Publications by authors named "W G Loudon"
Background: Although millions of children sustain concussions each year, a rapid and objective test for concussion has remained elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate quantitative pupillometry in pediatric patients in the acute, postinjury setting.
Methods: This was a prospective case-control study of concussed patients presenting to the emergency department within 72 hours of injury.
Importance: Glioblastoma is the most lethal primary brain cancer. Clinical outcomes for glioblastoma remain poor, and new treatments are needed.
Objective: To investigate whether adding autologous tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccine (DCVax-L) to standard of care (SOC) extends survival among patients with glioblastoma.
Embolization of a third ventricular choroid plexus papilloma: illustrative case.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons
January 2022
Background: Choroid plexus tumors are rare neoplasms that are typically found in the lateral ventricles. They have infrequently been reported in the third ventricle, and treatment strategies have varied.
Observations: The authors described a 6-month-old patient who presented with irritability and hypotonia.
Article Synopsis
- Unintentional falls are a major cause of traumatic injuries in children under 10, with the study focusing on clinical outcomes for these incidents.
- Analysis of the National Trauma Database revealed that most children (93.6%) were discharged home after falls, but younger children had higher rates of severe injuries and needed extended post-discharge care.
- Key predictors for extended medical care included intracranial hemorrhage and thoracic injuries, while mortality rates for falls were quite low, at 0.7% for ages 1-5 and 0.4% for ages 6-10.