Gauri Mankekar

Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Latest Contribution

Are imaging studies necessary in uncomplicated headaches?

1 September 2017 | | Brain tumor, Choosing wisely, Ethics, Headache, Neurosurgery, Rationing, Value

Over-imaging is one of the banes of modern medicine. One may argue that in this litigious atmosphere it is safer to get an MRI done rather than not. Despite the recommendations of the American Headache Society and the American College...

Wearable sensors for assessment of vestibular disorders

1 July 2017 | | Vestibular disorders, Reliability, OPAL inertial sensors, TUG and sway tests

This prospective preliminary study describes the use of commercially available wearable inertial sensors (Mobility LabTM) in assessing the functional ability of individuals with vestibular disorders. Traditionally the Romberg’s, Tandem Walking and Fukuda’s Stepping tests were used to clinically evaluate individuals...

A new hydrogel dural sealant for CSF repair

1 July 2017 | | Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks, Dural repair, Dural sealant, Hydrogel, dermatology

This paper reports the findings of a multicentre prospective randomised trial conducted to demonstrate the efficacy of the Adherus Dural Sealant for FDA approval. The Adherus Dural Sealant was compared with the control, DuraSeal Dural Sealant. It was applied to...