Electrophysiological Signatures of Alpha Coma.

Purpose: Recent research on quantitative EEG in coma has proposed several metrics correlating with consciousness level. However, the heterogeneous nature of coma can challenge the generalizability of these measures. This study investigates alpha-coma, an electroclinical pattern characterized by a widespread, nonreactive alpha rhythm often linked to poor outcomes.

Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Spine Surgery Using Different Closing Techniques: A Retrospective Study of Two Neurosurgical Centers.

To determine whether a closed dressing protocol reduces the surgical site infections (SSI) rate compared to conventional closing techniques. Patients who underwent lumbar spine surgery at two neurosurgical centers were retrospectively included from June 2015 to December 2019. Data on patients, general risk factors, and surgical risk factors for SSI were collected.

Hypoalbuminemia in status epilepticus is a biomarker of short- and long-term mortality: A 9-year cohort study.

Background: Outcome prediction in Status epilepticus (SE) aids in clinical decision-making, yet existing scores have limitations due to SE heterogeneity. Serum albumin is emerging as a readily available prognostic biomarker in various clinical conditions. This study evaluates hypoalbuminemia in predicting short- and long-term mortality.

The Fork sign: a new cortical landmark in the human brain.

In the cerebral cortex, establishing the precise relationship between functional areas and the macroscopic anatomy of gyri and sulci has a paramount importance for the field of neuroimaging and neurosurgical interventions. The anatomical orientation should start with the identification of anatomical landmarks to set the anatomo-functional boundaries. The human central sulcus region stands out as a well-defined structural and functional unit housing the primary motor and sensory cortices and is considered as key region to be identified during brain surgery.