Publications by authors named "I FRID"
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- Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes significant health issues and financial strain, focusing management on minimizing secondary damage from ischemia and inflammation.* -
- Emerging treatments like neuroprotective agents and neuromodulation techniques show promise but need more research, while timely surgical intervention within 24 hours is crucial for better outcomes.* -
- Maintaining specific blood pressure targets after injury and providing comprehensive care can help reduce complications, with corticosteroids showing potential for improving motor recovery when given soon after the injury.*
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- This study presents the first systematic review quantifying the rates and mortality associated with cerebrovascular disease in COVID-19 patients, utilizing various research publications.
- The findings indicate that COVID-19 patients who died were significantly more likely (12.6 times) to have a pre-existing cerebrovascular disease, with occurrence rates of 2.6% in general and 6.5% in severe cases.
- The analysis also highlights a concerning in-hospital mortality rate of 35.5% among those with acute cerebrovascular disease, aligning with a 34% mortality rate found in a detailed review of 47 cases.
Study Design: Systematic review.
Objective: Evaluate characteristics of patients with thoracolumbar injury classification and severity (TLICS) score of 4 (To4) severity traumatic thoracolumbar injury.
Summary Of Background Data: The TLICS score is used to predict the need for operative versus nonoperative management in adult patients with traumatic thoracolumbar injury.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are widespread in several fields, particularly general surgery, and attempt to deliver surgical care at a lower cost while also improving patient outcomes. However, few institutions have implemented ERAS protocols in neurosurgery. As such, a survey of neurosurgeons on the current state of ERAS in neurosurgery was conducted to provide insight on scaling the practice nationally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Multiple recent randomized clinical trials for AIS patients presenting with large vessel occlusion have demonstrated radical improvement in outcomes with mechanical thrombectomy (MT), which is now recognized as the new standard of care for patients presenting up to 24 hr.
Objective: To provide a perspective on training and credentialing requirements for practitioners in this field.