Predictors of Recurrence of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Among Adult Filipinos After Surgery: Developing a Preliminary Model for Prognosis.

Objective: The objective of this study is to develop a preliminary model for prediction of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) recurrence for adult Filipinos who underwent CSDH surgery.

Methods: This study addresses a retrospective cohort of 71 adult patients who underwent CSDH surgery at a tertiary medical center in the Philippines. The outcome of interest was recurrence of CSDH detected on post-operative scans after discharge.

Preoperative tumor embolization via pedicle artery sacrifice for symptomatic spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: illustrative cases.

Background: Spinal aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are challenging to manage due to high vascularity and proximity to critical structures. Two patients with large, symptomatic thoracic ABCs are presented.

Observations: Preoperative tumor embolization via pedicle artery sacrifice was performed prior to planned resection to reduce intraoperative blood loss and the risk of postoperative neurological deficits.

Brain AVM surgery without endovascular embolization in a low to middle income country.

We treated a 20-year-old woman in Paraguay with a ruptured intraventricular Spetzler-Martin Grade 3 AVM, and illustrate microsurgical resection without embolization in this video.

Craniocervical dural arteriovenous fistula: Microsurgical clipping and technical nuances with ICG.

A 48-year-old male with progressive congestive myelopathy had a craniocvervical DAVF treated with surgical clipping using ICG to confirm solitary inflow.

Combination endovascular and microsurgical treatment of partially thrombosed ruptured ICA terminus aneurysm, with common carotid artery to MCA bypass via saphenous vein graft and parent vessel sacrifice after coil embolization.

A 63-year-old woman presented with ruptured giant ICA terminus aneurysm, temporized with coil embolization and definitively treated with parent vessel sacrifice and high-flow bypass.

Recurrent Intraventricular Haemorrhage in Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy - A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Cerebral proliferative angiopathy (CPA) is an entity distinct from that of classical arteriovenous malformations. As such, few reports have considered the long-term follow-up of patients with hemorrhage in CPA. Accordingly, herein the authors present a case of recurrent hemorrhage in CPA with 32 years of follow-up and in so doing summarize the literature of hemorrhagic cases in CPA.

Surgical Management in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis: Illustrative Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.

Background: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of viral encephalitis and can result in refractory seizures. Although HSV encephalitis (HSVE) is treated primarily with acyclovir, surgery can play a role in medically intractable cases.

Objective: To systematically review cases describing surgery for the treatment of severe HSVE.

Factors affecting overall survival in 51 adult Filipino patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for spine metastases.

Objectives: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is part of the multimodality treatment for patients with cancer. The objective of this study is to determine factors which influence overall survival (OS) of Filipino patients who underwent SRS for metastatic tumors of the spine.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a cohort of Filipino patients treated with spine SRS for metastatic tumors in a single institution.

Acute Subdural Hemorrhage as the Initial Presentation of Intracranial Hypotension Following Cervical Chiropractic Manipulation: A Case Report and Systematic Review.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) still remains an underdiagnosed etiology of new-onset headache. Important risk factors include chiropractic manipulation (CM). We present a case of a 36-year-old Filipino woman who presented with severe bifrontal and postural headache associated with dizziness, vomiting, and doubling of vision.

Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Seen at St. Luke's Medical Center-Global City Memory Service.

Introduction: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a dynamic state, which has evolved into a highly defined condition due to its association with dementia syndromes. There are no published data on the demographic and clinical characteristics of MCI in the Philippines. These data will help in defining the population at risk for the condition and in modifying the factors for its prevention.

Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy for metastatic tumors of the spine.

Objectives: The objectives of this paper are to describe pain control, neurologic improvement, local tumor control, progression-free survival, and overall survival of spine SRS/SFRT patients, and to compare our outcomes with other studies on spine stereotactic radiotherapy for metastatic tumors.

Methods: A chart review of patients who underwent spine SRS/SFRT was done. Information was collected on patient age, sex, histology, site treated, pain relief, local control, neurologic function, prescription dose, and complications.