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View article: Posterior-only 2-level vertebrectomy and fusion in a medically complex patient with lumbar metastasis: illustrative case
Posterior-only 2-level vertebrectomy and fusion in a medically complex patient with lumbar metastasis: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Spinal metastases are commonly seen in patients with cancer and often indicate a poor prognosis. Treatment can include curative or palliative surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The surgical approach varies widely on t…
View article: Disseminated blastomycosis with an intracranial fungoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case
Disseminated blastomycosis with an intracranial fungoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Blastomyces dermatitidis is a fungus endemic to central and southern North America. While infection most commonly results in pneumonia, a small number of infections progress to systemic disease, which may include intracranial le…
View article: An Alternative Operative Approach to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
An Alternative Operative Approach to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Open
View article: Proximal basilar artery hemorrhage after submaximal angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic disease presenting as a large vessel occlusion treated with pipeline embolization device
Proximal basilar artery hemorrhage after submaximal angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic disease presenting as a large vessel occlusion treated with pipeline embolization device Open
Iatrogenic vessel perforation from endovascular intervention is a devastating complication that commonly is treated with vessel sacrifice. We present a unique case of an iatrogenic proximal basilar artery perforation after submaximal angio…
View article: Return to Work Guidelines Following Neurosurgical Procedures
Return to Work Guidelines Following Neurosurgical Procedures Open
Recovery time following surgical procedures is a consideration every practicing surgeon must deliberate upon throughout his or her career. The decision to restrict patients from returning to work or various activities encountered on a dail…
View article: Delayed Rupture of a Cortical Traumatic Intracranial Aneurysm
Delayed Rupture of a Cortical Traumatic Intracranial Aneurysm Open
Traumatic intracranial aneurysms are rare lesions that occur after blunt or primarily penetrating mechanisms. These are extremely fragile vessel injuries associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially after rupture. Diseas…