Genetic Variants and Persistent Impairment Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The purpose of this review is to systematically assess primary research publications on known genetic variants, which modify the risk for symptoms or dysfunction persisting 30 days or more following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

Summary Of Review: A search of PubMed and Embase from inception through June 2022 identified 42 studies that associated genetic variants with the presence of symptoms or cognitive dysfunction 30 days or more following mTBI. Risk of bias was assessed for each publication using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS).

Woven EndoBridge versus stent-assisted coil embolization for the treatment of ruptured wide-necked aneurysms: A multicentric experience.

Background: The potentially higher risk of hemorrhagic complications is of concern in stent-assisted coiling (SAC) of ruptured wide-necked intracranial aneurysms (IAs). The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) is considered an appealing alternative since antiplatelet therapy is not required. Herein, we aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of WEB vs.

Responsive Thalamic Neurostimulation: A Systematic Review of a Promising Approach for Refractory Epilepsy.

Introduction: Responsive neurostimulation is an evolving therapeutic option for patients with treatment-refractory epilepsy. Open-loop, continuous stimulation of the anterior thalamic nuclei is the only approved modality, yet chronic stimulation rarely induces complete seizure remission and is associated with neuropsychiatric adverse effects. Accounts of off-label responsive stimulation in thalamic nuclei describe significant improvements in patients who have failed multiple drug regimens, vagal nerve stimulation, and other invasive measures.

Dataset on flow diversion procedures performed with the Pipeline Embolization Device, Pipeline Flex, and Surpass Streamline for intracranial aneurysms.

Flow diversion is an evolving endovascular modality for treating intracranial aneurysms. Although rare, serious adverse events following flow diversion may include ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, or delayed rupture of the treated aneurysm. This dataset describes 141 flow diversion procedures performed with the Pipeline Embolization Device, Pipeline Flex, or Surpass Streamline on 126 subjects with intracranial aneurysms [1].

Neurological Sequelae of COVID-19.

Background: Though primarily a pulmonary disease, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can generate devastating disease states that affect multiple organ systems including the central nervous system (CNS). The various neurological disorders associated with COVID-19 range in severity from mild symptoms such as headache, or myalgias to more severe symptoms such as stroke, psychosis, and anosmia. While some of the COVID-19 associated neurological complications are mild and reversible, a significant number of patients suffer from stroke.

Pipeline Embolization Device and Pipeline Flex Versus Surpass Streamline Flow Diversion in Intracranial Aneurysms: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study.

Objective: To compare safety and efficacy profiles in aneurysms treated with Pipeline Embolization Device or Pipeline Flex versus Surpass Streamline flow diverters (FDs).

Methods: Patients who underwent flow diversion for aneurysm treatment at 2 centers were included. Covariates comprised patient demographics, comorbidities, and aneurysm characteristics.

The incidence of venous thromboembolism following surgical resection of intracranial and intraspinal meningioma. A systematic review and retrospective study.

Introduction: Historically, the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) was cited as a higher post-operative risk for patients harboring meningiomas. However, recent literature has suggested that there may be no elevated risk for VTE among these patients. The authors perform both a retrospective review of their own cases as well as a systematic review of the literature in order to determine the frequency of the VTE and rate of post-operative hemorrhage in this patient population.

Predictors of reoperation and noninfectious complications following craniotomy for cerebral abscess.

Objectives: There is a paucity of literature that examines predictors of reoperation and noninfectious complications following treatment of cerebral abscess with craniotomy. The goal of the present study is to identify predictors for each of these outcomes.

Patients And Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database 2012-2016 file was the data source.