Radiologic Outcomes after Operative Management of Traumatic Spine Fractures: Stand-Alone Posterior Stabilization versus Combined Anteroposterior Approach.

Background:  Previous research emphasizes correcting deformities resulting from spine fractures by restoring sagittal alignment and vertebral height. This study aims to compare radiologic outcomes, including sagittal index (SI) and loss of vertebral body height (LVBH), between stand-alone posterior stabilization (group I) and the posteroanterior/combined approach (group II) in the operative management of traumatic thoracic or lumbar spine fractures.

Methods:  In this retrospective single-center study, all patients with traumatic spine fractures (T1-L5) undergoing surgical stabilization between January 1, 2015, and May 31, 2021, were included.

Primary glioblastoma multiform (GBM) of the optic nerve and chiasma: A case report and systematic review of the literature.

Key Clinical Message: Primary GBM of the optic nerve and chiasma should be included in the differential diagnosis of progressive lesions despite initial treatment; clinicians should avoid delay in confirming the histology to initiate proper treatment and improve prognosis.

Abstract: Primary GBM of the optic nerve or chiasma is very rare. The characteristics of this condition have not been well-described, which poses difficulties in establishing the correct diagnosis, affecting the treatment and the prognosis.

The endoscopic treatment of fourth ventricle outlet obstruction: Report of two children and systematic review.

Fourth ventricle outlet obstruction (FVOO) is a rare cause of hydrocephalus. In the last century, the standard treatment was the suboccipital craniotomy with magendieplasty or ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt). Since the beginning of the 21st century, the endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been considered a less invasive alternative.

The Accuracy of Computed Tomography Angiography Compared With Technetium-99m Labelled Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy for the Diagnosis and Localization of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Imaging tests are commonly used as an initial or early investigation for patients presenting with suspected acute gastrointestinal bleeding (AGIB). However, controversy remains regarding which of two frequently used modalities, computed tomography angiography (CTA) or technetium-99m labelled red blood cell scintigraphy (RBCS), is most accurate. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to compare the accuracy of CTA and RBCS for the detection and localization of AGIB.