Introduction. The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgical approach has potential advantages over other approaches but is associated with some unique neurologic risks due to the proximity of the lumbosacral plexus. The present study analyzed complications following LLIF surgical approach using a novel single flat-blade retractor system. Methods. A retrospective data collection of patient...

burkitt’s lymphoma is one of the most hematologic malignancies that involve the central nervous system. our patient had a rare presenting symptom of lymphoma during pregnancy. it is reasonable to search for burkitt’s lymphoma in every patient with abdominal mass and neurologic symptom. involvement of cranial nerves especially abducens are among this neurologic complications but are rare as pres...

PURPOSE To retrospectively evaluate the complications of diagnostic cerebral catheter angiography in 19,826 consecutive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This HIPAA-compliant study had institutional review board approval, with waiver of informed consent. Demographic, procedural, and complication data in 19 826 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic cerebral angiography at one institution fr...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Neurologic complications still cause significant morbidity and mortality in the immediate postoperative period following cardiac surgery. Our understanding of the pathogenesis, prevention, and management of these lesions is constantly developing. MATERIAL AND METHOD We describe neurologic complications and their course in a cardiac surgery cohort and analyze the va...

Melarsomine dihydrochloride is highly effective against both sexes of adult and L5 Dirofilaria immitis. Common adverse reactions include injection site irritation and reluctance to move. Neurologic complications associated with i.m. injection of melarsomine dihydrochloride for treatment of heartworm disease in 3 dogs are described. Different degrees of neurologic complications have been identif...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Peripheral nerve blockade is associated with excellent patient outcomes after surgery; however, neurologic and other complications can be devastating for the patient. This article reports the development and preliminary results of a multicenter audit describing the quality and safety of peripheral nerve blockade. METHODS From January 2006 to May 2008, patients who re...

BACKGROUND This study attempts to explore the clinical features, possible mechanisms and prognosis of the neurologic complications in patients with acute aortic dissection (AD). METHODS Medical records of 278 consecutive patients with AD (165 with type A and 113 with type B dissection) over 11.5 years were retrospectively analyzed for clinical history, CT findings, neurologic complications an...