Publications by authors named "Ashtah Das"
Article Synopsis
- Spinal cord hypoperfusion negatively impacts recovery after severe spinal cord injuries, and new guidelines advocate for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage to help mitigate this issue shortly after the injury.* -
- The study compared two CSF drainage methods in patients with varying degrees of spinal cord injury: one that drains only when spinal cord perfusion pressure (SCPP) falls below 65 mmHg (reactive) and another that drains a small amount of CSF every hour (empiric).* -
- Results showed that empiric CSF drainage significantly reduced the occurrence of critical hypoperfusion under 50 mmHg, suggesting a more proactive approach is beneficial for patient outcomes.*
Background And Objectives: Nearly 30% of older adults presenting with isolated spine fractures will die within 1 year. Attempts to ameliorate this alarming statistic are hindered by our inability to identify relevant risk factors. The primary objective of this study was to develop a prediction model that identifies feasible targets to limit 1-year mortality.
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Objective: At the North American Spine Society (NASS) conference, participants may influence spine surgery practices and patient care through their contributions. Therefore, their financial conflicts of interest are of notable interest.