood loss and prolonged postoperative recovery time. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopy for evacuation of aSDHs in a pilot feasibility study. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of consecutive patients with aSDHs who underwent surgical treatment at our institution with minimally invasive endoscopy using the Apollo/Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device (Penumbra, Alameda, California) between April 2015 and July 2018. RESULTS The study cohort comprised three patients. The Glasgow Coma Scale on admission was 15 for all 3 patients, median preoperative hematoma volume was 49.5 cm3 (range 44-67.8 cm3), median postoperative degree of hematoma evacuation was 88% (range 84%-89%), and median modified Rankin Scale at discharge was 1 (range 0-3). CONCLUSION Endoscopic evacuation of aSDHs can be a safe and effective alternative to craniotomy in appropriately selected patients. Further studies are needed to refine the selection criteria for endoscopic aSDH evacuation and evaluate its long-term outcomes.
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- Nicolas K Khattar
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Radiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health Physicians Neurosurgery, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Singh R, Prasad RS, Singh K, Sahu A, Pandey N. Clinical, Surgical and Outcome Predictive Factor Analysis of Operated Acute Subdural Hematoma Cases: A Retrospective Study of 114 Operated Cases at Tertiary Centre. INDIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Objective To analyze clinical, surgical and outcome predictive factors of operated acute subdural hematoma (SDH) cases for prognostication and surgical outcome prediction.
Material and Methods This retrospective study includes 114 patients operated for acute SDH in the Department of Neurosurgery of IMS BHU, Varanasi, India, a tertiary care center, between 1 August 2018 and 1 November 2019. Each patient was evaluated for age, sex, mode of injury, localization of hematoma, clinical presentation, comorbidity, severity of injury, best motor response, CT findings, and Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) at discharge. The outcome was also evaluated by further making a dichotomized group using GOS in death/dependent (1–3) versus independent (4–5). Statistical tests were done using the GraphPad Prism version 8.3.0.
Results The most common age group operated upon in this study was the 40 to 60 years age group (n = 45, 39.48%). Males were 78% with male to female ratio of 3.56:1. The most common clinical presentation was altered sensorium (98.25%). The most common comorbidity was hypertension (n = 32, 28.07%). GCS at admission, severity of injury, pupillary changes, and best motor response (p < 0.0001) were significantly associated with surgical outcome.
Conclusion GCS at admission, severity of injury, pupillary changes, and best motor response were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with surgical outcome. Age and gender of patients were not found to be significantly associated.
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- Rahul Singh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University (IMS–BHU), Varanasi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University (IMS–BHU), Varanasi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University (IMS–BHU), Varanasi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University (IMS–BHU), Varanasi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University (IMS–BHU), Varanasi, India
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Rolle ML, Garba DL, Buda A, Vital A, Ekedede M. Timely Access to Neurosurgical Care in the Caribbean Using Geospatial Analysis. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e545-e551. [PMID: 33905905 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Access to timely neurosurgical care in particular remains limited worldwide, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, a decrease in overall life expectancy, and catastrophic economic costs. To date, access to neurosurgical care has not been completely studied and reported in the Caribbean neurosurgical literature. In this study, we aim to understand the geographic distribution of hospital facilities with neurosurgical capacity among the CARICOM member states to determine timely access to neurosurgical care. METHODS We assessed geographical access to facilities capable of providing neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. The GPS coordinates of the hospitals that provide neurosurgical care were identified using street addresses and satellite imaging from Google Maps. Facilities with neurosurgical care were mapped in ArcGIS Pro (Version 2.6.0). using Manhattan distance. We identified the area around each facility and stratified by 30- minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, and 4-hour geographic driving intervals. RESULTS A total of 16 hospitals were identified as providing neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. Our results suggest that 14 million people (76% of the population) had 4-hour geographic access to a facility capable of providing neurosurgical care. In addition, 7 million people (40% of the population) had 2-hour geographical access to neurosurgical care. CONCLUSIONS Timely access to care is an important tenet of global neurosurgery. We found that 3.5 million Caribbean residents are outside of the access zone to neurosurgical capacity. Public health advocates, governments, providers, and patients should be aware of the inequity in access to neurosurgical care and should collectively work to close the gap.
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- Myron L Rolle
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; State University of Haiti Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas
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KIYOHIRA M, SUEHIRO E, SHINOYAMA M, FUJIYAMA Y, HAJI K, SUZUKI M. Combined Strategy of Burr Hole Surgery and Elective Craniotomy under Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Severe Acute Subdural Hematoma. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2021; 61:253-259. [PMID: 33597319 PMCID: PMC8048118 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2020-0266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Burr hole surgery in the emergency room can be lifesaving for patients with acute subdural hematoma (ASDH). In the first part of this study, a strategy of combined burr hole surgery, a period of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and then craniotomy was examined for safe and effective treatment of ASDH. Since 2012, 16 patients with severe ASDH with indications for burr hole surgery were admitted to Kenwakai Otemachi Hospital. From 2012 to 2016, craniotomy was performed immediately after burr hole surgery (emergency [EM] group, n = 10). From 2017, an ICP sensor was placed before burr hole surgery. After a period for correction of traumatic coagulopathy, craniotomy was performed when ICP increased (elective [EL] group, n = 6). Patient background, bleeding tendency, intraoperative blood transfusion, and outcomes were compared between the groups. In the second part of the study, ICP was measured before and after burr hole surgery in seven patients (including two of the six in the EL group) to assess the effect of this surgery. Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT-INR) were significantly prolonged after craniotomy in the EM group, but not in the EL group, and the EM group tended to require a higher intraoperative transfusion volume. The rate of good outcomes was significantly higher in the EL group, and ICP was significantly decreased after burr hole surgery. These results suggest the value of burr hole surgery followed by ICP monitoring in patients with severe ASDH. Craniotomy can be performed safely using this method, and this may contribute to improved outcomes.
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- Miwa KIYOHIRA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, International University of Health and Welfare, School of Medicine, Narita, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kenwakai Otemachi Hospital, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinyurigaoka General Hospital, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinyurigaoka General Hospital, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Advanced ThermoNeuroBiology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Choudhary A, Kumar A, Sharma RK, Varshney R, Munjal SS, Kaushik K, Gupta LN. Emergency Department Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in New Delhi–A Single Institute Cohort Management Data. INDIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this study is to compare the current clinical management practices and decision guidelines of the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) for mild traumatic brain insult with line of treatment followed at our center to identify the clinically significant treatment outcome in pediatric to elderly patients.
Materials and Methods This is a questionnaire-based prospective observational study at the emergency department of neurosurgery in Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, New Delhi. A registry questionnaire was administered to all the eligible subjects by the neurosurgery resident in emergency department (ED) to correlate clinical status, severity of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated comorbid conditions and its outcome after management.
Results Out of 154 mild TBI cases attending ED, 115 (74.7%) were males and 39 (25.3%) were females, with average age of 27 years. Of the patients with mild TBI, road traffic accidents (RTA) were the main cause (50.6%), followed by fall from height (42.9%), assault and sports-related injury (6.4%). Of the total, 96.1% underwent CT. Of these, 31.8% found abnormal CT results, 27.5% received wound treatment care, and 9.1% received emergency care. Nearly 30.5% were admitted and 1.3% patients were died in the hospital, 75.3% patients were discharged and 23.4% were referred to other department for associated co morbid conditions.
Conclusion The present study identified deficiencies in and variation around several important aspects of ED care. The development of BTF guidelines specific for mild TBI could reduce variation and improve emergency care for this injury.
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- Ajay Choudhary
- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Kanmounye US, Sebopelo LA, Keke C, Zolo Y, Senyuy WP, Endalle G, Takoukam R, Sichimba D, Nguembu S, Ghomsi N. Mapping Global Neurosurgery Research Collaboratives: A Social Network Analysis of the 50 Most Cited Global Neurosurgery Articles. NEUROSURGERY OPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/neuopn/okab006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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ABSTRACTSocial network analysis of bibliometric data evaluates the relationships between the articles, authors, and themes of a research niche. The network can be visualized as maps composed of nodes and links. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the relationships between articles, authors, and keywords in global neurosurgery. The authors searched global neurosurgery articles on the Web of Science database from inception to June 18, 2020. The 50 most cited articles were selected and their metadata (document coupling, co-authorship, and co-occurrence) was exported. The metadata were analyzed and visualized with VOSViewer (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, The Netherlands). The articles were published between 1995 and 2020 and they had a median of 4.0 (interquartile range [IQR] = 5.0) citations. There were 5 clusters in the document coupling and 10 clusters in the co-authorship analysis. A total of 229 authors contributed to the articles and Kee B. Park contributed the most to articles (14 publications). Backward citation analysis was organized into 4 clusters and co-occurrence analysis into 7 clusters. The most common themes were pediatric neurosurgery, neurotrauma, and health system strengthening. The authors identified trends, contributors, and themes of highly cited global neurosurgery research. These findings can help establish collaborations and set the agenda in global neurosurgery research.
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Neurosurgery Department, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- School of Medicine, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Neurosurgery Department, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Laeke T, Tirsit A, Kassahun A, Sahlu A, Yesehak B, Getahun S, Zenebe E, Deyassa N, Moen BE, Lund-Johansen M, Sundstrøm T. Prospective Study of Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Surgical Procedures, Complications, and Postoperative Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2021; 150:e316-e323. [PMID: 33706016 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of trauma-related mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia. There are significant resource limitations along the entire continuum of care, and little is known about the neurosurgical activity and patient outcomes. METHODS All surgically treated TBI patients at the 4 teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia were prospectively registered from October 2012 to December 2016. Data registration included surgical procedures, complications, reoperations, discharge outcomes, and mortality. RESULTS A total of 1087 patients were included. The most common procedures were elevation of depressed skull fractures (49.5%) and craniotomies (47.9%). Epidural hematoma was the most frequent indication for a craniotomy (74.7%). Most (77.7%) patients were operated within 24 hours of admission. The median hospital stay for depressed skull fracture operations or craniotomies was 4 days. Decompressive craniectomy was only done in 10 patients. Postoperative complications were seen in 17% of patients, and only 3% were reoperated. Cerebrospinal fluid leak was the most common complication (7.9%). The overall mortality was 8.2%. Diagnosis, admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, surgical procedure, and complications were significant predictors of discharge GCS score (P < 0.01). Age, admission GCS score, and length of hospital stay were significantly associated with mortality (P ≤ 0.005). CONCLUSIONS The injury panorama, surgical activity, and outcome are significantly influenced by patient selection due to deficits within both prehospital and hospital care. Still, the neurosurgical services benefit a large number of patients in the greater Addis region and are qualitatively comparable with reports from high-income countries.
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- Tsegazeab Laeke
- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Surgery Department, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Center for International Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Neurosurgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Neurosurgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Grevfors N, Lindblad C, Nelson DW, Svensson M, Thelin EP, Rubenson Wahlin R. Delayed Neurosurgical Intervention in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Referred From Primary Hospitals Is Not Associated With an Unfavorable Outcome. Front Neurol 2021; 11:610192. [PMID: 33519689 PMCID: PMC7839281 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.610192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background: Secondary transports of patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result in a delayed management and neurosurgical intervention, which is potentially detrimental. The aim of this study was to study the effect of triaging and delayed transfers on outcome, specifically studying time to diagnostics and neurosurgical management. Methods: This was a retrospective observational cohort study of TBI patients in need of neurosurgical care, 15 years and older, in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, from 2008 throughout 2014. Data were collected from pre-hospital and in-hospital charts. Known TBI outcome predictors, including the protein biomarker of brain injury S100B, were used to assess injury severity. Characteristics and outcomes of direct trauma center (TC) and those of secondary transfers were evaluated and compared. Functional outcome, using the Glasgow Outcome Scale, was assessed in survivors at 6–12 months after trauma. Regression models, including propensity score balanced models, were used for endpoint assessment. Results: A total of n = 457 TBI patients were included; n = 320 (70%) patients were direct TC transfers, whereas n = 137 (30%) were secondary referrals. In all, n = 295 required neurosurgery for the first 24 h after trauma (about 75% of each subgroup). Direct TC transfers were more severely injured (median Glasgow Coma Scale 8 vs. 13) and more often suffered a high energy trauma (31 vs. 2.9%) than secondary referrals. Admission S100B was higher in the TC transfer group, though S100B levels 12–36 h after trauma were similar between cohorts. Direct or indirect TC transfer could be predicted using propensity scoring. The secondary referrals had a shorter distance to the primary hospital, but had later radiology and surgery than the TC group (all p < 0.001). In adjusted multivariable analyses with and without propensity matching, direct or secondary transfers were not found to be significantly related to outcome. Time from trauma to surgery did not affect outcome. Conclusions: TBI patients secondary transported to a TC had surgical intervention performed hours later, though this did not affect outcome, presumably demonstrating that accurate pre-hospital triaging was performed. This indicates that for selected patients, a wait-and-see approach with delayed neurosurgical intervention is not necessarily detrimental, but warrants further research.
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- Niklas Grevfors
- Division of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care (PMI), Department of Anesthesiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care (PMI), Department of Anesthesiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.,Ambulance Medical Service in Stockholm (Ambulanssjukvården i Storstockholm AB), Stockholm, Sweden.,Academic EMS, Stockholm, Sweden
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Farris CW, Baghdanian A, Takahashi C, Sung EK, Sakai O, Patel M, Burley H, Rai A, Brahmbhatt T, Adran D, Kim H, Ravilla A, Mian AZ. Implementation of Institutional Triaging Algorithms Decreases Head and Neck MDCT Use in Blunt Trauma. Radiology 2021; 298:622-629. [PMID: 33434109 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021201878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background Multidetector CT (MDCT) enables rapid and accurate diagnosis of head and neck (HN) injuries in patients with blunt trauma (BT). However, MDCT is overused, and appropriate selection of patients for imaging could improve workflow. Purpose To investigate the effect of implementing clinical triaging algorithms on use of MDCT in the HN in patients who have sustained BT. Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, patients aged 15 years or older with BT admitted between October 28, 2007, and December 31, 2013, were included. Patients were divided into pre- and postalgorithm groups. The institutional trauma registry and picture archiving and communication system reports were reviewed to determine which patients underwent MDCT of the head, MDCT of the cervical spine (CS), and MDCT angiography of the HN at admission and whether these examinations yielded positive results. Injury Severity Score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (only those patients in the intensive care unit), length of hospital stay (LOS), length of intensive care unit stay (ICULOS), and mortality were obtained from the trauma registry. Results A total of 8999 patients (mean age, 45 years ± 20 [standard deviation]; age range, 15-101 years; 6027 male) were included in this study. A lower percentage of the postalgorithm group versus the prealgorithm group underwent MDCT of the head (55.8% [2774 of 4969 patients]; 95% CI: 54.4, 57.2 vs 64.2% [2589 of 4030 patients]; 95% CI: 62.8, 65.7; P < .001) and CS (49.4% [2452 of 4969 patients]; 95% CI: 48.0, 50.7 vs 60.5% [2438 of 4030 patients]; 95% CI: 59.0, 62.0; P < .001) but not MDCT angiography of the HN (9.7% [480 of 4969 patients]; 95% CI: 8.9, 10.5 vs 9.8% [393 of 4030 patients]; 95% CI: 8.9, 10.7; P > .99). Pre- versus postalgorithm groups did not differ in LOS (mean, 4.8 days ± 7.1 vs 4.5 days ± 7.1, respectively; P = .42), ICULOS (mean, 4.6 days ± 6.6 vs 4.8 days ± 6.7, respectively; P > .99), or mortality (2.9% [118 of 4030 patients]; 95% CI: 2.5, 3.5; vs 2.8% [141 of 4969 patients]; 95% CI: 2.4, 3.3; respectively; P > .99). Conclusion Implementation of a clinical triaging algorithm resulted in decreased use of multidetector CT of the head and cervical spine in patients who experienced blunt trauma, without increased adverse outcomes. © RSNA, 2021 See also the editorial by Munera and Martin in this issue.
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- Chad W Farris
- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- From the Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., A. Rai, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118; and Departments of Radiology (C.W.F., A.B., E.K.S., O.S., M.P., H.B., A. Rai, D.A., H.K., A. Ravilla, A.Z.M.), Neurology (C.T.), and Surgery (T.B.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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Ortuño Andériz F, Rascón Ramírez FJ, Fuentes Ferrer ME, Pardo Rey C, Bringas Bollada M, Postigo Hernández C, García González I, Álvarez González M, Blesa Malpica A. Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury: the intensivist's point of view. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2020; 32:S1130-1473(20)30132-9. [PMID: 33384226 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJETIVE To perform a score with early clinical and radiological findings after a TBI that identifies the patients who in their subsequent evolution are going to undergo DC. METHOD Observational study of a retrospective cohort of patients who, after a TBI, enter the Neurocritical Section of the Intensive Care Unit of our hospital for a period of 5 years (2014-2018). Detection of clinical and radiological criteria and generation of all possible models with significant, clinically relevant and easy to detect early variables. Selection of the one with the lowest Bayesian Information Criterion and Akaike Information Criterion values for the creation of the score. Calibration and internal validation of the score using the Hosmer-Lemeshow and a bootstrapping analysis with 1,000 re-samples respectively. RESULTS 37 DC were performed in 153 patients who were admitted after a TBI. The resulting final model included Cerebral Midline Deviation, GCS and Ventricular Collapse with an Area under ROC Curve: 0.84 (95% IC 0.78-0.91) and Hosmer-Lemeshow p=0.71. The developed score detected well those patients who were going to need an early DC (first 24hours) after a TBI (2.5±0.5) but not those who would need it in a later stage of their disease (1.7±0.8). However, it seems to advice us about the patients who, although not requiring an early DC are likely to need it later in their evolution (DC after 24hours vs do not require DC, 1.7±0.8 vs 1±0.7; p=0.002). CONCLUSION We have developed a prognostic score using early clinical-radiological criteria that, in our environment, detects with good sensitivity and specificity those patients who, after a TBI, will require a DC.
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- Francisco Ortuño Andériz
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Sección de Neurocríticos, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España
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Prognostic Analysis of Emergency Decompressive Craniectomy for Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Bilateral Fixed Dilated Pupils. World Neurosurg 2020; 146:e1307-e1317. [PMID: 33307262 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE For patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) with bilateral fixed dilated pupils (BFDP), the value of aggressively decompressive craniectomy (DC) treatment is still controversial. The objective of this study was to analyze and validate the outcome of DC in patients with sTBI with BFDP. METHODS We retrospectively collected data from 44 patients with sTBI with BFDP who underwent DC treatment from July 2011 to June 2018. Outcomes used as indicators were mortality and favorable outcome. The analysis was based on the Glasgow Outcome Scale score recorded at discharge, 6, and 12 months after trauma. RESULTS The overall survival was 36.4% (16/44) at discharge and 25.0% (11/44) at 6 and 12 months, and the favorable outcome (Glasgow Outcome Scale score = 4-5) at discharge, 6, and 12 months after injury was 9.1% (4/44), 13.6% (6/44), and 20.5% (9/44), respectively. Sex (P = 0.046), preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score (P = 0.031), injury-surgery intervals (P = 0.022), and tracheotomy (P = 0.017) were independent associations to 6 and 12 months follow-up survival, whereas only preoperative GCS score (odds ratio, 6.088; confidence interval, 1.172-31.612; P = 0.032) and injury-surgery intervals (odds ratio, 0.241; confidence interval, 0.065-0.893; P = 0.033) were independent associations with 12 months follow-up favorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS BFDP indicates a grave prognostic sign after sTBI, but the higher preoperative GCS score and shorter injury-surgery intervals in patients who underwent DC treatment might independently predict favorable outcome for patients with sTBI with BFDP, and patients might benefit more than expected if the DC treatment were applied more aggressively and positively.
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Gamble M, Luggya TS, Mabweijano J, Nabulime J, Mowafi H. Impact of nursing education and a monitoring tool on outcomes in traumatic brain injury. Afr J Emerg Med 2020; 10:181-187. [PMID: 33299746 PMCID: PMC7700954 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Throughout the world, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Low-and middle-income countries experience an especially high burden of TBI. While guidelines for TBI management exist in high income countries, little is known about the optimal management of TBI in low resource settings. Prevention of secondary injuries is feasible in these settings and has potential to improve mortality. Methods A pragmatic quasi-experimental study was conducted in the emergency centre (EC) of Mulago National Referral Hospital to evaluate the impact of TBI nursing education and use of a monitoring tool on mortality. Over 24 months, data was collected on 541 patients with moderate (GCS9-13) to severe (GCS≤8) TBI. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality and secondary outcomes included time to imaging, time to surgical intervention, time to advanced airway, length of stay and number of vital signs recorded. Results Data were collected on 286 patients before the intervention and 255 after. Unadjusted mortality was higher in the post-intervention group but appeared to be related to severity of TBI, not the intervention itself. Apart from number of vital signs, secondary outcomes did not differ significantly between groups. In the post-intervention group, vital signs were recorded an average of 2.85 times compared to 0.49 in the pre-intervention group (95% CI 2.08-2.62, p ≤ 0.001). The median time interval between vital signs in the post-intervention group was 4.5 h (IQR 2.1-10.6). Conclusion Monitoring of vital signs in the EC improved with nursing education and use of a monitoring tool, however, there was no detectable impact on mortality. The high mortality among patients with TBI underscores the need for treatment strategies that can be implemented in low resource settings. Promising approaches include improved monitoring, organized trauma systems and protocols with an emphasis on early aggressive care and primary prevention.
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Travers B, Jones S, Bastani A, Opsommer M, Beydoun A, Karabon P, Donaldson D. Assessing geriatric patients with head injury in the emergency department using the novel level III trauma protocol. Am J Emerg Med 2020; 45:149-153. [PMID: 33229252 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intracranial injury in elderly patients presenting with minor head trauma is often overlooked in the emergency department (ED). Our suburban community-based level II trauma hospital developed and implemented the level III trauma protocol (L3TP) in January 2016 to better evaluate and diagnose intracranial injury in elderly patients presenting with minor head trauma after a fall. The L3TP requires that the ED physician immediately assess all patients meeting the following criteria 1) Age ≥ 65 years old. 2) Currently taking any anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents. 3) Presenting in the ED with a potential head injury after a fall. The ED physician determines if these high-risk patients require emergent imaging, obviating the need for trauma team activation unless an intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is found. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the novel L3TP on resource utilization and patient outcome. METHODS Our retrospective cohort study included patients who met the L3TP inclusion criteria and had an ICH diagnosed by non-contrast computed tomography (CT). We compared patients triaged by the L3TP (January to December 2017) to patients triaged before the L3TP was implemented (January to August 2015) in order to assess the impact of the L3TP on resource utilization and patient outcome. The data was analyzed using two independent samples t-tests and Chi-square tests. RESULTS Patients triaged by the L3TP had a significantly shorter average length of time from arrival in the ED to CT (level III trauma 0.64 h vs control 2.37 h, (d = 1.73; 95% CI = 1.42, 2.04), p ≤ 0.0001) and ED length of stay (level III trauma 2.55 h vs control 4.72 h, (d = 2.17; 95% CI = 1.21, 3.13), p ≤ 0.0001). There was insufficient evidence to conclude that there was any difference in health outcomes between the control and level III trauma groups. CONCLUSION The L3TP is an effective and resource efficient protocol that quickly identifies ICH in elderly patients without activating the trauma team for every elderly patient presenting to the ED with a potential head injury after a fall.
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- Benjamin Travers
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital System, Troy, MI, USA
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital System, Troy, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital System, Troy, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital System, Troy, MI, USA
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital System, Troy, MI, USA
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De Stefano F, Fiani B, Mayo T. A Foundational “Survival Guide” Overview of Sports-Related Head Injuries. Cureus 2020; 12:e11636. [PMID: 33376648 PMCID: PMC7755598 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Surgical Management of Trauma-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage-a Review. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2020; 20:63. [PMID: 33136200 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-020-01080-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The surgical management of trauma-related intracranial hemorrhage is characterized by marked heterogeneity. Large prospective randomized trials have generally been prohibited by the ubiquity of concordant pathology, diversity of trauma systems, and paucity of clinical equipoise among providers. RECENT FINDINGS To date, the results of retrospective studies and surgeon preference have driven the indications, modality, extent, and timing of surgical intervention in the global neurosurgical community. With advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of hemorrhagic TBI and the advent of novel surgical techniques, a reevaluation of surgical indication, timing, and approach is warranted. In this way, we can work to optimize surgical outcomes, achieving maximal functional recovery while minimizing surgical morbidity.
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Whiting MD, Dengler BA, Rodriguez CL, Blodgett D, Cohen AB, Januszkiewicz AJ, Rasmussen TE, Brody DL. Prehospital Detection of Life-Threatening Intracranial Pathology: An Unmet Need for Severe TBI in Austere, Rural, and Remote Areas. Front Neurol 2020; 11:599268. [PMID: 33193067 PMCID: PMC7662094 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.599268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, and in austere, rural, and remote settings. The purpose of this Perspective is to challenge the notion that accurate and actionable diagnosis of the most severe brain injuries should be limited to physicians and other highly-trained specialists located at hospitals. Further, we aim to demonstrate that the great opportunity to improve severe TBI care is in the prehospital setting. Here, we discuss potential applications of prehospital diagnostics, including ultrasound and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for detection of life-threatening subdural and epidural hemorrhage, as well as monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics following severe TBI. Ultrasound-based methods for assessment of cerebrovascular hemodynamics, vasospasm, and intracranial pressure have substantial promise, but have been mainly used in hospital settings; substantial development will be required for prehospital optimization. Compared to ultrasound, NIRS is better suited to assess certain aspects of intracranial pathology and has a smaller form factor. Thus, NIRS is potentially closer to becoming a reliable method for non-invasive intracranial assessment and cerebral monitoring in the prehospital setting. While one current continuous wave NIRS-based device has been FDA-approved for detection of subdural and epidural hemorrhage, NIRS methods using frequency domain technology have greater potential to improve diagnosis and monitoring in the prehospital setting. In addition to better technology, advances in large animal models, provider training, and implementation science represent opportunities to accelerate progress in prehospital care for severe TBI in austere, rural, and remote areas.
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- Mark D Whiting
- The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, United States
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- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, United States
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- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, United States.,Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Imaging, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Trevisi G, Sturiale CL, Scerrati A, Rustemi O, Ricciardi L, Raneri F, Tomatis A, Piazza A, Auricchio AM, Stifano V, Romano C, De Bonis P, Mangiola A. Acute subdural hematoma in the elderly: outcome analysis in a retrospective multicentric series of 213 patients. Neurosurg Focus 2020; 49:E21. [DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.focus20437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study was to analyze the risk factors associated with the outcome of acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) in elderly patients treated either surgically or nonsurgically.METHODSThe authors performed a retrospective multicentric analysis of clinical and radiological data on patients aged ≥ 70 years who had been consecutively admitted to the neurosurgical department of 5 Italian hospitals for the management of posttraumatic ASDH in a 3-year period. Outcome was measured according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) at discharge and at 6 months’ follow-up. A GOS score of 1–3 was defined as a poor outcome and a GOS score of 4–5 as a good outcome. Univariate and multivariate statistics were used to determine outcome predictors in the entire study population and in the surgical group.RESULTSOverall, 213 patients were admitted during the 3-year study period. Outcome was poor in 135 (63%) patients, as 65 (31%) died during their admission, 33 (15%) were in a vegetative state, and 37 (17%) had severe disability at discharge. Surgical patients had worse clinical and radiological findings on arrival or during their admission than the patients undergoing conservative treatment. Surgery was performed in 147 (69%) patients, and 114 (78%) of them had a poor outcome. In stratifying patients by their Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, the authors found that surgery reduced mortality but not the frequency of a poor outcome in the patients with a moderate to severe GCS score. The GCS score and midline shift were the most significant predictors of outcome. Antiplatelet drugs were associated with better outcomes; however, patients taking such medications had a better GCS score and better radiological findings, which could have influenced the former finding. Patients with fixed pupils never had a good outcome. Age and Charlson Comorbidity Index were not associated with outcome.CONCLUSIONSTraumatic ASDH in the elderly is a severe condition, with the GCS score and midline shift the stronger outcome predictors, while age per se and comorbidities were not associated with outcome. Antithrombotic drugs do not seem to negatively influence pretreatment status or posttreatment outcome. Surgery was performed in patients with a worse clinical and radiological status, reducing the rate of death but not the frequency of a poor outcome.
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara
- 4Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
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- 5UOC Neurochirurgia 1, Azienda ULSS 8 Berica Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza
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- 6UOC di Neurochirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea, Dipartimento NESMOS, Sapienza-Roma; and
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- 5UOC Neurochirurgia 1, Azienda ULSS 8 Berica Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza
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- 6UOC di Neurochirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea, Dipartimento NESMOS, Sapienza-Roma; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara
- 4Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
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- 1Neurosurgical Unit, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Pescara
- 7Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti, Italy
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Shin DS, Hwang SC. Neurocritical Management of Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematomas. Korean J Neurotrauma 2020; 16:113-125. [PMID: 33163419 PMCID: PMC7607034 DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) has been a major part of traumatic brain injury. Intracranial hypertension may be followed by ASDH and brain edema. Regardless of the complicated pathophysiology of ASDH, the extent of primary brain injury underlying the ASDH is the most important factor affecting outcome. Ongoing intracranial pressure (ICP) increasing lead to cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) decrease and cerebral blood flow (CBF) decreasing occurred by CPP decrease. In additionally, disruption of cerebral autoregulation, vasospasm, decreasing of metabolic demand may lead to CBF decreasing. Various protocols for ICP lowering were introduced in neuro-trauma field. Usage of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) for ASDH patients have controversy. AEDs may reduce the risk of early seizure (<7 days), but, does not for late-onset epilepsy. Usage of anticoagulants/antiplatelets is increasing due to life-long medical disease conditions in aging populations. It makes a difficulty to decide the proper management. Tranexamic acid may use to reducing bleeding and reduce ASDH related death rate. Decompressive craniectomy for ASDH can reduce patient's death rate. However, it may be accompanied with surgical risks due to big operation and additional cranioplasty afterwards. If the craniotomy is a sufficient management for the ASDH, endoscopic surgery will be good alternative to a conventional larger craniotomy to evacuate the hematoma. The management plan for the ASDH should be individualized based on age, neurologic status, radiologic findings, and the patient's conditions.
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- Dong-Seong Shin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucehon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucehon, Korea
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Ahmed N, Greenberg P, Shin S. Mortality Outcome of Emergency Decompressive Craniectomy and Craniotomy in the Management of Acute Subdural Hematoma: A National Data Analysis. Am Surg 2020; 87:347-353. [PMID: 32972240 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820951463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the study is to evaluate the in-hospital mortality of patients who presented with acute subdural hematoma (SDH) and underwent emergency decompressive craniectomy (DC) or craniotomy (CO) within 4 hours of hospital arrival. METHOD The National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) dataset of the calendar year of 2007 through 2010 was accessed for the study. All blunt severe head injury patients who presented with acute SDH were included in the study. Severe head injury is defined as a head Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score ≥3 and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score ≤8. Univariate followed by propensity-matched analyses were performed to compare the two procedure groups: DC and CO. RESULTS Out of 2370 patients, 518, (21.9%) patients underwent DC. There were significant differences found in the univariate analysis between the DC and CO groups for median age (38 (IQR: 22.0, 55.0) vs 49 (IQR: 27, 67), P < .001), mechanism of injury (fall: 33.2% vs 50.7%; motor vehicle crashes: 58.3% vs 40.9%, P < .001), and median injury severity score (ISS: 26.0 (IQR: 25, 38) vs 26 (IQR: 25.0, 33.0), P < .001). After propensity score matching and pair-matched analysis, no differences were found with any of the above characteristics. The pair-matched analysis also showed no significant difference in in-hospital mortality (42.7% vs 37.5%, P = .10) between the DC vs CO groups. CONCLUSION The overall in-hospital mortality for emergency CO or DC for the evacuation of SDH remains high. The preference of one operative procedure over the other did not impact overall mortality.
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- Nasim Ahmed
- 23498 Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA.,Department of Surgery, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA
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- 23498 Department of Research Administration, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- 23498 Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA
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Elahi C, Rocha TAH, da Silva NC, Sakita FM, Ndebea AS, Fuller A, Haglund MM, Mmbaga BT, Nickenig Vissoci JR, Staton CA. An evaluation of outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury at a referral hospital in Tanzania: evidence from a survival analysis. Neurosurg Focus 2020; 47:E6. [PMID: 31675716 DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.focus19316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in low- and middle-income countries who receive surgery have better outcomes than patients with TBI who do not receive surgery, and whether this differs with severity of injury. METHODS The authors generated a series of Kaplan-Meier plots and performed multiple Cox proportional hazard models to assess the relationship between TBI surgery and TBI severity. The TBI severity was categorized using admission Glasgow Coma Scale scores: mild (14, 15), moderate (9-13), or severe (3-8). The authors investigated outcomes from admission to hospital day 14. The outcome considered was the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended, categorized as poor outcome (1-4) and good outcome (5-8). The authors used TBI registry data collected from 2013 to 2017 at a regional referral hospital in Tanzania. RESULTS Of the final 2502 patients, 609 (24%) received surgery and 1893 (76%) did not receive surgery. There were significantly fewer road traffic injuries and more violent causes of injury in those receiving surgery. Those receiving surgery were also more likely to receive care in the ICU, to have a poor outcome, to have a moderate or severe TBI, and to stay in the hospital longer. The hazard ratio for patients with TBI who underwent operation versus those who did not was 0.17 (95% CI 0.06-0.49; p < 0.001) in patients with moderate TBI; 0.2 (95% CI 0.06-0.64; p = 0.01) for those with mild TBI, and 0.47 (95% CI 0.24-0.89; p = 0.02) for those with severe TBI. CONCLUSIONS Those who received surgery for their TBI had a lower hazard for poor outcome than those who did not. Surgical intervention was associated with the greatest improvement in outcomes for moderate head injuries, followed by mild and severe injuries. The findings suggest a reprioritization of patients with moderate TBI-a drastic change to the traditional practice within low- and middle-income countries in which the most severely injured patients are prioritized for care.
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- Cyrus Elahi
- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,2Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,3Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Brasilia
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,4Methods Analytics and Technology for Health (MATH) Consortium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,2Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,2Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,2Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.,6Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center.,2Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.,6Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Rakhit S, Nordness MF, Lombardo SR, Cook M, Smith L, Patel MB. Management and Challenges of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 42:127-144. [PMID: 32916746 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in trauma patients, and can be classified into mild, moderate, and severe by the Glasgow coma scale (GCS). Prehospital, initial emergency department, and subsequent intensive care unit (ICU) management of severe TBI should focus on avoiding secondary brain injury from hypotension and hypoxia, with appropriate reversal of anticoagulation and surgical evacuation of mass lesions as indicated. Utilizing principles based on the Monro-Kellie doctrine and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), a surrogate for cerebral blood flow (CBF) should be maintained by optimizing mean arterial pressure (MAP), through fluids and vasopressors, and/or decreasing intracranial pressure (ICP), through bedside maneuvers, sedation, hyperosmolar therapy, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage, and, in refractory cases, barbiturate coma or decompressive craniectomy (DC). While controversial, direct ICP monitoring, in conjunction with clinical examination and imaging as indicated, should help guide severe TBI therapy, although new modalities, such as brain tissue oxygen (PbtO2) monitoring, show great promise in providing strategies to optimize CBF. Optimization of the acute care of severe TBI should include recognition and treatment of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), early seizure prophylaxis, venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, and nutrition optimization. Despite this, severe TBI remains a devastating injury and palliative care principles should be applied early. To better affect the challenging long-term outcomes of severe TBI, more and continued high quality research is required.
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- Shayan Rakhit
- Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
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- Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Department of Neurosurgery and Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Surgical Service, Nashville VA Medical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, Tennessee.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Service, Nashville VA Medical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, Tennessee
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Vats A, Roy D, Prasad MK. Direct versus indirect transfer for traumatic brain injury to James Cook University Hospital: a retrospective study. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2020; 103:23-28. [PMID: 32820664 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with traumatic brain injury are referred to the neurosurgical unit at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, either from local accident and emergency departments (direct transfer from the scene) or from other hospitals (indirect transfer). This study looked at the outcome in both groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a retrospective observational study using trauma audit research network data for patients treated for traumatic brain injury at the neurosurgery department at the neurosurgical unit at James Cook University Hospital. RESULTS A total of 356 patients with traumatic brain injury were admitted under the care of neurosurgeons; 143 (40%) of these patients had a neurosurgical procedure. Of the patients undergoing a neurological procedure, 111 patients were transferred directly while 32 were indirect transfers; 213 patients were managed conservatively. Of those managed conservatively, 165 were transferred directly while 48 were indirect transfers. We compared the length of hospital stay and Glasgow Outcome Scale score for the patients based on whether they were conservatively managed or required surgery in the direct and indirect transfer groups. The difference in the length of stay in the surgical and conservative groups following direct and indirect transfer was insignificant (p = 0.07). The time to the operation in direct and indirect transfer was also not statistically significant (p = 0.06). CONCLUSION Patients are as safe, if not safer, by reaching the nearest trauma unit with facilities for resuscitation and imaging.
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- A Vats
- James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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Kulesza B, Mazurek M, Nogalski A, Rola R. Factors with the strongest prognostic value associated with in-hospital mortality rate among patients operated for acute subdural and epidural hematoma. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2020; 47:1517-1525. [PMID: 32776246 PMCID: PMC8476473 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01460-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injury (TBI) still remains a serious health problem and is called a "silent epidemic". Each year in Europe 262 per 100,000 individuals suffer from TBI. The most common consequence of severe head injuries include acute subdural (SDH) and epidural hematomas (EDH), which usually require immediate surgically treatment. The aim of our study is to identify factors which have the strongest prognostic value in relation to in-hospital mortality rate among of patients undergoing surgery for EDH and SDH. PATIENTS AND METHODS Cohort included 128 patients with isolated craniocerebral injuries who underwent surgery for EDH (28 patients) and SDH (100 patients) in a single, tertiary care Department of Neurosurgery. The data were collected on admission of patients to the Emergency Department and retrospectively analyzed. The following factors were analyzed: demographic data, physiological parameters, laboratory variables, computed tomography scan characteristics and the time between trauma and surgery. Likewise, we have investigated the in-hospital mortality of patients at the time of discharge. RESULTS We found that the factors with the strongest prognostic values were: the initial GCS score, respiratory rate, glycaemia, blood saturation, systolic blood pressure, midline shift and type of hematoma. Additionally, we proved that a drop by one point in the GCS score almost doubles the risk of in-hospital death while the presence of coagulopathy increases the risk of in-hospital death almost six times. CONCLUSION Most of the factors with the strongest prognostic value are factors that the emergency team can treat prior to the hospital admission. Coagulopathy, however that has the strongest influence on in-hospital death rate can only be efficiently treated in a hospital setting.
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- Bartłomiej Kulesza
- Chair and Department of Neurosurgery and Paediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University in Lublin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954, Lublin, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Neurosurgery and Paediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University in Lublin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Medical University in Lublin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Lublin Poland, Stanisława Sztaszica 16, 20-400, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Neurosurgery and Paediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University in Lublin, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954, Lublin, Poland
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Younsi A, Fischer J, Habel C, Riemann L, Scherer M, Unterberg A, Zweckberger K. Mortality and functional outcome after surgical evacuation of traumatic acute subdural hematomas in octa- and nonagenarians. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2020; 47:1499-1510. [PMID: 32594213 PMCID: PMC8476355 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01419-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Purpose The incidence of acute subdural hematomas (aSDH) is rising. However, beneficial effects of surgery for the oldest aSDH patients remain unclear. We hence describe the postoperative outcome of octa- and nonagenarians with aSDH in comparison to a younger patient cohort. Methods Patients aged ≥ 80 years surgically treated for traumatic aSDH at a single institution between 2006 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical and imaging variables were assessed, and univariate analysis was performed to identify factors predicting outcome at discharge. Results were compared to a cohort of younger aSDH patients and statistical analysis was performed. Long-term outcome was prospectively evaluated with the GOSE and QOLIBRI. Results 27 aSDH patients aged ≥ 80 years were identified. On admission, 41% were in a comatose state and in-hospital mortality was 33%. At discharge, 22% had a favorable outcome (GOS 4 + 5). In univariate statistical analysis, better neurological status (GCS > 8), ≤ 1 comorbidity and smaller aSDH volumes were significant predictors for a favorable outcome. Comparison to 27 younger aSDH patients revealed significant differences in the prevalence of comorbidities and antithrombotics. At long-term follow-up, quality of life of aSDH patients was reduced (median QOLIBRI 54%). Conclusion Outcome after surgical treatment of aSDH in octa- and nonagenarians is not detrimental per se. Predictors for a favorable outcome are a non-comatose state on admission (GCS > 8), ≤ 1 preexisting comorbidity and a lower aSDH volume in patients aged ≥ 80 years. In individual patients, surgical evacuation of aSDH might remain a treatment option even in high ages.
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- Alexander Younsi
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Chen SH, Sun JM, Fang WK. The impact of time from injury to surgery in functional recovery of traumatic acute subdural hematoma. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:226. [PMID: 32498710 PMCID: PMC7271514 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01810-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The time from injury to surgery (TIS) is critical in the functional recovery of individuals with traumatic acute subdural hematoma (TASDH). However, only few studies have confirmed such notion. Methods The data of TASDH patients who were surgically treated in Chia-Yi Christian Hospital between January 2008 and December 2015 were collected. The significance of variables, including age, sex, traumatic mechanism, coma scale, midline shift on brain computed tomography (CT) scan, and TIS, in functional recovery was assessed using the student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, univariate and multivariate models, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results A total of 37 patients achieved functional recovery (outcome scale score of 4 or 5) and 33 patients had poor recovery (outcome scale score of 1–3) after at least 1 year of follow-up. No significant difference was observed in terms of age, sex, coma scale score, traumatic mechanism, or midline shift on brain CT scan between the functional and poor recovery groups. TIS was found to be significantly shorter in the functional recovery group than in the poor recovery group (145.5 ± 27.0 vs. 181.9 ± 54.5 min, P-value = 0.002). TIS was a significant factor for functional outcomes in the univariate and multivariate regression models. The analysis of TIS with the ROC curve between these two groups showed that the threshold time for functional recovery in comatose patients and those with TASDH who were surgically treated was 2 h and 57.5 min. Conclusions TIS is an important factor l for the functional recovery of comatose TASDH patients who underwent surgery.
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- Shih-Han Chen
- Neurosurgical Department, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539, Zhongxiao Rd, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan, 60002.
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- Neurosurgical Department, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539, Zhongxiao Rd, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan, 60002
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- Neurosurgical Department, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539, Zhongxiao Rd, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan, 60002
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Hernandes Rocha TA, Elahi C, Cristina da Silva N, Sakita FM, Fuller A, Mmbaga BT, Green EP, Haglund MM, Staton CA, Nickenig Vissoci JR. A traumatic brain injury prognostic model to support in-hospital triage in a low-income country: a machine learning-based approach. J Neurosurg 2020; 132:1961-1969. [PMID: 31075779 DOI: 10.3171/2019.2.jns182098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with a disproportionate burden of this injury on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Limited access to diagnostic technologies and highly skilled providers combined with high patient volumes contributes to poor outcomes in LMICs. Prognostic modeling as a clinical decision support tool, in theory, could optimize the use of existing resources and support timely treatment decisions in LMICs. The objective of this study was to develop a machine learning-based prognostic model using data from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. METHODS This study is a secondary analysis of a TBI data registry including 3138 patients. The authors tested nine different machine learning techniques to identify the prognostic model with the greatest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Input data included demographics, vital signs, injury type, and treatment received. The outcome variable was the discharge score on the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended. RESULTS The AUC for the prognostic models varied from 66.2% (k-nearest neighbors) to 86.5% (Bayesian generalized linear model). An increasing Glasgow Coma Scale score, increasing pulse oximetry values, and undergoing TBI surgery were predictive of a good recovery, while injuries suffered from a motor vehicle crash and increasing age were predictive of a poor recovery. CONCLUSIONS The authors developed a TBI prognostic model with a substantial level of accuracy in a low-resource setting. Further research is needed to externally validate the model and test the algorithm as a clinical decision support tool.
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- 1Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology
- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology
- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center
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- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
- 3Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
- 5Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Moshi, Tanzania
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- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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- 1Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology
- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center
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- 1Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology
- 2Duke University Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina
- 6Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; and
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Altaf I, Shams S, Vohra AH. Role of surgical modality and timing of surgery as clinical outcome predictors following acute subdural hematoma evacuation. Pak J Med Sci 2020; 36:412-415. [PMID: 32292444 PMCID: PMC7150407 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.3.1771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background & Objective: A Craniotomy (CO) or decompressive craniectomy (DC) are the two main surgical procedures employed for evacuation of acute traumatic subdural hematoma (ASDH). However, the optimal surgical procedure remains controversial. The beneficial effect of early surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematoma in improving outcome also remains unclear. Our objective was to study the role of these two parameters in determining the outcome in patients undergoing surgical evacuation of acute traumatic subdural hematoma. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 58 patients presenting with acute traumatic subdural hematoma and with presenting Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤ 8 that had been operated in Lahore General Hospital between June 2014 and July 2015 was performed. The demographic data, preoperative GCS, type of surgical procedure performed and timing of surgery were analysed. Results: Forty (69%) patients underwent CO, and eighteen (31%) patients underwent DC. The CO and DC groups showed no difference in the demographic data and preoperative GCS. Six patients survived in the craniotomy group, while none survived in the decompressive craniectomy group (p=0.083). The relationship of timing of surgery with survival in the craniotomy group was found not to be clinically significant (p=0.87). Conclusion: In this study craniotomy was associated with a better outcome as compared to decompressive craniectomy, however, the difference did not reach statistical significance. Early surgery was also found not to be associated with an improved outcome.
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- Imran Altaf
- Dr. Imran Altaf, MS. Department of Neurosurgery, Khawja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Dr. Shahzad Shams, FRCS, FCPS. Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Anjum Habib Vohra, FRCS. Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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Management and outcomes following emergency surgery for traumatic brain injury - A multi-centre, international, prospective cohort study (the Global Neurotrauma Outcomes Study). Int J Surg Protoc 2020; 20:1-7. [PMID: 32211566 PMCID: PMC7082548 DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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An estimated 27 million traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur worldwide every year. In certain cases, neurosurgical intervention for TBI is necessary and life-saving. The timing and quality of surgery for TBI has long been known to dramatically affect outcome. There is a paucity of data on outcomes following neurosurgery globally. GNOS will compare outcomes following emergency surgery for TBI worldwide.
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for a significant amount of death and disability worldwide and the majority of this burden affects individuals in low-and-middle income countries. Despite this, considerable geographical differences have been reported in the care of TBI patients. On this background, we aim to provide a comprehensive international picture of the epidemiological characteristics, management and outcomes of patients undergoing emergency surgery for traumatic brain injury (TBI) worldwide. Methods and analysis The Global Neurotrauma Outcomes Study (GNOS) is a multi-centre, international, prospective observational cohort study. Any unit performing emergency surgery for TBI worldwide will be eligible to participate. All TBI patients who receive emergency surgery in any given consecutive 30-day period beginning between 1st of November 2018 and 31st of December 2019 in a given participating unit will be included. Data will be collected via a secure online platform in anonymised form. The primary outcome measures for the study will be 14-day mortality (or survival to hospital discharge, whichever comes first). Final day of data collection for the primary outcome measure is February 13th. Secondary outcome measures include return to theatre and surgical site infection. Ethics and dissemination This project will not affect clinical practice and has been classified as clinical audit following research ethics review. Access to source data will be made available to collaborators through national or international anonymised datasets on request and after review of the scientific validity of the proposed analysis by the central study team.
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Kulesza B, Litak J, Grochowski C, Nogalski A, Rola R. The Initial Factors with Strong Predictive Value in Relation to Six-Month Outcome among Patients Operated due to Extra-Axial Hematomas. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10030174. [PMID: 32209970 PMCID: PMC7151066 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10030174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a real social problem, with an upward trend worldwide. The most frequent consequence of a traumatic brain injury is extra-axial hemorrhage, i.e., an acute subdural (SDH) and epidural hematoma (EDH). Most of the factors affecting the prognosis have been analyzed on a wide group of traumatic brain injuries. Nonetheless, there are few studies analyzing factors influencing the prognosis regarding patients undergoing surgery due to acute subdural and epidural hematoma. The aim of this study was to identify the factors which have the strongest prognostic value in relation to the 6-month outcome of the patients undergoing surgery for SDH and EDH. Patients and methods: The study included a group of 128 patients with isolated craniocerebral injuries. Twenty eight patients were operated upon due to EDH, and a group of 100 patients were operated upon due to SDH. The following factors from the groups were analyzed: demographic data, physiological factors, laboratory factors, computed tomography scan characteristics, and time between the trauma and the surgery. All of these factors were correlated in a multivariate analysis with the six-month outcome in the Glasgow outcome scale. Results: The factors with the strongest prognostic value are GCS score, respiration rate, saturation, glycaemia and systolic blood pressure. Conclusion: Initial GCS score, respiratory rate, saturation, glycaemia and systolic blood pressure were the factors with the strongest prognostic value.
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- Bartłomiej Kulesza
- Department of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (B.K.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (B.K.); (R.R.)
- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
- Laboratory of Virtual Man, Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (B.K.); (R.R.)
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Time to hemorrhage control is critical, as mortality in patients with severe hemorrhage that arrive to trauma centers with sign of life remains over 40%. Prompt identification and management of severe hemorrhage is paramount to reducing mortality. In traditional US trauma systems, the early hospital course of a severely hemorrhaging patient typically proceeds from the trauma resuscitation bay to the operating room or angiography suite with a potential stop for radiological imaging. This protracted journey can prove fatal as it consumes valuable minutes. In contrast to the current US system is a newly developed and increasingly adopted system in Japan called the hybrid emergency room system (HERS). The hybrid ER is equipped to allow resuscitation, imaging, and damage control intervention to occur in the ER without the need to transport the patient to a subsequent destination. The HERS is relatively new and remains restricted to a small number of institutions, limiting the ability to robustly examine impact(s) on patient outcomes. Even if proven to yield superior outcomes, there are significant obstacles to adopting the HERS in the US. Challenges such as the high cost of building and implementing a HER system, return on investment, and the significant differences between the US and Japan in terms of physician training, trauma center, and reimbursement schemes may render the hybrid ER system to be unfeasible in most current trauma centers. Barriers aside, the Japanese hybrid ER system remains the most novel recent advancement in the quest to reduce potentially preventable mortality from hemorrhage.
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Bates TJ, Lee P, Ellison TM, Ahuero JS, Schmitz MR. Acute subdural hematoma in an elite-level rugby union player. Trauma Case Rep 2020; 26:100295. [PMID: 32154358 PMCID: PMC7058922 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Acute subdural hematoma is a rare but potentially fatal medical condition in athletes. This condition has been reported in both contact and non-contact sports. Patients who survive an acute subdural hematoma typically have lifelong deficits and require extensive rehabilitation. Prompt recognition of this condition and access to a hospital with an available neurosurgeon is critical. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a subdural hematoma in an elite-level rugby player. Prompt recognition of head injuries is vital to prevent devastating outcomes. History and subjective symptoms should be carefully assessed after a head injury. Medical staff should remain vigilant, symptoms may develop over days or weeks. Expedient transport to a facility with neurosurgical support should be available. Transport should be considered, even in the absence of concerning exam findings.
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- Taylor J. Bates
- San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States of America
- Corresponding author at: San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78219, United States of America.
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- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, United States of America
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- San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Houston Methodist Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States of America
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Lam J, Lee DJ, Oladunjoye A. Subdural Catheter Injection of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Residual Hematoma Post Drainage of Acute-on-Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Novel Case Report of 2 Patients. World Neurosurg 2020; 133:266-270. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ranganathan K, Mouch CA, Chung M, Mathews IB, Cederna PS, Raja Sabapathy S, Raghavendran K, Singhal M. Geospatial Mapping as a Guide for Resource Allocation Among Burn Centers in India. J Burn Care Res 2019; 41:853-858. [PMID: 31875220 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Timely treatment is essential for optimal outcomes after burn injury, but the method of resource distribution to ensure access to proper care in developing countries remains unclear. We therefore sought to examine access to burn care and the presence/absence of resources for burn care in India. We surveyed all eligible burn centers (n = 67) in India to evaluate burn care resources at each facility. We then performed a cross-sectional geospatial analysis using geocoding software (ArcGIS 10.3) and publicly available hospital-level data (WorldStreetMap, WorldPop database) to predict the time required to access care at the nearest burn center. Our primary outcome was the time required to reach a burn facility within India. Descriptive statistics were used to present our results. Of the 67 burn centers that completed the survey, 45% were government funded. More than 1 billion (75.1%) Indian citizens live within 2 hours of a burn center, but only 221.9 million (15.9%) live within 2 hours of a burn center with both an intensive care unit (ICU) and a skin bank. Burn units are staffed primarily by plastic surgeons (n = 62, 93%) with an average of 5.8 physicians per unit. Most burn units (n = 53, 79%) have access to hemodialysis. While many Indian citizens live within 2 hours of a burn center, most centers do not offer ICU and skin bank services that are essential for modern burn care. Reallocation of resources to improve transportation and availability of ICU and skin bank services is necessary to improve burn care in India.
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- Kavitha Ranganathan
- Center for Global Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Center for Global Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand, Reconstructive, and Burn Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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- Center for Global Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery and JPN Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
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Venturini S, Fountain DM, Glancz LJ, Livermore LJ, Coulter IC, Bond S, Matta B, Santarius T, Hutchinson PJ, Brennan PM, Kolias AG. Time to surgery following chronic subdural hematoma: post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study. BMJ SURGERY, INTERVENTIONS, & HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES 2019; 1:e000012. [PMID: 35047776 PMCID: PMC8749282 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsit-2019-000012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurological condition; surgical evacuation is the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic patients. No clear evidence exists regarding the impact of timing of surgery on outcomes. We investigated factors influencing time to surgery and its impact on outcomes of interest. METHODS Patients with CSDH who underwent burr-hole craniostomy were included. This is a subset of data from a prospective observational study conducted in the UK. Logistic mixed modelling was performed to examine the factors influencing time to surgery. The impact of time to surgery on discharge modified Rankin Scale (mRS), complications, recurrence, length of stay and survival was investigated with multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS 656 patients were included. Time to surgery ranged from 0 to 44 days (median 1, IQR 1-3). Older age, more favorable mRS on admission, high preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale score, use of antiplatelet medications, comorbidities and bilateral hematomas were associated with increased time to surgery. Time to surgery showed a significant positive association with length of stay; it was not associated with outcome, complication rate, reoperation rate, or survival on multivariable analysis. There was a trend for patients with time to surgery of ≥7 days to have lower odds of favorable outcome at discharge (p=0.061). CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that time to surgery does not substantially impact on outcomes following CSDH. However, increasing time to surgery is associated with increasing length of stay. These results should not encourage delaying operations for patients when they are clinically indicated.
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- Sara Venturini
- Department of Neurosurgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
- Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Translational Neurosurgery, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
- Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Shackelford SA, Del Junco DJ, Reade MC, Bell R, Becker T, Gurney J, McCafferty R, Marion DW. Association of time to craniectomy with survival in patients with severe combat-related brain injury. Neurosurg Focus 2019; 45:E2. [PMID: 30544314 DOI: 10.3171/2018.9.focus18404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVEIn combat and austere environments, evacuation to a location with neurosurgery capability is challenging. A planning target in terms of time to neurosurgery is paramount to inform prepositioning of neurosurgical and transport resources to support a population at risk. This study sought to examine the association of wait time to craniectomy with mortality in patients with severe combat-related brain injury who received decompressive craniectomy.METHODSPatients with combat-related brain injury sustained between 2005 and 2015 who underwent craniectomy at deployed surgical facilities were identified from the Department of Defense Trauma Registry and Joint Trauma System Role 2 Registry. Eligible patients survived transport to a hospital capable of diagnosing the need for craniectomy and performing surgery. Statistical analyses included unadjusted comparisons of postoperative mortality by elapsed time from injury to start of craniectomy, and Cox proportional hazards modeling adjusting for potential confounders. Time from injury to craniectomy was divided into quintiles, and explored in Cox models as a binary variable comparing early versus delayed craniectomy with cutoffs determined by the maximum value of each quintile (quintile 1 vs 2-5, quintiles 1-2 vs 3-5, etc.). Covariates included location of the facility at which the craniectomy was performed (limited-resource role 2 facility vs neurosurgically capable role 3 facility), use of head CT scan, US military status, age, head Abbreviated Injury Scale score, Injury Severity Score, and injury year. To reduce immortal time bias, time from injury to hospital arrival was included as a covariate, entry into the survival analysis cohort was defined as hospital arrival time, and early versus delayed craniectomy was modeled as a time-dependent covariate. Follow-up for survival ended at death, hospital discharge, or hospital day 16, whichever occurred first.RESULTSOf 486 patients identified as having undergone craniectomy, 213 (44%) had complete date/time values. Unadjusted postoperative mortality was 23% for quintile 1 (n = 43, time from injury to start of craniectomy 30-152 minutes); 7% for quintile 2 (n = 42, 154-210 minutes); 7% for quintile 3 (n = 43, 212-320 minutes); 19% for quintile 4 (n = 42, 325-639 minutes); and 14% for quintile 5 (n = 43, 665-3885 minutes). In Cox models adjusted for potential confounders and immortal time bias, postoperative mortality was significantly lower when time to craniectomy was within 5.33 hours of injury (quintiles 1-3) relative to longer delays (quintiles 4-5), with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.28, 95% CI 0.10-0.76 (p = 0.012).CONCLUSIONSPostoperative mortality was significantly lower when craniectomy was initiated within 5.33 hours of injury. Further research to optimize craniectomy timing and mitigate delays is needed. Functional outcomes should also be evaluated.
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- 1Joint Trauma System, Defense Center of Excellence, San Antonio.,2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- 3Joint Health Command, Australian Defence Force, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1Joint Trauma System, Defense Center of Excellence, San Antonio
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- 6Neurosurgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas; and
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- 7Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Van Essen TA, Volovici V, Cnossen MC, Kolias A, Ceyisakar I, Nieboer D, Peppel LD, Heijenbrok-Kal M, Ribbers G, Menon D, Hutchinson P, Depreitere B, de Ruiter GCW, Lingsma HF, Steyerberg EW, Maas AI, Peul WC. Comparative effectiveness of surgery in traumatic acute subdural and intracerebral haematoma: study protocol for a prospective observational study within CENTER-TBI and Net-QuRe. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e033513. [PMID: 31619435 PMCID: PMC6797419 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Controversy exists about the optimal treatment for patients with a traumatic acute subdural haematoma (ASDH) and an intracerebral haematoma/contusion (t-ICH). Treatment varies largely between different regions. The effect of this practice variation on patient outcome is unknown. Here, we present the protocol for a prospective multicentre observational study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of different treatment strategies in patients with ASDH and/or t-ICH. Specifically, the aims are to compare (1) an acute surgical approach to an expectant approach and (2) craniotomy to decompressive craniectomy when evacuating the haematoma. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Patients presenting to the emergency room with an ASDH and/or an t-ICH are eligible for inclusion. Standardised prospective data on patient and injury characteristics, treatment and outcome will be collected on 1000 ASDH and 750 t-ICH patients in 60-70 centres within two multicentre prospective observational cohort studies: the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) and Neurotraumatology Quality Registry (Net-QuRe). The interventions of interest are acute surgery, defined as surgery directly after the first CT at presentation versus late or no surgery and craniotomy versus decompressive craniectomy. The primary outcome measure is the Glasgow Outcome Score-Extended at 6 months. Secondary outcome measures include in-hospital mortality, quality of life and neuropsychological tests. In the primary analysis, the effect of treatment preference (eg, proportion of patients in which the intervention under study is preferred) per hospital will be analysed with random effects ordinal regression models, adjusted for casemix and stratified by study. Such a hospital-level approach reduces confounding by the indication. Sensitivity analyses will include propensity score matching, with treatment defined on patient level. This study is designed to determine the best acute management strategy for ASDH and t-ICH by exploiting the existing between-hospital variability in surgical management. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained in all participating countries. Results of surgical management of ASDH and t-ICH/contusion will separately be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02210221 and NL 5761.
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- Thomas A Van Essen
- University Neurosurgical Centre Holland, Leiden University Medical Centre, Haaglanden Medical Centre and Haga Teaching Hospital, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurosurgery, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rijndam Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ErasmusMC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rijndam Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ErasmusMC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rijndam Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ErasmusMC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Anaesthesia, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- University Neurosurgical Centre Holland, Leiden University Medical Centre, Haaglanden Medical Centre and Haga Teaching Hospital, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- University Neurosurgical Centre Holland, Leiden University Medical Centre, Haaglanden Medical Centre and Haga Teaching Hospital, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
- Centre for Medical Decision Sciences, Department of Public Health, ErasmusMC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Centre and Haaglanden Medical Centre, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- University Neurosurgical Centre Holland, Leiden University Medical Centre, Haaglanden Medical Centre and Haga Teaching Hospital, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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Beucler N, Haikal C, Hibbert D, Sellier A, Joubert C, Desse N, Dagain A. Spontaneous Acute Subdural Hematoma: Beware of the Aneurysm. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 10:537-541. [PMID: 31595130 PMCID: PMC6779585 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Spontaneous acute subdural hematoma should raise clinical suspicion for underlying pathology, the most common etiology being a ruptured aneurysm. Through this case report, our team developed a clinical decision-making tool to help physicians decide when it is necessary to order an acute subdural hematoma to assess for ruptured aneurysm.
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- Nathan Beucler
- Departments of Neurosurgery, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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- Departments of Radiology, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Service, UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, United States
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon, France
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Malomo TA, Oyemolade TA, Adeleye AO. Determinants of Timing of Presentation of Neurotrauma Patients to a Neurosurgical Center in a Developing Country. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 9:545-550. [PMID: 30271048 PMCID: PMC6126297 DOI: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_502_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: A major goal in neurotrauma management is the prevention of secondary neuronal injuries. This goal is time bound as neurological deficits once established are usually irreversible. Late presentation is the norm in most neurotrauma patients in developing countries. Aims: The aim of the study was to review the timing of presentation of neurotrauma patients and the possible causes of their late presentation for neurosurgical care in our practice. Methods: A cross-sectional study of a 4-month prospective database of neurotrauma patients presenting to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, was done. The participants’ biodata, injury characteristics, initial-care details before referral, and information on timing and causes of delay were analyzed. Results: The study subjects included 111 patients, 80.2% (89/111) were males, and 52.8% aged 21–40 years. Head injury (HI), spinal cord injury (SCI), and combined HI and SCI occurred, respectively, in 80.2%, 14.4%, and 5.4%. Road accidents followed by falls were seen in 73.9% and 14.4% (16), respectively. Just 46.8% (52/111) cases presented within 12 h of injury and only 37 (33.3%) within 4 h. Majority, 83.8% (93/111) were referrals from primary care. These referrals were delayed in 81.7% (76/93) of these. The referring health facilities were located intracity with our center in 54%. Other causes of delayed presentation of these study participants included long-distance travel to our center, lack of funds, or a combination of the above factors. Eighty-nine patients (80.2%) were brought in by family members and the remaining minority by passers-by and road safety personnel. Conclusions: Delayed referral from primary care features prominently in timing of presentation of neurotrauma patients in Nigeria. There is a need for collaboration as well as continuing medical education between the neurotrauma specialists and primary care physicians.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.,Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Upadhyayula PS, Yue JK, Yang J, Birk HS, Ciacci JD. The Current State of Rural Neurosurgical Practice: An International Perspective. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 9:123-131. [PMID: 29456356 PMCID: PMC5812136 DOI: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_273_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Introduction: Rural and low-resource areas have diminished capacity to care for neurosurgical patients due to lack of infrastructure, healthcare investment, and training programs. This review summarizes the range of rural neurosurgical procedures, novel mechanisms for delivering care, rapid training programs, and outcome differences across international rural neurosurgical practice. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed for English language manuscripts with keywords “rural” and “neurosurgery” using the National Library of Medicine PubMed database (01/1971–06/2017). Twenty-four articles focusing on rural non-neurosurgical practice were included. Results: Time to care and/or surgery and shortage of trained personnel remain the strongest risk factors for mortality and poor outcome. Telemedicine consults to regional centers with neurosurgery housestaff have potential for increased timeliness of diagnosis/triage, improved time to surgery, and reductions in unnecessary transfers in remote areas. Mobile neurosurgery teams have been deployed with success in nations with large transport distances precluding initial transfers. Common neurosurgical procedures involve trauma mechanisms; accordingly, training programs for nonneurosurgery medical personnel on basic assessment and operative techniques have been successful in resource-deficient settings where neurosurgeons are unavailable. Conclusions: Protracted transport times, lack of resources/training, and difficulty retaining specialists are barriers to successful outcomes. Advances in telemedicine, mobile neurosurgery, and training programs for urgent operative techniques have been implemented efficaciously. Development of guidelines for paired partnerships between rural centers and academic hospitals, supplying surplus technology to rural areas, and rapid training of qualified local surgical personnel can create sustainable feed-forward programs for trainees and infrastructural solutions to address challenges in rural neurosurgery.
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- Pavan S Upadhyayula
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA
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Kontojannis V, Hostettler I, Brogan RJ, Raza M, Harper-Payne A, Kareem H, Boutelle M, Wilson M. Detection of intracranial hematomas in the emergency department using near infrared spectroscopy. Brain Inj 2019; 33:875-883. [PMID: 31284787 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1610796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hypothesis: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in our society. The development of near infrared technology for the detection of intracranial hematomas may assist earlier diagnosis of TBI. This in turn may enable earlier targeted treatments minimizing the harm and subsequent social and economic effects of TBI. Methods: A handheld, noninvasive Near Infrared Spectroscopy device, Infrascanner 2000, (Infrascan Inc., Philadelphia, PA, USA) was used in a major trauma center to screen for traumatic intracranial hematomas. The Infrascanner was used successfully in 205 patients on their arrival in the emergency department prior to CT head. Results: In the whole cohort, sensitivity was 75%, specificity was 50.43%, with negative predictive value 72.84%, and positive predictive value 53.23%. In 45 patients, where the volume of blood was >3.5mL, the sensitivity was 89.36%, specificity 48.73% with negative predictive value 93.9% and positive predictive value 34.15%. Conclusions: The Infrascanner has a relatively high specificity and negative predictive value; therefore, it could in association with the Neurological examination, help in the triage of the trauma patient with potential brain injury. Further investigation is necessary to determine the use of Infrascanner 2000 as a diagnostic method in TBI.
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- b Neurosurgery , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- c Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Imperial Neurotrauma Centre, Major Trauma Centre , St Marys Hospital , London , UK
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- b Neurosurgery , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- d Major Trauma Centre, St Mary's Hospital , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- b Neurosurgery , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- b Neurosurgery , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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Hutchinson PJ, Kolias AG, Tajsic T, Adeleye A, Aklilu AT, Apriawan T, Bajamal AH, Barthélemy EJ, Devi BI, Bhat D, Bulters D, Chesnut R, Citerio G, Cooper DJ, Czosnyka M, Edem I, El-Ghandour NMF, Figaji A, Fountas KN, Gallagher C, Hawryluk GWJ, Iaccarino C, Joseph M, Khan T, Laeke T, Levchenko O, Liu B, Liu W, Maas A, Manley GT, Manson P, Mazzeo AT, Menon DK, Michael DB, Muehlschlegel S, Okonkwo DO, Park KB, Rosenfeld JV, Rosseau G, Rubiano AM, Shabani HK, Stocchetti N, Timmons SD, Timofeev I, Uff C, Ullman JS, Valadka A, Waran V, Wells A, Wilson MH, Servadei F. Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury : Consensus statement. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2019; 161:1261-1274. [PMID: 31134383 PMCID: PMC6581926 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-03936-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Two randomised trials assessing the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy (DC) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) were published in recent years: DECRA in 2011 and RESCUEicp in 2016. As the results have generated debate amongst clinicians and researchers working in the field of TBI worldwide, it was felt necessary to provide general guidance on the use of DC following TBI and identify areas of ongoing uncertainty via a consensus-based approach. METHODS The International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury took place in Cambridge, UK, on the 28th and 29th September 2017. The meeting was jointly organised by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), AO/Global Neuro and the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma. Discussions and voting were organised around six pre-specified themes: (1) primary DC for mass lesions, (2) secondary DC for intracranial hypertension, (3) peri-operative care, (4) surgical technique, (5) cranial reconstruction and (6) DC in low- and middle-income countries. RESULTS The invited participants discussed existing published evidence and proposed consensus statements. Statements required an agreement threshold of more than 70% by blinded voting for approval. CONCLUSIONS In this manuscript, we present the final consensus-based recommendations. We have also identified areas of uncertainty, where further research is required, including the role of primary DC, the role of hinge craniotomy and the optimal timing and material for skull reconstruction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peter J Hutchinson
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK.
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
| | - Angelos G Kolias
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
| | - Tamara Tajsic
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
| | - Amos Adeleye
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
| | - Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu
- Neurosurgical Unit, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Tedy Apriawan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
| | - Abdul Hafid Bajamal
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
| | - Ernest J Barthélemy
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
| | - B Indira Devi
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
| | - Dhananjaya Bhat
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
| | - Diederik Bulters
- Wessex Neurological Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
| | - Randall Chesnut
- Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - Giuseppe Citerio
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Neuro-Intensive Care, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, ASST, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
| | - D Jamie Cooper
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Marek Czosnyka
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK
| | - Idara Edem
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
| | | | - Anthony Figaji
- Division of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Kostas N Fountas
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa and University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
| | - Clare Gallagher
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| | | | - Corrado Iaccarino
- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Mathew Joseph
- Department of Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
| | - Tariq Khan
- Department of Neurosurgery, North West General Hospital and Research Center, Peshawar, Pakistan
| | - Tsegazeab Laeke
- Neurosurgical Unit, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | - Oleg Levchenko
- Department of Neurosurgery, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation
| | - Baiyun Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Medical Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
| | - Weiming Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Medical Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
| | - Andrew Maas
- Department of Neurosurgery, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Geoffrey T Manley
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Paul Manson
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Anna T Mazzeo
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
| | - David K Menon
- Division of Anaesthesia, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
| | - Daniel B Michael
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Michigan Head & Spine Institute, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
| | - Susanne Muehlschlegel
- Departments of Neurology, Anesthesia/Critical Care & Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
| | - David O Okonkwo
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Kee B Park
- Global Neurosurgery Initiative, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Jeffrey V Rosenfeld
- Department of Neurosurgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Gail Rosseau
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
| | - Andres M Rubiano
- INUB/MEDITECH Research Group, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia
- MEDITECH Foundation, Clinical Research, Cali, Colombia
| | - Hamisi K Shabani
- Department of Neurosurgery, Muhimbili Orthopedic-Neurosurgical Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
| | - Nino Stocchetti
- Department of Physiopathology and Transplantation, Milan University, Milan, Italy
- Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
| | - Shelly D Timmons
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Penn State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
| | - Ivan Timofeev
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK
| | - Chris Uff
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
- Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
| | - Jamie S Ullman
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, USA
| | - Alex Valadka
- Department of Neurosurgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
| | - Vicknes Waran
- Neurosurgery Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| | - Adam Wells
- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
| | - Mark H Wilson
- Imperial Neurotrauma Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
| | - Franco Servadei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas University and Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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