Neurosurgery & Trauma
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Repeat CT selectively in children with traumatic brain injuries
Major finding: Two of 106 children with mild TBI who had repeat CT scans underwent craniotomy (2%), 1 of whom had worsening clinical symptoms.Data...
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Hospitalist comanagement cuts LOS for pediatric neurosurgery patients
Major finding: After the transition to hospitalist comanagement, the mean length of stay fell significantly, from 8.6 days to 5.6 days, and the...
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Neurosurgery consult not necessary for mild traumatic brain injury
Major finding: Mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage can be safely managed by an acute care surgeon without the need for a...
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Early surgery for intracerebral bleeds may benefit a select few
Major finding: A favorable outcome at 6 months was seen in 41% of the early surgery group and 38% of the conservative treatment group (P = .367...
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Headgear comes off for amateur boxers
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Decompression for malignant stroke in elderly lowers death, disability
Major finding: At 1 year, 57% of surgically managed versus 24% of conservatively managed patients were alive (P less than .001).Data source:...
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Improved presurgery impulse control screening needed in Parkinson’s
Major finding: Only 23% of sites employed a formal battery of tests for impulsive and compulsive behavior and 7% did not report screening for...
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Concussion recovery takes longer if children have had one before
Major finding: The median duration of concussion symptoms was 12 days in children and teens who hadn’t been concussed before, 24 days in those who...
Commentary
Getting back in the game
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Surgical fellowship directors: General surgery trainees arrive ill prepared
Major finding: Surgical subspecialty program directors said that 43% of incoming fellows were unable to independently perform half an hour of a...