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A multicenter trial reports that adding middle meningeal artery embolization to surgical evacuation reduced reoperation rates from 11.3% to 4.1% in subdural hematoma patients, though further safety evaluation is needed.

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A landmark analysis shows that physiology-guided complete revascularization reduced adverse outcomes by approximately 25% compared to culprit-only strategy across both STEMI and NSTEMI patients.

ICU mortality rates for Legionella pneumonia can reach up to 41.7%, with immunocompromised patients facing particularly high risk – making proper diagnosis and treatment crucial in severe cases.

The WHO notes significant diagnostic challenges in differentiating Lassa fever from similar viral infections due to varied and non-specific presentation.