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Litigation related to anaesthesia: analysis of claims against the NHS in England 2008-2018 and comparison against previous claim patterns.

Mar 07, 2022

We reviewed all 1230 claims against anaesthesia notified to NHS Resolution (formerly the NHS Litigation Authority, 1995-2017) in England between 2008 and 2018. Claims were categorised by incident type...

Optimal BIS reference functions for closed-loop induction of anesthesia with propofol.

Mar 07, 2022

During closed-loop induction of anesthesia a closed-loop system will typically administer propofol to bring a patient to a target depth of hypnosis, or reference point, as quickly as possible while mi...

The choices we make: Ethical challenges in trauma surgery.

Mar 07, 2022

Ethical issues in trauma surgery are commonplace but scarcely studied. We aim to characterize the ethical dilemmas trauma surgeons encounter in clinical practice and describe perceptions about the abi...

Impact of myopenia and myosteatosis in patients undergoing abdominal surgery for chronic pancreatitis.

Mar 07, 2022

Surgery for chronic pancreatitis is associated with major morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to examine the role of preoperative muscle volume and quality on postoperative outcomes in p...

When is pre-operative imaging required for craniofacial dermoid cysts/sinuses? A review.

Feb 28, 2022

Dermoid cysts/sinuses (DCS) are congenital masses occurring along lines of embryonic fusion. Midline DCS carry a risk of intracranial extension. Pre-operative computed tomography (CT) or magnetic reso...

Preoperative Nutritional Intervention for Adults with Spinal Deformities: What Does It Mean?

Feb 25, 2022

The researchers determined Adult spinal deformity (ASD) to be the subject of a prospective nutritional intervention trial. For a study, they sought to determine how a dietary intervention impacts post...

Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion and the Modified 11-Item Frailty Index

Feb 25, 2022

For a study, researchers looked at postoperative problems and recovery patterns after lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgery in different modified 11-item frailty index (MFI-11) groups. The li...

Patient-reported Outcomes Measures After Single-level Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty, Multi-level Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty, and the Lumbar Hybrid Procedure for the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease

Feb 25, 2022

For a prospective cohort study, researchers compared mid-to-long-term patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for symptomatic degenerative disc disease between single-level total disc arthroplasty (...

Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Symptom Management Vs Usual Care

Feb 25, 2022

“Compared with usual care (UC), patient-reported outcome (PRO)-based symptom management can decrease symptom burden, improve QOL, cut ED visits, and extend survival time in patients undergoing syste...

A Combined Review of the Largest Prospective Multicentre Data Sets in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery over the Previous Decade

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that the reported rate of complications and expense of adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, combined with an exponential increase in the number of procedures, had healt...

101 Patients' Surgical Results of Anatomic Reduction of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis.

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that the best treatment option for high-grade L5–S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis (HGS) was still up for debate. The impact of the decrease on clinical outcomes, the rate ...

Initial Examination of Prospectively Collected Data Comparing Patient Outcomes After Circumferential Minimally Invasive Surgery to Open Repair for Adult Spinal Deformity.

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that circumferential minimally invasive spine surgery (cMIS) for adult scoliosis had evolved and become more potent, but prospectively gathered data allowed for a direct...

Is There a Link Between Lower Meyer ding Grade and Better Results in Individuals With Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Who Have Decompression and Fusion

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that during fusion for spondylolisthesis, it was common to reduce Meyerding grade. Although radiographic appearance may improve, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were ra...

Genetic and Histological Connections With Outcome in Paediatric Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that although pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs) had a generally good prognosis, they developed or recur following eThe usefulness of histological criteria (described below) o...

Retirement of "Spence rule."

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that a sophisticated understanding of the biomechanics of the atlantoaxial complex was required to determine the best treatment for traumatic atlas fractures with or wit...

Intracranial and Spinal Cord Sub ependymomas: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes

Feb 24, 2022

For a study, it was determined that due to their rarity, subependymomas are low-grade ependymal tumors with unknown clinical characteristics, radiological findings, and postsurgical prognosis. To bett...

Glioblastoma Surgery at the Cutting Edge: Where Neurosurgeons Agree and Differ on Surgical Decisions

Feb 23, 2022

For a study, it was determined that Glioblastoma surgery aimed to achieve maximum resection while maintaining functional integrity. For surgical decision-making, there were no standards, and prior res...

Elective versus Nonelective Brain Tumor Resections: A 5-year Cost Comparison Analysis Using Propensity Score Matching

Feb 23, 2022

For a study, it was determined that elective surgical cases had lower expenses, bigger profit margins, and better outcomes than nonelective surgical cases. Investigating the cost and profit variations...

Brain Biopsy has Clinical Usefulness for Suspected CNS Relapse of Systemic Lymphoma

Feb 23, 2022

For research, it was determined how often a brain biopsy for suspected CNS relapse of systemic hematological malignancies yielded new, actionable diagnostic information. Hematological malignancies wer...

Awake or Asleep Motor Mapping for Peri Rolandic Glioma Excision in the Nondominant Hemisphere?

Feb 23, 2022

For a study, glioma resection in the non-dominant hemisphere, including motor centers and pathways, necessitates brain-mapping techniques to spare vital motor control sites. When suited to the therape...

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