CORPUS CALLOSOTOMY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NON-LESIONAL EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY WITH ELECTRICAL STATUS EPILEPTICUS DURING SLEEP

Corpus callosotomy in pediatric patients with non-lesional epileptic encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus during sleep

Epileptic encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES) is often refractory to medical treatment and leads to poor cognitive outcomes.Corpus callosotomy may be an effective treatment option for drug-resistant ESES with no focal etiology.We retrospectively identified three patients who underwent corpus callosotomy for drug-re

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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh

Abstract Background Scotland currently has amongst the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, leading to increased advocacy for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be piloted in the country.In response to concerns about drug-related harms in Edinburgh, elected officials have considered introducing SDCFs in the city.This paper pres

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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system

Objective With the rising demand in civil aviation and the continual growth of large- and medium-sized airports, reliable and secure apron hydrant pipeline systems are essential for enabling the smooth movement of passengers and cargo at civil aviation airports.Furthermore, an accurate pump start/stop control strategy is vital to ensuring the effic

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