Neurosurgery & Trauma
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Disability rates from blast-related, nonblast TBI similar
Key clinical point: TBI itself, regardless of injury mechanism or the intensity of combat exposure, appears to be a "primary driver of adverse...
Commentary
Ethical quagmires in preventing and managing concussion
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Pseudobulbar affect common in vets with mild TBI
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Pseudobulbar affect: More common than you’d think
Major finding: The prevalence of PBA symptoms among patients over age 65 years with any of six underlying neurologic disorders was 27.4%.
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Strong nerves, teamwork key in managing neurosurgical patients, devices
Major finding: Neurosurgical procedures are associated with increased risk for complications, such as hyponatremia and deep vein thromboembolism,...
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VIDEO: Bionic exoskeleton helps paralyzed patients walk
Conference Coverage
Vision test has additive effect on concussion detection in athletes
Major finding: 89%-100% of concussive injuries were identified when the King-Devick test was combined with standard concussion tests.Data source:...
Conference Coverage
Vasodilator cocktail beats single-agent infusion for subarachnoid hemorrhage vasospasm
Major finding: Patients who received nicardipine, verapamil, and nitroglycerin had significantly greater improvement in the ratio of arterial...
Conference Coverage
Postconcussion discharge compliance checkered in kids
Major finding: By week 2 post ED visit, 55 children had returned to play or normal activities, 35% doing so with symptoms and 58% without medical...
Commentary
Elementary, middle school athletes may lack concussion risk awareness
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Regionalized trauma care boosts TBI survival
Major finding: Hospital mortality was 6.2% pre-NOTS vs. 4.9% post-NOTS for all TBIs (P = .005) and 19% vs. 14% for severe TBIs (P less than .001)....