Does New WHO 2022 Nomenclature of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors Offer an Extra Edge to the Neurosurgeons for Its Management? A Narrative Review.

The new World Health Organization nomenclature of pituitary tumors was introduced in the year 2022 after much deliberation. This nomenclature clearly demarcates the anterior lobe (adenohypophyseal), posterior lobe (neurohypophyseal), and hypothalamic tumors. There is also focus on other tumors arising in the sellar region.

A prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing two surgical procedures of decompressive craniectomy in patients with traumatic brain injury: Dural closure without dural closure.

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is used to treat severe traumatic brain injury [TBI]. The present study compared dural open and closed surgical procedures for DC and their relationship with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Glasgow Outcome Scale (E) (GOS-E) scores and survival in prospective randomized controlled TBI patients. Patients aged 10-65 (36.

Endoscopic Transcortical Transventricular Management of Cystic Craniopharyngioma: Outcome Analysis of 32 Cases at a Tertiary Care Center.

Background: Microsurgical resection has been considered the gold standard treatment of craniopharyngioma, but lately, it has found less favor due to its morbidity and is being replaced by minimally invasive cyst drainage procedures. We present our experience of transventricular endoscopy and cyst drainage along with its technique and have analyzed its results.

Materials And Methods: Clinical and radiological data of all cystic craniopharyngioma patients treated by transventricular endoscopic cyst drainage and Ommaya placement were retrieved and analyzed.

Superposition model study of Cr3+ doped tetra methyl ammonium cadmium chloride.

The zero field splitting parameter D of Cr(3+) doped in tetra methyl ammonium cadmium chloride (TMCC) is calculated with perturbation formula using microscopic spin Hamiltonian theory and crystal field parameters from superposition model. The theoretically calculated ZFS parameter for Cr(3+) in TMCC single crystal is compared with the experimental value obtained by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The local structure distortion is considered to obtain the crystal field parameters.

Utilization of postnatal care for newborns and its association with neonatal mortality in India: an analytical appraisal.

Background: 39% of neonatal deaths in India occur on the first day of life, and 57% during the first three days of births. However, the association between postnatal care (PNC) for newborns and neonatal mortality has not hitherto been examined. The paper aims to examine the association of PNC for newborns with neonatal mortality in India.

Decal bone matrix as a local antibiotic delivery vehicle in a MRSA-infected bone model: An experimental study.

Background: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) antibiotic beads though have proved their utility as a local antibiotic delivery system, however, there are limitations. Decalcified bone matrix (DBM) as a vehicle of antibiotics can serve the purpose, provided a minimum inhibitory concentration is sustained. Healing of the defect and avoiding the second surgery is another advantage.