Publications by authors named "A Yannopoulos"
Progressive Quadriparesis of a Toddler with a Posterior Cranial Fossa Arachnoid Cyst (AC): Illustrative Case Report and Narrative Literature Review.
Children (Basel)
November 2024
Background/objectives: Intracranial arachnoid cysts (ACs) may be congenital, primary, or secondary due to trauma. These cysts are benign, contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and are classified based on location, size, and their clinical symptomatology. They are uncommon lesions in children, rarely leading to severe mass-effect neurological symptomatology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Febrile young infants are at risk of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs; bacteremia or bacterial meningitis). American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines recommend that when procalcitonin testing is unavailable, C-reactive protein (CRP), absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and temperature should be used to identify low-risk infants. We sought to determine the optimal combination of these inflammatory markers to predict IBI when procalcitonin is unavailable.
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- The study aimed to identify parental preferences for managing febrile infants to enhance shared decision-making in healthcare settings.
- Involving 432 parents, the research used questionnaires and focus groups to explore their experiences, revealing that many parents were not prepared for decisions about lumbar puncture (LP) and hospitalization, which they found stressful.
- Key findings highlighted the importance of parental involvement, the need for customized information, and the impact of medical recommendations on their decision-making preferences.
A 52-Year-Old Man with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated with Delayed-Onset Vitreous Hemorrhage (Terson's Syndrome) Successfully Treated with Balloon-Assisted Coiling and Delayed Vitrectomy.
Am J Case Rep
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Terson's syndrome (TS) is an eye condition linked to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that can cause vision problems, but its details are not well understood.
- A 52-year-old man who had a severe headache and SAH developed TS three weeks later, resulting in blurred vision, and required successful surgical treatment.
- This case highlights the need for increased awareness among medical professionals about TS as a potential complication of SAH, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for better outcomes.