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1. Weak MGMT gene promoter methylation confers a clinically significant survival benefit in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a retrospective cohort study

Author: Pinson, H., Hallaert, G., Van der Meulen, J., Dedeurwaerdere, F., Vanhauwaert, D., Van den Broecke, C., Van Dorpe, J., Van Roost, D., Kalala, J. P., and Boterberg, T.
Published: 2020
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2. Variation in Structure and Process of Care in Traumatic Brain Injury: Provider Profiles of European Neurotrauma Centers Participating in the CENTER-TBI Study

Author: Cnossen M. C., Polinder S., Lingsma H. F., Maas A. I. R., Menon D., Steyerberg E. W., Adams H., Alessandro M., Allanson J., Amrein K., Andaluz N., Andelic N., Andrea N., Andreassen L., Anke A., Antoni A., Ardon H., Audibert G., Auslands K., Azouvi P., Baciu C., Bacon A., Badenes R., Baglin T., Bartels R., Barzo P., Bauerfeind U., Beer R., Belda F. J., Bellander B. -M., Belli A., Bellier R., Benali H., Benard T., Berardino M., Beretta L., Beynon C., Bilotta F., Binder H., Biqiri E., Blaabjerg M., Borgen L. S., Bouzat P., Bragge P., Brazinova A., Brehar F., Brorsson C., Buki A., Bullinger M., Buckova V., Calappi E., Cameron P., Carbayo L. G., Carise E., Carpenter C., Castano-Leon A. M., Causin F., Chevallard G., Chieregato A., Citerio G., Coburn M. C., Coles J., Cooper J. D., Correia M., Covic A., Curry N., Czeiter E., Czosnyka M., Dahyot-Fizelier C., Damas F., Damas P., Dawes H., De Keyser V., Della Corte F., Depreitere B., Ding S., Dippel D., Dizdarevic K., Duliere G. -L., Dzeko A., Eapen G., Engemann H., Ercole A., Esser P., Ezer E., Fabricius M., Feigin V. L., Feng J., Foks K., Fossi F., Francony G., Frantzen J., Freo U., Frisvold S., Furmanov A., Gagliardo P., Galanaud D., Gao G., Geleijns K., Ghuysen A., Giraud B., Glocker B., Gomez P. A., Grossi F., Gruen R. L., Gupta D., Haagsma J. A., Hadzic E., Haitsma I., Hartings J. A., Helbok R., Helseth E., Hertle D., Hill S., Hoedemaekers A., Hoefer S., Hutchinson P. J., Haberg A. K., Jacobs B., Janciak I., Janssens K., Jiang J., Jones K., Kalala J. -P., Kamnitsas K., Karan M., Karau J., Katila A., Kaukonen M., Keeling D., Kerforne T., Ketharanathan N., Kettunen J., Kivisaari R., Kolias A. G., Kolumban B., Kompanje E., Kondziella D., Koskinen L. -O., Kovacs N., Kalovits F., Lagares A., Lanyon L., Laureys S., Lauritzen M., Lecky F., Ledig C., Lefering R., Legrand V., Lei J., Levi L., Lightfoot R., Lingsma H., Loeckx D., Lozano A., Luddington R., Luijten-Arts C., MacDonald S., MacFayden C., Maegele M., Majdan M., Major S., Manara A., Manhes P., Manley G., Martin D., Martino C., Maruenda A., Marechal H., Mastelova D., Mattern J., McMahon C., Melegh B., Menovsky T., Morganti-Kossmann C., Mulazzi D., Mutschler M., Muhlan H., Negru A., Nelson D., Neugebauer E., Newcombe V., Noirhomme Q., Nyiradi J., Oddo M., Oldenbeuving A., Oresic M., Ortolano F., Palotie A., Parizel P. M., Patruno A., Payen J. -F., Perera N., Perlbarg V., Persona P., Peul W., Pichon N., Piilgaard H., Piippo A., Pili F. S., Pirinen M., Ples H., Pomposo I., Psota M., Pullens P., Puybasset L., Ragauskas A., Raj R., Rambadagalla M., Rehorcikova V., Rhodes J., Richardson S., Ripatti S., Rocka S., Rodier N., Roe C., Roise O., Roks G., Romegoux P., Rosand J., Rosenfeld J., Rosenlund C., Rosenthal G., Rossaint R., Rossi S., Rostalski T., Rueckert D. L., Ruiz De Arcaute F., Rusnak M., Sacchi M., Sahakian B., Sahuquillo J., Sakowitz O., Sala F., Sanchez-Pena P., Sanchez-Porras R., Sandor J., Santos E., Sasse N., Sasu L., Savo D., Schipper I., Schlosser B., Schmidt S., Schneider A., Schoechl H., Schoonman G., Schou R. F., Schwendenwein E., Scholl M., Sir O., Skandsen T., Smakman L., Smeets D., Smielewski P., Sorinola A., Stamatakis E. L., Stanworth S., Stegemann K., Steinbuchel N., Stevens R., Stewart W., Stocchetti N., Sundstrom N., Synnot A., Szabo J., Soderberg J., Taccone F. S., Tamas V., Tanskanen P., Tascu A., Taylor M. S., Te Ao B., Tenovuo O., Teodorani G., Theadom A., Thomas M., Tibboel D., Tolias C., Tshibanda J. -F. L., Tudora C. M., Vajkoczy P., Valeinis E., Van Hecke W., Van Praag D., Van Roost D., Van Vlierberghe E., Vande Vyvere T., Vanhaudenhuyse A., Vargiolu A., Vega E., Verheyden J., Vespa P. M., Vik A., Vilcinis R., Vizzino G., Vleggeert-Lankamp C., Volovici V., Vulekovic P., Vamos Z., Wade D., Wang K. K. W., Wang L., Wildschut E., Williams G., Willumsen L., Wilson A., Wilson L., Winkler M. K. L., Ylen P., Younsi A., Zaaroor M., Zhang Z., Zheng Z., Zumbo F., De Lange S., De Ruiter G. C. W., Den Boogert H., Van Dijck J., Van Essen T. 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C., Polinder, S., Lingsma, H. F., Maas, A. I. R., Menon, D., Steyerberg, E. W., Adams, H., Alessandro, M., Allanson, J., Amrein, K., Andaluz, N., Andelic, N., Andrea, N., Andreassen, L., Anke, A., Antoni, A., Ardon, H., Audibert, G., Auslands, K., Azouvi, P., Baciu, C., Bacon, A., Badenes, R., Baglin, T., Bartels, R., Barzo, P., Bauerfeind, U., Beer, R., Belda, F. J., Bellander, B. -M., Belli, A., Bellier, R., Benali, H., Benard, T., Berardino, M., Beretta, L., Beynon, C., Bilotta, F., Binder, H., Biqiri, E., Blaabjerg, M., Borgen, L. S., Bouzat, P., Bragge, P., Brazinova, A., Brehar, F., Brorsson, C., Buki, A., Bullinger, M., Buckova, V., Calappi, E., Cameron, P., Carbayo, L. G., Carise, E., Carpenter, C., Castano-Leon, A. M., Causin, F., Chevallard, G., Chieregato, A., Citerio, G., Coburn, M. C., Coles, J., Cooper, J. D., Correia, M., Covic, A., Curry, N., Czeiter, E., Czosnyka, M., Dahyot-Fizelier, C., Damas, F., Damas, P., Dawes, H., De Keyser, V., Della Corte, F., Depreitere, B., Ding, S., Dippel, D., Dizdarevic, K., Duliere, G. -L., Dzeko, A., Eapen, G., Engemann, H., Ercole, A., Esser, P., Ezer, E., Fabricius, M., Feigin, V. L., Feng, J., Foks, K., Fossi, F., Francony, G., Frantzen, J., Freo, U., Frisvold, S., Furmanov, A., Gagliardo, P., Galanaud, D., Gao, G., Geleijns, K., Ghuysen, A., Giraud, B., Glocker, B., Gomez, P. A., Grossi, F., Gruen, R. L., Gupta, D., Haagsma, J. A., Hadzic, E., Haitsma, I., Hartings, J. A., Helbok, R., Helseth, E., Hertle, D., Hill, S., Hoedemaekers, A., Hoefer, S., Hutchinson, P. J., Haberg, A. K., Jacobs, B., Janciak, I., Janssens, K., Jiang, J., Jones, K., Kalala, J. -P., Kamnitsas, K., Karan, M., Karau, J., Katila, A., Kaukonen, M., Keeling, D., Kerforne, T., Ketharanathan, N., Kettunen, J., Kivisaari, R., Kolias, A. G., Kolumban, B., Kompanje, E., Kondziella, D., Koskinen, L. -O., Kovacs, N., Kalovits, F., Lagares, A., Lanyon, L., Laureys, S., Lauritzen, M., Lecky, F., Ledig, C., Lefering, R., Legrand, V., Lei, J., Levi, L., Lightfoot, R., Lingsma, H., Loeckx, D., Lozano, A., Luddington, R., Luijten-Arts, C., Macdonald, S., Macfayden, C., Maegele, M., Majdan, M., Major, S., Manara, A., Manhes, P., Manley, G., Martin, D., Martino, C., Maruenda, A., Marechal, H., Mastelova, D., Mattern, J., Mcmahon, C., Melegh, B., Menovsky, T., Morganti-Kossmann, C., Mulazzi, D., Mutschler, M., Muhlan, H., Negru, A., Nelson, D., Neugebauer, E., Newcombe, V., Noirhomme, Q., Nyiradi, J., Oddo, M., Oldenbeuving, A., Oresic, M., Ortolano, F., Palotie, A., Parizel, P. M., Patruno, A., Payen, J. -F., Perera, N., Perlbarg, V., Persona, P., Peul, W., Pichon, N., Piilgaard, H., Piippo, A., Pili, F. S., Pirinen, M., Ples, H., Pomposo, I., Psota, M., Pullens, P., Puybasset, L., Ragauskas, A., Raj, R., Rambadagalla, M., Rehorcikova, V., Rhodes, J., Richardson, S., Ripatti, S., Rocka, S., Rodier, N., Roe, C., Roise, O., Roks, G., Romegoux, P., Rosand, J., Rosenfeld, J., Rosenlund, C., Rosenthal, G., Rossaint, R., Rossi, S., Rostalski, T., Rueckert, D. L., Ruiz De Arcaute, F., Rusnak, M., Sacchi, M., Sahakian, B., Sahuquillo, J., Sakowitz, O., Sala, F., Sanchez-Pena, P., Sanchez-Porras, R., Sandor, J., Santos, E., Sasse, N., Sasu, L., Savo, D., Schipper, I., Schlosser, B., Schmidt, S., Schneider, A., Schoechl, H., Schoonman, G., Schou, R. F., Schwendenwein, E., Scholl, M., Sir, O., Skandsen, T., Smakman, L., Smeets, D., Smielewski, P., Sorinola, A., Stamatakis, E. L., Stanworth, S., Stegemann, K., Steinbuchel, N., Stevens, R., Stewart, W., Stocchetti, N., Sundstrom, N., Synnot, A., Szabo, J., Soderberg, J., Taccone, F. S., Tamas, V., Tanskanen, P., Tascu, A., Taylor, M. S., Te Ao, B., Tenovuo, O., Teodorani, G., Theadom, A., Thomas, M., Tibboel, D., Tolias, C., Tshibanda, J. -F. L., Tudora, C. M., Vajkoczy, P., Valeinis, E., Van Hecke, W., Van Praag, D., Van Roost, D., Van Vlierberghe, E., Vande Vyvere, T., Vanhaudenhuyse, A., Vargiolu, A., Vega, E., Verheyden, J., Vespa, P. M., Vik, A., Vilcinis, R., Vizzino, G., Vleggeert-Lankamp, C., Volovici, V., Vulekovic, P., Vamos, Z., Wade, D., Wang, K. K. W., Wang, L., Wildschut, E., Williams, G., Willumsen, L., Wilson, A., Wilson, L., Winkler, M. K. L., Ylen, P., Younsi, A., Zaaroor, M., Zhang, Z., Zheng, Z., Zumbo, F., De Lange, S., De Ruiter, G. C. W., Den Boogert, H., Van Dijck, J., Van Essen, T. A., Van Heugten, C., Van Der Jagt, M., Van Der Naalt, J., Commission of the European Communities, Molecular Neuroscience and Ageing Research (MOLAR), Menon, David [0000-0002-3228-9692], Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository, and Public Health
Subjects: Questionnaires, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Medical Doctors, Neurologi, Health Care Providers, CENTER-TBI Investigators and Participants, lcsh:Medicine, Poison control, Occupational safety and health, Diagnostic Radiology, Geographical Locations, 0302 clinical medicine, Trauma Centers, Surveys and Questionnaires, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Medicine and Health Sciences, Brain Damage, Longitudinal Studies, Prospective Studies, Israel, lcsh:Science, Tomography, Trauma Medicine, Multidisciplinary, Radiology and Imaging, traumatic brain injury, Trauma center, Hospitals, 3. Good health, Europe, Hospitalization, Professions, Intensive Care Units, Neurology, Research Design, Intracranial pressure monitoring, Medical emergency, Engineering sciences. Technology, Research Article, medicine.medical_specialty, Imaging Techniques, Traumatic brain injury, General Science & Technology, Concordance, Comparative effectiveness research, Neuroimaging, Research and Analysis Methods, 03 medical and health sciences, Diagnostic Medicine, Physicians, Injury prevention, MD Multidisciplinary, medicine, Humans, Treatment Guidelines, Survey Research, Health Care Policy, business.industry, lcsh:R, Biology and Life Sciences, 030208 emergency & critical care medicine, Length of Stay, medicine.disease, ta3124, Computed Axial Tomography, Health Care, Health Care Facilities, Family medicine, People and Places, lcsh:Q, Population Groupings, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, Neuroscience
Abstract: © 2016 Cnossen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Introduction: The strength of evidence underpinning care and treatment recommendations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is low. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has been proposed as a framework to provide evidence for optimal care for TBI patients. The first step in CER is to map the existing variation. The aim of current study is to quantify variation in general structural and process characteristics among centers participating in the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. Methods: We designed a set of 11 provider profiling questionnaires with 321 questions about various aspects of TBI care, chosen based on literature and expert opinion. After pilot testing, questionnaires were disseminated to 71 centers from 20 countries participating in the CENTER-TBI study. Reliability of questionnaires was estimated by calculating a concordance rate among 5% duplicate questions. Results: All 71 centers completed the questionnaires. Median concordance rate among duplicate questions was 0.85. The majority of centers were academic hospitals (n = 65, 92%), designated as a level I trauma center (n = 48, 68%) and situated in an urban location (n = 70, 99%). The availability of facilities for neuro-trauma care varied across centers; e.g. 40 (57%) had a dedicated neuro-intensive care unit (ICU), 36 (51%) had an in-hospital rehabilitation unit and the organization of the ICU was closed in 64% (n = 45) of the centers. In addition, we found wide variation in processes of care, such as the ICU admission policy and intracranial pressure monitoring policy among centers. Conclusion: Even among high-volume, specialized neurotrauma centers there is substantial variation in structures and processes of TBI care. This variation provides an opportunity to study effectiveness of specific aspects of TBI care and to identify best practices with CER approaches.
Published: 2020

3. Subventricular zone contacting glioblastoma: tumor size, molecular biological factors and patient survival

Author: Hallaert, G., primary, Pinson, H., additional, Van den Broecke, C., additional, Vanhauwaert, D., additional, Van Roost, D., additional, Boterberg, T., additional, and Kalala, J. P., additional
Published: 2020
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4. Progression of astrocytomas and meningiomas: an evaluation in vitro

Author: Maes, L., Kalala, J. P. O., Cornelissen, M., and de Ridder, L.
Published: 2007

5. The hTERT-protein and Ki-67 labelling index in recurrent and non-recurrent meningiomas

Author: Maes, L., Lippens, E., Kalala, J. P. O., and de Ridder, L.
Published: 2005

6. Weak MGMT gene promoter methylation confers a clinically significant survival benefit in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a retrospective cohort study

Author: Pinson, H., primary, Hallaert, G., additional, Van der Meulen, J., additional, Dedeurwaerdere, F., additional, Vanhauwaert, D., additional, Van den Broecke, C., additional, Van Dorpe, J., additional, Van Roost, D., additional, Kalala, J. P., additional, and Boterberg, T., additional
Published: 2019
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7. Variation in monitoring and treatment policies for intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury: A survey in 66 neurotrauma centers participating in the CENTER-TBI study

Author: Cnossen, M.C. (Maryse), Huijben, J.A. (Jilske A.), van der Jagt, M. (Mathieu), Volovici, V. (Victor), van Essen, T. (Thomas), Polinder, S. (Suzanne), Nelson, D. (David), Ercole, A. (Ari), Stocchetti, N. (Nino), Citerio, G. (Giuseppe), Peul, W.C. (Wilco), Maas, A.I.R. (Andrew), Menon, D.K. (David ), Steyerberg, E.W. (Ewout), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester F.), Adams, H. (Hadie), Alessandro, M. (Masala), Allanson, J.E. (Judith), Amrein, K. (Krisztina), Andaluz, N. (Norberto), Andelic, N. (Nada), Andrea, N. (Nanni), Andreassen, L. (Lasse), Anke, A. (Audny), Antoni, A. (Anna), Ardon, H. (Hilko), Audibert, G. (Gérard), Auslands, K. (Kaspars), Azouvi, P. (Philippe), Baciu, C. (Camelia), Bacon, A. (Andrew), Badenes, R. (Rafael), Baglin, T. (Trevor), Bartels, R.H.M.A. (Ronald), Barzo, P. (P.), Bauerfeind, U. (Ursula), Beer, R. (Ronny), Belda, F.J. (Francisco Javier), Bellander, B.-M. (Bo-Michael), Belli, A. (Antonio), Bellier, R. (Rémy), Benali, H. (Habib), Benard, T. (Thierry), Berardino, M. (Maurizio), Beretta, L. (Luigi), Beynon, C. (Christopher), Bilotta, F. (Federico), Binder, H. (Harald), Biqiri, E. (Erta), Blaabjerg, M. (Morten), Lund, S.B. (Stine Borgen), Bouzat, P. (Pierre), Bragge, P. (Peter), Brazinova, A. (Alexandra), Brehar, F. (Felix), Brorsson, C. (Camilla), Buki, A. (Andras), Bullinger, M. (Monika), Bucková, V. (Veronika), Calappi, E. (Emiliana), Cameron, P. (Peter), Carbayo, L.G. (Lozano Guillermo), Carise, E. (Elsa), Carpenter, K.L.H. (Keri L.H.), Castaño-León, A.M. (Ana M.), Causin, F. (Francesco), Chevallard, G. (Giorgio), Chieregato, A. (Arturo), Cnossen, M. (Maryse), Coburn, M. (Mark), Coles, J.P. (Jonathan P.), Cooper, J.D. (Jamie D.), Correia, M. (Marta), Covic, A. (Amra), Curry, N. (Nicola), Czeiter, E. (Endre), Czosnyka, M. (Marek), Dahyot-Fizelier, C. (Claire), Damas, F. (François), Damas, P. (Pierre), Dawes, H. (Helen), De Keyser, V. (Véronique), Corte, F.D. (Francesco), Depreitere, B. (Bart), Ding, S. (Shenghao), Dippel, D.W.J. (Diederik), Dizdarevic, K. (Kemal), Dulière, G.-L. (Guy-Loup), Dzeko, A. (Adelaida), Eapen, G. (George), Engemann, H. (Heiko), Esser, P. (Patrick), Ezer, E. (Erzsébet), Fabricius, M. (Martin), Feigin, V.L. (V.), Feng, J. (Junfeng), Foks, K. (Kelly), Fossi, F. (Francesca), Francony, G. (Gilles), Frantzén, J. (Janek), Freo, U. (Ulderico), Frisvold, S.K. (Shirin Kordasti), Furmanov, A. (Alex), Gagliardo, P. (Pablo), Galanaud, D. (Damien), Gao, G. (Guoyi), Geleijns, K. (Karin), Ghuysen, A. (Alexandre), Giraud, B. (Benoit), Glocker, B. (Ben), Gomez, P.A. (Pedro A.), Grossi, F. (Francesca), Gruen, R.L. (Russell), Gupta, D. (Deepak), Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita), Hadzic, E. (Ermin), Haitsma, I. (Iain), Hartings, J.A. (Jed), Helbok, R. (Raimund), Helseth, E. (Eirik), Hertle, D. (Daniel), Hill, S. (Sean), Hoedemaekers, A. (Astrid), Hoefer, S. (Stefan), Hutchinson, P.J. (Peter J.), Håberg, K.A. (Kristine Asta), Jacobs, B.C. (Bart), Janciak, I. (Ivan), Janssens, K. 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Abstract: Background: No definitive evidence exists on how intracranial hypertension should be treated in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is therefore likely that centers and practitioners individually balance potential benefits and risks of different intracranial pressure (ICP) management strategies, resulting in practice variation. The aim of this study was to examine variation in monitoring and treatment policies for intracranial hypertension in patients with TBI. Methods: A 29-item survey on ICP monitoring and treatment was developed on the basis of literature and expert opinion, and it was pilot-tested in 16 centers. The questionnaire was sent to 68 neurotrauma centers participating in the Collaborative European Neurotrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. Results: The survey was completed by 66 centers (97% response rate). Centers were mainly academic hospitals (n=60, 91%) and designated level I trauma centers (n=44, 67%). The Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines were used in 49 (74%) centers. Approximately 90% of the participants (n=58) indicated placing an ICP monitor in patients with severe TBI and computed tomographic abnormalities. There was no consensus on other indications or on peri-insertion precautions. We found wide variation in the use of first- and second-tier treatments for elevated ICP. Approximately half of the centers were classified as using a relatively aggressive approach to ICP monitoring and treatment (n=32, 48%), whereas the others were considered more conservative (n=34, 52%). Conclusions: Substantial variation was found regarding monitoring and treatment policies in patients with TBI and intracranial hypertension. The results of this survey indicate a lack of consensus between European neurotrauma centers and provide an opportunity and necessity for comparative effectiveness research.
Published: 2017
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8. Variation in structure and process of care in traumatic brain injury: Provider profiles of European Neurotrauma Centers participating in the CENTER-TBI study

Author: Cnossen, M.C. (Maryse), Polinder, S. (Suzanne), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester F.), Maas, A.I.R. (Andrew), Menon, D.K. (David ), Steyerberg, E.W. (Ewout), Adams, H. (Hadie), Alessandro, M. (Masala), Allanson, J.E. (Judith), Amrein, K. (Krisztina), Andaluz, N. (Norberto), Andelic, N. (Nada), Andrea, N. (Nanni), Andreassen, L. (Lasse), Anke, A. (Audny), Antoni, A. (Anna), Ardon, H. (Hilko), Audibert, G. (Gérard), Auslands, K. (Kaspars), Azouvi, P. (Philippe), Baciu, C. (Camelia), Bacon, A. (Andrew), Badenes, R. (Rafael), Baglin, T. (Trevor), Bartels, R. (Ronald), Barzó, P. (Pál), Bauerfeind, U. (Ursula), Beer, R. (Ronny), Belda, F.J. (Francisco Javier), Bellander, B.-M. (Bo-Michael), Belli, A. (Antonio), Bellier, R. (Rémy), Benali, H. (Habib), Benard, T. (Thierry), Berardino, M. (Maurizio), Beretta, L. (Luigi), Beynon, C. (Christopher), Bilotta, F. (Federico), Binder, H. (Harald), Biqiri, E. (Erta), Blaabjerg, M. (Morten), Borgen, L.S. (Lund Stine), Bouzat, P. (Pierre), Bragge, P. (Peter), Brazinova, A. (Alexandra), Brehar, F. (Felix), Brorsson, C. (Camilla), Buki, A. (Andras), Bullinger, M. (Monika), Bučková, V. (Veronika), Calappi, E. (Emiliana), Cameron, P. (Peter), Carbayo, L.G. (Lozano Guillermo), Carise, E. (Elsa), Carpenter, C., Castaño-León, A.M. (Ana M.), Causin, F. (Francesco), Chevallard, G. (Giorgio), Chieregato, A. (Arturo), Citerio, G. (Giuseppe), Coburn, M. (Mark), Coles, J.P. (Jonathan P.), Cooper, J.D. (Jamie D.), Correia, M. (Marta), Covic, A. (Amra), Curry, N. (Nicola), Czeiter, E. (Endre), Czosnyka, M. (Marek), Dahyot-Fizelier, C. (Claire), Damas, F. (François), Damas, P. (Pierre), Dawes, H. (Helen), De Keyser, V. (Véronique), Della Corte, F. (Francesco), Depreitere, B. (Bart), Ding, S. (Shenghao), Dippel, D.W.J. (Diederik), Dizdarevic, K. (Kemal), Dulière, G.-L. (Guy-Loup), Dzeko, A. (Adelaida), Eapen, G. (George), Engemann, H. (Heiko), Ercole, A. (Ari), Esser, P. (Patrick), Ezer, E. (Erzsébet), Fabricius, M. (Martin), Feigin, V.L. (V.), Feng, J. (Junfeng), Foks, K. (Kelly), Fossi, F. (Francesca), Francony, G. (Gilles), Frantzén, J. (Janek), Freo, U. (Ulderico), Frisvold, S.K. (Shirin Kordasti), Furmanov, A. (Alex), Gagliardo, P. (Pablo), Galanaud, D. (Damien), Gao, G. (Guoyi), Geleijns, K. (Karin), Ghuysen, A. (Alexandre), Giraud, B. (Benoit), Glocker, B. (Ben), Gomez, P.A. (Pedro A.), Grossi, F. (Francesca), Gruen, R.L. (Russell), Gupta, D. (Deepak), Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita), Hadzic, E. (Ermin), Haitsma, I. (Iain), Hartings, J.A. (Jed), Helbok, R. (Raimund), Helseth, E. (Eirik), Hertle, D. (Daniel), Hill, S. (Sean), Hoedemaekers, A. (Astrid), Hoefer, S. (Stefan), Hutchinson, P.J. (Peter J.), Håberg, A.K. (Asta Kristine), Jacobs, B.C. (Bart), Janciak, I. (Ivan), Janssens, K. (Koen), Jiang, J.-Y. (Ji-Yao), Jones, K. (Kelly), Kalala, J.-P. (Jean-Pierre), Kamnitsas, K. (Konstantinos), Karan, M. (Mladen), Karau, J. (Jana), Katila, A. (Ari), Kaukonen, M. (Maija), Keeling, D. (David), Kerforne, T. (Thomas), Ketharanathan, N. (Naomi), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kivisaari, R. (Riku), Kolias, A.G. (Angelos G.), Kolumbán, B. (Bálint), Kompanje, E.J.O. (Erwin), Kondziella, D. (Daniel), Koskinen, L.-O. (Lars-Owe), Kovács, N. (Noémi), Kalovits, F. (Ferenc), Lagares, A. (Alfonso), Lanyon, L. (Linda), Laureys, S. (Steven), Lauritzen, M. (Martin), Lecky, F.E. (Fiona), Ledig, C. (Christian), Lefering, R., Legrand, V. (Valerie), Lei, J. (Jin), Levi, L. (Leon), Lightfoot, R. (Roger), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester), Loeckx, D. (Dirk), Lozano, A. (Angels), Luddington, R. (Roger), Luijten-Arts, C. (Chantal), MacDonald, S. (Stephen), MacFayden, C. (Charles), Maegele, M. (Marc), Majdan, M. (Marek), Major, S. (Sebastian), Manara, A. (Alex), Manhes, P. (Pauline), Manley, G. (Geoffrey), Martin, D. (Didier), Martino, C. (Costanza), Maruenda, A. (Armando), Maréchal, H. (Hugues), Mastelova, D. (Dagmara), Mattern, J. (Julia), McMahon, C. (Catherine), Melegh, B. (Béla), Menovsky, T. (Tomas), Morganti-Kossmann, C. (Cristina), Mulazzi, D. (Davide), Mutschler, M. (Manuel), Mühlan, H. (Holger), Negru, A. (Ancuta), Nelson, D. (David), Neugebauer, E. (Eddy), Newcombe, V.F. (Virginia F.), Noirhomme, Q. (Quentin), Nyirádi, J. (József), Oddo, M. (Mauro), Oldenbeuving, A. (Annemarie), Oresic, M. (Matej), Ortolano, F. (Fabrizio), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Parizel, P.M., Patruno, A. (Adriana), Payen, J.-F. (Jean-François), Perera, N. (Natascha), Perlbarg, V. (Vincent), Persona, P. (Paolo), Peul, W.C. (Wilco), Pichon, N. (Nicolas), Piilgaard, H. (Henning), Piippo, A. (Anna), Pili, F.S. (Floury Sébastien), Pirinen, M. (Matti), Ples, H. (Horia), Pomposo, I. (Inigo), Psota, M. (Marek), Pullens, P. (Pim), Puybasset, L. (Louis), Ragauskas, A. (Arminas), Raj, R. (Rahul), Rambadagalla, M. (Malinka), Rehorčíková, V. (Veronika), Rhodes, J.K.J. (Jonathan K.J.), Richardson, S. (Sylvia), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rocka, S. (Saulius), Rodier, N. (Nicolas), Roe, C. (Cecilie), Roise, O. (Olav), Roks, G. (Gerwin), Romegoux, P. (Pauline), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Rosenfeld, J. (Jeffrey), Rosenlund, C. (Christina), Rosenthal, G. (Guy), Rossaint, R. (Rolf), Rossi, S. (Sandra), Rostalski, T. (Tim), Rueckert, D.L. (Danie L.), Ruiz De Arcaute, F. (Felix), Rusnák, M. (Martin), Sacchi, M. (Marco), Sahakian, B. (Barbara), Sahuquillo, J. (Juan), Sakowitz, O. (Oliver), Sala, F. (Francesca), Sanchez-Pena, P. (Paola), Sanchez-Porras, R. (Renan), Sandor, J. (Janos), Santos, E. (Edgar), Sasse, N. (Nadine), Sasu, L. (Luminita), Savo, D. (Davide), Schipper, I.B. (Inger), Schlößer, B. (Barbara), Schmidt, S. (Silke), Schneider, A. (Annette), Schoechl, H. (Herbert), Schoonman, G.G. (Guus), Schou, R. (Rico), Schwendenwein, E. (Elisabeth), Schöll, M. (Michael), Sir, O. (Özcan), Skandsen, T. (Toril), Smakman, L. (Lidwien), Smeets, D. (Dirk), Smielewski, P. (Peter), Sorinola, A. (Abayomi), Stamatakis, E.L. (Emmanue L.), Stanworth, S. (Simon), Stegemann, K. (Katrin), Steinbüchel, N. (Nicole), Stevens, R. (Robert), Stewart, W. (William), Stocchetti, N. (Nino), Sundström, N. (Nina), Synnot, A. (Anneliese), Szabó, J. (József), Söderberg, J. (Jeannette), Taccone, F.S. (Fabio), Tamás, V. (Viktória), Tanskanen, P. (Päivi), Tascu, A. (Alexandru), Taylor, M.S. (Mark Steven), Te Ao, B. (Braden), Tenovuo, O. (Olli), Teodorani, G. (Guido), Theadom, A. (Alice), Thomas, M. (Matt), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Tolias, C.M. (Christos M.), Tshibanda, J.-F.L. (Jean-Flory Luaba), Tudora, C.M. (Cristina Maria), Vajkoczy, P. (Peter), Valeinis, E. (Egils), Hecke, W. (Wim) van, Van Praag, D. (Dominique), Van Roost, D. (Dirk), Van Vlierberghe, E. (Eline), Vande Vyvere, T. (Thijs), Vanhaudenhuyse, A. (Audrey), Vargiolu, A. (Alessia), Vega, E. (Emmanuel), Verheyden, J. (Jan), Vespa, P.M. (Paul M.), Vik, A. (Anne), Vilcinis, R. (Rimantas), Vizzino, G. (Giacinta), Vleggeert-Lankamp, C.L.A.M. (Carmen), Volovici, V. (Victor), Vulekovic, P. (Peter), Vámos, Z. (Zoltán), Wade, D. (Derick), Wang, K.K.W. (Kevin K.W.), Wang, L. (Lei), Wildschut, E. (Eno), Williams, G. (Guy), Willumsen, L. (Lisette), Wilson, A. (Adam), Wilson, L. (Lindsay), Winkler, M.K.L. (Maren K. L.), Ylén, P. (Peter), Younsi, A. (Alexander), Zaaroor, M. (Menashe), Zhang, Z. (Zhiqun), Zheng, Z. (Zelong), Zumbo, F. (Fabrizio), De Lange, S. (Stefanie), De Ruiter, G.C.W. (Godard C.W.), Den Boogert, H. (Hugo), Van Dijck, J. (Jeroen), Essen, T.A. (T.) van, van Heugten, C.M. (Caroline M.), Jagt, M. (Mathieu) van der, Naalt, J. (Joukje) van der, Cnossen, M.C. (Maryse), Polinder, S. (Suzanne), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester F.), Maas, A.I.R. (Andrew), Menon, D.K. (David ), Steyerberg, E.W. (Ewout), Adams, H. (Hadie), Alessandro, M. (Masala), Allanson, J.E. (Judith), Amrein, K. (Krisztina), Andaluz, N. (Norberto), Andelic, N. (Nada), Andrea, N. (Nanni), Andreassen, L. (Lasse), Anke, A. (Audny), Antoni, A. (Anna), Ardon, H. (Hilko), Audibert, G. (Gérard), Auslands, K. (Kaspars), Azouvi, P. (Philippe), Baciu, C. (Camelia), Bacon, A. (Andrew), Badenes, R. (Rafael), Baglin, T. (Trevor), Bartels, R. (Ronald), Barzó, P. (Pál), Bauerfeind, U. (Ursula), Beer, R. (Ronny), Belda, F.J. (Francisco Javier), Bellander, B.-M. (Bo-Michael), Belli, A. (Antonio), Bellier, R. (Rémy), Benali, H. (Habib), Benard, T. (Thierry), Berardino, M. (Maurizio), Beretta, L. (Luigi), Beynon, C. (Christopher), Bilotta, F. (Federico), Binder, H. (Harald), Biqiri, E. (Erta), Blaabjerg, M. (Morten), Borgen, L.S. (Lund Stine), Bouzat, P. (Pierre), Bragge, P. (Peter), Brazinova, A. (Alexandra), Brehar, F. (Felix), Brorsson, C. (Camilla), Buki, A. (Andras), Bullinger, M. (Monika), Bučková, V. (Veronika), Calappi, E. (Emiliana), Cameron, P. (Peter), Carbayo, L.G. (Lozano Guillermo), Carise, E. (Elsa), Carpenter, C., Castaño-León, A.M. (Ana M.), Causin, F. (Francesco), Chevallard, G. (Giorgio), Chieregato, A. (Arturo), Citerio, G. (Giuseppe), Coburn, M. (Mark), Coles, J.P. (Jonathan P.), Cooper, J.D. (Jamie D.), Correia, M. (Marta), Covic, A. (Amra), Curry, N. (Nicola), Czeiter, E. (Endre), Czosnyka, M. (Marek), Dahyot-Fizelier, C. (Claire), Damas, F. (François), Damas, P. (Pierre), Dawes, H. (Helen), De Keyser, V. (Véronique), Della Corte, F. (Francesco), Depreitere, B. (Bart), Ding, S. (Shenghao), Dippel, D.W.J. (Diederik), Dizdarevic, K. (Kemal), Dulière, G.-L. (Guy-Loup), Dzeko, A. (Adelaida), Eapen, G. (George), Engemann, H. (Heiko), Ercole, A. (Ari), Esser, P. (Patrick), Ezer, E. (Erzsébet), Fabricius, M. (Martin), Feigin, V.L. (V.), Feng, J. (Junfeng), Foks, K. (Kelly), Fossi, F. (Francesca), Francony, G. (Gilles), Frantzén, J. (Janek), Freo, U. (Ulderico), Frisvold, S.K. (Shirin Kordasti), Furmanov, A. (Alex), Gagliardo, P. (Pablo), Galanaud, D. (Damien), Gao, G. (Guoyi), Geleijns, K. (Karin), Ghuysen, A. (Alexandre), Giraud, B. (Benoit), Glocker, B. (Ben), Gomez, P.A. (Pedro A.), Grossi, F. (Francesca), Gruen, R.L. (Russell), Gupta, D. (Deepak), Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita), Hadzic, E. (Ermin), Haitsma, I. (Iain), Hartings, J.A. (Jed), Helbok, R. (Raimund), Helseth, E. (Eirik), Hertle, D. (Daniel), Hill, S. (Sean), Hoedemaekers, A. (Astrid), Hoefer, S. (Stefan), Hutchinson, P.J. (Peter J.), Håberg, A.K. (Asta Kristine), Jacobs, B.C. (Bart), Janciak, I. (Ivan), Janssens, K. (Koen), Jiang, J.-Y. (Ji-Yao), Jones, K. (Kelly), Kalala, J.-P. (Jean-Pierre), Kamnitsas, K. (Konstantinos), Karan, M. (Mladen), Karau, J. (Jana), Katila, A. (Ari), Kaukonen, M. (Maija), Keeling, D. (David), Kerforne, T. (Thomas), Ketharanathan, N. (Naomi), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kivisaari, R. (Riku), Kolias, A.G. (Angelos G.), Kolumbán, B. (Bálint), Kompanje, E.J.O. (Erwin), Kondziella, D. (Daniel), Koskinen, L.-O. (Lars-Owe), Kovács, N. (Noémi), Kalovits, F. (Ferenc), Lagares, A. (Alfonso), Lanyon, L. (Linda), Laureys, S. (Steven), Lauritzen, M. (Martin), Lecky, F.E. (Fiona), Ledig, C. (Christian), Lefering, R., Legrand, V. (Valerie), Lei, J. (Jin), Levi, L. (Leon), Lightfoot, R. (Roger), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester), Loeckx, D. (Dirk), Lozano, A. (Angels), Luddington, R. (Roger), Luijten-Arts, C. (Chantal), MacDonald, S. (Stephen), MacFayden, C. (Charles), Maegele, M. (Marc), Majdan, M. (Marek), Major, S. (Sebastian), Manara, A. (Alex), Manhes, P. (Pauline), Manley, G. (Geoffrey), Martin, D. (Didier), Martino, C. (Costanza), Maruenda, A. (Armando), Maréchal, H. (Hugues), Mastelova, D. (Dagmara), Mattern, J. (Julia), McMahon, C. (Catherine), Melegh, B. (Béla), Menovsky, T. (Tomas), Morganti-Kossmann, C. (Cristina), Mulazzi, D. (Davide), Mutschler, M. (Manuel), Mühlan, H. (Holger), Negru, A. (Ancuta), Nelson, D. (David), Neugebauer, E. (Eddy), Newcombe, V.F. (Virginia F.), Noirhomme, Q. (Quentin), Nyirádi, J. (József), Oddo, M. (Mauro), Oldenbeuving, A. (Annemarie), Oresic, M. (Matej), Ortolano, F. (Fabrizio), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Parizel, P.M., Patruno, A. (Adriana), Payen, J.-F. (Jean-François), Perera, N. (Natascha), Perlbarg, V. (Vincent), Persona, P. (Paolo), Peul, W.C. (Wilco), Pichon, N. (Nicolas), Piilgaard, H. (Henning), Piippo, A. (Anna), Pili, F.S. (Floury Sébastien), Pirinen, M. (Matti), Ples, H. (Horia), Pomposo, I. (Inigo), Psota, M. (Marek), Pullens, P. (Pim), Puybasset, L. (Louis), Ragauskas, A. (Arminas), Raj, R. (Rahul), Rambadagalla, M. (Malinka), Rehorčíková, V. (Veronika), Rhodes, J.K.J. (Jonathan K.J.), Richardson, S. (Sylvia), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rocka, S. (Saulius), Rodier, N. (Nicolas), Roe, C. (Cecilie), Roise, O. (Olav), Roks, G. (Gerwin), Romegoux, P. (Pauline), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Rosenfeld, J. (Jeffrey), Rosenlund, C. (Christina), Rosenthal, G. (Guy), Rossaint, R. (Rolf), Rossi, S. (Sandra), Rostalski, T. (Tim), Rueckert, D.L. (Danie L.), Ruiz De Arcaute, F. (Felix), Rusnák, M. (Martin), Sacchi, M. (Marco), Sahakian, B. (Barbara), Sahuquillo, J. (Juan), Sakowitz, O. (Oliver), Sala, F. (Francesca), Sanchez-Pena, P. (Paola), Sanchez-Porras, R. (Renan), Sandor, J. (Janos), Santos, E. (Edgar), Sasse, N. (Nadine), Sasu, L. (Luminita), Savo, D. (Davide), Schipper, I.B. (Inger), Schlößer, B. (Barbara), Schmidt, S. (Silke), Schneider, A. (Annette), Schoechl, H. (Herbert), Schoonman, G.G. (Guus), Schou, R. (Rico), Schwendenwein, E. (Elisabeth), Schöll, M. (Michael), Sir, O. (Özcan), Skandsen, T. (Toril), Smakman, L. (Lidwien), Smeets, D. (Dirk), Smielewski, P. (Peter), Sorinola, A. (Abayomi), Stamatakis, E.L. (Emmanue L.), Stanworth, S. (Simon), Stegemann, K. (Katrin), Steinbüchel, N. (Nicole), Stevens, R. (Robert), Stewart, W. (William), Stocchetti, N. (Nino), Sundström, N. (Nina), Synnot, A. (Anneliese), Szabó, J. (József), Söderberg, J. (Jeannette), Taccone, F.S. (Fabio), Tamás, V. (Viktória), Tanskanen, P. (Päivi), Tascu, A. (Alexandru), Taylor, M.S. (Mark Steven), Te Ao, B. (Braden), Tenovuo, O. (Olli), Teodorani, G. (Guido), Theadom, A. (Alice), Thomas, M. (Matt), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Tolias, C.M. (Christos M.), Tshibanda, J.-F.L. (Jean-Flory Luaba), Tudora, C.M. (Cristina Maria), Vajkoczy, P. (Peter), Valeinis, E. (Egils), Hecke, W. (Wim) van, Van Praag, D. (Dominique), Van Roost, D. (Dirk), Van Vlierberghe, E. (Eline), Vande Vyvere, T. (Thijs), Vanhaudenhuyse, A. (Audrey), Vargiolu, A. (Alessia), Vega, E. (Emmanuel), Verheyden, J. (Jan), Vespa, P.M. (Paul M.), Vik, A. (Anne), Vilcinis, R. (Rimantas), Vizzino, G. (Giacinta), Vleggeert-Lankamp, C.L.A.M. (Carmen), Volovici, V. (Victor), Vulekovic, P. (Peter), Vámos, Z. (Zoltán), Wade, D. (Derick), Wang, K.K.W. (Kevin K.W.), Wang, L. (Lei), Wildschut, E. (Eno), Williams, G. (Guy), Willumsen, L. (Lisette), Wilson, A. (Adam), Wilson, L. (Lindsay), Winkler, M.K.L. (Maren K. L.), Ylén, P. (Peter), Younsi, A. (Alexander), Zaaroor, M. (Menashe), Zhang, Z. (Zhiqun), Zheng, Z. (Zelong), Zumbo, F. (Fabrizio), De Lange, S. (Stefanie), De Ruiter, G.C.W. (Godard C.W.), Den Boogert, H. (Hugo), Van Dijck, J. (Jeroen), Essen, T.A. (T.) van, van Heugten, C.M. (Caroline M.), Jagt, M. (Mathieu) van der, and Naalt, J. (Joukje) van der
Abstract: Introduction: The strength of evidence underpinning care and treatment recommendations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is low. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has been proposed as a framework to provide evidence for optimal care for TBI patients. The first step in CER is to map the existing variation. The aim of current study is to quantify variation in general structural and process characteristics among centers participating in the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. Methods: We designed a set of 11 provider profiling questionnaires with 321 questions about various aspects of TBI care, chosen based on literature and expert opinion. After pilot testing, questionnaires were disseminated to 71 centers from 20 countries participating in the CENTER-TBI study. Reliability of questionnaires was estimated by calculating a concordance rate among 5% duplicate questions. Results: All 71 centers completed the questionnaires. Median concordance rate among duplicate questions was 0.85. The majority of centers were academic hospitals (n = 65, 92%), designated as a level I trauma center (n = 48, 68%) and situated in an urban location (n = 70, 99%). The availability of facilities for neuro-trauma care varied across centers; e.g. 40 (57%) had a dedicated neuro-intensive care unit (ICU), 36 (51%) had an in-hospital rehabilitation unit and the organization of the ICU was closed in 64% (n = 45) of the centers. In addition, we found wide variation in processes of care, such as the ICU admission policy and intracranial pressure monitoring policy among centers. Conclusion: Even among high-volume, specialized neurotrauma centers there is substantial variation in structures and processes of TBI care. This variation provides an opportunity to study effectiveness of specific aspects of TBI care and to identify best practices with CER approaches.
Published: 2016
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9. Variation in structure and process of care in traumatic brain injury: Provider profiles of European Neurotrauma Centers participating in the CENTER-TBI study

Author: Cnossen, M, Polinder, S, Lingsma, H, Maas, A, Menon, D, Steyerberg, E, Adams, H, Alessandro, M, Allanson, J, Amrein, K, Andaluz, N, Andelic, N, Andrea, N, Andreassen, L, Anke, A, Antoni, A, Ardon, H, Audibert, G, Auslands, K, Azouvi, P, Baciu, C, Bacon, A, Badenes, R, Baglin, T, Bartels, R, Barzo, P, Bauerfeind, U, Beer, R, Belda, F, Bellander, B, Belli, A, Bellier, R, Benali, H, Benard, T, Berardino, M, Beretta, L, Beynon, C, Bilotta, F, Binder, H, Biqiri, E, Blaabjerg, M, Borgen, L, Bouzat, P, Bragge, P, Brazinova, A, Brehar, F, Brorsson, C, Buki, A, Bullinger, M, Buckova, V, Calappi, E, Cameron, P, Carbayo, L, Carise, E, Carpenter, C, Castano-Leon, A, Causin, F, Chevallard, G, Chieregato, A, Citerio, G, Coburn, M, Coles, J, Cooper, J, Correia, M, Covic, A, Curry, N, Czeiter, E, Czosnyka, M, Dahyot-Fizelier, C, Damas, F, Damas, P, Dawes, H, De Keyser, V, Della Corte, F, Depreitere, B, Ding, S, Dippel, D, Dizdarevic, K, Duliere, G, Dzeko, A, Eapen, G, Engemann, H, Ercole, A, Esser, P, Ezer, E, Fabricius, M, Feigin, V, Feng, J, Foks, K, Fossi, F, Francony, G, Frantzen, J, Freo, U, Frisvold, S, Furmanov, A, Gagliardo, P, Galanaud, D, Gao, G, Geleijns, K, Ghuysen, A, Giraud, B, Glocker, B, Gomez, P, Grossi, F, Gruen, R, Gupta, D, Haagsma, J, Hadzic, E, Haitsma, I, Hartings, J, Helbok, R, Helseth, E, Hertle, D, Hill, S, Hoedemaekers, A, Hoefer, S, Hutchinson, P, Haberg, A, Jacobs, B, Janciak, I, Janssens, K, Jiang, J, Jones, K, Kalala, J, Kamnitsas, K, Karan, M, Karau, J, Katila, A, Kaukonen, M, Keeling, D, Kerforne, T, Ketharanathan, N, Kettunen, J, Kivisaari, R, Kolias, A, Kolumban, B, Kompanje, E, Kondziella, D, Koskinen, L, Kovacs, N, Kalovits, F, Lagares, A, Lanyon, L, Laureys, S, Lauritzen, M, Lecky, F, Ledig, C, Lefering, R, Legrand, V, Lei, J, Levi, L, Lightfoot, R, Loeckx, D, Lozano, A, Luddington, R, Luijten-Arts, C, Macdonald, S, Macfayden, C, Maegele, M, Majdan, M, Major, S, Manara, A, Manhes, P, Manley, G, Martin, D, Martino, C, Maruenda, A, Marechal, H, Mastelova, D, Mattern, J, Mcmahon, C, Melegh, B, Menovsky, T, Morganti-Kossmann, C, Mulazzi, D, Mutschler, M, Muhlan, H, Negru, A, Nelson, D, Neugebauer, E, Newcombe, V, Noirhomme, Q, Nyiradi, J, Oddo, M, Oldenbeuving, A, Oresic, M, Ortolano, F, Palotie, A, Parizel, P, Patruno, A, Payen, J, Perera, N, Perlbarg, V, Persona, P, Peul, W, Pichon, N, Piilgaard, H, Piippo, A, Pili, F, Pirinen, M, Ples, H, Pomposo, I, Psota, M, Pullens, P, Puybasset, L, Ragauskas, A, Raj, R, Rambadagalla, M, Rehorcikova, V, Rhodes, J, Richardson, S, Ripatti, S, Rocka, S, Rodier, N, Roe, C, Roise, O, Roks, G, Romegoux, P, Rosand, J, Rosenfeld, J, Rosenlund, C, Rosenthal, G, Rossaint, R, Rossi, S, Rostalski, T, Rueckert, D, Ruiz De Arcaute, F, Rusnak, M, Sacchi, M, Sahakian, B, Sahuquillo, J, Sakowitz, O, Sala, F, Sanchez-Pena, P, Sanchez-Porras, R, Sandor, J, Santos, E, Sasse, N, Sasu, L, Savo, D, Schipper, I, Schlosser, B, Schmidt, S, Schneider, A, Schoechl, H, Schoonman, G, Schou, R, Schwendenwein, E, Scholl, M, Sir, O, Skandsen, T, Smakman, L, Smeets, D, Smielewski, P, Sorinola, A, Stamatakis, E, Stanworth, S, Stegemann, K, Steinbuchel, N, Stevens, R, Stewart, W, Stocchetti, N, Sundstrom, N, Synnot, A, Szabo, J, Soderberg, J, Taccone, F, Tamas, V, Tanskanen, P, Tascu, A, Taylor, M, Te Ao, B, Tenovuo, O, Teodorani, G, Theadom, A, Thomas, M, Tibboel, D, Tolias, C, Tshibanda, J, Tudora, C, Vajkoczy, P, Valeinis, E, Van Hecke, W, Van Praag, D, Van Roost, D, Van Vlierberghe, E, Vande Vyvere, T, Vanhaudenhuyse, A, Vargiolu, A, Vega, E, Verheyden, J, Vespa, P, Vik, A, Vilcinis, R, Vizzino, G, Vleggeert-Lankamp, C, Volovici, V, Vulekovic, P, Vamos, Z, Wade, D, Wang, K, Wang, L, Wildschut, E, Williams, G, Willumsen, L, Wilson, A, Wilson, L, Winkler, M, Ylen, P, Younsi, A, Zaaroor, M, Zhang, Z, Zheng, Z, Zumbo, F, De Lange, S, De Ruiter, G, Den Boogert, H, Van Dijck, J, Van Essen, T, Van Heugten, C, Van Der Jagt, M, Van Der Naalt, J, Cnossen M. C., Polinder S., Lingsma H. F., Maas A. I. R., Menon D., Steyerberg E. W., Adams H., Alessandro M., Allanson J., Amrein K., Andaluz N., Andelic N., Andrea N., Andreassen L., Anke A., Antoni A., Ardon H., Audibert G., Auslands K., Azouvi P., Baciu C., Bacon A., Badenes R., Baglin T., Bartels R., Barzo P., Bauerfeind U., Beer R., Belda F. J., Bellander B. -M., Belli A., Bellier R., Benali H., Benard T., Berardino M., Beretta L., Beynon C., Bilotta F., Binder H., Biqiri E., Blaabjerg M., Borgen L. S., Bouzat P., Bragge P., Brazinova A., Brehar F., Brorsson C., Buki A., Bullinger M., Buckova V., Calappi E., Cameron P., Carbayo L. G., Carise E., Carpenter C., Castano-Leon A. M., Causin F., Chevallard G., Chieregato A., Citerio G., Coburn M. C., Coles J., Cooper J. D., Correia M., Covic A., Curry N., Czeiter E., Czosnyka M., Dahyot-Fizelier C., Damas F., Damas P., Dawes H., De Keyser V., Della Corte F., Depreitere B., Ding S., Dippel D., Dizdarevic K., Duliere G. -L., Dzeko A., Eapen G., Engemann H., Ercole A., Esser P., Ezer E., Fabricius M., Feigin V. L., Feng J., Foks K., Fossi F., Francony G., Frantzen J., Freo U., Frisvold S., Furmanov A., Gagliardo P., Galanaud D., Gao G., Geleijns K., Ghuysen A., Giraud B., Glocker B., Gomez P. A., Grossi F., Gruen R. L., Gupta D., Haagsma J. A., Hadzic E., Haitsma I., Hartings J. A., Helbok R., Helseth E., Hertle D., Hill S., Hoedemaekers A., Hoefer S., Hutchinson P. J., Haberg A. K., Jacobs B., Janciak I., Janssens K., Jiang J., Jones K., Kalala J. -P., Kamnitsas K., Karan M., Karau J., Katila A., Kaukonen M., Keeling D., Kerforne T., Ketharanathan N., Kettunen J., Kivisaari R., Kolias A. G., Kolumban B., Kompanje E., Kondziella D., Koskinen L. -O., Kovacs N., Kalovits F., Lagares A., Lanyon L., Laureys S., Lauritzen M., Lecky F., Ledig C., Lefering R., Legrand V., Lei J., Levi L., Lightfoot R., Lingsma H., Loeckx D., Lozano A., Luddington R., Luijten-Arts C., MacDonald S., MacFayden C., Maegele M., Majdan M., Major S., Manara A., Manhes P., Manley G., Martin D., Martino C., Maruenda A., Marechal H., Mastelova D., Mattern J., McMahon C., Melegh B., Menovsky T., Morganti-Kossmann C., Mulazzi D., Mutschler M., Muhlan H., Negru A., Nelson D., Neugebauer E., Newcombe V., Noirhomme Q., Nyiradi J., Oddo M., Oldenbeuving A., Oresic M., Ortolano F., Palotie A., Parizel P. M., Patruno A., Payen J. -F., Perera N., Perlbarg V., Persona P., Peul W., Pichon N., Piilgaard H., Piippo A., Pili F. S., Pirinen M., Ples H., Pomposo I., Psota M., Pullens P., Puybasset L., Ragauskas A., Raj R., Rambadagalla M., Rehorcikova V., Rhodes J., Richardson S., Ripatti S., Rocka S., Rodier N., Roe C., Roise O., Roks G., Romegoux P., Rosand J., Rosenfeld J., Rosenlund C., Rosenthal G., Rossaint R., Rossi S., Rostalski T., Rueckert D. L., Ruiz De Arcaute F., Rusnak M., Sacchi M., Sahakian B., Sahuquillo J., Sakowitz O., Sala F., Sanchez-Pena P., Sanchez-Porras R., Sandor J., Santos E., Sasse N., Sasu L., Savo D., Schipper I., Schlosser B., Schmidt S., Schneider A., Schoechl H., Schoonman G., Schou R. F., Schwendenwein E., Scholl M., Sir O., Skandsen T., Smakman L., Smeets D., Smielewski P., Sorinola A., Stamatakis E. L., Stanworth S., Stegemann K., Steinbuchel N., Stevens R., Stewart W., Stocchetti N., Sundstrom N., Synnot A., Szabo J., Soderberg J., Taccone F. S., Tamas V., Tanskanen P., Tascu A., Taylor M. S., Te Ao B., Tenovuo O., Teodorani G., Theadom A., Thomas M., Tibboel D., Tolias C., Tshibanda J. -F. L., Tudora C. M., Vajkoczy P., Valeinis E., Van Hecke W., Van Praag D., Van Roost D., Van Vlierberghe E., Vande Vyvere T., Vanhaudenhuyse A., Vargiolu A., Vega E., Verheyden J., Vespa P. M., Vik A., Vilcinis R., Vizzino G., Vleggeert-Lankamp C., Volovici V., Vulekovic P., Vamos Z., Wade D., Wang K. K. W., Wang L., Wildschut E., Williams G., Willumsen L., Wilson A., Wilson L., Winkler M. K. L., Ylen P., Younsi A., Zaaroor M., Zhang Z., Zheng Z., Zumbo F., De Lange S., De Ruiter G. C. W., Den Boogert H., Van Dijck J., Van Essen T. A., Van Heugten C., Van Der Jagt M., Van Der Naalt J., Cnossen, M, Polinder, S, Lingsma, H, Maas, A, Menon, D, Steyerberg, E, Adams, H, Alessandro, M, Allanson, J, Amrein, K, Andaluz, N, Andelic, N, Andrea, N, Andreassen, L, Anke, A, Antoni, A, Ardon, H, Audibert, G, Auslands, K, Azouvi, P, Baciu, C, Bacon, A, Badenes, R, Baglin, T, Bartels, R, Barzo, P, Bauerfeind, U, Beer, R, Belda, F, Bellander, B, Belli, A, Bellier, R, Benali, H, Benard, T, Berardino, M, Beretta, L, Beynon, C, Bilotta, F, Binder, H, Biqiri, E, Blaabjerg, M, Borgen, L, Bouzat, P, Bragge, P, Brazinova, A, Brehar, F, Brorsson, C, Buki, A, Bullinger, M, Buckova, V, Calappi, E, Cameron, P, Carbayo, L, Carise, E, Carpenter, C, Castano-Leon, A, Causin, F, Chevallard, G, Chieregato, A, Citerio, G, Coburn, M, Coles, J, Cooper, J, Correia, M, Covic, A, Curry, N, Czeiter, E, Czosnyka, M, Dahyot-Fizelier, C, Damas, F, Damas, P, Dawes, H, De Keyser, V, Della Corte, F, Depreitere, B, Ding, S, Dippel, D, Dizdarevic, K, Duliere, G, Dzeko, A, Eapen, G, Engemann, H, Ercole, A, Esser, P, Ezer, E, Fabricius, M, Feigin, V, Feng, J, Foks, K, Fossi, F, Francony, G, Frantzen, J, Freo, U, Frisvold, S, Furmanov, A, Gagliardo, P, Galanaud, D, Gao, G, Geleijns, K, Ghuysen, A, Giraud, B, Glocker, B, Gomez, P, Grossi, F, Gruen, R, Gupta, D, Haagsma, J, Hadzic, E, Haitsma, I, Hartings, J, Helbok, R, Helseth, E, Hertle, D, Hill, S, Hoedemaekers, A, Hoefer, S, Hutchinson, P, Haberg, A, Jacobs, B, Janciak, I, Janssens, K, Jiang, J, Jones, K, Kalala, J, Kamnitsas, K, Karan, M, Karau, J, Katila, A, Kaukonen, M, Keeling, D, Kerforne, T, Ketharanathan, N, Kettunen, J, Kivisaari, R, Kolias, A, Kolumban, B, Kompanje, E, Kondziella, D, Koskinen, L, Kovacs, N, Kalovits, F, Lagares, A, Lanyon, L, Laureys, S, Lauritzen, M, Lecky, F, Ledig, C, Lefering, R, Legrand, V, Lei, J, Levi, L, Lightfoot, R, Loeckx, D, Lozano, A, Luddington, R, Luijten-Arts, C, Macdonald, S, Macfayden, C, Maegele, M, Majdan, M, Major, S, Manara, A, Manhes, P, Manley, G, Martin, D, Martino, C, Maruenda, A, Marechal, H, Mastelova, D, Mattern, J, Mcmahon, C, Melegh, B, Menovsky, T, Morganti-Kossmann, C, Mulazzi, D, Mutschler, M, Muhlan, H, Negru, A, Nelson, D, Neugebauer, E, Newcombe, V, Noirhomme, Q, Nyiradi, J, Oddo, M, Oldenbeuving, A, Oresic, M, Ortolano, F, Palotie, A, Parizel, P, Patruno, A, Payen, J, Perera, N, Perlbarg, V, Persona, P, Peul, W, Pichon, N, Piilgaard, H, Piippo, A, Pili, F, Pirinen, M, Ples, H, Pomposo, I, Psota, M, Pullens, P, Puybasset, L, Ragauskas, A, Raj, R, Rambadagalla, M, Rehorcikova, V, Rhodes, J, Richardson, S, Ripatti, S, Rocka, S, Rodier, N, Roe, C, Roise, O, Roks, G, Romegoux, P, Rosand, J, Rosenfeld, J, Rosenlund, C, Rosenthal, G, Rossaint, R, Rossi, S, Rostalski, T, Rueckert, D, Ruiz De Arcaute, F, Rusnak, M, Sacchi, M, Sahakian, B, Sahuquillo, J, Sakowitz, O, Sala, F, Sanchez-Pena, P, Sanchez-Porras, R, Sandor, J, Santos, E, Sasse, N, Sasu, L, Savo, D, Schipper, I, Schlosser, B, Schmidt, S, Schneider, A, Schoechl, H, Schoonman, G, Schou, R, Schwendenwein, E, Scholl, M, Sir, O, Skandsen, T, Smakman, L, Smeets, D, Smielewski, P, Sorinola, A, Stamatakis, E, Stanworth, S, Stegemann, K, Steinbuchel, N, Stevens, R, Stewart, W, Stocchetti, N, Sundstrom, N, Synnot, A, Szabo, J, Soderberg, J, Taccone, F, Tamas, V, Tanskanen, P, Tascu, A, Taylor, M, Te Ao, B, Tenovuo, O, Teodorani, G, Theadom, A, Thomas, M, Tibboel, D, Tolias, C, Tshibanda, J, Tudora, C, Vajkoczy, P, Valeinis, E, Van Hecke, W, Van Praag, D, Van Roost, D, Van Vlierberghe, E, Vande Vyvere, T, Vanhaudenhuyse, A, Vargiolu, A, Vega, E, Verheyden, J, Vespa, P, Vik, A, Vilcinis, R, Vizzino, G, Vleggeert-Lankamp, C, Volovici, V, Vulekovic, P, Vamos, Z, Wade, D, Wang, K, Wang, L, Wildschut, E, Williams, G, Willumsen, L, Wilson, A, Wilson, L, Winkler, M, Ylen, P, Younsi, A, Zaaroor, M, Zhang, Z, Zheng, Z, Zumbo, F, De Lange, S, De Ruiter, G, Den Boogert, H, Van Dijck, J, Van Essen, T, Van Heugten, C, Van Der Jagt, M, Van Der Naalt, J, Cnossen M. C., Polinder S., Lingsma H. F., Maas A. I. R., Menon D., Steyerberg E. W., Adams H., Alessandro M., Allanson J., Amrein K., Andaluz N., Andelic N., Andrea N., Andreassen L., Anke A., Antoni A., Ardon H., Audibert G., Auslands K., Azouvi P., Baciu C., Bacon A., Badenes R., Baglin T., Bartels R., Barzo P., Bauerfeind U., Beer R., Belda F. J., Bellander B. -M., Belli A., Bellier R., Benali H., Benard T., Berardino M., Beretta L., Beynon C., Bilotta F., Binder H., Biqiri E., Blaabjerg M., Borgen L. S., Bouzat P., Bragge P., Brazinova A., Brehar F., Brorsson C., Buki A., Bullinger M., Buckova V., Calappi E., Cameron P., Carbayo L. G., Carise E., Carpenter C., Castano-Leon A. M., Causin F., Chevallard G., Chieregato A., Citerio G., Coburn M. C., Coles J., Cooper J. D., Correia M., Covic A., Curry N., Czeiter E., Czosnyka M., Dahyot-Fizelier C., Damas F., Damas P., Dawes H., De Keyser V., Della Corte F., Depreitere B., Ding S., Dippel D., Dizdarevic K., Duliere G. -L., Dzeko A., Eapen G., Engemann H., Ercole A., Esser P., Ezer E., Fabricius M., Feigin V. L., Feng J., Foks K., Fossi F., Francony G., Frantzen J., Freo U., Frisvold S., Furmanov A., Gagliardo P., Galanaud D., Gao G., Geleijns K., Ghuysen A., Giraud B., Glocker B., Gomez P. A., Grossi F., Gruen R. L., Gupta D., Haagsma J. A., Hadzic E., Haitsma I., Hartings J. A., Helbok R., Helseth E., Hertle D., Hill S., Hoedemaekers A., Hoefer S., Hutchinson P. J., Haberg A. K., Jacobs B., Janciak I., Janssens K., Jiang J., Jones K., Kalala J. -P., Kamnitsas K., Karan M., Karau J., Katila A., Kaukonen M., Keeling D., Kerforne T., Ketharanathan N., Kettunen J., Kivisaari R., Kolias A. G., Kolumban B., Kompanje E., Kondziella D., Koskinen L. -O., Kovacs N., Kalovits F., Lagares A., Lanyon L., Laureys S., Lauritzen M., Lecky F., Ledig C., Lefering R., Legrand V., Lei J., Levi L., Lightfoot R., Lingsma H., Loeckx D., Lozano A., Luddington R., Luijten-Arts C., MacDonald S., MacFayden C., Maegele M., Majdan M., Major S., Manara A., Manhes P., Manley G., Martin D., Martino C., Maruenda A., Marechal H., Mastelova D., Mattern J., McMahon C., Melegh B., Menovsky T., Morganti-Kossmann C., Mulazzi D., Mutschler M., Muhlan H., Negru A., Nelson D., Neugebauer E., Newcombe V., Noirhomme Q., Nyiradi J., Oddo M., Oldenbeuving A., Oresic M., Ortolano F., Palotie A., Parizel P. M., Patruno A., Payen J. -F., Perera N., Perlbarg V., Persona P., Peul W., Pichon N., Piilgaard H., Piippo A., Pili F. S., Pirinen M., Ples H., Pomposo I., Psota M., Pullens P., Puybasset L., Ragauskas A., Raj R., Rambadagalla M., Rehorcikova V., Rhodes J., Richardson S., Ripatti S., Rocka S., Rodier N., Roe C., Roise O., Roks G., Romegoux P., Rosand J., Rosenfeld J., Rosenlund C., Rosenthal G., Rossaint R., Rossi S., Rostalski T., Rueckert D. L., Ruiz De Arcaute F., Rusnak M., Sacchi M., Sahakian B., Sahuquillo J., Sakowitz O., Sala F., Sanchez-Pena P., Sanchez-Porras R., Sandor J., Santos E., Sasse N., Sasu L., Savo D., Schipper I., Schlosser B., Schmidt S., Schneider A., Schoechl H., Schoonman G., Schou R. F., Schwendenwein E., Scholl M., Sir O., Skandsen T., Smakman L., Smeets D., Smielewski P., Sorinola A., Stamatakis E. L., Stanworth S., Stegemann K., Steinbuchel N., Stevens R., Stewart W., Stocchetti N., Sundstrom N., Synnot A., Szabo J., Soderberg J., Taccone F. S., Tamas V., Tanskanen P., Tascu A., Taylor M. S., Te Ao B., Tenovuo O., Teodorani G., Theadom A., Thomas M., Tibboel D., Tolias C., Tshibanda J. -F. L., Tudora C. M., Vajkoczy P., Valeinis E., Van Hecke W., Van Praag D., Van Roost D., Van Vlierberghe E., Vande Vyvere T., Vanhaudenhuyse A., Vargiolu A., Vega E., Verheyden J., Vespa P. M., Vik A., Vilcinis R., Vizzino G., Vleggeert-Lankamp C., Volovici V., Vulekovic P., Vamos Z., Wade D., Wang K. K. W., Wang L., Wildschut E., Williams G., Willumsen L., Wilson A., Wilson L., Winkler M. K. L., Ylen P., Younsi A., Zaaroor M., Zhang Z., Zheng Z., Zumbo F., De Lange S., De Ruiter G. C. W., Den Boogert H., Van Dijck J., Van Essen T. A., Van Heugten C., Van Der Jagt M., and Van Der Naalt J.
Abstract: Introduction: The strength of evidence underpinning care and treatment recommendations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is low. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has been proposed as a framework to provide evidence for optimal care for TBI patients. The first step in CER is to map the existing variation. The aim of current study is to quantify variation in general structural and process characteristics among centers participating in the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. Methods: We designed a set of 11 provider profiling questionnaires with 321 questions about various aspects of TBI care, chosen based on literature and expert opinion. After pilot testing, questionnaires were disseminated to 71 centers from 20 countries participating in the CENTER-TBI study. Reliability of questionnaires was estimated by calculating a concordance rate among 5% duplicate questions. Results: All 71 centers completed the questionnaires. Median concordance rate among duplicate questions was 0.85. The majority of centers were academic hospitals (n = 65, 92%), designated as a level I trauma center (n = 48, 68%) and situated in an urban location (n = 70, 99%). The availability of facilities for neuro-trauma care varied across centers; e.g. 40 (57%) had a dedicated neuro-intensive care unit (ICU), 36 (51%) had an in-hospital rehabilitation unit and the organization of the ICU was closed in 64% (n = 45) of the centers. In addition, we found wide variation in processes of care, such as the ICU admission policy and intracranial pressure monitoring policy among centers. Conclusion: Even among high-volume, specialized neurotrauma centers there is substantial variation in structures and processes of TBI care. This variation provides an opportunity to study effectiveness of specific aspects of TBI care and to identify best practices with CER approaches.
Published: 2016

10. Collaborative European neurotrauma effectiveness research in traumatic brain injury (CENTER-TBI): A prospective longitudinal observational study

Author: Maas, A.I.R. (Andrew), Menon, D.K. (David ), Steyerberg, E.W. (Ewout), Citerio, G. (Giuseppe), Lecky, F.E. (Fiona), Manley, G. (Geoffrey), Hill, S. (Sean), Legrand, V. (Valerie), Sorgner, A. (Annina), Andelic, N. (Nada), Andreassen, L. (Lasse), Andrews, P.J.D. (Peter), Audibert, G. (Gérard), Audny, A. (Anke), Azouv, P. (Philippe), Barzo, P. (P.), Beer, R. (Ronny), Bellander, B.-M. (Bo-Michael), Belli, A. (Antonio), Benali, H. (Habib), Berardino, M. (Maurizio), Beretta, L. (Luigi), Brazinova, A. (Alexandra), Binder, H. (Harald), Brehar, F. (Felix), Buki, A. (Andras), Bullinger, M. (Monika), Cakmak, E. (Ela), Callebaut, I. (Ina), Cameron, P. (Peter), Lozano, G.C. (Guillermo Carbayo), Carpenter, K.L.H. (Keri L.H.), Chieregato, A. (Arturo), Coburn, M. (Mark), Coles, J.P. (Jonathan P.), Cooper, J. (Jamie), Cnossen, M.C. (Maryse), Curry, N. (Nicola), Czeiter, E. (Endre), Czosnyka, M. (Marek), Dahyot-Fitzelier, C. (Claire), Damas, F. (François), Dawes, H. (Helen), De Keyser, V. (Véronique), De Luca, A. (Alessandra), De Ruiter, G.C.W. (Godard C.W.), De Witte, O. (Olivier), Corte, F.D. (Francesco), Demeter, B. (Béla), Depreitere, B. (Bart), Dippel, D.W.J. (Diederik), Dizdarevic, K. (Kemal), Dreier, J.P. (Jens), Eapen, G. (George), Ercole, A. (Ari), Esser, P. (Patrick), Fabricius, M. (Martin), Feremans, L. (Len), Feigin, V.L. (V.), Fossi, F. (Francesca), Forsyth, F. (Faye), Florian, S. (Stefan), Frisvold, S.K. (Shirin Kordasti), Frosini, C. (Caterina), Furmanov, A. (Alex), Frantzén, J. (Janek), Gadda, D. (Davide), Gagliardo, P. (Pablo), Galanaud, D. (Damien), Gao, G. (Guoyi), Ghuysen, A. (Alexandre), Godbolt, A. (Alison), Gonšorová, V. (Veronika), Grigore, Z. (Zapulih), Gruen, R.L. (Russell), Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita), Hallaert, G. (Giorgio), Hadzic, E. (Ermin), Haitsma, I. (Iain), Hartings, J.A. (Jed), Helbok, R. (Raimund), Helseth, E. (Eirik), Hoefer, S. (Stefan), Holling, M. (Markus), Hunfeld, M. (Maayke), Hutchinson, P.J. (Peter J.), Illéš, R. (Robert), Janssens, K. (Koen), Bovend'Eerdt, T.J.H. (Thamar J.H.), Jiang, J.-Y. (Ji-Yao), Jones, K.M. (Kelly M.), Kalala, J.-P. (Jean-Pierre), Kalovits, F. (Ferenc), Kasprian, G. (Gregor), Katila, A. (Ari), Ketharanathan, N. (Naomi), Kolias, A.G. (Angelos G.), Kolibay, F. (Felix), Kondziella, D. (Daniel), Koskinen, L.-O. (Lars-Owe), Lagares, A. (Alfonso), Lanyon, L. (Linda), Laureys, S. (Steven), Lefering, R., Levi, L. (Leon), Lightfoot, R. (Roger), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester), Loeckx, D. (Dirk), Lohkamp, L.-N. (Laura-Nanna), Lötjönen, J. (Jyrki), Lumenta, C. (Christianto), Lyttle, M.D. (Mark), Maegele, M. (Marc), Majdan, M. (Marek), Manara, A. (Alex), Maréchal, H. (Hugues), Martino, C. (Costanza), Mascia, L. (Luciana), Mauritz, W. (Walter), McMahon, C. (Catherine), Menovsky, T. (Tomas), Mitchell, P. (Patrick), Mladenov, N. (Nikolay), Morganti-Kossmann, C. (Cristina), Nelson, D. (David), Neugebauer, E. (Eddy), Newcombe, V.F. (Virginia F.), Oddo, M. (Mauro), Oresic, M. (Matej), Orzalesi, V. (Vanni), Outtrim, J.G. (Joanne G.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Parizel, P.M., Payen, J.-F. (Jean-François), Perlbarg, V. (Vincent), Peul, W.C. (Wilco), Pichon, N. (Nicolas), Piippo, A. (Anna), Floury, S.P. (Sébastien Pili), Ples, H. (Horia), Polinder, S. (Suzanne), Preiksaitis, A. (Aidanas), Psota, M. (Marek), Pullens, P. (Pim), Puybasset, L. (Louis), Ragauskas, A. (Arminas), Raj, R. (Rahul), Reiner, M. (Michael), Rhodes, J.K.J. (Jonathan K.J.), Richardson, S. (Sylvia), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rocka, S. (Saulius), Roosenfeld, J. (Jeffrey), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Rosenlund, C. (Christina), Rosenthal, G. (Guy), Rossaint, R. (Rolf), Rossi, S. (Sandra), Rueckert, D. (Daniel), Rusnák, M. (Martin), Rynkowski, M.A. (Michal A.), Sahuquillo, J. (Juan), Sakowitz, O. (Oliver), Sandor, J. (Janos), Schmidt, S. (Silke), Schoechl, H. (Herbert), Schou, R. (Rico), Skandsen, T. (Toril), Sonne, M. (Morten), Schwendenwein, E. (Elisabeth), Smeets, D. (Dirk), Smieleweski, P. (Peter), Söderberg, J. (Jeannette), Stamatakis, E. (Emmanuel), Stanworth, S. (Simon), Stefini, R. (Roberto), Stevens, R. (Robert), Stewart, W. (William), Stocchetti, N. (Nino), Stummer, W. (Walter), Szabó, J. (József), Tascu, A. (Alexandru), Tenovuo, O. (Olli), Theadom, A. (Alice), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Tolias, C.M. (Christos M.), Unterberg, A. (Andreas), Vajkoczy, P. (Peter), Vargiolu, A. (Alessia), Naalt, J. (Joukje) van der, Essen, T.A. (T.) van, Hecke, W. (Wim) van, Van Praag, D. (Dominique), Van Roost, D. (Dirk), Vandenbulcke, T. (Tim), Vande Hauwe, L. (Luc), Jagt, M. (Mathieu) van der, Vega, E. (Emmanuel), Verheyden, J. (Jan), Verma, V. (Vishwajit), Vespa, P.M. (Paul M.), Vik, A. (Anne), Vilcinis, R. (Rimantas), Von Steinbüchel, N. (Nicole), Vulekovic, P. (Peter), Wang, K.K.W. (Kevin), Wildschut, E. (Eno), Williams, G. (Guy), Wilson, M. (Mark), Wilson, L. (Lindsay), Wolf, S. (Stefan), Ylén, P. (Peter), Zaaroor, M. (Menashe), Zolfaghari, P. (Parjam), Martin, D. (Didier), D'Orio, V. (Vincenzo), Damas, P. (Pierre), Luaba Tshibanda, J.-F. (Jean-Flory), Maas, A.I.R. (Andrew), Menon, D.K. (David ), Steyerberg, E.W. (Ewout), Citerio, G. (Giuseppe), Lecky, F.E. (Fiona), Manley, G. (Geoffrey), Hill, S. (Sean), Legrand, V. (Valerie), Sorgner, A. (Annina), Andelic, N. (Nada), Andreassen, L. (Lasse), Andrews, P.J.D. (Peter), Audibert, G. (Gérard), Audny, A. (Anke), Azouv, P. (Philippe), Barzo, P. (P.), Beer, R. (Ronny), Bellander, B.-M. (Bo-Michael), Belli, A. (Antonio), Benali, H. (Habib), Berardino, M. (Maurizio), Beretta, L. (Luigi), Brazinova, A. (Alexandra), Binder, H. (Harald), Brehar, F. (Felix), Buki, A. (Andras), Bullinger, M. (Monika), Cakmak, E. (Ela), Callebaut, I. (Ina), Cameron, P. (Peter), Lozano, G.C. (Guillermo Carbayo), Carpenter, K.L.H. (Keri L.H.), Chieregato, A. (Arturo), Coburn, M. (Mark), Coles, J.P. (Jonathan P.), Cooper, J. (Jamie), Cnossen, M.C. (Maryse), Curry, N. (Nicola), Czeiter, E. (Endre), Czosnyka, M. (Marek), Dahyot-Fitzelier, C. (Claire), Damas, F. (François), Dawes, H. (Helen), De Keyser, V. (Véronique), De Luca, A. (Alessandra), De Ruiter, G.C.W. (Godard C.W.), De Witte, O. (Olivier), Corte, F.D. (Francesco), Demeter, B. (Béla), Depreitere, B. (Bart), Dippel, D.W.J. (Diederik), Dizdarevic, K. (Kemal), Dreier, J.P. (Jens), Eapen, G. (George), Ercole, A. (Ari), Esser, P. (Patrick), Fabricius, M. (Martin), Feremans, L. (Len), Feigin, V.L. (V.), Fossi, F. (Francesca), Forsyth, F. (Faye), Florian, S. (Stefan), Frisvold, S.K. (Shirin Kordasti), Frosini, C. (Caterina), Furmanov, A. (Alex), Frantzén, J. (Janek), Gadda, D. (Davide), Gagliardo, P. (Pablo), Galanaud, D. (Damien), Gao, G. (Guoyi), Ghuysen, A. (Alexandre), Godbolt, A. (Alison), Gonšorová, V. (Veronika), Grigore, Z. (Zapulih), Gruen, R.L. (Russell), Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita), Hallaert, G. (Giorgio), Hadzic, E. (Ermin), Haitsma, I. (Iain), Hartings, J.A. (Jed), Helbok, R. (Raimund), Helseth, E. (Eirik), Hoefer, S. (Stefan), Holling, M. (Markus), Hunfeld, M. (Maayke), Hutchinson, P.J. (Peter J.), Illéš, R. (Robert), Janssens, K. (Koen), Bovend'Eerdt, T.J.H. (Thamar J.H.), Jiang, J.-Y. (Ji-Yao), Jones, K.M. (Kelly M.), Kalala, J.-P. (Jean-Pierre), Kalovits, F. (Ferenc), Kasprian, G. (Gregor), Katila, A. (Ari), Ketharanathan, N. (Naomi), Kolias, A.G. (Angelos G.), Kolibay, F. (Felix), Kondziella, D. (Daniel), Koskinen, L.-O. (Lars-Owe), Lagares, A. (Alfonso), Lanyon, L. (Linda), Laureys, S. (Steven), Lefering, R., Levi, L. (Leon), Lightfoot, R. (Roger), Lingsma, H.F. (Hester), Loeckx, D. (Dirk), Lohkamp, L.-N. (Laura-Nanna), Lötjönen, J. (Jyrki), Lumenta, C. (Christianto), Lyttle, M.D. (Mark), Maegele, M. (Marc), Majdan, M. (Marek), Manara, A. (Alex), Maréchal, H. (Hugues), Martino, C. (Costanza), Mascia, L. (Luciana), Mauritz, W. (Walter), McMahon, C. (Catherine), Menovsky, T. (Tomas), Mitchell, P. (Patrick), Mladenov, N. (Nikolay), Morganti-Kossmann, C. (Cristina), Nelson, D. (David), Neugebauer, E. (Eddy), Newcombe, V.F. (Virginia F.), Oddo, M. (Mauro), Oresic, M. (Matej), Orzalesi, V. (Vanni), Outtrim, J.G. (Joanne G.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Parizel, P.M., Payen, J.-F. (Jean-François), Perlbarg, V. (Vincent), Peul, W.C. (Wilco), Pichon, N. (Nicolas), Piippo, A. (Anna), Floury, S.P. (Sébastien Pili), Ples, H. (Horia), Polinder, S. (Suzanne), Preiksaitis, A. (Aidanas), Psota, M. (Marek), Pullens, P. (Pim), Puybasset, L. (Louis), Ragauskas, A. (Arminas), Raj, R. (Rahul), Reiner, M. (Michael), Rhodes, J.K.J. (Jonathan K.J.), Richardson, S. (Sylvia), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rocka, S. (Saulius), Roosenfeld, J. (Jeffrey), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Rosenlund, C. (Christina), Rosenthal, G. (Guy), Rossaint, R. (Rolf), Rossi, S. (Sandra), Rueckert, D. (Daniel), Rusnák, M. (Martin), Rynkowski, M.A. (Michal A.), Sahuquillo, J. (Juan), Sakowitz, O. (Oliver), Sandor, J. (Janos), Schmidt, S. (Silke), Schoechl, H. (Herbert), Schou, R. (Rico), Skandsen, T. (Toril), Sonne, M. (Morten), Schwendenwein, E. (Elisabeth), Smeets, D. (Dirk), Smieleweski, P. (Peter), Söderberg, J. (Jeannette), Stamatakis, E. (Emmanuel), Stanworth, S. (Simon), Stefini, R. (Roberto), Stevens, R. (Robert), Stewart, W. (William), Stocchetti, N. (Nino), Stummer, W. (Walter), Szabó, J. (József), Tascu, A. (Alexandru), Tenovuo, O. (Olli), Theadom, A. (Alice), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Tolias, C.M. (Christos M.), Unterberg, A. (Andreas), Vajkoczy, P. (Peter), Vargiolu, A. (Alessia), Naalt, J. (Joukje) van der, Essen, T.A. (T.) van, Hecke, W. (Wim) van, Van Praag, D. (Dominique), Van Roost, D. (Dirk), Vandenbulcke, T. (Tim), Vande Hauwe, L. (Luc), Jagt, M. (Mathieu) van der, Vega, E. (Emmanuel), Verheyden, J. (Jan), Verma, V. (Vishwajit), Vespa, P.M. (Paul M.), Vik, A. (Anne), Vilcinis, R. (Rimantas), Von Steinbüchel, N. (Nicole), Vulekovic, P. (Peter), Wang, K.K.W. (Kevin), Wildschut, E. (Eno), Williams, G. (Guy), Wilson, M. (Mark), Wilson, L. (Lindsay), Wolf, S. (Stefan), Ylén, P. (Peter), Zaaroor, M. (Menashe), Zolfaghari, P. (Parjam), Martin, D. (Didier), D'Orio, V. (Vincenzo), Damas, P. (Pierre), and Luaba Tshibanda, J.-F. (Jean-Flory)
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Current classification of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is suboptimal, and management is based on weak evidence, with little attempt to personalize treatment. A need exists for new precision medicine and stratified management approaches that incorporate emerging technologies. OBJECTIVE: To improve characterization and classification of TBI and to identify best clinical care, using comparative effectiveness research approaches. METHODS: This multicenter, longitudinal, prospective, observational study in 22 countries across Europe and Israel will collect detailed data from 5400 consenting patients, presenting within 24 hours of injury, with a clinical diagnosis of TBI and an indication for computed tomography. Broader registry-level data collection in approximately 20 000 patients will assess generalizability. Cross sectional comprehensive outcome assessments, including quality of life and neuropsychological testing, will be performed at 6 months. Longitudinal assessments will continue up to 24 months post TBI in patient subsets. Advanced neuroimaging and genomic and biomarker data will be used to improve characterization, and analyses will include neuroinformatics approaches to address variations in process and clinical care. Results will be integrated with living systematic reviews in a process of knowledge transfer. The study initiation was from October to December 2014, and the recruitment period was for 18 to 24 months. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI should provide novel multidimensional approaches to TBI characterization and classification, evidence to support treatment recommendations, and benchmarks for quality of care. Data and sample repositories will ensure opportunities for legacy research. DISCUSSION: Comparative effectiveness research provides an alternative to reductionistic clinical trials in restricted patient populations by exploiting differences in biology, care, and outcome to support
Published: 2015
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11. The response of bispectral index to laryngoscopy, comparison between hemispheres in patients with a brain tumour versus a healthy control group

Author: Wyler, B., primary, Wyffels, P., additional, De Hert, S., additional, Kalala, J. -P., additional, Struys, M., additional, and Vereecke, H., additional
Published: 2013
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12. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Author: Reuck, J., primary, Decoo, D., additional, Vanderdonckt, P., additional, Dallenga, A., additional, Ceusters, W., additional, Kalala, J. P., additional, Meulemeester, K., additional, Abdullah, J., additional, Santens, P., additional, Huybrechts, J., additional, Spiers, R., additional, Bleecker, J., additional, Tack, I., additional, Tack, E., additional, Vogels, C., additional, and Boon, P., additional
Published: 2009
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13. Intradural Endoscopic Closure of Dural Breaches in a Case of Post-Traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus

Author: Dewaele, F., primary, Caemaert, J., additional, Baert, E., additional, Kalala, J.-P., additional, and Roost, D., additional
Published: 2007
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14. CRYPTOCOCCOMA UNRESPONSIVE TO ANTIFUNGAL TREATMENT IN A 63-YEAR-OLD NON-HIV-INFECTED MALE

Author: Coppens, Y., primary, Kalala, J.-P., additional, Van Roost, D., additional, Van den Broecke, C., additional, and Vogelaers, D., additional
Published: 2006
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15. Rendement agronomique du blé et de l'orge dans les parcelles associées des jeunes pacaniers à Sidi Mbarek au nord de la Tunisie.

Author: Kalala, J. P. Banga Banga, Albouchi, A., Bouzaien, G., Nasr, Z., and Tshibangu, K. W. T.
Subjects: *AGRICULTURAL productivity, *WHEAT, *BARLEY, *AGROFORESTRY
Abstract: The productivity of two agroforestry associations is studied in the region of Mateur north of Tunisia (bioclimate subhumid). This crop of durum wheat and barley in association with young people aged 8 pecan during unproductive phase (0 to 10 years) to promote the cultivation of this tree to dry fruit in the region, occupy the land and improve incomes of rural populations. The pecans are planted at a density of 5 m x 5 m while wheat and barley are sown on the fly (± 200 plants/m²) in the bands between the rows of pecan (EA), near the pecan (SA) and in field control without trees (TE) with similar soil and climatic characteristics. The results show that the yields of intercropping depend on the location of planting. The yields of durum wheat sown between rows of pecan (8.4 t / ha) and those of the control (8.6 t/ ha) are not statistically significant difference, while yields of corn planted near the pecan (3.5 t/ha) and those of the control (8.6 t/ha) have a very significant difference. The yield of barley sown between rows of pecan (6.2 t/ha), near the pecan (1.9 t/ha) and those of the control (8.6 t/ha) are significantly different. The competition of surface roots of pecan and shading of the branches are pointed in SA as the main cause of declining performance. The pecan coexists easily with winter annual crops because of phenological shift. This system is productive and sustainable when it is practiced beyond 1 m from the pecan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2012

16. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Author: Reuck, J., Decoo, D., Vanderdonckt, P., Dallenga, A., Ceusters, W., Kalala, J. P., Meulemeester, K., Abdullah, J., Santens, P., Huybrechts, J., Spiers, R., Bleecker, J., Tack, I., Tack, E., Vogels, C., and Boon, P.
Published: 1994
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17. The response of bispectral index to laryngoscopy, comparison between healthy hemispheres during pseudo-steady state propofol and remifentanil anesthesia

Author: Houthoofd, J., Wyler, B., Kalala, J. -P, Struys, M., Vereecke, H., Stefan De Hert, and Wouters, P.

18. Sex-based survival differences in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma: Results from a retrospective cohort study.

Author: Hallaert G, Pinson H, Van den Broecke C, Van Roost D, Kalala JP, and Boterberg T
Subjects: DNA Methylation, DNA Modification Methylases genetics, DNA Repair Enzymes genetics, Female, Humans, Isocitrate Dehydrogenase, Male, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Brain Neoplasms genetics, Brain Neoplasms therapy, Glioblastoma diagnostic imaging, Glioblastoma genetics, Glioblastoma therapy
Abstract: A female survival benefit has been described for glioblastoma patients. Recent studies report that the effect of 0 6 -methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase gene promoter (MGMTp) methylation is only present in female patients. We retrospectively studied sex-based survival, including MGMTp-methylation, in a cohort of 159 uniformly treated isocitrate dehydrogenase wildtype (IDHwt) patients. All patients were treated with temozolomide-based chemoradiotherapy after surgery. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression models were used to evaluate overall survival. The study included 59 female (37.1%) and 100 male patients (62.9%). There were no statistically significant differences between sexes concerning demographic, surgical or radiological characteristics. Female patients harbored MGMTp-methylated tumors in 45.8% of cases and males in 33% (P = 0.129). Median overall survival was 13.4 months for men and women alike. After adjustment of survival for age, Karnofsky Performance Score, extent of resection and MGMTp-methylation, sex did not have a significant survival impact. However, MGMTp-methylation proved to be an independent beneficial prognosticator for both sexes, contradicting earlier reports. Several sex-based molecular subtypes of glioblastoma with different response to current treatment may exist explaining conflicting survival results in different patient cohorts. Further research on sex-based differences in IDHwt glioblastoma patients is needed., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2021
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19. Frameless neuronavigation-guided endoscopic total en-bloc removal of a third ventricular colloid cyst: a case report on surgical technique.

Author: Idris Z, Hallaert G, Vanhauwaert D, Kalala JP, Dewaele F, Baert E, Roost DV, and Caemaert J
Subjects: Adult, Central Nervous System Cysts diagnosis, Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms diagnosis, Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms pathology, Cerebral Ventricles surgery, Diagnosis, Differential, Electrocoagulation instrumentation, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Operating Rooms, Surgical Equipment, Syncope etiology, Third Ventricle pathology, Central Nervous System Cysts surgery, Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms surgery, Neuroendoscopes, Neuronavigation instrumentation, Third Ventricle surgery
Abstract: A 26-year-old man was referred to our department with recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness. The radiological evaluation of the patient's cranium showed a third ventricular colloid cyst with only a slight degree of obstructive hydrocephalus. The complete, en-bloc removal of the cyst was achieved by a frameless neuronavigation-guided endoscopic resection technique. The patient had an uneventful post-operative period and was discharged home on the fourth post-operative day without any neurological or psychological deficit. The surgical technique and pertinent literature are discussed with emphasis on factors that contribute to our successful total en-bloc removal of the third ventricular colloid cyst.
Published: 2008
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20. Relation between telomerase activity, hTERT and telomere length for intracranial tumours.

Author: Maes L, Van Neste L, Van Damme K, Kalala JP, De Ridder L, Bekaert S, and Cornelissen M
Subjects: Astrocytoma enzymology, Astrocytoma genetics, Astrocytoma pathology, Biopsy, Brain Neoplasms enzymology, Brain Neoplasms genetics, Glioblastoma enzymology, Glioblastoma genetics, Glioblastoma pathology, Humans, Meningeal Neoplasms enzymology, Meningeal Neoplasms genetics, Meningioma enzymology, Meningioma genetics, Telomere ultrastructure, Brain Neoplasms pathology, Meningeal Neoplasms pathology, Meningioma pathology, Telomerase metabolism, Telomere pathology
Abstract: Human linear chromosomes are capped by specialized DNA-protein structures called telomeres. The present study analysed the telomerase activity, hTERT protein and telomere length in meningiomas and gliomas in relation to their WHO grading. Fifty-three freshly dissected tumour biopsies were analysed for telomerase activity, hTERT protein expression and telomere length. Telomerase activity was examined in 41 of the 53 biopsies. Telomerase activity was detected in 3 of 35 (8.6%) screened meningiomas (1 benign, 1 atypical and 1 malignant meningioma). For hTERT expression, 56.4% of meningiomas were positive with a mean labelling index (hTERT LI) of 31.3% (SD=26.5) for the hTERT positive meningiomas. The mean telomere length for meningiomas was 6.983 kb (SD=1.969). For gliomas, no active telomerase was detected in 2 low-grade astrocytomas, whereas three of the four screened glioblastomas were positive for telomerase activity. The only hTERT protein positive astrocytoma had a mean labelling index of 9.0%. On the other hand, the hTERT LI for glioblastomas was 53.6% (SD=28.0). The two low-grade astrocytomas had a telomere length of 14.310 and 9.236 kb. The anaplastic astrocytoma had a telomere length of 4.903 kb and the glioblastomas 5.767 kb (SD=2.042). The normal meningeal and neuronal tissue is negative for telomerase activity and hTERT. The length was +/-10.000 kb. These results indicate that telomere shortening may be a critical step in pathogenesis of atypical and malignant meningiomas and gliomas. Critical telomere shortening in vitro was shown to activate telomerase.
Published: 2007
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21. Intradural endoscopic closure of dural breaches in a case of post-traumatic tension pneumocephalus.

Author: Dewaele F, Caemaert J, Baert E, Kalala JP, and Van Roost D
Subjects: Aged, 80 and over, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Male, Pneumocephalus diagnostic imaging, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Dura Mater surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Neuroendoscopy, Pneumocephalus surgery
Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic tension pneumocephalus can become a life-threatening condition that urges the surgeon to repair the causal breach in the dura. Dural repair via craniotomy may be jeopardised by the fragility of the dura and by its firm adhesions to the bone, especially in aged patients. Transnasal sealing requires the opening of each of the paranasal sinuses or cells that line the frontal base., Method: We present the case of a 92-year-old man, in whom an alternative, minimally invasive procedure was chosen. The patient was in a poor general condition and suffered from progressive obtundation till coma, because of a massive tension pneumocephalus, which was not reversed by drainage of the intracranial air via a burr hole, but even increased instead. Through the existing burr hole at the coronal suture, a rigid endoscope was introduced. Because of a massive backward compression of the brain, the endoscope could be passed in front of it to visualize the dural defects at the level of the ethmoidal roof. Pericranium, harvested from around the burr hole, was glued against the defects. The procedure was repeated at the contralateral side., Result: After surgery, a gradual decrease of the amount of intracranial air was documented. The patient regained consciousness and was extubated. In spite of this favourable course, he suddenly died two weeks after surgery from combined pulmonary and renal dysfunction. Autopsy documented the efficacious endoscopic sealing of the skull base, which was the least invasive procedure in the given circumstances.
Published: 2007
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22. Telomerase activity and hTERT protein expression in meningiomas: an analysis in vivo versus in vitro.

Author: Maes L, Kalala JP, Cornelissen R, and de Ridder L
Subjects: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Meningeal Neoplasms enzymology, Meningioma enzymology, Middle Aged, Telomerase biosynthesis, Tumor Cells, Cultured, DNA-Binding Proteins biosynthesis, Meningeal Neoplasms metabolism, Meningioma metabolism, Telomerase metabolism
Abstract: Background: Telomere length maintenance is essential for tumorigenesis. Most human tumours stabilise their chromosome ends by telomerase, a specialised reverse transcriptase that adds telomeric repeats (TTAGGG) to these ends. The main components of this telomerase complex are a reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and an integral RNA component (hTR). Most typical meningiomas, however, do not have active telomerase, although some express the hTERT component. The aim of this study was to evaluate telomerase activity and its reverse transcriptase for 33 (30 typical and three atypical) meningiomas in vivo and in vitro., Materials and Methods: Telomerase activity was examined by the telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assay. The protein, telomerase reverse transcriptase, was visualised by immunohistochemistry., Results: In vivo, telomerase activity was detectable in one out of 30 typical meningiomas and in two out of three atypical meningiomas. hTERT protein expression in vivo was positive in 14 out of 33 (42%) cases. The mean percentage of positive nuclei was 12.9% (SD=21.0). In vitro, 22 out of 33 (66%) meningiomas were positive for hTERT, with a mean percentage of positive nuclei of 31.8% (SD=37.1). Only four expressed telomerase activity in vitro, from which three had expressed telomerase activity in vivo. A significant association was found for telomerase activity (p<0.001) and hTERT expression (p<0.001) in vivo versus in vitro; a significant association was found for hTERT expression and telomerase activity in vivo (p<0.05) and in vitro (p<0.05)., Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that hTERT expression is an early event in carcinogenesis in contrast to telomerase activity. Fast-proliferating hTERT-positive tumour cells may overgrow in vitro by clonal selection.
Published: 2006

23. PCNA, Ki-67 and hTERT in residual benign meningiomas.

Author: Maes L, Kalala JP, Cornelissen M, and De Ridder L
Subjects: Adult, Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Cell Nucleus metabolism, Cell Nucleus pathology, Cell Proliferation, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Meningeal Neoplasms pathology, Meningeal Neoplasms surgery, Meningioma pathology, Meningioma surgery, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Neoplasm, Residual metabolism, Neoplasm, Residual pathology, DNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, Ki-67 Antigen metabolism, Meningeal Neoplasms metabolism, Meningioma metabolism, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen metabolism, Telomerase metabolism
Abstract: Background: Relapse in individual patients after incomplete/residual removal of meningiomas cannot be predicted by histology alone as re-growth occurs even in histologically benign meningiomas., Materials and Methods: Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67 and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) labelling indices were measured in histological sections derived from residual meningiomas in 37 patients to assess their relationship to relapse. The labelling index (LI) expressed the percentage of tumour cell nuclei immunoreactive for PCNA, Ki-67 or hTERT in 1,000 tumour cells counted per section. The histological specimens comprised the following 2 groups: (i) stable for at least 10 years after initial partial resection of residual meningiomas: 20 specimens; (ii) relapsing between 11 and 145 months after initial resection of residual meningiomas: 17 specimens., Results: The proliferative activity and hTERT expression do not directly correlate with every relapse. The PCNA LI significantly differed in the relapsing group (10.8%) compared to the stable group (5.5%) (p=0.08). The Ki-67 LI also was higher in the relapsing group (2.5%) than in the stable group (2.0%), but not statistically significantly (p=0.9). hTERT LI was significantly higher in the relapsing group (27.8%) than in the stable group (7.2%) (p<0.01)., Conclusion: The mean PCNA, Ki-67 and hTERT LI were higher in the relapsing group of residual meningiomas than in the stable group, although no statistical difference was found for PCNA and Ki-67. On the other hand, a statistical difference between the two groups of meningiomas was found for hTERT; however, it is no absolute predictor for relapse at the individual patient level.
Published: 2006

24. The hTERT protein as a marker for malignancy in meningiomas.

Author: Kalala JP, Maes L, Vandenbroecke C, and de Ridder L
Subjects: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cell Nucleolus metabolism, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Ki-67 Antigen analysis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Biomarkers, Tumor analysis, Meningeal Neoplasms diagnosis, Meningioma diagnosis, Telomerase analysis
Abstract: The meningioma evolution remains problematic as 6 to 19% relapse after total resection. We have no criterion or marker to predict with certainty the tumour behaviour, and the WHO grading system is to a certain degree controversial. Telomerase expression seems to play an active role in conferring to the tumour cell indefinite life span. Telomerase activity has been documented via TRAP protocol and telomerase messenger expression (hTERT mRNA). In meningiomas the protein hTERT itself has not been studied directly. Thirty tumour samples of meningiomas operated in our Neurosurgical Department are reviewed with a mean follow-up of 4 years. Specifically hTERT protein, resection type, proliferation markers (Ki-67), and recurrences are evaluated. MRI is used for recurrence controls. Seven samples appeared to be hTERT-positive and all seven showed recurrence. Four patients had undergone a subtotal resection (STR). Among them two were hTERT-positive; only these showed recurrence and malignancy. Of the five macroscopically total resections (MTR), two were initially histologically benign and progressed to malignancy. A strong correlation was found between hTERT and recurrences (coefficient=0.989; p=0,01) with the Spearman's rho test, and weaker one between the Ki-67 and hTER (coefficient=0.672; p<0.0001). The hTERT staining revealed the presence of the hTERT protein not only in their nucleoli but sometime outside as nuclear speckles. The presence of nucleolar or subnuclear hTERT is directly correlated to recurrence and progression towards malignancy. Relocalisation of this protein was confirmed. A distinction is proposed between regrowth, based on normal proliferation (Ki-67) which can accompany subtotal resection and recurrence. Recurrence appears to be pathologic proliferation linked to hTERT presence. The hTERT presence predicts a sombre clinical outcome at mid-term for the individual patient.
Published: 2005

25. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Author: De Reuck J, Decoo D, Vanderdonckt P, Dallenga A, Ceusters W, Kalala JP, De Meulemeester K, Abdullah J, Santens P, and Huybrechts J
Subjects: Aged, Brain physiopathology, Brain Edema physiopathology, Brain Ischemia diagnostic imaging, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Placebos, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Brain Edema drug therapy, Brain Edema etiology, Brain Ischemia complications, Brain Ischemia physiopathology, Polysaccharides therapeutic use
Abstract: Neurotropin was found to reduce brain oedema in an experimental model of brain infarction in the guinea-pig. A randomized double-blind controlled trial with Neurotropin was performed in 220 patients admitted within 24 h after an acute ischemic stroke. 35 of the neurotropin and 41 of the placebo-randomized patients had to be excluded. 10 included patients in the neurotropin and 13 in the placebo-treated group died within the study period of 15 days. A better clinical outcome was observed in the 65 included surviving neurotropin compared with the 56 placebo-treated patients. The size of the infarct and of the oedema zones was significantly more decreased on CT scans from Day 11 compared with Day 3 after stroke in the neurotropin than in the placebo treated group. Neurotropin is helpful in treating brain oedema, related to acute ischemic stroke.
Published: 1994
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1. Weak MGMT gene promoter methylation confers a clinically significant survival benefit in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a retrospective cohort study

2. Variation in Structure and Process of Care in Traumatic Brain Injury: Provider Profiles of European Neurotrauma Centers Participating in the CENTER-TBI Study

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6. Weak MGMT gene promoter methylation confers a clinically significant survival benefit in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a retrospective cohort study

7. Variation in monitoring and treatment policies for intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury: A survey in 66 neurotrauma centers participating in the CENTER-TBI study

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11. The response of bispectral index to laryngoscopy, comparison between hemispheres in patients with a brain tumour versus a healthy control group

12. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke

13. Intradural Endoscopic Closure of Dural Breaches in a Case of Post-Traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus

14. CRYPTOCOCCOMA UNRESPONSIVE TO ANTIFUNGAL TREATMENT IN A 63-YEAR-OLD NON-HIV-INFECTED MALE

15. Rendement agronomique du blé et de l'orge dans les parcelles associées des jeunes pacaniers à Sidi Mbarek au nord de la Tunisie.

16. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

17. The response of bispectral index to laryngoscopy, comparison between healthy hemispheres during pseudo-steady state propofol and remifentanil anesthesia

18. Sex-based survival differences in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma: Results from a retrospective cohort study.

19. Frameless neuronavigation-guided endoscopic total en-bloc removal of a third ventricular colloid cyst: a case report on surgical technique.

20. Relation between telomerase activity, hTERT and telomere length for intracranial tumours.

21. Intradural endoscopic closure of dural breaches in a case of post-traumatic tension pneumocephalus.

22. Telomerase activity and hTERT protein expression in meningiomas: an analysis in vivo versus in vitro.

23. PCNA, Ki-67 and hTERT in residual benign meningiomas.

24. The hTERT protein as a marker for malignancy in meningiomas.

25. A double-blind study of neurotropin in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

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