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View article: An Open-Source 3D Printed Simulator for Lumbar Durotomy Repair: A Single Neurosurgery Residency Program’s Experience
An Open-Source 3D Printed Simulator for Lumbar Durotomy Repair: A Single Neurosurgery Residency Program’s Experience Open
Introduction Surgical simulation is an appealing adjunct for educating trainees on a variety of spine surgery techniques, especially non-routine skills like lumbar durotomy repair. However, high costs and significant lead time required to …
View article: Stereotaxy-Based Methods for Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage Prognostication
Stereotaxy-Based Methods for Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage Prognostication Open
View article: Direct Superficial Temporal Artery-Proximal Middle Bypass in Moyamoya Disease: Predicting Postoperative Symptomatic Contralateral Stroke Using Clinical Characteristics and Angiographic Collateralization Patterns
Direct Superficial Temporal Artery-Proximal Middle Bypass in Moyamoya Disease: Predicting Postoperative Symptomatic Contralateral Stroke Using Clinical Characteristics and Angiographic Collateralization Patterns Open
Patients with CS following bypass had significantly higher preoperative SBP, postoperative SBP goals below their average preoperative SBP, and longer time from symptom onset to surgery compared to patients without CS. Patient-specific post…
View article: Neurological Outcomes Following Craniotomy for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage: Case Series and Literature Review
Neurological Outcomes Following Craniotomy for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage: Case Series and Literature Review Open
The overall prognosis following neurosurgical intervention for the management of ECMO-associated intracranial complications was poor in our case series, which was corroborated by our literature review.
View article: Clinical presentation and extent of resection impacts progression-free survival in spinal ependymomas
Clinical presentation and extent of resection impacts progression-free survival in spinal ependymomas Open
View article: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation for acute traumatic vertebral Fractures: A TQIP database study
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation for acute traumatic vertebral Fractures: A TQIP database study Open
View article: Diagnostic yield of cerebral angiography for intracranial hemorrhage in young patients: A single-center retrospective analysis
Diagnostic yield of cerebral angiography for intracranial hemorrhage in young patients: A single-center retrospective analysis Open
Background Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) secondary to hypertension (HTN) classically occurs in the basal ganglia, cerebellum, or pons. Vascular lesions such as aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are more common in younger pati…
View article: E-088 Endovascular management of AVM-associated intracranial aneurysms: a systematic literature review
E-088 Endovascular management of AVM-associated intracranial aneurysms: a systematic literature review Open
Objective Intracranial aneurysms are present in up to 18% of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage. No consensus exists on the optimal treatment strategy for AVM-associated aneurysms. The goal …
View article: P-019 Comparative effectiveness of stent-assisted coiling and woven endobridge (WEB) embolization for the treatment of unruptured wide-neck bifurcation intracranial aneurysms
P-019 Comparative effectiveness of stent-assisted coiling and woven endobridge (WEB) embolization for the treatment of unruptured wide-neck bifurcation intracranial aneurysms Open
Introduction Woven EndoBridge (WEB) intrasaccular flow disruptors and stent-assisted coiling (SAC) are viable endovascular treatment options for wide-neck bifurcation intracranial aneurysms (WNBAs). Data directly comparing the two treatmen…
View article: Predictors of Mortality, Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Measures, and Discharge Disposition in Octogenarians with Subdural Hematomas
Predictors of Mortality, Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Measures, and Discharge Disposition in Octogenarians with Subdural Hematomas Open
View article: The establishment of a 3D anatomical coordinate system for defining vaginal axis and spatial position
The establishment of a 3D anatomical coordinate system for defining vaginal axis and spatial position Open
View article: Two cases of supratentorial lobar intracranial hemorrhage following lumbar decompression and stabilization
Two cases of supratentorial lobar intracranial hemorrhage following lumbar decompression and stabilization Open
Background: Lumbar spine surgery with or without intraoperative dural tear (DT) may contribute to postoperative subdural hematomas and/or cerebellar intracranial hemorrhages (ICHs). Here, we present two patients, one with and one without a…
View article: Bibliometric profiles of contemporary leaders in neurosurgery
Bibliometric profiles of contemporary leaders in neurosurgery Open
Research is a significant component of academic neurosurgery. This analysis of current American leaders in neurosurgery provides a bibliometric review of research impact and productivity with a focus on m-quotient analysis throughout the s…
View article: Perioperative neurological deficits following anterior lumbar interbody fusion: Risk factors and clinical impact
Perioperative neurological deficits following anterior lumbar interbody fusion: Risk factors and clinical impact Open
View article: Seizure control after radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a 25-year experience
Seizure control after radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a 25-year experience Open
OBJECTIVE Seizures are the second-most common presenting symptom in patients with lobar arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). However, few studies have assessed the long-term effect of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) on seizure control. The …
View article: Recording single- and multi-unit neuronal action potentials from the surface of the dorsal root ganglion
Recording single- and multi-unit neuronal action potentials from the surface of the dorsal root ganglion Open
View article: Analysis of the top 100 most influential papers in benign prostatic hyperplasia
Analysis of the top 100 most influential papers in benign prostatic hyperplasia Open
Introduction: The fund of knowledge on benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) has been growing since the 1970s. Citation analysis is a tool by which we can quantify influence of specific articles and assess the growth of a certain topic. This …
View article: Comparative durability and costs analysis of ventricular shunts
Comparative durability and costs analysis of ventricular shunts Open
OBJECTIVE Ventricular shunt (VS) durability has been well studied in the pediatric population and in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus; however, further evaluation in a more heterogeneous adult population is needed. This study ai…
View article: The 100 Most Influential Publications in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The 100 Most Influential Publications in Acute Ischemic Stroke Open
View article: Fears from a medical student part II: Prepping the patient
Fears from a medical student part II: Prepping the patient Open
Fears from a medical student part II: Prepping the patientVeins replete with burning medicine, his eyes shiver shut.Is it quite the same to call this sleep?He's surrounded by masks, whispering and weaving, cleansing his arms, piercing taut…
View article: Evaluation of a Hybrid Dynamic Stabilization and Fusion System in the Lumbar Spine: A 10 Year Experience
Evaluation of a Hybrid Dynamic Stabilization and Fusion System in the Lumbar Spine: A 10 Year Experience Open
View article: Accessibility, reliability, and usability of neurosurgical resources
Accessibility, reliability, and usability of neurosurgical resources Open
OBJECTIVE Closing the knowledge gap that exists between patients and health care providers is essential and is facilitated by easy access to patient education materials. Although such information has the potential to be an effective resour…
View article: Patient Education Materials in Dermatology
Patient Education Materials in Dermatology Open
The lack of consistent oversight of online content can result in inappropriately technical patient education resources. 6 Given that a majority of the patient education sources from the 20 dermatology organizations were written above the N…