Risk factors of multidrug-resistant bacteria infection in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria-induced VAP often has high lethality. We present this systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the risk factors for MDR bacterial infection in patients with VAP.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for studies regarding MDR bacterial infection in VAP patients, from Jan 1996 to Aug 2022.

Blood Loss in Operation Is Independently Predictive of Postoperative Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in Pediatric Patients With Posterior Fossa Tumors.

Background: To identify the risk factors for postoperative hydrocephalus and the need for ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt after posterior fossa tumor (PFT) resection in pediatric patients and establish a predictive model.

Methods: A total of 217 pediatric patients (≤14 years old) with PFTs who underwent tumor resection from November 2010 to December 2020 were divided into a VP shunt group (n = 29) and non-VP shunt group (n = 188). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed.

A predictive model using risk factor categories for hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Objectives: To identify risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and establish a predictive model to aid evaluation.

Methods: The cohorts of 253 aSAH patients were divided into the HAP group ( = 64) and the non-HAP group ( = 189). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify risk factors.

Clip-reinforced wrapping using the Y-shaped temporalis fascia technique for intracranial aneurysms.

Objectives: This study aims to identify the effectiveness of the clip-reinforced wrapping using the Y-shaped temporalis fascia (CRYST) technique for treating intracranial aneurysms (IAs).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed five patients with ruptured IAs treated using the CRYST technique from July 2016 to May 2021. Three patients had blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) (one with intraoperative rupture), and two had anterior communicating artery (AcoA) aneurysms (one with intraoperative rupture).

Risk factors for the rupture of mirror middle cerebral artery aneurysm using computer-assisted semiautomated measurement and hemodynamic analysis.

Objectives: To identify the morphologic and hemodynamic risk factor of mirror middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 40 paired mirror MCA aneurysms. Aneurysms were divided into ruptured and unruptured groups.

A predictive hemodynamic model based on risk factors for ruptured mirror aneurysms.

Objectives: To identify hemodynamic risk factors for intracranial aneurysm rupture and establish a predictive model to aid evaluation.

Methods: We analyzed the hemodynamic parameters of 91 pairs of ruptured mirror aneurysms. A conditional univariate analysis was used for the continuous variables.

Morphological evaluation of the risk of posterior communicating artery aneurysm rupture: a mirror aneurysm model.

Objective: The aim of this study was to use morphological parameters of mirror posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysms to evaluate aneurysm rupture risk.

Methods: The morphological parameters of 45 pairs of ruptured mirror PCoA aneurysms were analyzed. Conditional univariate and multivariate logistic regression of the following paired morphological parameters was performed: aneurysm with a daughter sac, aneurysm height, aneurysm width, neck width, internal carotid artery diameter, PCoA diameter, flow angle, PCoA angle, aspect ratio, bottleneck factor, size ratio, height/width ratio, fetal posterior cerebral artery, and aneurysm with height > width.