Neurosurgery & Trauma
From the Journals
‘Trigger zone’ resection ups seizure-free odds in temporal lobe epilepsy
The findings, if confirmed in prospective interventional trials, could have important implications for surgery and drug development.
News
Minimally invasive ICH lysis safely helps when clot adequately shrinks
HONOLULU – The primary endpoint from the phase 3 MISTIE III trial was neutral, apparently because clot lysis often fell short.
From the Journals
Functional MRI detects consciousness after brain damage
Four brain signal coordination patterns emerge with differences across levels of consciousness.
Conference Coverage
Researchers compare focused ultrasound and DBS for essential tremor
LAS VEGAS – Focused ultrasound and DBS have similar efficacy in essential tremor, but their safety profiles and...
From the Journals
‘Error neuron’ EEG findings could open up future clinical applications
The findings may be applied to conditions in which the important executive function task of error self-monitoring is unbalanced, such as obsessive...
Conference Coverage
Resection, neurostimulation combo found successful in eloquent cortical regions
NEW ORLEANS – Flanking the resection with electrodes can suppress seizures while allowing surgeons to leave as much brain tissue as possible.
From the Journals
AAP advises moderate physical, cognitive activity after sports concussion
A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics counsels children to return to reduced activities post concussion versus total rest.
Literature Review
Can biomarkers detect concussions? It’s complicated
BY JIM KLING
News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—November 2018
In patients with acute stroke with an unknown time of onset, IV alteplase guided by a mismatch between diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-...
Conference Coverage
Investigational gene therapy for medically refractory Parkinson’s shows promise
ATLANTA – A randomized, double-blind, placebo surgery–controlled trial of VY-AADC01 is currently recruiting subjects.
News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—October 2018
Treating sleep apnea after a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) may improve speech impairment, neurologic symptoms, walking, and physical...