The incidence of venous thromboembolic events in trauma patients after tranexamic acid administration: an EAST multicenter study.

To determine if there is a significant association between administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in severely bleeding, injured patients, and venous thromboembolism (VTE), myocardial infarction (MI), or cerebrovascular accident (CVA). A multicenter, retrospective study was performed. Inclusion criteria were: age 18-80 years old and need for 5 units or more of blood in the first 24 h after injury.

Degree of Resection and Ki-67 Labeling Index for Recurring Meningiomas.

Objective Meningioma recurrence after resection is likely influenced by multiple surgical and histologic factors. In this study, the degree of resection and tumor immunoreactivity to MIB-1 (i.e.

Impact of insurance precertification on neurosurgery practice and health care delivery.

OBJECTIVE Insurance preauthorization is used as a third-party tool to reduce health care costs. Given the expansion of managed care, the impact of the insurance preauthorization process in delaying health care delivery warrants investigation through a diversified neurosurgery practice. METHODS Data for 1985 patients were prospectively gathered over a 12-month period from July 1, 2014, until June 30, 2015.

A novel approach to the management of carotid blowout syndrome: the use of thrombin in a case of failed covered stenting.

Acute hemorrhage relating to an expanding pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery is referred to as carotid blowout syndrome (CBS). CBS is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. We describe the case of a patient who presented with dysphagia and a pulsatile mass in the neck.

A novel approach to the management of carotid blowout syndrome: the use of thrombin in a case of failed covered stenting.

Acute hemorrhage relating to an expanding pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery is referred to as carotid blowout syndrome (CBS). CBS is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. We describe the case of a patient who presented with dysphagia and a pulsatile mass in the neck.