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Cureus
January 2025
Neurosurgery, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, COD.
Pediatric spinal tumors include a variety of developmental lesions and uncommon neoplasms that differ significantly from those seen in adults. These conditions are underreported in the sub-Saharan medical literature. We present the case of a 10-year-old girl brought by her family to the University Teaching Hospital of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo with progressive lower limb functional impairment.
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December 2024
Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders pose significant challenges in the anaesthetic management of elective caesarean section. This article explores the anaesthetic considerations for patients with PAS focusing on the optimal techniques to ensure maternal safety and surgical success. The analysis examines the advantages and disadvantages of general anaesthesia, neuraxial anaesthesia, and combined techniques to inform considerations of anaesthetic management in this high-risk population.
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December 2024
Borandi Acupuncture, Saint George, UT.
Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP), or low back pain lasting greater than 12 weeks, is a prevalent condition that profoundly impacts the quality of life in affected individuals. Traditional treatments - such as physical therapy, medications, injections, minimally invasive procedures, and surgery - often prove ineffective in a considerable number of cases, particularly when utilized as singular modalities. Given the complex biopsychosocial nature of CLBP, a multi-modality approach tailored to each patients' unique needs is essential.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, PR, China.
Currently, Unilateral biportal endoscopy is widely used in the surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. To investigate the feasibility of bilateral synchronous UBE to unilateral laminotomy and bilateral decompression(BS-UBE-ULBD) for treating two-level lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Sixty-four patients with two-level lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) treated with BS-UBE-ULBD from October 2022 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Obstet Anesth
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple, 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, United States of America. Electronic address:
Introduction: There are multiple variables known to be associated with pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD), including patient-related factors, obstetrical and surgical factors, and anesthetic technique. The primary aim of this prospective patient-reported outcome study was to evaluate patient-related factors, including expectations and anxiety, and clinical variables associated with PDCD.
Methods: Patients undergoing cesarean delivery from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 were enrolled 24 to 72 hours postoperatively.
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