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View article: Patient Optimization for the Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis
Patient Optimization for the Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Open
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) are well-recognized challenges of surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Multiple risk factors have been identified for PJK/PJF, including osteoporosis, frailty, n…
View article: Internal neurolysis versus intraoperative glycerin rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia
Internal neurolysis versus intraoperative glycerin rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia Open
OBJECTIVE Internal neurolysis (IN) and intraoperative glycerin rhizotomy (ioGR) are emerging surgical options for patients with trigeminal neuralgia without neurovascular contact. The objective of this study was to compare the neurological…
View article: Primary intraventricular Glioblastoma GBM: Case report and review of literature
Primary intraventricular Glioblastoma GBM: Case report and review of literature Open
Introduction and importance: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary central nervous system tumor. The frontotemporal location is the most common location for the occurrence of GBM, however, the occurrence of this lesion i…
View article: Isolated tectal cavernomas: A comprehensive literature review with a case presentation
Isolated tectal cavernomas: A comprehensive literature review with a case presentation Open
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Primary Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Exploratory Cohort Study from Sudan
Clinical Outcomes of Primary Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Exploratory Cohort Study from Sudan Open
Background Although Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is an emergency condition, its epidemiology and prognosis remain poorly understood in Africa. We aim to explore the clinical presentations, outcomes, and potential mortality predictors of p…
View article: The Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab Biosimilar in Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Real‐Life Experience from Jordan
The Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab Biosimilar in Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Real‐Life Experience from Jordan Open
Background . Infliximab (IFX) biosimilar was the first biosimilar approved in Jordan in 2014, with limited evidence of its safety and effectiveness from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the…
View article: 84. Surgeon specialty effect on early outcomes of elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: an updated propensity matched and subgroup analysis of 10,116 patients
84. Surgeon specialty effect on early outcomes of elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: an updated propensity matched and subgroup analysis of 10,116 patients Open
View article: 45. Association of race with early outcomes of elective posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A propensity score matched analysis
45. Association of race with early outcomes of elective posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A propensity score matched analysis Open
View article: Meningioma genomics: a therapeutic challenge for clinicians
Meningioma genomics: a therapeutic challenge for clinicians Open
Meningiomas are amongst the most commonly encountered intracranial tumors. The majority of these tumors arise intracranially, and the remaining incidents occur along the spinal cord. Meningiomas tend to grow gradually, with many tumors ari…
View article: Clinical utility of degradomics as predictors of complications and clinical outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Clinical utility of degradomics as predictors of complications and clinical outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Open
Most of the debilitating conditions following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage result from symptomatic cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia. Several scales are being used, but they still lack objectivity and fail to quantify …
View article: Efficacy of Pillar Implants to Reduce Snoring and Daytime Sleepiness
Efficacy of Pillar Implants to Reduce Snoring and Daytime Sleepiness Open
We suggest that a pillar implant procedure should be considered before proceeding to more morbid surgeries in patients with snoring and daytime sleepiness.
View article: Surgeon Specialty Effect on Early Outcomes of Elective Posterior/Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions: An Updated Propensity-Matched and Subgroup Analysis of 13,072 Patients.
Surgeon Specialty Effect on Early Outcomes of Elective Posterior/Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions: An Updated Propensity-Matched and Subgroup Analysis of 13,072 Patients. Open
Comparative effectiveness research has a vital role in recent health reform and policies. Specialty training is one of these provider-side variables and surgeons who were trained in different specialties may have different outcomes upon pe…
View article: Coexisting schwannoma and meningioma simulating a single cerebellopontine angle lesion: Case report and review of the literature
Coexisting schwannoma and meningioma simulating a single cerebellopontine angle lesion: Case report and review of the literature Open
Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors are relatively common (around 6-10%) intracranial tumors. The most common types of CPA tumors are schwannomas and meningiomas, representing together up to 90% of all CPA tumors. Concurrent occurrence of …
View article: Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country
Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country Open
The low rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a developing country is alarming, and a significant proportion are indecisive. Interventions to elevate vaccine acceptance by addressing its safety and efficacy and targeting vulnerable groups…
View article: Can we improve the prediction of complications and outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? The clinical implications of serum proteomics
Can we improve the prediction of complications and outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? The clinical implications of serum proteomics Open
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a devastating condition, often leading to a debilitating outcome. Delayed ischemic neurological deficits are considered the feared sequelae. Proteomics is a large-scale study of proteins incorporating …
View article: Successful surgical resection of a rare case of a giant sacral chordoma: a multidisciplinary feat
Successful surgical resection of a rare case of a giant sacral chordoma: a multidisciplinary feat Open
We, here, report the case of a 72-year-old man who presented with a giant sacral chordoma without aggressive clinical and neurological course and confirmed with a CT guided biopsy. The patient underwent multidisciplinary, two-stage success…
View article: COVID-19 and the central nervous system
COVID-19 and the central nervous system Open
View article: Safety of stent-assisted coiling for the treatment of wide-necked ruptured aneurysm: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of prevalence
Safety of stent-assisted coiling for the treatment of wide-necked ruptured aneurysm: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of prevalence Open
Background Stent-assisted coil embolization of ruptured wide-necked aneurysms is a controversial treatment modality due to concerns on the peri-procedural safety of anti-platelet therapy in the setting of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Our…
View article: Corrigendum to “When a road traffic accident leads to a skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: A unique case presentation” [Interdiscip. Neurosurg. 21 (2020) 100745]
Corrigendum to “When a road traffic accident leads to a skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: A unique case presentation” [Interdiscip. Neurosurg. 21 (2020) 100745] Open
View article: Morphometric Analysis of the Corpus Callosum According to Age and Sex in Middle Eastern Arabs: Racial Comparisons and Clinical Correlations to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Morphometric Analysis of the Corpus Callosum According to Age and Sex in Middle Eastern Arabs: Racial Comparisons and Clinical Correlations to Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
This study sought to examine the influence of age and sex on morphometric measurements of the corpus callosum (CC) within Middle Eastern Arab population, in order to obtain reference data and conduct racial comparisons with previously repo…
View article: When a road traffic accident leads to a skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: A unique case presentation
When a road traffic accident leads to a skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: A unique case presentation Open
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary tumor of the liver, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the Western world, it primarily affects patients with cirrhosis, secondary to hepat…
View article: Multidisciplinary team management and cesarean delivery for a Jordanian woman infected with SARS-COV-2: A case report
Multidisciplinary team management and cesarean delivery for a Jordanian woman infected with SARS-COV-2: A case report Open
The SARS-COV-2 virus appears to have originated in Hubei Province in China towards the end of 2019 and has spread worldwide. Currently, there is little literature on COVID-19, and even less on its effect on pregnant mothers and infants. At…
View article: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: A comparison of double-flap and single-flap techniques
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: A comparison of double-flap and single-flap techniques Open
The modified double-flap technique for primary NLD obstruction resulted in less recurrence compared to the single-flap technique. Creating double flaps to cover any exposed lacrimal bone may reduce the rate of postoperative adhesions over …
View article: CSF leak post-anterior clinoidectomy: Case report and technical nuances
CSF leak post-anterior clinoidectomy: Case report and technical nuances Open