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Predicting rehabilitation discharge after lumbar decompression: Impact of age and preoperative assistive device use Open

Michael J. Avery, Fernando Terry, Andrew Y. Powers, Forough Yazdanian, Chloe Lee , et al. · 2025

When considered alongside frailty, lack of support, and other variables, age and the necessity for a walking assistive device can serve as a reliable predictors of rehabilitation discharge, thereby improving patient workflow, minimizing un…

Understanding Risk Factors for Postoperative Seizure Following Surgical Treatment and Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization of Chronic Subdural Hematomas Open

Kasuni H. Ranawaka, Felipe Ramirez‐Velandia, T Fodor, Aryan Wadhwa, Mira Salih , et al. · 2025

Burr hole evacuation with MMAe had the lowest postoperative seizure rate, while MMAe alone was associated with the lowest risk of overall postoperative complications.

Autonomous extraction of preoperative radiographic predictors on X-ray for cervical spine deformity following laminoplasty: a prospectively validated AI tool Open

Nedret Koç, Samuel D. Pettersson, Paulina Skrzypkowska, Kamil Siedlecki, Katarzyna Aleksandrowicz , et al. · 2025

Validation of thoracolumbar injury classification and Severity Score in the management of acute and subacute Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures – A pilot study and a suggested modification Open

Jatinder Gill, Martina Stippler, Qing Ruan, Nasir Hussain, Andrew P. White , et al. · 2024

TLICS score correctly predicted operative versus non-operative management in all patients with OVCF. TLICS may be used in making management decisions, and in the triage of these patients for operative versus non-operative evaluations. Our …

Differential Time-To-Promotion Trajectories Among Female and Male Neurosurgeons Contribute to Gender Disparities in Academic Rank Achievement Open

Sarah E. Blitz, Samantha E. Hoffman, Martina Stippler, Kristin Huntoon · 2023

Teaching through the screen: a toolbox for creating a virtual neurosurgical subinternship program Open

Samantha E. Hoffman, Rafael A. Vega, Martina Stippler · 2022

OBJECTIVE The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted the landscape of traditional neurosurgical subinternships, ramifications of which persist to this day. The outright cancellation of in-person subinternships in 2020 prese…

Correction to: Tumor-Derived Cell Culture Model for the Investigation of Meningioma Biology Open

Erik J. Uhlmann, Rosalia Rabinovsky, Hemant Varma, Rachid El Fatimy, Ekkehard M. Kasper , et al. · 2022

Rationale and Methods for Updated Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury Open

Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, Shelley Selph, Angela Lumba‐Brown, Annette M Totten, Jamshid Ghajar , et al. · 2022

Penetrating traumatic brain injury (pTBI) affects civilian and military populations resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. No up-to-date and evidence-based guidelines exist to assist modern medical and surgica…

Moral Distress and Moral Injury Among Attending Neurosurgeons: A National Survey Open

Charles E. Mackel, Ron L. Alterman, Mary K. Buss, Renée M. Reynolds, W. Christopher Fox , et al. · 2022

BACKGROUND: “Moral distress” describes the psychological strain a provider faces when unable to uphold professional values because of external constraints. Recurrent or intense moral distress risks moral injury, burnout, and physician attr…

Gender Equality in Neurosurgery and Strategic Goals Toward a More Balanced Workforce Open

Jillian Plonsker, Deborah L. Benzil, Ellen L. Air, Sarah Woodrow, Martina Stippler , et al. · 2022

The Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons published a white paper in 2008 setting an ambitious goal for women to comprise 20% of neurosurgery residents by 2012 and 20% of practicing neurosurgeon…

Cerebral Metastases in Appendiceal Cancer: Comprehensive Review and Report of Rare Medullary Carcinoma Histology Open

Charles E. Mackel, Harry J. Rosenberg, Hemant Varma, Rafael A. Vega, Martina Stippler · 2022

Appendiceal cancer is an extremely rare malignancy, and its metastatic spread to the brain is even more unusual. We describe a 47-year-old female who presented with a rare cerebral appendiceal carcinoma metastasis, a case that is further r…

Tumor-Derived Cell Culture Model for the Investigation of Meningioma Biology Open

Erik J. Uhlmann, Rosalia Rabinovsky, Hemant Varma, Rachid El Fatimy, Ekkehard M. Kasper , et al. · 2021

Meningioma is the most common primary central nervous system tumor. Although mostly nonmalignant, meningioma can cause serious complications by mass effect and vasogenic edema. While surgery and radiation improve outcomes, not all cases ca…

One hundred years of neurosurgery: contributions of American women Open

Jacquelyn Corley, Eliana Kim, Chris A. Philips, Martina Stippler, Ann M. Parr , et al. · 2021

The end of the first 100 years of any endeavor is an appropriate time to look back and peer forward. As neurosurgery celebrates its 1st century as a specialty, the increasing role of women neurosurgeons is a major theme. This article docum…

Pathway-Based Reduction of Repeat Head Computed Tomography for Patients With Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Implementation and Outcomes Open

Martina Stippler, Stacey Keith, Emmalin B Nelton, Charles S. Parsons, Jennifer M. Singleton , et al. · 2020

BACKGROUND Routine follow-up head imaging in complicated mild traumatic brain injury (cmTBI) patients has not been shown to alter treatment, improve outcomes, or identify patients in need of neurosurgical intervention. We developed a follo…

Bisphosphonates and parathyroid hormone analogs for improving bone quality in spinal fusion: State of evidence Open

Kıvanç Ateşok, Martina Stippler, Brendan M. Striano, Grace X. Xiong, Matthew H. Lindsey , et al. · 2020

Spinal fusion is among the most commonly performed surgical procedures for elderly patients with spinal disorders – including degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis, deformities, and trauma. With the large increase in the aging p…

Prone-Position Ventilation in Patients with Neurologic Conditions: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Suggested Protocol Open

Christina Gerges, Berje Shammassian, Cara L. Sedney, Laura B. Ngwenya, Martina Stippler , et al. · 2020

INTRODUCTION: Recommendations regarding ventilation strategies in the setting of COVID-19, which may culminate in a clinical picture similar to ARDS, have not yet been well established. Prone positioning has shown benefit as an adjunct sup…

Factors predicting reoperation of chronic subdural hematoma following primary surgical evacuation Open

Rouzbeh Motiei-Langroudi, Martina Stippler, Siyu Shi, Nimer Adeeb, Raghav Gupta , et al. · 2017

OBJECTIVE Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is commonly encountered in neurosurgical practice. However, surgical evacuation remains complicated by a high rate of reoperation. The optimal surgical approach to reduce the reoperation rate has …

IgG4-Related Hypophysitis: Case Report and Literature Review Open

Lauren A. Decker, Angela M Crawford, Gamaliel Lorenzo, Martina Stippler, Konstantin N. Konstantinov , et al. · 2016

IgG4-related hypophysitis is a rare, inflammatory process of the pituitary that mimics more commonly seen pituitary tumors. We report a case of IgG4-related hypophysitis in a 16-year-old female with diabetes insipidus who was found to have…

Post-traumatic anosmia in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI): A systematic and illustrated review Open

Phileas J. Proskynitopoulos, Martina Stippler, Ekkehard M. Kasper · 2016

According to our search results, we conclude that OD is a prevalent but underdiagnosed problem in mTBI. Because OD is associated with a significant decrease in quality of life, we think that neurosurgical teams need to asses olfactory func…

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