The safety and efficacy of anti-inflammatory-impregnated gelatin sponge in spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of anti-inflammatory-impregnated gelatin sponges in spine surgeries. Gelatin sponges are increasingly used as delivery vehicles for anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs during spine surgeries. However, concerns about their safety and efficacy persist.

High C-Reactive Protein/ Albumin Ratio Predicts Mortality and Hemorrhage in Stroke Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Stroke outcomes are multifactorial, and the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio (CAR) has emerged as a potential prognostic marker. This study aims to evaluate CAR prognostic significance in stroke.

Methods: Systematic searches across ScienceDirect, Medline, and Cochrane databases identified longitudinal studies.

Efficacy and safety of eptinezumab as preventive treatment for episodic/chronic migraine: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Migraine, the third most common neurological disorders worldwide, can cause significant burden to the patients. Currently, it has been found that calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has a significant role in pathophysiology of migraine. This study sought to analyse the efficacy and safety of eptinezumab, one of the CGRP-monoclonal antibody as preventive treatment for episodic/chronic migraine.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outcomes in patients with sarcopenia: A meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Background: Sarcopenia has been associated with patients' poor quality of life, disability, and hospitalization. As of today, evidence that highlights the association between sarcopenia and Covid-19 outcomes remains unclear. This study sought to analyze whether patients with sarcopenia are at higher risk for developing poor Covid-19 outcomes.

COVID-19-Associated Encephalopathy: Systematic Review of Case Reports.

Background And Purpose: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) primarily attacks the respiratory system, but there are also several reports of the involvement of the central nervous system, with one of the manifestations being encephalopathy. The relatively new emergence of COVID-19 means that few studies have investigated the clinical profile of encephalopathy associated with this disease. This study aimed to determine the clinical profile, laboratory, and imaging results of encephalopathy associated with COVID-19.

Epilepsy and the risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

Background: Patients with epilepsy experience seizures, which have been reported to increase and worsen during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the association between epilepsy and COVID-19 outcomes remains unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze whether patients with epilepsy have an increased risk of having poor COVID-19 outcomes.

Ultrasound-Guided Measurement of Piriformis Muscle Thickness to Diagnose Piriformis Syndrome.

Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a neuromuscular condition caused by the entrapment of the sciatic nerve at the level of the piriformis muscle (PM). Diagnosing PS remains challenging despite recent invasive and non-invasive diagnostic methods. Response to invasive nerve block is still one of the most reliable diagnostic modalities because there is no gold standard test for PS.

Case Series: Clinical Impact of Plasmapheresis and Thymectomy on Early-Onset Myasthenia Gravis.

Thymectomy is a common procedure performed in cases of myasthenia gravis (MG) with a thymoma or general MG that does not improve with medical therapy. This procedure is usually preceded by plasmapheresis to prevent the occurrence of myasthenic crisis and improve clinical outcome after thymectomy. Early-onset MG has a different phenotype than late-onset MG.