Publications by authors named "J A Van Dijck"

Many studies have demonstrated spatial-numerical associations, but the debate about their origin is still ongoing. Some approaches consider cardinality representations in long-term memory, such as a Mental Number Line, while others suggest ordinality representations, for both numerical and non-numerical stimuli, originating in working or long-term memory. To investigate how long-term memory and working memory influence spatial associations and to disentangle the role of cardinality and ordinality, we ran three preregistered online experiments (N = 515).

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Introduction: In 1960, Lazorthes and Campman introduced the concept of a which gained prominence in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI), where it relates to neurological deterioration on the third day after injury. However, evidence regarding this phenomenon remains scarce.

Research Question: This study aimed to analyze posttraumatic intracranial pressure (ICP) patterns in a large European cohort to investigate the existence of a third-day crisis and its impact on 12-month functional outcomes.

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Article Synopsis
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like India, which presents different epidemiological trends and care practices compared to Europe.
  • Data from studies in India (CINTER-TBI) and Europe (CENTER-TBI) reveal that patients in India tend to be younger and more severely injured than those in Europe, with falls being the main cause in Europe and traffic incidents in India.
  • Access to pre-hospital care is markedly higher in Europe, with Indian patients more likely to receive certain surgical interventions for severe TBI, indicating differences in acute care responsiveness between the regions.
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Introduction: Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes an increasing global health problem, especially in the elderly population. Treatment decisions on surgical versus conservative management pose a neurosurgical dilemma. Large practice variation exists between countries, hospitals, and individual neurosurgeons, illustrating the presence of 'clinical equipoise'.

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Introduction: In patients with anterior circulation aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (aSAH), endovascular coiling is currently practiced more frequently than neurosurgical clipping. However, despite multiple previous studies, it is still uncertain whether coiling is favourable in terms of long-term clinical outcome.

Research Question: What is the effect of clipping versus coiling on long-term functional outcome of patients with an aSAH?

Material And Methods: All anterior circulation aSAH patients (2012-2015) treated with clipping or coiling in two hospitals in the Netherlands were studied up to five years after treatment.

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