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View article: Minimally Invasive Oblique Retroperitoneal Approach for Extraforaminal Lumbar Schwannoma: Technical Challenges and Literature Review
Minimally Invasive Oblique Retroperitoneal Approach for Extraforaminal Lumbar Schwannoma: Technical Challenges and Literature Review Open
Traditional surgical techniques for extradural lumbar schwannomas are associated with considerable morbidity, including spinal instability and injury to the viscera and lumbar plexus. Minimally invasive approaches decrease soft tissue dama…
View article: Rare case of extracranial chordoid meningioma adjacent to the carotid sheath: illustrative case
Rare case of extracranial chordoid meningioma adjacent to the carotid sheath: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Chordoid meningioma is a rare World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 variant of meningioma with histological features resembling those of a chordoma. This tumor type is known for having an aggressive clinical course with a prop…
View article: Pseudogout, an unconventional imitator of the lumbosacral spine with associated chronic epidural hematoma: illustrative cases
Pseudogout, an unconventional imitator of the lumbosacral spine with associated chronic epidural hematoma: illustrative cases Open
BACKGROUND Pseudogout, or calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) disease, is an inflammatory joint disease that most commonly involves the joints of the knees, ankles, and wrists. Pseudogout has also been known to involve the spine, especi…
View article: Mycotic aneurysm presenting as subdural empyema: illustrative case
Mycotic aneurysm presenting as subdural empyema: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Mycotic aneurysms (MAs) are rare intracranial pathologies. They are associated with spontaneous rupture, which is often the first presenting sign. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intraparenchymal hemorrhage are the most common seque…
View article: Subdural intracranial myeloid sarcoma without myelogenous disorder: Case report
Subdural intracranial myeloid sarcoma without myelogenous disorder: Case report Open
We present the case of a 68 year old female who initially presented as an acute subdural hematoma but was found on further evaluation and biopsy to have subdural CNS myeloid sarcoma, without any underlying myelogenous disorder. CNS myeloid…
View article: Retrospective Assessment of the Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Lumbar Fusions in Immediate Postoperative Hospital Care
Retrospective Assessment of the Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Lumbar Fusions in Immediate Postoperative Hospital Care Open
View article: Long-term direct oral anticoagulation in primary osteonecrosis with elevated plasminogen activation inhibitor
Long-term direct oral anticoagulation in primary osteonecrosis with elevated plasminogen activation inhibitor Open
Osteonecrosis is a pathological condition that could lead to a debilitating physical disease and impede daily activities. It is generally categorised into aetiology – primary (idiopathic) or secondary. When direct damage to the bone vascul…
View article: Hemoglobin Wayne Variant Interfering with Hemoglobin A1C Measurement
Hemoglobin Wayne Variant Interfering with Hemoglobin A1C Measurement Open
View article: How safe is Healthcare? Perceptions within the Healthcare Community and the general public
How safe is Healthcare? Perceptions within the Healthcare Community and the general public Open
Objectives: Complexity of health care is progressively increasing and with that the number of medical errors and adverse events are increasing to an alarming level. The purpose of this study is to assess the perception of healthcare safety…
View article: A case report and review of thoracic spinal angiolipoma
A case report and review of thoracic spinal angiolipoma Open
While it is a rare entity, spinal angiolipomas are well-defined benign tumors that have been described sporadically in the literature starting from the late 1800s. Composed of mature lipomatous and angiomatous elements, these tumors manife…
View article: Retrograde Pedal Access For Revascularization Of Infrapopliteal Arterial Occlusive Disease In Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) Patients As A Primary Approach
Retrograde Pedal Access For Revascularization Of Infrapopliteal Arterial Occlusive Disease In Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) Patients As A Primary Approach Open
Introduction: We are presenting three cases (out of similar several cases) where tibio-pedal approach was performed as an initial primary approach for limb salvage in patients with CLI secondary to Infra-popliteal (IP) disease. We consider…