Intra-operative emergence of occult dural arteriovenous fistula after middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: Case report and literature review.

Dural arteriovenous fistulae of the middle meningeal artery (MMA-dAVF) are high risk lesions that can lead to intracranial hemorrhage. We describe the case of an adult male that presented with chronic subdural hematomas and was treated with burr hole craniotomy plus middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization. Although the pre-embolization angiogram showed no signs of a fistula, a fistula arising from the MMA and draining into the superior sagittal sinus emerged intra-operatively.

A bioimpedance-based monitor for real-time detection and identification of secondary brain injury.

Secondary brain injury impacts patient prognosis and can lead to long-term morbidity and mortality in cases of trauma. Continuous monitoring of secondary injury in acute clinical settings is primarily limited to intracranial pressure (ICP); however, ICP is unable to identify essential underlying etiologies of injury needed to guide treatment (e.g.

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring of T9-T10 fracture in a patient with morbid obesity and ankylosing spondylitis: A case report with literature review.

Introduction: As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, there is a growing need to identify practices that protect overweight patients from injury during spine surgery. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has been recommended for complex spine surgery, but its use in obese and morbidly obese patients is understudied.

Case Report: This case report describes a patient with morbid obesity and ankylosing spondylitis who was treated for a T9-T10 3-column fracture with a planned, minimally invasive approach.

Effects of Standard vs Energy-Dense Formulae on Gastric Retention, Energy Delivery, and Glycemia in Critically Ill Patients.

Background: Energy-dense formulae are often provided to critically ill patients with enteral feed intolerance with the aim of increasing energy delivery, yet the effect on gastric emptying is unknown. The rate of gastric emptying of a standard compared with an energy-dense formula was quantified in critically ill patients.

Methods: Mechanically ventilated adults were randomized to receive radiolabeled intragastric infusions of 200 mL standard (1 kcal/mL) or 100 mL energy-dense (2 kcal/mL) enteral formulae on consecutive days in this noninferiority, blinded, crossover trial.

Combined chemotherapy and endoscopic ultrasound-guided intratumoral 32P implantation for locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a pilot study.

Background: This study evaluated clinical outcomes of combined chemotherapy and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided intratumoral radioactive phosphorus-32 (P) implantation in locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma (LAPC).

Methods: Consecutive patients with newly diagnosed LAPC were recruited over 20 months. Baseline computed tomography and F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography were performed and repeated after 12 weeks to assess treatment response.