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Randomized controlled study comparing 2 surgical techniques for decompressive craniectomy: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty

Randomized controlled study comparing 2 surgical techniques for decompressive craniectomy: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty

J Neurosurg 129:1017–1023, 2018

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a widely used procedure in neurosurgery; however, few studies focus on the best surgical technique for the procedure. The authors’ objective was to conduct a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 2 techniques for performing DC: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty (rapid-closure DC).

METHODS The…

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[messy-little-soul]

September 17 2018

Nurse from OHSU radiation department contacted me. We spoke about my symptoms since increased dosage of steroids only positive review so far. Left arm blood circulation has increased meaning no tingling sensation or numbing or coldness which I am blessed with some relief. 

The only problem I am struggling with is strength wise on my left leg and core muscles. nurse instructed me to continue taking the same dosage and will contact ,e back when Dr. Jaboin wants me to tapper off the medication. 

There’s an added bonus to this medication. It increases my appetite by a lot and I am so grateful. I needed to gain weight and this medication is helping me well at least that’s how I’m feeling. 

Hopefully I am able to maintain the weight gained. 

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Randomized controlled study comparing 2 surgical techniques for decompressive craniectomy: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty

Randomized controlled study comparing 2 surgical techniques for decompressive craniectomy: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty

J Neurosurg 129:1017–1023, 2018

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a widely used procedure in neurosurgery; however, few studies focus on the best surgical technique for the procedure. The authors’ objective was to conduct a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 2 techniques for performing DC: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty (rapid-closure DC).

METHODS The…

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Dust Bunnies ~ Kurt Vile Been experiencing a great deal of head pain lately and the opening line of this song is a fairly accuarate description of what I've felt like the last few days.

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expectations or "I'm a big tough girl, I tie my own sandals and everything"

expectations or “I’m a big tough girl, I tie my own sandals and everything”

I guess it’s that time of year, but I also believe it’s so much more than that too. I believe the universe is speaking to me and I need to take some serious heed. I’m talking about expectations. YBW and I had a conversation Sunday about expectations. I got an email this morning from a friend about expectations for his life in the coming year. My last visit to my therapist was a conversation about…

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