2021
Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong C, Reeves BC, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 203: 106556. PMID: 33636505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of consciousnessTraumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic seizuresSeizure developmentBrain injuryRisk factorsPre-existing medical comorbiditiesPediatric traumatic brain injuryClinical risk factorsDevelopment of seizuresRate of seizuresDecrease healthcare costsEtiology of injuryType of injuryLogistic regression analysisQuality of careHospital complicationsMedical comorbiditiesNeurological complicationsPediatric patientsTBI patientsGreater proportionNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageSecondary diagnosis
2020
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Induced Hypertension to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Reeves BC, Sujijantarat N, David WB, Malhotra A, Gilmore EJ, Matouk CC, Hebert R. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Induced Hypertension to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurgery 2020, 143: e309-e323. PMID: 32721559, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.07.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeSystolic blood pressure goalBlood pressure goalsReversible encephalopathy syndromeAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageEncephalopathy syndromeCerebral vasospasmClinical statusFluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensityMiddle cerebral artery syndromeAcute-onset headachePossible ischemic eventsClinical examination findingsInversion recovery hyperintensityPatient's clinical statusTransient clinical improvementArtery aneurysm ruptureMiddle cerebral arteryLevel of arousalMagnetic resonance imagingDigital subtraction angiographyInduced hypertensionClinical improvementIschemic eventsRisk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee V, David WB, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeve BC, DiLuna M, Kahle KT. Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children. World Neurosurgery 2020, 141: e105-e111. PMID: 32389871, PMCID: PMC7484270, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryRisk factorsBrain injuryNationwide Emergency Department Sample databasePost-traumatic hydrocephalusClinical risk factorsDevelopment of hydrocephalusNeurologic complicationsRespiratory complicationsPediatric patientsHydrocephalus developmentNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageEmergency departmentSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisSubdural hemorrhageClinical ModificationInternational ClassificationHydrocephalusHemorrhagePatientsBaseline returnSample databaseAge 6