Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
July 2024
There has been incremental progress in moving BCI out of the laboratory environment and into the homes of those who would benefit most, especially children living with severe physical disabilities. Practical issues, such as available computational resources and long calibration times, have slowed down the adoption of such systems. To develop an efficient and scalable machine learning framework consistent with early approaches that facilitate at-home BCI use, this study provides valuable insights into measuring the behavioral characteristics of a Raspberry Pi 4 (RPi4) during the operation and execution of standard BCI processes, including the training and evaluation of classifier models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETSS) is an established technique for the resection of pituitary tumors and is well-domesticated in our center due to its numerous benefits. This study aimed to provide insights into the anaesthetic management of patients with pituitary tumors for EETSS, analyze the perioperative complications, and associations between demographic data, perioperative complications, intensive care unit (ICU) management, and outcomes.
Methods: This prospective descriptive study includes all patients who underwent EETSS for pituitary adenoma under general anaesthesia in a tertiary center.
Introduction: This study aimed to develop and validate a reliable, multi-domain scale for assessing childhood hydrocephalus severity and to enhance communication, guide treatment decisions, and improve patient care.
Methods: A stepwise consensus approach informed by a modified Delphi technique was employed. Healthcare professionals participated in anonymous surveys and face-to-face meetings to define the core domains of the scale.
Purpose: To compare anatomic biomarkers on spectral-domain OCT between faricimab, a dual angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2)/VEGF-A inhibitor, and aflibercept in a pooled analysis of results from the YOSEMITE/RHINE trials in diabetic macular edema (DME).
Design: YOSEMITE/RHINE (NCT03622580/NCT03622593) were identical, randomized, double-masked, active comparator-controlled, 100-week phase III noninferiority trials.
Participants: Adults with visual acuity loss due to center-involving DME.
Introduction: Numerous challenges hinder the development of multidisciplinary medical education in a resource-constrained environment. Communal tumour boards built through networking could be a suitable model for the effective management of diseases and enhancement of medical education. This study evaluated the impact of an integrated care pathway for patients with musculoskeletal tumours via multi-institutional networking in a metropolis.
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