Predicting Anticoagulation Need for Otogenic Intracranial Sinus Thrombosis: A Machine Learning Approach.

 The role of anticoagulation (AC) in the management of otogenic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (OCVST) remains controversial. Our study aims to better define when AC is used in OCVST.  MEDLINE, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched from inception to February 14, 2019 for English and English-translated articles.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Vestibular Schwannomas.

Objective: To review the demographics, treatment modalities, and survival of children with vestibular schwannomas.

Study Design: Analysis using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

Subjects And Methods: Pediatric patients from birth to 18 years in the SEER database were included from 2004 to 2014 based on a diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma using the primary site International Classification of Diseases (ICD) O-3 code of C72.