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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a terminal condition with a typical life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. […]

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Article highlights Multiple screening tests are available to screen patients for cognitive impairment, and the Confusion Assessment Method is a helpful test to screen for delirium in the immediate postoperative period. Medicine reconciliation and identification and removal of potentially inappropriate ...

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Surgery for Occlusive Atherosclerotic DiseaseExtracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass for revascularisation in the setting of atherosclerotic occlusive disease has remained a topic of intense interest and scrutiny over the last four decades. The underlying premise of EC-IC bypass in this setting is ...

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Surgery for gliomas aims to remove as much of the tumour mass as possible while at the same time preserving the patient’s functional integrity. This policy particularly applies to resection of gliomas located close to or within the so-called ‘...

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Historical Perspective Historical Perspective The analgesic effect of electricity has been exploited for thousands of years (electric fish, static electricity) but it has been controllable only since the introduction of the Leyden jar in 1745. Electro-acupuncture was introduced in 1823. Peripheral nerve ...

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Surgery for Occlusive Atherosclerotic DiseaseExtracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass for revascularisation in the setting of atherosclerotic occlusive disease has remained a topic of intense interest and scrutiny over the last four decades. The underlying premise of EC-IC bypass in this setting is ...

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