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View article: Gender diversity in United States neurosurgery training programs.
Gender diversity in United States neurosurgery training programs. Open
OBJECTIVE: Neurosurgery continues to be one of the medical specialties with the lowest representation of females in both the resident and faculty workforce. Currently, there are limited available data on the gender distribution of faculty …
View article: Taldefgrobep Alfa and the Phase 3 RESILIENT Trial in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Taldefgrobep Alfa and the Phase 3 RESILIENT Trial in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Open
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetic neurodegenerative disorder caused by insufficient production of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Diminished SMN protein levels lead to motor neuron loss, causing muscle atrophy and weakn…
View article: Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital Open
Background: Craniosynostosis is a common diagnosis requiring early referral to a pediatric plastic surgeon; however, disparities in healthcare may influence presentation timing and affect treatment options and outcomes. This study aimed to…
View article: D151. Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
D151. Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital Open
PURPOSE: This study investigates socioeconomic factors contributing to delayed craniosynostosis surgical consultation. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 696 California-based patients who underwent surgical intervention for …
View article: The role of occipital condyle and atlas anomalies on occipital cervical fusion outcomes in Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
The role of occipital condyle and atlas anomalies on occipital cervical fusion outcomes in Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Open
OBJECTIVE Congenital anomalies of the atlanto-occipital articulation may be present in patients with Chiari malformation type I (CM-I). However, it is unclear how these anomalies affect the biomechanical stability of the craniovertebral ju…
View article: Surgical management of pediatric spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: patient series
Surgical management of pediatric spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: patient series Open
BACKGROUND Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are rare, highly vascular osteolytic bone lesions that predominantly affect pediatric populations. This report evaluates the clinicopathological data of pediatric patients with spinal ABCs. The medic…
View article: Quantitative noninvasive measurement of cerebrospinal fluid flow in shunted hydrocephalus
Quantitative noninvasive measurement of cerebrospinal fluid flow in shunted hydrocephalus Open
OBJECTIVE Standard MRI protocols lack a quantitative sequence that can be used to evaluate shunt-treated patients with a history of hydrocephalus. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of phase-contrast MRI (PC-MRI), a qua…
View article: Critical Emergency Department Interventions and Clinical Deterioration in Children With Nonsevere Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage
Critical Emergency Department Interventions and Clinical Deterioration in Children With Nonsevere Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Open
Objective Substantial practice variation exists in the management of children with nonsevere traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH). A comprehensive understanding of rates and timing of clinically important tICH, including critical inter…
View article: 376 Neurologic Deterioration in Children with Non-Severe Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
376 Neurologic Deterioration in Children with Non-Severe Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Children with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage are monitored closely for deterioration and need for intervention. Data on risk factors for deterioration in nonsevere head injury are limited. Our objective was to identify…
View article: Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Open
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine differences in complications and outcomes between posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty (PFDD) and without duraplasty (PFD) for the treatment of pediatric Chiari malformation type I …
View article: An unusual cause of diaphragm pacer failure in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
An unusual cause of diaphragm pacer failure in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome Open
View article: Intracranial subdural hemorrhage following closed neural tube defect repair: illustrative case
Intracranial subdural hemorrhage following closed neural tube defect repair: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Intracranial subdural hematomas (SDHs) due to intracranial hypotension after pediatric spine surgeries are an uncommon pathology. Such findings have typically been associated with intraoperative durotomies that are complicated b…
View article: Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Open
OBJECTIVE Scoliosis is common in patients with Chiari malformation type I (CM-I)–associated syringomyelia. While it is known that treatment with posterior fossa decompression (PFD) may reduce the progression of scoliosis, it is unknown if …
View article: Gender diversity in United States neurosurgery training programs
Gender diversity in United States neurosurgery training programs Open
OBJECTIVE Neurosurgery continues to be one of the medical specialties with the lowest representation of females in both the resident and faculty workforce. Currently, there are limited available data on the gender distribution of faculty a…
View article: Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Open
BACKGROUND Occipital-cervical fusion (OCF) and ventral decompression (VD) may be used in the treatment of pediatric Chiari-1 malformation (CM-1) with syringomyelia (SM) as adjuncts to posterior fossa decompression (PFD) for complex craniov…
View article: Pediatric neurosurgery training during residency in the United States: a program director survey
Pediatric neurosurgery training during residency in the United States: a program director survey Open
OBJECTIVE Pediatric neurosurgery is a core component of neurosurgical residency training. Pediatric case minimums are established by the Neurosurgery Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (A…
View article: The Surgical Subspecialty Experience Program (SSEP): A Single Institution Prospective Pilot Study
The Surgical Subspecialty Experience Program (SSEP): A Single Institution Prospective Pilot Study Open
MedEdPublish (ISSN 2312–7996) is a highly visible, open access, specialist practitioner e-journal that enables academics, teachers, clinicians, researchers and students to publish their experiences, views and research findings relating to …
View article: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Myelomeningocele: Whether Persistent Ventriculomegaly Adversely Impacts Neurocognitive Development
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Myelomeningocele: Whether Persistent Ventriculomegaly Adversely Impacts Neurocognitive Development Open
BACKGROUND Myelomeningocele (MM) is the most common congenital anomaly to affect the nervous system and affects 1500-2000 newborn infants per year in the United States. It is accompanied by symptomatic hydrocephalus in approximately 70%-80…
View article: Analysis of the 1990–2007 neurosurgery residency match: does applicant gender affect neurosurgery match outcome?
Analysis of the 1990–2007 neurosurgery residency match: does applicant gender affect neurosurgery match outcome? Open
OBJECTIVE With nearly half of graduating US medical students being female, it is imperative to understand why females typically make up less than 20% of the neurosurgery applicant pool, a number that has changed very slowly over the past s…
View article: RARE-30. ANAPLASTIC PLEOMORPHIC XANTHOASTROCYTOMA WITH LEPTOMENINGEAL DISSEMINATION RESPONSIVE TO BRAF INHIBITION AND BEVACIZUMAB
RARE-30. ANAPLASTIC PLEOMORPHIC XANTHOASTROCYTOMA WITH LEPTOMENINGEAL DISSEMINATION RESPONSIVE TO BRAF INHIBITION AND BEVACIZUMAB Open
Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a newly recognized entity in the 2016 WHO classification of CNS tumors, characterized by elevated mitotic activity with or without necrosis, and shorter survival when compared with WHO grad…
View article: Haploindentical Stem Cell Transplantation From Related Donors in Pediatric Patients Using a 2-Step Myeloablative Approach
Haploindentical Stem Cell Transplantation From Related Donors in Pediatric Patients Using a 2-Step Myeloablative Approach Open
Background: Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) has expanded the pool of donors for patients who lack related or unrelated HLA matched donors. Grosso et al. (Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 21:646, 2015) used a 2-step mye…
View article: A prospective natural history study of nonoperatively managed Chiari I malformation: does follow-up MRI surveillance alter surgical decision making?
A prospective natural history study of nonoperatively managed Chiari I malformation: does follow-up MRI surveillance alter surgical decision making? Open
OBJECT Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) in children is a common incidental finding. Resolution of cerebellar tonsil ectopia has been reported, but no studies have followed tonsil position over regular intervals throughout childhood. To be…