Publications by authors named "A G Brotis"
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- * A case study of an 85-year-old male shows that initial treatment improved his condition, but subsequent recurrences led to more complicated surgeries and ultimately his death from intraparenchymal bleeding.
- * Key predictors for CSDH recurrence include failure of brain re-expansion and age-related atrophy; high-risk patients may benefit from a comprehensive treatment plan that includes medications and advanced surgical techniques.
Introduction: Lobectomy has recently been employed in the management of glioblastoma (GB). Compared to subtotal, gross total and supramarginal resection, lobectomy provides maximum cytoreduction and improves overall survival (OS).
Research Question: The primary aim of this study is to compare lobectomy to other techniques for managing GB in terms of OS and progression-free survival (PFS).
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- * A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using databases like Cochrane Library and PubMed, identifying 48 relevant articles to assess the incidence of these ACA variations.
- * The analysis reveals that there were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of ACA variations when comparing cadaveric (autopsy) studies to imaging studies.
Introduction: This study aimed to compare the safety and short-term outcomes of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) with standard care for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) based on literature published following the first publication of ERAS guidelines for PD.
Methods: Five medical databases were searched for studies that compared ERAS to standard care in adults undergoing PD. Data on postoperative complications, length of hospitalization, readmissions, and time to chemotherapy were analyzed using either a fixed- or random-effects model meta-analysis.
The present study reports the case of a 50-year-old obese male with ankylosing spondylitis, Scheuermann's kyphosis. The patient was asymptomatic concerning the ectopic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) at the cervical spine; he developed quadriparesis and respiratory insufficiency following minor head trauma. Even though trauma to the cervical spine in patients with OPLL is common, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an extensive osteophyte with a lethal outcome after syncope.
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