Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Prevention in Intradural Spine Surgery: A Long Series Analysis of Closure with Non-Penetrating Titanium Clips.

: Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas remain a significant concern in spinal neurosurgery, particularly following dural closure. The incidence of dural tears during spinal surgery is estimated between 1.6% and 10%.

The lumbar adjacent-level syndrome: analysis of clinical, radiological, and surgical parameters in a large single-center series.

Objective: The development of specific clinical and neurological symptoms and radiological degeneration affecting the segment adjacent to a spinal arthrodesis comprise the framework of adjacent-level syndrome. Through the analysis of a large surgical series, this study aimed to identify possible demographic, clinical, radiological, and surgical risk factors involved in the development of adjacent-level syndrome.

Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis of adult patients undergoing lumbar fusion procedures between January 2014 and December 2018 was performed.

Effect of Active Music Therapy and Individualized Listening to Music on Dementia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To assess the effects of active music therapy (MT) and individualized listening to music (LtM) on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs) in persons with dementia (PWDs).

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Nine Italian institutions.

Effects of music therapy on psychological symptoms and heart rate variability in patients with dementia. A pilot study.

We assessed the effects of music therapy (MT) on behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) in dementia associated with changes in physiological parameters, as heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV). Twenty subjects were randomly assigned to MT treatment or standard care; all patients underwent neuropsychological assessment and ECG Holter recordings before and after the 15-week treatment. The treatment included 30 MT sessions.

Efficacy of music therapy in the treatment of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia.

Background: Music therapy (MT) has been proposed as valid approach for behavioral and psychologic symptoms (BPSD) of dementia. However, studies demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach are lacking.

Objective: To assess MT effectiveness in reducing BPSD in subjects with dementia.

[Prevalence of dementia in Tuscany: results from four population-based epidemiological studies].

Objective: to provide information on epidemiology of dementia in Tuscany needed to plan for dedicated health and social services.

Design: analysis of pooled baseline data from 4 population-based longitudinal studies.

Setting: 4 municipalities in Tuscany.