Purpose: This study examines the diagnostic accuracy of brain perfusion SPECT for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Patients And Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42023484636). Five databases were searched for studies evaluating brain perfusion SPECT in adult patients with mTBI (GCS 13-15).
Background: Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite guidelines discouraging opioids as first-line treatment, opioids remain the most prescribed drugs for back pain. There is renewed interest in exploring the potential medical applications of cannabis, and with the recent changes in national legislation there is a unique opportunity to investigate the analgesic properties of cannabis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Deep surgical site infections after spinal instrumentation represent a significant source of patient morbidity and poorer outcomes. Given lack of evidence or guidelines on the variety of procedural options in the management of deep spine surgical site infections, the purpose of this survey was to document and investigate the use of these techniques across Canada.
Methods: A 34-question survey evaluating surgical techniques for irrigation and debridement in postoperative thoracolumbar infection was distributed to Canadian adult spine surgeons.
The day-to-day experience of families with an Autistic child may be shaped by both, child characteristics and available resources, which often are influenced by the socioeconomic context of the family. Using a socioecological approach, this study explored the quantitative associations between child autistic symptoms, family socioeconomic status, and family life. Data came from the Pediatric Autism Research Cohort-PARC Study (pilot).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Systematic review.
Objectives: Review the surgical techniques and construct options aimed at improving the biomechanical strength of cervical constructs.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
Objective: The clinical consequences of alternative outflow cannula positioning in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation are unknown. We evaluated clinical outcomes in patients who underwent implantation with the outflow cannula implanted from the right side into the ascending aorta versus the left side of the pericardium.
Methods: Fifty consecutive patients with terminal left heart failure underwent implantation using the Medtronic Heartware Ventricular Assist Device at Toronto General Hospital.
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