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Successful flow reduction surgery for a ruptured true posterior communicating artery aneurysm caused by the common carotid artery ligation for epistaxis
Date of publication: 28-Nov-2014
Background:Carotid artery occlusion can lead to the development of rare true posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysms because of hemodynamic stress on the PCoA. Surgical treatment of these lesions is challenging.
Primary intracranial Parachordoma: An unusual tumor in brain
Date of publication: 28-Nov-2014
Background:Parachordomas are rare soft tissue tumors commonly occurring in limbs, chest, Abdomen, and back. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification includes parachordomas in the same group as mixed tumors and myoepitheliomas. Exact histogenesis of this tumor is unclear.
Spontaneous resolution of a flow-related ophthalmic-segment aneurysm after treatment of anterior cranial fossa dural arteriovenous fistula
Date of publication: 28-Nov-2014
Background:The natural history of proximal, feeding-artery aneurysms after successful obliteration of high-grade, anterior cranial fossa dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) has not been well documented.
Honoring the past: A prologue for the future of neuroscience nursing
Date of publication: 13-Nov-2014
Case Report: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in an adolescent presenting with Chronic Daily Headache
Date of publication: 13-Nov-2014
Background:Classic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by skin hyperextensibility, skin fragility as well as joint hypermobility. EDS has been associated with psychiatric disorders, fatigue, dizziness, musculoskeletal pain, and stomach pain that are common complaints associated with adolescent chronic daily headache (CDH). This case report discusses an adolescent who presents with CDH and is subsequently diagnosed with EDS based upon the presenting symptoms for headache including syncope and chronic musculoskeletal pain as well as a history of hypermobility.
Neonatal pain: What's age got to do with it?
Date of publication: 13-Nov-2014
Background:The neurobiology of neonatal pain processing, especially in preterm infants, differs significantly from older infants, children, adolescence, and adults. Research suggests that strong painful procedures or repeated mild procedures may permanently modify individual pain processing. Acute injuries at critical developmental periods are risk factors for persistent altered neurodevelopment. The purpose of this narrative review is to present the seminal and current literature describing the unique physiological aspects of neonatal pain processing.
Understanding paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after traumatic brain injury
Date of publication: 13-Nov-2014
Background:Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a condition occurring in a small percentage of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is characterized by a constellation of symptoms associated with excessive adrenergic output, including tachycardia, hypertension, tachypnea, and diaphoresis. Diagnosis is one of exclusion and, therefore, is often delayed. Treatment is aimed at minimizing triggers and pharmacologic management of symptoms.
Neuroscience nursing interactive patient vignette
Date of publication: 13-Nov-2014
Endovascular treatment of a true posterior communicating artery aneurysm
Date of publication: 30-Oct-2014
Background:Posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysms are most commonly located at the junction of the internal carotid artery and the PCoA. “True” PCoA aneurysms, which originate from the PCoA itself, are rarely encountered. Most previously reported cases were treated surgically mainly before the endovascular option became available.
Fibrous capsule formation of the peritoneal catheter tip in ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Two case reports
Date of publication: 30-Oct-2014
Background:A fibrous capsule formation of a peritoneal catheter tip has not previously been researched as a complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts.
