Abdulrahman Y. Alturki
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View article: Thymoquinone Overcomes Hypoxia-Induced Carboplatin Resistance Through ROS-Independent Apoptosis but Promotes Cancer Stem Cell Enrichment: Implications on Oral Cancer Adaptation and Recurrence
Thymoquinone Overcomes Hypoxia-Induced Carboplatin Resistance Through ROS-Independent Apoptosis but Promotes Cancer Stem Cell Enrichment: Implications on Oral Cancer Adaptation and Recurrence Open
Background: Carboplatin is a first-line chemotherapy agent for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but chemoresistance significantly impacts treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the ability of thymoquinone, a natural met…
View article: The Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Software for the Detection and Numbering of Primary Teeth on Panoramic Radiographs
The Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Software for the Detection and Numbering of Primary Teeth on Panoramic Radiographs Open
Background: Dental radiographs play a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment planning. With the rise in digital imaging, there is growing interest in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinical decision-making. AI technolo…
View article: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Presenting as an Intra/Extracranial Mass
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Presenting as an Intra/Extracranial Mass Open
View article: Effectiveness of Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Among Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Effectiveness of Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Among Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Open
Importance After aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, the use of lumbar drains has been suggested to decrease the incidence of delayed cerebral ischemia and improve long-term outcome. Objective To determine the effectiveness of early lumbar…
View article: Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles in neurofibromatosis
Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles in neurofibromatosis Open
Background: Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an umbrella term that refers to three distinct disease entities: NF Type 1, Type 2, and schwannomatosis. Here, we reviewed the scientific performance and the most influential publications on NF. Method…
View article: Prevalence of burnout among KSU medical students
Prevalence of burnout among KSU medical students Open
Background and aims: Burnout in medical students shows interest that has grown significantly over the last few years. This study’s aim is to know the prevalence of burnout in medical students which will help us to determine if this syndrom…
View article: A potential new brainstem reflex: The oculoglossal phenomenon
A potential new brainstem reflex: The oculoglossal phenomenon Open
Background: A synchronized involuntary movement of the tongue to the same side as voluntary movements of the eyes, termed the oculoglossal phenomenon, has been observed. A description of the hypothesized pathway of this phenomenon could gu…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Neurosurgery Residency: Trainers' and Trainees' Perspectives
Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Neurosurgery Residency: Trainers' and Trainees' Perspectives Open
View article: Association Between Body Mass Index and Aggressive Features of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Association Between Body Mass Index and Aggressive Features of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Open
Background: Obesity is recognized as a risk factor for several types of cancers, including differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). However, the association between obesity and aggressiveness of DTC is controversial. The aim of this study was …
View article: A bibliometric analysis of the most-cited articles on craniospinal epidural hematoma
A bibliometric analysis of the most-cited articles on craniospinal epidural hematoma Open
This report identifies the most influential publications on EDH as well as the publications trends over the last 70 years. Recognition of the most impactful work is an important tool for clinicians and researchers as it can reflect the eno…
View article: Classification of internal carotid artery injuries during endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base
Classification of internal carotid artery injuries during endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base Open
Background: Internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries are a major complication of endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs), which can be difficult to manage. Adding to the management difficulty is the lack of literature describing the surgical …
View article: Early reading comprehension and speed of reading impairments in individuals with uncomplicated and complicated mild traumatic brain injury
Early reading comprehension and speed of reading impairments in individuals with uncomplicated and complicated mild traumatic brain injury Open
View article: Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on the basilar artery
Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on the basilar artery Open
Background: The basilar artery (BA) is one of the most critical vessels that supply blood to the brain stem, cerebellum, and parts of the cerebral hemispheres. Many studies on the BA from neurobiological, clinical, and experimental perspec…
View article: Effect of Premorbid Antiplatelet Medication Use on Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Propensity Score-matched Study
Effect of Premorbid Antiplatelet Medication Use on Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Propensity Score-matched Study Open
Introduction Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a serious complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and a major predictor of poor functional outcomes in patients surviving the initial insult. Several theories have postulate…
View article: No differences in effectiveness and safety between pipeline embolization device and stent-assisted coiling for the treatment of communicating segment internal carotid artery aneurysms
No differences in effectiveness and safety between pipeline embolization device and stent-assisted coiling for the treatment of communicating segment internal carotid artery aneurysms Open
Background Aneurysms arising from the communicating segment (C7) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are one of the most frequent locations of intracranial aneurysms. Stent-assisted coiling (SAC) and flow diversion therapies are both endo…
View article: Distal Parent Vessel Occlusion of 2 Superior Cerebellar Artery Fusiform Aneurysms: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review
Distal Parent Vessel Occlusion of 2 Superior Cerebellar Artery Fusiform Aneurysms: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review Open
Endovascular coil embolization of fusiform SCA aneurysms offers a reasonable and safe treatment approach.
View article: Endothelialization following Flow Diversion for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Systematic Review
Endothelialization following Flow Diversion for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Systematic Review Open
Current data regarding the temporal relationship to flow-diverter placement has largely been derived from work in preclinical animal models. Whether these cells along the device struts originate from adjacent endothelial cells or are the r…
View article: Proposal of a follow-up imaging strategy following Pipeline flow diversion treatment of intracranial aneurysms
Proposal of a follow-up imaging strategy following Pipeline flow diversion treatment of intracranial aneurysms Open
OBJECTIVE There is currently no standardized follow-up imaging strategy for intracranial aneurysms treated with the Pipeline embolization device (PED). Here, the authors use follow-up imaging data for aneurysms treated with the PED to prop…
View article: Relationship between external ventricular drain clamp trials and ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-center study
Relationship between external ventricular drain clamp trials and ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-center study Open
OBJECTIVE Currently, there is no established standard regarding the ideal number of external ventricular drain (EVD) clamp trials performed before ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SA…
View article: Predictors of Incomplete Occlusion following Pipeline Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Is It Less Effective in Older Patients?
Predictors of Incomplete Occlusion following Pipeline Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Is It Less Effective in Older Patients? Open
Complete occlusion following PED treatment of intracranial aneurysms can be influenced by several factors related to the patient, aneurysm, and treatment. Of these factors, older age (older than 70 years) and nonsmoking status were indepen…
View article: Use of Platelet Function Testing Before Pipeline Embolization Device Placement
Use of Platelet Function Testing Before Pipeline Embolization Device Placement Open
Background and Purpose— Thromboembolic complications constitute a significant source of morbidity after neurointerventional procedures. Flow diversion using the pipeline embolization device for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms neces…
View article: Basilar artery vasospasm after pretuncal non-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage responding to milrinone
Basilar artery vasospasm after pretuncal non-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage responding to milrinone Open
Pretruncal (perimesencephalic) non-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (PNSAH) is uniformly associated with an excellent outcome. Although cerebral vasospasm remains a common complication of SAH and constitutes an important predictor of out…
View article: Collar Sign in Incompletely Occluded Aneurysms after Pipeline Embolization: Evaluation with Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography
Collar Sign in Incompletely Occluded Aneurysms after Pipeline Embolization: Evaluation with Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Open
The collar sign appears to be indicative of endothelialization, but continued blood flow into the aneurysm. This is unusual given the processes involved in aneurysm occlusion after placement of the Pipeline Embolization Device and has not …
View article: E.03 Use of intra-arterial milrinone rescue therapy in patients with refractory and super refractory vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
E.03 Use of intra-arterial milrinone rescue therapy in patients with refractory and super refractory vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Open
Background: Vasospasm causing delayed ischemic neurologic deficit (DIND) remains a leading cause of devastating outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Therapy using intravenous milrinone (IVM) and intra-arterial milrinone…