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Outcomes In Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma After Subtotal Resection And Adjuvant Radiosurgery, H. Radwan, M. Bruce Eisenberg, J. P. S. Knisely, M. M. Ghaly, M. Schulder Jan 2016

Outcomes In Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma After Subtotal Resection And Adjuvant Radiosurgery, H. Radwan, M. Bruce Eisenberg, J. P. S. Knisely, M. M. Ghaly, M. Schulder

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Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death In Chiari Type 1 Malformation And Potential Role Of Opioid Analgesics, F. Roohi, T. Gropen, R. W. Kula Jan 2014

Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death In Chiari Type 1 Malformation And Potential Role Of Opioid Analgesics, F. Roohi, T. Gropen, R. W. Kula

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BACKGROUND: Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1) is a common congenital anomaly of the craniocervical junction. CM1 is reported to run a usually benign course and patients typically experience no symptoms or chronic, slowly progressive symptoms. However, recent reports indicate that a subset of patients with CM1 may present with acute deterioration and sudden unexpected death (SUD). We report a case of SUD during sleep in a young man with CM1, which we believe was related to the administration of common and therapeutic doses of narcotic analgesics for the management of pain. We will clarify the pathophysiology of acute deterioration and …

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