On 07.31.11, In Education, by Julio Pereira, MD
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On 07.31.11, In Neuroscience, by Julio Pereira, MD
Publication year: 2011 Source: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 30 July 2011 Frédérique J., Liégeois , Angela T., Morgan Current models of speech production in adults emphasize the crucial role played by the left perisylvian cortex, primary and pre-motor cortices, the basal ganglia, and the cerebellum for normal speech production. [...]
On 07.31.11, In Vascular, by Julio Pereira, MD
Background: Only a small percentage of World Federation of Neurologic Surgeons grade V aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients have a favorable outcome. The influence of clinical parameters on outcome was assessed. Methods: Retrospective evaluation of consecutive patients admitted from 2000-2007 with grade V subarachnoid hemorrhage at two institutions by evaluating, over time, the motor value of [...]
On 07.31.11, In Spine and nerve, by Julio Pereira, MD
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 1-11, Ahead of Print. Hooshang Saberi, M.D., M.P.H., Masoumeh Firouzi, Ph.D., Zohreh Habibi, M.D., Pouria Moshayedi, M.D., Hamid Reza Aghayan, M.D., Babak Arjmand, M.D., Kazem Hosseini, M.Sc., Hassan Emami Razavi, M.D., and Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Ph.D. Object Many experimental studies on spinal cord injuries (SCIs) support [...]
On 07.30.11, In Brain Trauma and NeuroCritical Care, Neurosurgery General, by Julio Pereira, MD
Full article access for Neurosurgery subscribers. BACKGROUND: Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have usually supported using heparin prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing cranial neurosurgery. The tradeoff between benefit and bleeding risk, however, has not been adequately characterized. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the extent to which low-dose unfractionated heparin [...]
On 07.30.11, In Neurology, Vascular, by Julio Pereira, MD
Objectives: Discontinuation of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) therapy may increase the risk of ischemic events. This study evaluated the risk of ischemic stroke (IS) and TIA after low-dose ASA discontinuation in patients with cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease. Methods: The Health Improvement Network UK primary care database was used to identify a cohort of individuals [...]
On 07.30.11, In Neurology, by Julio Pereira, MD
A comprehensive overview of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for treatment and prophylaxis of disabling cluster headache. Headache http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/736846?src=rss
On 07.30.11, In Spine and nerve, by Julio Pereira, MD
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Volume 14, Issue 5, Page 619-625, May 2011. Jason M. Highsmith, M.D., Sanjay S. Dhall, M.D., Regis W. Haid Jr., M.D., Gerald E. Rodts Jr., M.D., and Praveen V. Mummaneni, M.D. Object Cervical stenotic myelopathy due to spondylosis or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is often treated with laminoplasty or [...]
On 07.30.11, In Spine and nerve, by Julio Pereira, MD
Full article access for Neurosurgery subscribers. BACKGROUND: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial comparing the clinical effectiveness and costs of ventral vs dorsal decompression with fusion surgery for treating CSM. METHODS: A nonrandomized, prospective, clinical pilot trial was [...]
On 07.30.11, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
A new analysis using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample shows the incidence of morbidity is 8% after anterior temporal lobectomy for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy. Medscape Medical News http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738323?src=rss
