Predictive factors of poor surgical outcome in thoracic ossified ligamentum flavum: A multivariate analysis.

Objective: Ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF) of the spine is a rare cause of compressive myelopathy. OLF is prevalent in Asian countries. Surgery is the only treatment option for symptomatic patients.

Validity of Glasgow outcome scale-extended (GOSE) mobile application for assessment of outcome in traumatic brain injury patients.

Purpose: To develop the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) mobile application and examine the validity of the application against GOSE scoring based on traditional interview method.

Methods: Concurrent validity was determined by comparing two independent raters' scoring for GOSE of 102 patients with traumatic brain injury, who had attended outpatient department of a tertiary neuro hospital. Agreement was assessed between the traditional interview-based pen and paper scoring and algorithm based mobile application scoring of GOSE.

Arterioenteric Fistulae Due to Pseudoaneurysms of the Right Common Iliac and Splanchnic Vessels Presenting as Upper GI Bleed.

Arterial pseudoaneurysms are relatively rare complications of the vascular system. Many cases may remain asymptomatic for a lifetime only to be discovered incidentally, whereas others may cause fatal hemorrhage. Majority of cases present with local compressive symptoms.