Rômulo Augusto Andrade de Almeida
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View article: Complications of Vertebroplasty in Adults: Incidence, Etiology, and Therapeutic Strategies—A Comprehensive, Systematic Literature Review
Complications of Vertebroplasty in Adults: Incidence, Etiology, and Therapeutic Strategies—A Comprehensive, Systematic Literature Review Open
Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) has emerged as a key intervention for painful vertebral compression fractures in osteoporotic and metastatic disease, but its safety profile warrants comprehensive evaluation. We conducted a PRISMA-complia…
View article: PSMA-PET use in post-prostatectomy biochemical recurrence: Are we scanning too early?
PSMA-PET use in post-prostatectomy biochemical recurrence: Are we scanning too early? Open
View article: Malignant mimic: pulmonary actinomycosis with contiguous vertebral involvement and spinal cord compression. Illustrative case
Malignant mimic: pulmonary actinomycosis with contiguous vertebral involvement and spinal cord compression. Illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Actinomycosis is a rare, globally distributed disease with an annual incidence of 1 case per 300,000 persons. It classically manifests as a cervicofacial disease with sinus tract formation and purulent discharge with or without …
View article: Local Control After Adjuvant Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastasis Treated With Decompression and Posterior Segmental Stabilization: A Comparison Between Carbon Fiber/Polyetheretherketone-Based and Metallic Implants
Local Control After Adjuvant Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastasis Treated With Decompression and Posterior Segmental Stabilization: A Comparison Between Carbon Fiber/Polyetheretherketone-Based and Metallic Implants Open
CFRP implants were associated with lower rates of local progression in crude analyses, but did not reach statistical significance in multivariable models. No differences in hardware durability were identified.
View article: Surgical Workflow and Technical Tips for the Use of Intraoperative 3D Image and Navigation in Spine Surgery
Surgical Workflow and Technical Tips for the Use of Intraoperative 3D Image and Navigation in Spine Surgery Open
Navigated spinal surgery and intraoperative computed tomography (CT) scans are part of the modern armamentarium of spinal surgeons, improving the safety and accuracy of the procedures, facilitating from the correct implant insertion to the…
View article: Retreatment rate and strategies for recurrent and residual aneurysms after Woven EndoBridge (WEB) treatment: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Retreatment rate and strategies for recurrent and residual aneurysms after Woven EndoBridge (WEB) treatment: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Woven Endo Bridge (WEB) is a flow diverter device used to treat wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the retreatment rate and strategies following aneurysmal recurrence after W…
View article: Intraoperative ultrasound imaging features in high-grade metastatic spinal cord compression treated with separation surgery
Intraoperative ultrasound imaging features in high-grade metastatic spinal cord compression treated with separation surgery Open
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify and characterize intraoperative ultrasound (iUS) findings during separation surgery for treatment of high-grade malignant epidural spinal cord compression that correlate with adequate decompr…
View article: Lumbosacral Paraspinal Intramuscular Myxoma: Case Report and a Brief Literature Review
Lumbosacral Paraspinal Intramuscular Myxoma: Case Report and a Brief Literature Review Open
Myxoma is a tumor of mesenchymal origin with a slow-growing behavior and an unknown etiology, occurring in a variety of locations. It mostly affects the heart's chambers, but large skeletal muscles may also harbor these neoplasms (i.e., in…
View article: Posterior cervical spine surgery epidemiology and complications: a large retrospective case series
Posterior cervical spine surgery epidemiology and complications: a large retrospective case series Open
Posterior cervical spine surgery was more common in men, and patients with degenerative diseases had a higher average age. There was no statistically significant association between complications and patient characteristics, with a trend t…
View article: Hybrid open-endovascular onyx embolization of spinal type IVb perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula through direct posterior spinal vein access: A case report
Hybrid open-endovascular onyx embolization of spinal type IVb perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula through direct posterior spinal vein access: A case report Open
Background: Spinal arteriovenous fistulas (SAVFs) are direct communication between arteries and veins without intervening abnormal vessel nidus, which often results in venous congestion and spinal cord dysfunction. Ventrally located SAVF c…
View article: Surgical decompression in spinal Paget’s disease: illustrative case
Surgical decompression in spinal Paget’s disease: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) is a common bone metabolic pathology in older adults, characterized by mixed osteolytic, osteoblastic, and quiescent periods. Surgical guidelines for PDB involving the spine are not well-defined and…
View article: Relationship between spinal alignment and functional disability after thoracolumbar spinal fractures: A systematic review
Relationship between spinal alignment and functional disability after thoracolumbar spinal fractures: A systematic review Open
View article: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone Spinal Implants for Treatment of Spinal Tumors: Perceived Advantages and Limitations
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone Spinal Implants for Treatment of Spinal Tumors: Perceived Advantages and Limitations Open
Purpose: Carbon-fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP)-based spinal implants are an alternative to titanium, offering less image artifact as their metallic counterparts while maintaining similar biomechanical and biocompatibility pro…