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Abusive head trauma, protocols, and legal concerns in a South American Country
The abusive head trauma (AHT) is a form of child abuse and is a frequent entity all over de world. It is particularly unique among medical diagnoses...
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The role of messaging services in day-to-day practice in pediatric neurosurgery, advantages of a bubble network, and an international survey
IntroductionMessaging services (MS) are used widely worldwide. The implications of MS usage in daily hospital patient care have not been...
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Evaluation of validity and reliability of video analysis and live observations to assess trauma team performance
IntroductionA trauma resuscitation is dynamic and complex process in which failures could lead to serious adverse events. In several trauma centers,...
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Spinal lesions caused by abusive trauma in young children
Background and purposeSpinal lesions are increasingly recognized as an integral part of the child abuse spectrum; however, the description of...
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A postmortem study of unexpected natural pediatric deaths in Egypt
BackgroundIdentifying the causes of unexpected pediatric deaths is a clinical, medicolegal, and humanitarian requirement. This study included...
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Rationale for revisions to the definition of death and criteria for its determination in Canada
Clarity regarding the biomedical definition of death and the criteria for its determination is critical to inform practices in clinical care, medical...
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Role of integrin and its potential as a novel postmortem biomarker in traumatic axonal injury
Traumatic axonal injury (TAI) accounts for a large proportion of the mortality of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The diagnosis of TAI is currently of...
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on the future of artificial intelligence in radiology: a sco** review
ObjectivesArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to impact clinical practice and healthcare delivery. AI is of particular significance in...
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Unnatural death in the elderly: a retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies in Northern Tunisia
BackgroundThe growing proportion of elderly implies that natural and unnatural deaths of the elderly will be increasingly confronted. The objective...
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Arachnoid Cysts State-of-the-Art
This book provides an in-depth review of the knowledge of craniospinal arachnoid cysts, with emphasis on epidemiology, genetics, neuroimaging,...
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Anterolateral versus anteromedial plate osteosynthesis of midshaft humeral fractures; is there a difference in the rates of iatrogenic radial nerve palsy?
PurposeThe anterolateral (AL) and anteromedial (AM) surfaces of the humerus are typically used for plate placement during plate osteosynthesis of...
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The roles of medical examiners in the COVID-19 era: a comparison between the United States and Italy
Italy and the United States are two of the countries most affected by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), with more than 240,760 confirmed cases in Italy and...
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Comparison of all completed suicides in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic
To research the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the prevalence and characteristics of all completed suicides in the city of...
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Males as victims of intimate partner violence — results from a clinical-forensic medical examination centre
Only few studies have reported on males as victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) so far. The aim of the present study is to analyse frequency...
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Tympanal bone fracture in forensic practice
A tympanal bone fracture is an uncommon complication of head trauma and is mostly associated with a mandibular or petrous bone fracture. Upon...
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Enhancing the value of radiology reports: a primer for residents
PurposeThe radiology report is the primary work product of the diagnostic radiologist. Its quality is a direct reflection of his or her knowledge,...
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Three-dimensional printed models can reduce costs and surgical time for complex proximal humeral fractures: preoperative planning, patient satisfaction, and improved resident skills
BackgroundProximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are still controversial with regards to treatment and are difficult to classify. The study’s objective is...
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Complications in Neurosurgery
This book illustrates and discusses key points related to intra- and postoperative complications of brain, spine and peripheral nerve surgery, and...
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Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss in Mild Obesity: Prospective Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-up
PurposePatients with mild obesity especially in absence of associated medical problems (OAMP) are commonly managed by non-surgical approaches....
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The Corpus Callosum Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Neuropathology, and Surgery
This book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of the corpus callosum, called white matter or terra incognita, with emphasis on anatomical,...
