Radiofrequency thermocoagulation with glycerin rhizotomy compared with glycerin rhizotomy alone for pain improvement in repeat rhizotomy.

Objective: Because of the frequent recurrence of pain for patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), many undergo repeat percutaneous rhizotomy. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of radiofrequency thermocoagulation with glycerin rhizotomy (RFTC-GR) or GR alone in repeat rhizotomy procedures influences postoperative pain and numbness outcomes.

Methods: The electronic medical records of 465 patients with TN who underwent repeat rhizotomy at the authors' institution between 2011 and 2022 were reviewed.

Successful symptom-based management of active withdrawal from multiple illicit benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepines are among the most often misused medications. Medication tapering is required to prevent lethal withdrawal symptoms associated with abrupt cessation. The authors report a case of a male in his early 20s who presented following a seizure precipitated by the abrupt cessation of multiple illicit substances.

The role of extent of resection, chemoradiation, and MGMT promoter methylation in overall survival in a large cohort of IDH-wildtype glioblastoma.

Objective: Although MGMT promoter methylation, gross-total resection (GTR), and adjuvant chemoradiation therapy are known to independently improve clinical outcomes for patients with glioblastoma (GBM), their combined influence remains unclear. In the present study, the authors investigated the complementary role of these factors in GBM prognosis.

Methods: The 2022 National Cancer Database was queried for individuals with histologically confirmed IDH-wildtype GBM WHO grade 4 and available MGMT promoter methylation status data.

Assessing the Efficacy of Ultrasound Imaging for Diagnosing Appendicitis in Male Patients: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Inflammation in the vermiform region of the appendix is referred to as appendicitis. It can be diagnosed using clinical assessment and various imaging modalities. Among other imaging modalities, ultrasound (US) is an easily interpretable, cost-effective, and portable method.

Adoption of nonwire localisation devices in UK breast units: an iBRA-NET survey to assess changes in practice.

Introduction: A national practice questionnaire in 2020 collected data from UK breast surgeons on breast localisation device use, and found that wires were used most frequently. The current study aimed to assess the change in device use since the previous questionnaire, impact on logistics and clinician feedback.

Methods: The 2020 national questionnaire was repeated, as well as adding qualitative questions to elicit themes important to clinicians in differentiating between the quality of localisation device experience.