New Strategy and Therapeutic Aspect in Neuroendoscopic Management of Pediatric Neurosurgery(<SPECIAL ISSUE>New Therapies in Pediatric Neurosurgery)

Management of intracerebral hemorrhage in pediatric neurosurgery

Pediatric stroke is a relatively rare occurrence, with an annual incidence of 1.2–13 cases per 100,000. Hemorrhagic strokes account for half of these cases.[28] In adults, hemorrhagic strokes are predominantly hypertensive in etiology. However, in the pediatric population, they are frequently associated with vascular lesions such as AVMs (47%), arteriovenous fistulas, or CMs [Table 1].[21] Othe...

Perioperative patient management in pediatric neurosurgery.

OBJECTIVES To describe the main pathophysiological differences in neurosurgical procedures between children and adults; the main complications and adverse events resulting from pediatric neurosurgery reported in studies; the singularities in anesthetic and intraoperative management in several neurosurgical diseases; the more specific and common complications and their management in the most fre...

Emerging therapies in pediatric pain management.

Infants and children are typically undertreated for pain. Many treatment options are available to prevent and diminish the pain experienced by children during venipuncture. Infusion nurses must employ pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options to make the experience more positive for the child, the family, and the nurse. These treatment options are explored in this article.

Defining excellence in pediatric neurosurgery.

A noninvasive approach for management of recurrent oral mucocele in pediatric patients: a therapeutic case report

Background: Mucocele is a clinical term referring to a swelling caused by saliva accumulation at the site of an obstructed or traumatized minor salivary gland duct. This article reports the efficiency of intralesional corticosteroid injection in the treatment of a recurrent oral mucocele in a pediatric patient. Case presentation: A 7-year-old girl presented with the chief complaint of a painle...