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BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. Survivors may require prolonged intubation with mechanical ventilation (MV). The aim of this study was to analyze the predictors of extubation failure and prolonged MV in patients who undergo surgical evacuation. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted on adult patients with ICH who underwent MV for at least 48 h and survived > 14 days after surgery. The demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, and Glasgow Coma Scale score were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 134 patients with ICH were included in the study. The average age of the patients was 60.34 ± 15.59 years, and 79.9% (n = 107) were extubated after satisfying the weaning parameters. Extubation failure occurred in 11.2% (n = 12) and prolonged MV in 48.5% (n = 65) patients. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that a white blood cell count > 10,000/mm3 at the time of extubation was an independent predictor of reintubation. Meanwhile, age and initial Glasgow Coma Scale scores were predictors of prolonged MV. CONCLUSIONS: This study provided the first comprehensive characterization and analysis of the predictors of extubation failure and prolonged MV in patients with ICH after surgery. Knowledge of potential predictors is essential to improve the strategies for early initiation of adequate treatment and prognosis assessment in the early stages of the disease.
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Extubação , Respiração Artificial , Adulto , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Extubação/efeitos adversos , Hemorragia Cerebral/diagnóstico , Hemorragia Cerebral/cirurgia , PrognósticoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory failure, approximately 10% of them are considered to be at high risk for prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV, > 21 days). PMV have been identified as independent predictors of unfavorable outcomes. Our previous study revealed that patients aged 70 years older and COPD severity were at a significantly higher risk for PMV. We aimed to analyze the impact of comorbidities and their associated risks in patients with COPD who require PMV. METHODS: The data used in this study was collected from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Research Database. The COPD subjects were the patients first diagnosed COPD (index date) between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2020. The exclusion criteria were the patients with age less than 40 years, PMV before the index date or incomplete records. COPD and non-COPD patients, matched controls were used by applying the propensity score matching method. RESULTS: There are 3,744 eligible patients with COPD in the study group. The study group had a rate of 1.6% (60 cases) patients with PMV. The adjusted HR of PMV was 2.21 (95% CI 1.44-3.40; P < 0.001) in the COPD patients than in non-COPD patients. Increased risks of PMV were found significantly for patients with diabetes mellitus (aHR 4.66; P < 0.001), hypertension (aHR 3.20; P = 0.004), dyslipidemia (aHR 3.02; P = 0.015), congestive heart failure (aHR 6.44; P < 0.001), coronary artery disease (aHR 3.11; P = 0.014), stroke (aHR 6.37; P < 0.001), chronic kidney disease (aHR 5.81 P < 0.001) and Dementia (aHR 5.78; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Age, gender, and comorbidities were identified as significantly higher risk factors for PMV occurrence in the COPD patients compared to the non-COPD patients. Beyond age, comorbidities also play a crucial role in PMV in COPD.
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Comorbidade , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica , Respiração Artificial , Humanos , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/epidemiologia , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/complicações , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Respiração Artificial/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Risco , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Insuficiência Respiratória/epidemiologia , Insuficiência Respiratória/terapia , Fatores de Tempo , Pontuação de Propensão , República da Coreia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for up to 20% of all strokes and results in 40% mortality at 30 days. Although conservative medical management is still the standard treatment for ICH patients with small hematoma, patients with residual hematoma ≤15 mL after surgery are associated with better functional outcomes and survival rates. This study reported our clinical experience with using Robotic Stereotactic Assistance (ROSA) as a safe and effective approach for stereotactic ICH aspiration and intra-clot catheter placement. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients with spontaneous ICH who underwent ROSA-guided ICH aspiration surgery. ROSA-guided ICH surgical techniques, an aspiration and intra-clot catheter placement protocol, and a specific operative workflow (pre-operative protocol, intraoperative procedure and postoperative management) were employed to aspirate ICH using the ROSA One Brain, and appropriate follow-up care was provided. RESULTS: From September 14, 2021 to May 4, 2022, a total of 7 patients were included in the study. Based on our workflow design, ROSA-guided stereotactic ICH aspiration effectively aspirated more than 50% of hematoma volume (or more than 30 mL for massive hematomas), thereby reducing the residual hematoma to less than 15 mL. The mean operative time of entire surgical procedure was 1.3 ± 0.3 h, with very little perioperative blood loss and no perioperative complications. No patients required catheter replacement and all patients' functional status improved. CONCLUSIONS: Within our clinical practice ROSA-guided ICH aspiration, using our established protocol and workflow, was safe and effective for reducing hematoma volume, with positive functional outcomes.
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Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is one of the most severe neurological disorders, with a high mortality rate and severe disabling functional sequelae. Systemic inflammation following hemorrhagic stroke may play an important role in mediating intracranial and extracranial tissue damage. Previous studies showed that various systemic inflammatory biomarkers might be useful in predicting clinical outcomes. Anti-inflammatory treatment might be a promising therapeutic approach for improving the prognosis of patients with aSAH. This review summarizes the complicated interactions between the nervous system and the immune system.
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral Hemorrágico , Aneurisma Intracraniano , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea , Humanos , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/etiologia , Aneurisma Intracraniano/complicações , Inflamação/complicações , BiomarcadoresRESUMO
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Adequate decompression is the primary goal during surgical management of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Therefore, it may seem counterintuitive to use minimally-invasive strategies to treat these patients. However, recent studies show that endoscopic-assisted minimally-invasive neurosurgery (MIN) can provide both adequate decompression (which is critical for preserving viable brain tissue) and maximize neurological recovery for patients with TBI. Hence, we reviewed the pertinent literature and shared our experiences on the use of MIN. METHODS: This was a retrospective multi-center study. We collected data of 22 TBI patients receiving endoscopic-assisted MIN within 72 hours after the onset, with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of 6-14 and whose hemorrhage volume ranging from 30 to 70 mL. RESULTS: We have applied MIN techniques to a group of 22 patients with traumatic ICH (TICH), epidural hematoma (EDH), and subdural hematoma (SDH). The mean pre-operative GCS score was 7.5 (median 7), and mean hemorrhage volume was 57.14 cm3 Surgery time was shortened with MIN approaches to a mean of 59.6 min. At 6-month follow-up, the mean GCS score had improved to 12.3 (median 15). By preserving more normal brain tissue, MIN for patients with TBI can result in beneficial effects on recoveries and neurological outcomes. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic-assisted MIN in TBI is safe and effective in a carefully selected group of patients.
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Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas , Hematoma Epidural Craniano , Neurocirurgia , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/cirurgia , Escala de Coma de Glasgow , Hematoma Epidural Craniano/cirurgia , Hematoma Subdural/cirurgia , Humanos , Estudos Multicêntricos como Assunto , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Decompressive craniectomy is employed as treatment for traumatic brain swelling in selected patients. We discussed the effect of temporal muscle resection in patients with intractable intracranial hypertension and temporal muscle swelling after craniectomy. METHODS: Records of 280 craniectomies performed on 258 patients who were admitted with severe head injury were retrospectively reviewed. Eight patients developed intractable increased intracranial pressure with temporal muscle swelling within 24 h after craniectomy and were treated by muscle resection. RESULTS: The initial Glasgow Coma Scale score was 7 ± 1. The mean intracranial pressure was 41.7 ± 8.59 mmHg before muscle resection and 14.81 ± 8.07 mmHg immediately after surgery. Five patients had skull fracture and epidural hematoma at the craniectomy site. The mean intensive care unit stay was 11.25 ± 5.99 days. Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended scoring performed during the 12-month follow-up visit showed that 6 patients (75%) had a favorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Our study findings indicate that a direct impact on the temporal region during trauma may lead to subsequent temporal muscle swelling. Under certain circumstances, muscle resection can effectively control intracranial pressure.
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Craniectomia Descompressiva , Hipertensão Intracraniana , Craniectomia Descompressiva/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Hipertensão Intracraniana/etiologia , Hipertensão Intracraniana/cirurgia , Pressão Intracraniana , Estudos Retrospectivos , Músculo Temporal , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Hydrocephalus is a common complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and reportedly contributes to poor neurological outcomes. In this review, we summarize the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus following aSAH and summarize its treatment strategies. Various mechanisms have been implicated for the development of chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH, including alterations in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, obstruction of the arachnoid granulations by blood products, and adhesions within the ventricular system. Regarding molecular mechanisms that cause chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH, we carried out an extensive review of animal studies and clinical trials about the transforming growth factor-ß/SMAD signaling pathway, upregulation of tenascin-C, inflammation-dependent hypersecretion of CSF, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and immune dysregulation. To identify the ideal treatment strategy, we discuss the predictive factors of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus between surgical clipping and endovascular coiling groups. The efficacy and safety of other surgical interventions including the endoscopic removal of an intraventricular hemorrhage, placement of an external ventricular drain, the use of intraventricular or cisternal fibrinolysis, and an endoscopic third ventriculostomy on shunt dependency following aSAH were also assessed. However, the optimal treatment is still controversial, and it necessitates further investigations. A better understanding of the pathogenesis of acute and chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH would facilitate the development of treatments and improve the outcome.
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Hidrocefalia/epidemiologia , Inflamação/epidemiologia , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/epidemiologia , Humanos , Hidrocefalia/etiologia , Hidrocefalia/genética , Hidrocefalia/terapia , Inflamação/genética , Inflamação/patologia , Inflamação/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Transdução de Sinais/genética , Proteínas Smad/genética , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/complicações , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/genética , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/terapia , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Patients with ESRD are a high-risk group for cardiac surgery and have increased morbidity and mortality. Most studies comparing ESRD patients receiving coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention have found that the long-term survival is good in ESRD patients after CABG. The aim of our study was to compare ESRD patients who underwent CABG with the general population who underwent CABG, in terms of prognosis and hospital costs. METHODS: This study analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan for patients who were diagnosed with ESRD and received CABG (ICD-9-CM codes 585 or 586) between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2009. The ESRD patients included in this study all received catastrophic illness cards with the major illness listed as ESRD from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan. The control subjects were randomly selected patients without ESRD after propensity score matching with ESRD patients according to age, gender, and comorbidities at a 2:1 ratio from the same dataset. RESULTS: A total of 48 ESRD patients received CABG, and their mean age was 62.04 ± 10.04 years. Of these patients, 29.2% were aged ≥70 years, and 66.7% were male. ESRD patients had marginally higher intensive care unit (ICU) stays (11.06 vs 7.24 days) and significantly higher ICU costs (28,750 vs 17,990 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD)) than non-ESRD patients. Similarly, ESRD patients had significantly higher surgical costs (565,200 vs. 421,890 NTD), a higher perioperative mortality proportion (10.4% vs 2.1%) and a higher postoperative mortality proportion (33.3% vs 11.5%) than non-ESRD patients. CONCLUSIONS: After CABG, ESRD patients had a higher risk of mortality than non-ESRD patients, and ICU and surgery costs were also higher among the ESRD patients than among patients without ESRD.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária/economia , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Custos Hospitalares , Falência Renal Crônica/terapia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/complicações , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/economia , Feminino , Gastos em Saúde , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva/economia , Falência Renal Crônica/complicações , Tempo de Internação/economia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Respiração Artificial/economiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. Extension of the hemorrhage into the ventricles is associated with the development of acute hydrocephalus and a poor outcome. Although it can be managed by external ventricular drainage (EVD), a subset of these patients require placement of permanent ventricular shunts. This study aimed to examine the factors on admission that can predict shunt dependency after EVD management. METHODS: Seventy-two patients who underwent EVD were included in this study. Seventeen of these patients underwent placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Variables analyzed included age, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) score, bicaudate index, acute hydrocephalus, initial Glasgow Coma Scale scores, and blood volume in each ventricle. RESULTS: In univariate analysis, IVH score (p = 0.020), bicaudate index (p < 0.001), blood volume in lateral ventricles (p = 0.025), blood volume in the fourth ventricle (p = 0.038), and the ratio of blood volume in lateral ventricles to that in third and fourth ventricles (p = 0.003) were significantly associated with persistent hydrocephalus. The best multiple logistic regression model included blood volume parameters and bicaudate index as predictors with the area under a receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.849. The variance inflation factor (VIF) showed that collinearity was not found among predictors. Patients diagnosed with acute hydrocephalus had less blood volume in the lateral ventricles (OR = 0.910) and had more blood volume in the third ventricle (OR = 3.174) and fourth ventricle (OR = 2.126). CONCLUSIONS: These findings may promote more aggressive monitoring and earlier interventions for persistent hydrocephalus after intraventricular hemorrhage in patients at risk.
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Hemorragia Cerebral , Ventrículos Cerebrais , Hidrocefalia , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal , Ventriculostomia , Idoso , Hemorragia Cerebral/complicações , Hemorragia Cerebral/patologia , Hemorragia Cerebral/cirurgia , Ventrículos Cerebrais/patologia , Ventrículos Cerebrais/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Hidrocefalia/etiologia , Hidrocefalia/patologia , Hidrocefalia/cirurgia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Prognóstico , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/estatística & dados numéricos , Ventriculostomia/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Minimally invasive endoscope-assisted (MIE) evacuation of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is simple and effective, but the limited working space may hinder meticulous hemostasis and might lead to rebleeding. Management of intraoperative hemorrhage is therefore a critical issue of this study. This study presents experience in the treatment of patients with various types of ICH by MIE evacuation followed by direct local injection of FloSeal Hemostatic Matrix (Baxter Healthcare Corp, Fremont, CA, USA) for hemostasis. METHODS: The retrospective nonrandomized clinical and radiology-based analysis enrolled 42 patients treated with MIE evacuation of ICH followed by direct local injection of FloSeal Hemostatic Matrix. Rebleeding, morbidity, and mortality were the primary endpoints. The percentage of hematoma evacuated was calculated from the pre- and postoperative brain computed tomography (CT) scans. Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOSE) was evaluated at 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Forty-two ICH patients were included in this study, among these, 23 patients were putaminal hemorrhage, 16 were thalamic ICH, and the other three were subcortical type. Surgery-related mortality was 2.4%. The average percentage of hematoma evacuated was 80.8%, and the rebleeding rate was 4.8%. The mean operative time was 102.7 minutes and the average blood loss was 84.9 mL. The mean postoperative GOSE score was 4.55 at 6-months' follow-up. CONCLUSION: This study shows that local application of FloSeal Hemostatic Matrix is safe and effective for hemostasis during MIE evacuation of ICH. In our experience, this shortens the operation time, especially in cases with intraoperative bleeding. A large, prospective, randomized trial is needed to confirm the findings.
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Hemorragia Cerebral/complicações , Esponja de Gelatina Absorvível/administração & dosagem , Hematoma/cirurgia , Hemostáticos/administração & dosagem , Neuroendoscopia/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Perda Sanguínea Cirúrgica , Hemorragia Cerebral/mortalidade , Hemorragia Cerebral/cirurgia , Feminino , Escala de Coma de Glasgow , Hematoma/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neuroendoscopia/efeitos adversos , Duração da Cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Taiwan/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Previous studies have identified some clinical parameters for predicting long-term functional recovery and mortality after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here, data mining methods were combined with serial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores and clinical and laboratory parameters to predict 6-month functional outcome and mortality in patients with TBI. Data of consecutive adult patients presenting at a trauma center with moderate-to-severe head injury were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical parameters including serial GCS measurements at emergency department, 7th day, and 14th day and laboratory data were included for analysis (n = 115). We employed artificial neural network (ANN), naïve Bayes (NB), decision tree, and logistic regression to predict mortality and functional outcomes at 6 months after TBI. Favorable functional outcome was achieved by 34.8% of the patients, and overall 6-month mortality was 25.2%. For 6-month functional outcome prediction, ANN was the best model, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 96.13%, sensitivity of 83.50%, and specificity of 89.73%. The best predictive model for mortality was NB with AUC of 91.14%, sensitivity of 81.17%, and specificity of 90.65%. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated GCS measurements on the 7th and 14th day and difference between emergency room and 14th day GCS score as the most influential attributes both in mortality and functional outcome prediction models. Analysis of serial GCS measurements using data mining methods provided additional predictive information in relation to 6-month mortality and functional outcome in patients with moderate-to-severe TBI.
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Lesões Encefálicas/diagnóstico , Lesões Encefálicas/fisiopatologia , Mineração de Dados/métodos , Escala de Coma de Glasgow , Adulto , Idoso , Teorema de Bayes , Lesões Encefálicas/mortalidade , Árvores de Decisões , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Redes Neurais de Computação , Prognóstico , Curva ROC , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de TraumatologiaRESUMO
Disturbances in the circadian rhythm have been reported in patients following traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the rhythmic expression of circadian genes in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) following TBI has not yet been studied. The messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of period 1 (Per1), Per2, Per3, cryptochrome 1 (Cry1), Cry2, brain and muscle aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator-like 1 (Bmal1), and circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (Clock) was quantified in PBLs from sham-operated rats and rats with acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) over a 48-h period. The rectal temperature of the animals was measured every 4 h over 2 days. The mesor, rhythm, amplitude, and acrophase were estimated using cosinor analysis. Cosinor analysis revealed that Per2, Cry1, and Bmal1 mRNAs were rhythmically expressed in the PBLs of sham-operated rats. In contrast, fluctuations in rhythmic expression were not observed following ASDH. The rectal temperature of sham-operated rats also exhibited rhythmicity. ASDH rats had a disrupted rectal temperature rhythm, a diminished amplitude, and an acrophase shift. TBI with ASDH results in dysregulated expression of some circadian genes and changes in body temperature rhythm. Further research is required to understand the pathophysiology of altered circadian networks following TBI. KEY MESSAGES: First to investigate the mRNA expression of circadian genes in PBLs of ASDH rats. ASDH rats had disrupted rhythmicity of Per2, Cry1, and Bmal1 mRNA expression. Cosinor analysis showed that ASDH rats had a disrupted rectal temperature rhythm.
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Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas , Relógios Circadianos , Humanos , Ratos , Animais , Relógios Circadianos/genética , Fatores de Transcrição ARNTL/genética , Ritmo Circadiano/genética , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/genética , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Napping is highly prevalent in pregnant women, but the relation between nighttime sleep and daytime naps in pregnant women is poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the temporal association of nighttime sleep quality and quantity with subsequent daytime naps and the temporal association of daytime naps with sleep quality and quantity the following night in women during the third trimester of pregnancy in Taiwan. METHODS: Sleep was assessed in 80 Taiwanese nulliparous women aged 31.70 years (SD = 4.58 years) using actigraphy and diaries for 7 consecutive days. Subjective sleep quality was examined using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Multiple linear regressions with generalized estimating equations were used to examine the temporal associations of nighttime sleep and daytime naps. RESULTS: All women napped sometime during the study week, and mean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score was 6.6, indicating poor sleep quality. Fewer weekly work hours and shorter sleep duration the preceding night were associated with longer nap duration the next day. More work hours, longer nap duration, and more intense fatigue were associated with shorter sleep duration the following night. DISCUSSION: Naps during pregnancy might indicate insufficient nighttime sleep, and longer daytime naps could compromise subsequent nighttime sleep. Further research is needed to determine if short sleep duration and longer daytime naps are associated with negative pregnancy outcomes.
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Terceiro Trimestre da Gravidez/fisiologia , Sono/fisiologia , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Estudos Prospectivos , Privação do Sono , Taiwan , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
We prospectively examined the associations of nighttime and daytime sleep during the third trimester of pregnancy with labor duration and risk of cesarean deliveries in a convenience sample of 120 nulliparous women who completed sleep-related questionnaires and wore wrist actigraphs for up to 7 days. Nap duration and 24-hour sleep duration were inversely associated with labor duration in women with vaginal delivery. Neither actigraphy-derived nor self-reported sleep variables were associated with type of delivery (e.g., vaginal, cesarean). Results showed a beneficial effect of sleep on labor duration and suggest that studies of sleep duration effects on labor and pregnancy outcomes require a consideration of the amount of both daytime and nighttime sleep.
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Nível de Saúde , Complicações na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Resultado da Gravidez/epidemiologia , Terceiro Trimestre da Gravidez , Transtornos do Sono do Ritmo Circadiano/epidemiologia , Actigrafia , Adulto , Cesárea/estatística & dados numéricos , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Complicações na Gravidez/diagnóstico , Estudos Prospectivos , Valores de Referência , Fatores de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Transtornos do Sono do Ritmo Circadiano/diagnóstico , Taiwan/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Pupillary light reflex (PLR) assessment is a crucial examination for evaluating brainstem function, particularly in patients with acute brain injury and neurosurgical conditions. The PLR is controlled by neural pathways modulated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Altered PLR is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes after traumatic and ischemic brain injuries. However, the assessment of PLR needs to take many factors into account since it can be modulated by various medications, alcohol consumption, and neurodegenerative diseases. The development of devices capable of measuring pupil size and assessing PLR quantitatively has revolutionized the non-invasive neurological examination. Automated pupillometry, which is more accurate and precise, is widely used in diverse clinical situations. This review presents our current understanding of the anatomical and physiological basis of the PLR and the application of automated pupillometry in managing neurocritical patients. We also discuss new technologies that are being developed, such as smartphone-based pupillometry devices, which are particularly beneficial in low-resource settings.
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Stroke, a neurological emergency, is a leading cause of death and disability in adults worldwide. In acute or rehabilitative stages, stroke survivors sustain variable neurological recovery with long-term disabilities. The influence of post-stroke nutritional status on long-term survival has not been confirmed. Using the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2001−2010), we conducted a matched-cohort analysis (929 and 1858 participants in stroke and non-stroke groups, respectively) to investigate the influence of nutritional elements on post-stroke survival. With significantly lower nutrient consumption, the mortality risk was 2.2 times higher in stroke patients compared to non-stroke patients (Kaplan−Meier method with Cox proportional hazards model: adjusted hazard ratio, 2.208; 95% confidence interval: 1.887−2.583; p < 0.001). For several nutritional elements, the lower consumption group had significantly shorter survival than the higher consumption stroke subgroup; moreover, stroke patients with the highest 25% nutritional intake for each nutritional element, except moisture and total fat, had significantly shorter survival than non-stroke patients with the lowest 25% nutrition. Malnutrition is highly prevalent in stroke patients and is associated with high mortality rates. The dynamic change in energy requirements throughout the disease course necessitates dietary adjustment to ensure adequate nutritional intake.
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Desnutrição , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Adulto , Humanos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Estado Nutricional , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Dieta , Desnutrição/etiologia , Desnutrição/complicações , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , SobreviventesRESUMO
Oligometastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a distinct entity that is different from localized and disseminated diseases. The definition of oligometastatic NSCLC varies across studies in past decades owing to the use of different imaging modalities; however, a uniform definition of oligometastatic NSCLC has been proposed, and this may facilitate trial design and evaluation of certain interventions. Patients with oligometastatic NSCLC are candidates for curative-intent management, in which local ablative treatment, such as surgery or stereotactic radiosurgery, should be instituted to improve clinical outcomes. Although current guidelines recommend that local therapy for thoracic and metastatic lesions should be considered for patients with oligometastatic NSCLC with stable disease after systemic therapy, optimal management strategies for different oligometastatic sites have not been established. Additionally, the development of personalized therapies for individual patients with oligometastatic NSCLC to improve their quality of life and overall survival should also be addressed. Here, we review relevant articles on the management of patients with oligometastatic NSCLC and categorize the disease according to the site of metastases. Ongoing trials are also summarized to determine future directions and expectations for new treatment modalities to improve patient management.
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BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) venous fistulas are a recently discovered and underdiagnosed cause of spontaneous spinal CSF leak, which may lead to spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Most cases occur in the thoracic spine, and only 2 cases were reported in the cervical spine. Treatments include the epidural blood patch, fibrin glue injection, and surgical ligation of the fistula. OBSERVATIONS: The authors report the treatment of a C6-7 CSF venous fistula, for which direct ligation was not feasible, with suboccipital decompression, leading to the complete resolution of the symptoms. Based on the clinical course and outcome in our patient, the authors summarize the previous theory and propose a hypothesis for the pathophysiology of headache and other symptoms in patients with CSF venous fistulas. LESSONS: The symptoms of CSF venous fistulas may be linked not only to intracranial hypotension but also to the altered CSF dynamics induced by tonsillar herniation. Suboccipital decompression should be considered as a potential treatment option, especially in patients with Valsalva-induced headache who show a poor response to surgical ligation, patients in whom surgical ligation is not feasible, and patients with foramen magnum obstruction. Further investigation of the pathophysiology of CSF venous fistulas is warranted and should be performed in the future.
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OBJECTIVE: Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is a challenging scenario in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Considering that outcomes of treatment modalities stratified by LM chronological patterns related to brain metastasis (BM) are lacking, the aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes and explore prognostic factors. METHODS: The authors retrospectively collected data of patients with NSCLC undergoing Ommaya reservoir implantation, ventriculoperitoneal shunt implantation, or lumboperitoneal shunt implantation. Based on radiographic findings and time from diagnosis of NSCLC to LM, the authors divided them into subtypes of LM as follows: LM without BM; LM concurrent with BM; or LM after BM. The Kaplan-Meier method was applied to analyze overall survival (OS) and multivariate Cox regression for prognostic factors. RESULTS: Sixty-one patients with LM were included, with a median OS of 8.1 (range 0.2-70.0) months. Forty-three (70.5%) patients had EGFR-mutant disease. Forty-two (68.9%) patients had 19-del or L858R mutation, and one (1.6%) patient had G719A mutation. Fifty-seven (93.4%) patients had hydrocephalus. Twenty-one (34.4%) patients received whole-brain radiotherapy before LM diagnosis, 3 (4.9%) patients underwent operation for BMs before LM diagnosis, and 42 (68.9%) patients received EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy before LM diagnosis. Eleven patients were treated with chemotherapy, 10 patients were treated with TKIs, and 32 patients were treated with chemotherapy combined with TKIs before LM diagnosis. Patients with LM after BM had lower Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scores (KPS score 50) than did those with LM without BM (KPS score 80) or LM concurrent with BM (KPS score 70; p = 0.003). More patients with LM after BM received intrathecal methotrexate than in the other subgroups (p < 0.001). The median OS was significantly shorter in the LM after BM than in the concurrent LM and BM and the LM without BM subgroups (5.4 vs 5.5 vs 11.6 months; p = 0.019). Cox regression revealed that a KPS score ≥ 70 (HR 0.51; p = 0.027) and shunt implantation (HR 0.41; p = 0.032) were favorable prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with NSCLC who had LM without BM had better survival outcomes (11.6 months) compared with those who had LM after BM or concurrent LM and BM. Aggressive shunt implantation may be favored for LM.
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We herein report a case of an extremely rare spinal cord endodermal sinus tumor (EST). A nine-year-old boy presented with progressive paraparesis, hypesthesia, and urinary retention. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple intradural enhancing lesions at T1 to T9 without evidence of intracranial tumors. He underwent partial resection of the lesions, and histology revealed an EST. He received chemotherapy, but 12 months after surgery, rapid tumor progression and intracranial metastases with obstructive hydrocephalus were detected. Following external ventricular drainage, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated, and he ultimately died. EST should be considered when confronting a homogenously enhancing intradural tumor of the spine on post-contrast MRI.