Mapping scoping reviews in neurosurgery: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: The realm of neurosurgery is currently witnessing a surge in primary research, underscoring the importance of adopting evidence-based approaches. Scoping reviews, as a type of evidence synthesis, offer a broad perspective and have become increasingly vital for managing the ever-expanding body of research in swiftly evolving fields. Recent research has indicated a rising prevalence of scoping reviews in healthcare literature.

An Investigation of Patient Preferences and Gender Dynamics of Neurosurgeon Selection in Taiwan: A Mixed-Method Study.

Objective: To investigate the influence of gender on patient preferences during the selection of neurosurgeons.

Methods: A mixed-method, cross-sectional study was conducted at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, involving 60 patients. The study encompassed both structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews, administered postpatient-surgeon interactions to assess the nuanced effect of surgeon gender on patient choice.

Collaborative clinical reasoning: a scoping review.

Background: Collaborative clinical reasoning (CCR) among healthcare professionals is crucial for maximizing clinical outcomes and patient safety. This scoping review explores CCR to address the gap in understanding its definition, structure, and implications.

Methods: A scoping review was undertaken to examine CCR related studies in healthcare.

COVID-19-related stress among emergency physicians: a scoping review protocol on the stressors and coping strategies.

Objective: This scoping review aims to identify the COVID-19-related stressors and the corresponding coping strategies among emergency physicians during and following the pandemic.

Introduction: In the midst of an unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, healthcare professionals confront a diverse set of difficulties. Emergency physicians are under immense pressure.

Medical Dispute Cases Caused by Errors in Clinical Reasoning: An Investigation and Analysis.

Studies that examine medical dispute cases (MDC) due to clinical reasoning (CR) are scarce in Taiwan. A retrospective analysis was undertaken to review MDC filed at four hospitals in Taiwan between 2011 and 2015. Cases were examined for the healthcare professionals involved, their relevance to CR errors, clinical specialties, and seniority.

A scoping review of medical education research for residents in radiation oncology.

Background: Both medical education and radiation oncology have progressed significantly in the past decade, but a generalized overview of educational research for radiation oncology residents has not been produced. This study examines recent research trends in medical education for residents in radiation oncology through a scoping review.

Methods: We conducted a scoping review of medical education research for residents in radiation oncology to survey the research trends.

Long-Term Complications of Cranioplasty Using Stored Autologous Bone Graft, Three-Dimensional Polymethyl Methacrylate, or Titanium Mesh After Decompressive Craniectomy: A Single-Center Experience After 596 Procedures.

Objective: Cranioplasty is a technically simple procedure intended to repair defects of the skull to provide protection after craniectomy, improve functional outcomes, and restore cosmesis. Several materials have been used for the restoration of skull defects, including autologous bone grafts (AGs), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) flaps, and titanium mesh (T-mesh). However, the long-term results of cranioplasty after use of these materials are controversial.

A Scoping Review of Medical Education Research in Neurosurgery.

Background: Little is known about the state of medical education (ME) research in neurosurgery. As ME started to develop in neurosurgery in recent years, it is important to understand the current status and develop the theory for advancement in neurosurgery. The aim of this study was to undertake a scoping review of neurosurgery literature on ME research.

Correlations between clinical hormone change and pathological features of pituicytoma.

Purpose: Pituicytoma is a rare low-grade glioma arising from the pituicytes of the posterior pituitary. To date, the clinical and pathological correlates of pituicytoma have not been investigated. This study was thus designed to examine the correlation between pituicytoma and the normal pituitary gland.

Repeated Spontaneous Intracranial Epidural Hemorrhage After Hysterical Crying.

Background: Spontaneous epidural hemorrhage (EDH) is a rare occurrence that may be caused by vascular anomalies, infections, coagulopathies, or tumors. Spontaneous EDH occurring in patients without specific underlying disease has been reported only as intraspinal lesion but has never been demonstrated in the intracranial area. This study presents a 19-year-old patient with repeated spontaneous intracranial EDH caused twice by hysterical crying.

Does One Size Fit All? Examining the Application of Neurosurgery Residency Milestones Developed in the United States to a Taiwanese Culture.

Background: The Milestone Project was launched in 2009, charging specialties to develop specific educational accomplishments required to establish clinical competency. The milestone assessment method was first introduced to Taiwan in 2013 and before applying milestone assessments to our medical education system, the validity and reliability of these questionnaires needed to be evaluated.

Methods: Twenty neurosurgical faculty members representing 3 clinical divisions and all 4 branch institutes completed milestone questionnaires for 26 residents semiannually, resulting in 435 resident assessments being collected and analyzed.

The Intracranial Volume Pressure Response in Increased Intracranial Pressure Patients: Clinical Significance of the Volume Pressure Indicator.

Background: For patients suffering from primary brain injury, monitoring intracranial pressure alone is not enough to reflect the dynamic intracranial condition. In our previous study, a segment of the pressure-volume curve can be expressed by the parabolic regression model with single indicator "a". The aim of this study is to evaluate if the indicator "a" can reflect intracranial conditions.

Neurenteric Cyst or Neuroendodermal Cyst? Immunohistochemical Study and Pathogenesis.

Background: Neurenteric cysts are rare central nervous system lesions derived from an endodermal origin. There is no consensus concerning pathogenesis because of the paucity of occurrences. We report an immunohistochemical study of 10 cases with neurenteric cysts and postulate its pathogenesis.

The effects of antiepileptic drugs on the growth of glioblastoma cell lines.

To determine the effects of antiepileptic drug compounds on glioblastoma cellular growth, we exposed glioblastoma cell lines to select antiepileptic drugs. The effects of selected antiepileptic drugs on glioblastoma cells were measured by MTT assay. For compounds showing significant inhibition, cell cycle analysis was performed.

The Preferred Learning Styles of Neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Residents, and Neurology Residents: Implications in the Neurosurgical Field.

Objective: To delineate the learning style that best defines a successful practitioner in the field of neurosurgery by using a validated learning style inventory.

Methods: The Kolb Learning Style Inventory, a validated assessment tool, was administered to all practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents, and neurology residents employed at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, an institution that provides primary and tertiary clinical care in 3 locations, Linkou, Kaohsiung, and Chiayi. There were 81 participants who entered the study, and all completed the study.

Ganglion cyst of the cruciate ligament with atlantoaxial subluxation.

Background: Ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligament are rare and sometimes asymptomatic. The authors present three cases of ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligament with atlantoaxial subluxation, which has rarely been reported previously.

Methods: Generally, ganglion cysts of the cruciate ligament are reported as case reports.

Balloon test occlusion of the internal carotid artery with stump pressure ratio and venous phase delay technique.

Balloon test occlusion (BTO) is crucial before sacrificing parent arteries. We proposed a simple paradigm combining clinical tolerance with venous phase technique and stump pressure ratio as a criterion for sufficient collateral flow. Internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion was considered safe for asymptomatic patients who exhibited less than 2 seconds of venous phase delay or had a stump pressure ratio greater than 60%.

A method to develop an in vitro osteoporosis model of porcine vertebrae: histological and biomechanical study.

Object: The porcine spine is widely used as an alternative to the human spine for both in vivo and in vitro spinal biomechanical studies because of the limited availability and high cost of human specimens. The aim of this study was to develop a reproducible in vitro osteoporotic vertebral model for spinal implant investigations.

Methods: Four mature domestic porcine lumbar spines (L1-5) were obtained.

The intracranial volume pressure response in increased intracranial pressure patients: Part 1. Calculation of the volume pressure indicator.

Background: The intracranial pressure (ICP) is usually continuously monitored in the management of patients with increased ICP. The aim of this study was to discover a mathematic equation to express the intracranial pressure-volume (P-V) curve and a single indicator to reflect the status of the curve.

Methods: Patients with severe brain damage who had bilateral external ventricular drainage (EVD) from December 2008 to February 2010 were included in this study.

High cervical spinal cord stimulation after failed dorsal root entry zone surgery for brachial plexus avulsion pain.

Background: Many patients had intractable pain after brachial plexus avulsion. This article describes a feasible method of high cervical SCS for a patient who failed in DREZ surgery to treat the pain.

Case Description: A 70-year-old man had right brachial plexus avulsion after a car accident 15 years ago.

Rapid progression of hypothyroidism-related pituitary hyperplasia.

Sellar and suprasellar masses are related to many factors. The authors report on a 10.3-year-old female patient who presented with growth retardation.