Retrospective Evaluation Of Radiological And Clinical Postoperative Findings Of Patients Who Had Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.

Aim: Minimally-invasive spinal surgery is increasingly being adopted worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and clinical outcomes of patients who underwent full endoscopic lumbar disk surgery.

Methods: Preoperative and postoperative 3rd and 6th month MRI features, visual analog scale (VAS) score, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and clinical features of patients who underwent percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy between August 2009 and January 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.

Secondary Pituitary Abscess: A Rare Complication of Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma - Description of Two New Cases and Review of the Literature.

Pituitary abscess (PA), a rare complication following transsphenoidal (TS) surgery for pituitary adenoma with an incidence of 0.2%, poses a significant risk; carrying potential morbidity, recurrence, and the necessity for reoperation. Timely suspicion, diagnosis, and treatment are imperative.

Effects of exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells on functional recovery of a patient with total radial nerve injury: A pilot study.

Background: Peripheral nerve injury can result in significant clinical complications that have uncertain prognoses. Currently, there is a lack of effective pharmacological interventions for nerve damage, despite the existence of several small compounds, peptides, hormones, and growth factors that have been suggested as potential enhancers of neuron regeneration. Despite the objective of achieving full functional restoration by surgical intervention, the persistent challenge of inadequate functional recovery remains a significant concern in the context of peripheral nerve injuries.

Percutaneous Pain Procedures in Patients Who Underwent Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery: Is It an Important Tool in the Management of Post-Surgical Ongoing Pain?

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous pain interventions in patients who previously underwent lumbar disc herniation surgery.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 48 patients with persistent / recurring complaints who underwent lumbar disc surgery (LDS) and were treated with percutaneous interventions. They were grouped into recurrent disc herniations (RDHs) and other discovertebral pathologies (ODVP).

Effectiveness of Burr Hole Sizes on Midline Shift and Hematoma Thickness in the Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

Background: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of the burr hole width on the postoperative chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) thickness and midline shift radiologically.

Methods: The medical records of 92 patients who had undergone surgery after a diagnosis of CSH between April 1, 2015 and July 1, 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Preoperative and postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans were reviewed, and the thickness of the hematoma and midline shift and the diameters of 2 burr holes opened were measured and recorded.

The Effects of Using Hearing Aids and Hearing Assistive Technologies on Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt.

Background: To investigate interaction between behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, hearing assistive technologies, and programmable shunt valve to understand how use of BTE hearing aids in patients who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery affects the settings of a programmable shunt valve.

Methods: In this study, we investigated the magnetic field (MF) generation of 3 BTE hearing aids made by different companies, 1 frequency modulated system using telecoil technology, and 1 wireless microphone technology and their interactions with 2 programmable shunt valves. All measurements were made in a silent booth using 2 different models.

Metric Evaluation of Reliability and Transparency of the Videos About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery in the Online Platforms: Assessment of YouTube Videos' Content.

Objective: To evaluate the quality and reliability of carpal tunnel syndrome surgery videos on YouTube.

Methods: A keyword set of "carpal tunnel syndrome surgery" was searched on YouTube. The DISCERN scoring system, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) scoring system, and Health on the Net (HON) ranking systems were used to evaluate the quality and reliability of the first 50 videos appeared in the search results.

Feasibility of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: Phase I study.

Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the leading causes of death and long-term neurological impairment in the pediatric population. Despite a limited number of treatments to cure HIE, stem cell therapies appear to be a potential treatment option for brain injury resulting from HIE.

Aim: To investigate the efficacy and safety of stem cell-based therapies in pediatric patients with HIE.

Phase I study on the safety and preliminary efficacy of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult as well as in the neonate, with limited options for treatment and significant dysfunctionality.

Aim: To investigate the safety and preliminary efficacy of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in HIE patients.

Methods: Patients who had HIE for at least 6 mo along with significant dysfunction and disability were included.

Challenges in the Clinical and Radiological Differential Diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Events and Malignant Primary Brain Tumors: Reports from a Retrospective Case Series.

Aim: To reveal difficulties in differential diagnosis of some cases of cerebrovascular events (CVEs) and malignant primary brain tumors (MBTs) even a multidiciplinary evaluation in grand rounds.

Material And Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the patient archives from January 2017?December 2019. The records of 572 patients discussed in these meetings were examined.

Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Arteries and Relationship with Intervertebral Discs: A study of Surgical Anatomy on Human Fresh Cadavers.

Aim: To examine the morphological structure of anterior lumbar spinal region.

Material And Methods: Fifteen fresh human cadavers were studied in our forensic medicine institution. Within the first 24 hours after death, cadavers were subject to a routine autopsy, by which the intestines were removed and the structures adjacent to the lumbar arteries (LAs) were examined.

Comprehensive Anatomic and Morphometric Analyses of Triangular Working Zone for Transforaminal Endoscopic Approach in Lumbar Spine: A Fresh Cadaveric Study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to provide essential information for endoscopic transforaminal approach by performing morphometric analysis of the triangular working zone (TWZ) in fresh cadavers.

Methods: Fifteen fresh human cadavers (9 women and 6 men) with no history of spinal surgery were used in this study. Anatomic dissection of 150 foraminal levels were performed.

Anatomical Features of Neural Foramen at T12â€"L1 Level for Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach of Paramedian and Foraminal Disc Herniations: An Anatomical Study on Fresh Human Cadavers.

Aim: To explore the anatomic features of the neural foramen in particularly at the T12-L1 level in order to assess reveal the safety and efficiency of the endoscopic transforaminal approach for paramedian and foraminal disc herniations at this level.

Material And Methods: The study included 15 fresh human cadavers. The soft tissues were removed at the T12-L1 level and bony tissues, were exposed including the transverse processes.

Case Report of an Obstructive Hydrocephalus Caused by an Unruptured Mesencephalic Arteriovenous Malformation in a Boy and a Review of Literature.

Objective: Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is the most common form of intracranial vascular malformations in adults. Intracranial pediatric AVMs are rare. AVM located in the vicinity of the brain stem in children are even more rare.