Surgical intervention in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of decompressive craniotomy.

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered a major cause of death globally, resulting from trauma. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) may improve functional outcomes in patients with TBI and its associated complications. This study was designed to determine safety and efficacy of DC in improving clinical outcomes in TBI patients compared to standard therapy.

Prevalence of and risk factors for cranial neuropathy in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global health concern and is associated with high morbidity and mortality as well as poor quality of life. This health burden is mostly due to complications associated with DM. Cranial nerve neuropathy is not a well-studied complication of DM.

Differences in the Practice of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Management Among Spine Surgeons in Saudi Arabia.

Background: This study aims to explore the ease of adopting clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in managing traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) among spine surgeons, with particular focus on the use of steroids, high-dependency unit, early spinal cord decompression, and maintaining a target mean arterial blood pressure (MAP).

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among the practicing spinal surgeons in Saudi Arabia and included surgeons from neurosurgical and orthopedic backgrounds. The study period was from April to June 2020.

Deflating abdominal pseudocyst causing temporary normalization of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction.

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS)-related abdominal pseudocyst (APC) is a rare cause of shunt malfunction. Variable VPS function due to APC has not been described before. A 21-year-old male with hydrocephalus and bilateral VPS presented with a right-sided shunt malfunction.

Pattern and In-Hospital Mortality of Thoracoabdominal Injuries Associated with Motor Vehicle Accident-Related Head Injury: a Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Aim: To determine the pattern and in-hospital mortality of thoracoabdominal injuries associated with head injuries (HI) due to motor vehicle accidents. A single-center retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital, level 1 trauma center in the southern region of Saudi Arabia.

Methods And Materials: Descriptive analysis was conducted to evaluate sex, age, types of head injury, associated thoracoabdominal injuries, particular admission day, duration of hospital stay, and discharge category, and associations between different variables and outcomes were analyzed.