Letter to editor: A randomized controlled trial of social media promotion in neurosurgical publishing.

This letter recognizes the authors' commendable work in examining the role of social media in promoting neurosurgical research. It also underscores the necessity for more robust methodologies in future studies to clearly assess the impact of social media promotion and to ensure that findings are generalizable, addressing the limitations of the current study.

Pattern of neurosurgical cases and procedures in Gilgit Baltistan: two-year experience at a newly established neurosurgical department.

Background: In Pakistan, there are a total of 160 neurosurgeons that constitute a ratio of one neurosurgeon for a 5.5 million population. Gilgit Baltistan being a backward region does not have a single tertiary care facility.

Dural Tears In Patients With Depressed Skull Fractures.

Background: The presence of skull fracture in patients sustaining traumatic brain injury is an important risk factor for intracranial lesions. Assessment of integrity of dura in depressed skull fracture is of paramount importance because if dura is torn, lacerated brain matter may be present in the wound which needs proper debridement followed by water tight dural closure to prevent meningitis, cerebral abscess, and pseudomeningocoele formation. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of dural tear in patients with depressed skull fractures.

Comparison Of Efficacy Of Phenytoin And Levetiracetam For Prevention Of Early Post Traumatic Seizures.

Background: The incidence of early post-traumatic seizures after civilian traumatic brain injury ranges 4-25%. The control of early post-traumatic seizure is mandatory because these acute insults may add secondary damage to the already damaged brain with poor outcome. Prophylactic use of anti-epileptic drugs have been found to be have variable efficacy against early post-traumatic seizures.