Propensity of Stroke in Standard versus Various Aortic Arch Variants: A 200 Patients Study.

Background: Abnormal origin of arteries from the aortic arch could alter the hemodynamics. Therefore, aortic arch variations might predispose patients to atherosclerosis, which would increase the stroke risk by impending thrombus formation.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of various types of the anatomy of the aortic arch in ischemic stroke patients and determine if aortic morphology has any effect on early-onset strokes.

Role of Surgical Procedures (VP Shunt and ETV) in Tuberculous Meningitis with Hydrocephalus (TBMH): A Systematic Review.

Objective: Hydrocephalus is one of the most common complications of tuberculous meningitis. Various cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and shunt surgery, are performed for the management of the hydrocephalus associated with tuberculous bacterial meningitis (TBM). There is decreased clarity on the type of procedure to be done.