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ON THE COVER
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FE ATURES
REDEFINING THE APPROACH
TO BLOOD MANAGEMENT DURING
CRANIAL VAULT REMODELING SURGERY 06
A novel protocol significantly reduces the need for
perioperative blood transfusions and enhances surgica l
outcomes for babies with craniosynostosis.
ADJUSTING YOUR SAILS WHEN THE WINDS
OF INTEREST RATES CHANGE 10
During cha llenging economic times, maintaining open lines of
communication with wea lth managers is critica l.
DEPARTMENTS
DIAGNOSTICS 12
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 12
HOSPITAL ROUNDS 18
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
NEUROLOGY
A WAY FORWARD IN TREATING
PRIMARY-PROGRESSIVE
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS? 14
Roughly 15 percent of people with multiple sclerosis have
the primary-progressive form of the disease, and e•ective
treatments for these patients have been scarce. Results from a
phase 3 study of the drug ocrelizumab may change that.
STROKE TREATMENT USES BLOOD FLOW TO
TRIGGER TPA RELEASE 16
A novel use of a stent and nanoparticles coated with tissue
plasminogen activator holds promise for rapidly dissolving
blood clots while minimizing vascular injury.
THAT'S NEWS 17
A roundup of news related to neurolog y
