Microsurgical and endovascular treatment of large and giant aneurysms of the anterior circulation: A systematic review.

Introduction: Large and Giant intracranial aneurysms (LGIAs) have become the paradigm for which endovascular techniques do not provide satisfactory results. Yet, microsurgery is followed by non-negligible rates of morbimortality. This scenario may have changed since the introduction of flow-diversion devices.

Augmented reality-The way forward in patient education for intracranial aneurysms? A qualitative exploration of views, expectations and preferences of patients suffering from an unruptured intracranial aneurysm regarding augmented reality in patient education.

The goal of this project is to explore the views, expectations and preferences of patients with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm regarding the use of AR in patient education. To gain an in-depth understanding of the patients' perspective, a face-to-face interview study was conducted using an interview protocol with a predefined topic list. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim afterwards.

The role and effectiveness of augmented reality in patient education: A systematic review of the literature.

Objectives: To provide an overview of the existing research concerning the use and effects of AR in patient education.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines four electronic databases were systematically searched.

Inclusion Criteria: empirical studies using any type of AR intervention in patient education across all medical specialties.

Impact of the lockdown on acute stroke treatments during the first surge of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands.

Introduction: We investigated the impact of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting lockdown on reperfusion treatments and door-to-treatment times during the first surge in Dutch comprehensive stroke centers. Furthermore, we studied the association between COVID-19-status and treatment times.

Methods: We included all patients receiving reperfusion treatment in 17 Dutch stroke centers from May 11th, 2017, until May 11th, 2020.

Variation in medical management and neurosurgical treatment of patients with supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.

Introduction: The role of surgery in spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (sICH) remains controversial. This leads to variation in the percentage of patients who are treated with surgery between countries.

Patients And Methods: We sent an online survey to all neurosurgeons (n = 140) and to a sample of neurologists (n = 378) in Dutch hospitals, with questions on management in supratentorial sICH in general, and on treatment in six patients, to explore current variation in medical and neurosurgical management.

Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for patients who have recovered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage: the "questionnaire for the screening of symptoms in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage" (SOS-SAH).

Background: Patients who have been successfully treated for an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) often retain multiple health complaints, including mood disorders, cognitive complaints, fatigue, and problems with social participation. These problems are not always fully addressed during hospital visits or in current outcome measures, such as the modified Rankin score and the Glasgow Outcome Scale. Here, we present the development of the "Questionnaire for the Screening of Symptoms in aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage" (SOS-SAH), which screens for the self-reported symptoms of patients with mild disabilities.

Secondary Hematoma Evacuation and Outcome After Initial Conservative Approach for Patients with Cerebellar Hematoma Larger than 3 cm.

Background: In patients with spontaneous cerebellar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) guidelines advocate evacuation when the hematoma diameter is > 3 cm. We studied outcome in patients with cerebellar ICH > 3 cm who did not undergo immediate hematoma evacuation.

Methods: We included consecutive patients with cerebellar ICH > 3 cm at two academic hospitals between 2008 and 2017.

Patient-reported outcome measures in subarachnoid hemorrhage: A systematic review.

Objective: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are aspects of a patient's health status and are considered important for stimulating patient-centered care. Current outcome measures in clinical care for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are insufficient to capture PROs. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarize the evidence regarding the quality of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in aSAH patients.

Preservation and Microsurgical Repair of the Superficial Temporal Artery During Pterional Craniotomy.

Objective: To study the rate of superficial temporal artery (STA) preservation and the effectiveness of STA reconstruction in patients undergoing a pterional craniotomy.

Methods: Included patients (n = 136) underwent either an emergency or an elective pterional craniotomy. In case of deliberate transection or accidental damage of the STA, it was repaired microsurgically at the end of the procedure.

New generation of Flow Diverter (surpass) for unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a prospective single-center study in 37 patients.

Background And Purpose: In patients harboring intracranial aneurysms, the major goal in treatment is to prevent bleeding. A new generation of an endoluminal device (Surpass Flow Diverter [Surpass]) was developed to reconstruct parent artery and occlude the aneurysm. We present our clinical and angiographic single-center experience.

[Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: frequently diagnosed late].

Background: The diagnosis of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is often established relatively late. In this case, we describe early clinical and radiological signs of SDAVF.

Case Description: A 53-year-old patient presented with sensory deficits and disturbances related to gait, mictition and defecation.

Financial disclosures of authors involved in spine research: an underestimated source of bias.

Background: Reporting financial disclosures has become standard practice in both journal publications and during oral forum at scientific meetings. Despite this, the effect of reporting a financial disclosure of any member of an authorgroup, on the tone of the conclusion of an article has gained little attention. This study was performed to determine what effect reporting a financial disclosure has on the conclusion of an article.

Use of a novel absorbable hydrogel for augmentation of dural repair: results of a preliminary clinical study.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and performance of a synthetic dural sealant as an adjunct to standard surgical dural repair techniques to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage.

Methods: This study was designed as a prospective, nonrandomized, single-center clinical trial. The dural sealant is a synthetic absorbable hydrogel.