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Short-term clinical and radiographic evaluation of patients treated with expandable and static interbody spacers following lumbar lateral interbody fusion World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yawara Eguchi, Noritaka Suzuki, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Miyako Narita, Yasuhiro Shiga, Masahiro Inoue, Noriyasu Toshi, Soichiro Tokeshi, Kohei Okuyama, Shuhei Ohyama, Satoshi Maki, Yasuchika Aoki, Junichi Nakamura, Shigeo Hagiwara, Yuya Kawarai, Tsutomu Akazawa, Masao Koda, Hiroshi Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori
The goal of this study was to evaluate, using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), patients who underwent oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) using either expandable or static interbody spacers. Thirty-five patients with degenerative disc disease were surgically treated with one-level OLIF and were followed up for more than six months. The Static group consisted of 22
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Improving the Visualization of SLF-2 and SLF-3 using Photoshop® Filters World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, Ozan Barut, Melih Üçer, Yaser Özgündüz, Bülent Bozyiğit, Necmettin Tanriover
Several studies are currently exploring the anatomical origins of superior longitudinal fascicule 2 (SLF-2) and SLF-3, which are components of the frontoparietal network. This study aimed to achieve optimum visualization of the anatomical corridors of these fibers using filters. Four postmortem brain hemispheres were dissected in accordance with the method proposed by Klingler and Ludwig. Dissections
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Intracranial epidermoid cyst: a volumetric study of a surgically challenging benign lesion World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Daniel Kiss-Bodolay MD PhD, Xenia Hautmann MD, Kok Sin Lee PhD, Veit Rohde MD, Karl Schaller MD
Intracranial epidermoid cysts are rare, benign tumors. Nevertheless, the microsurgical removal of these cysts is challenging. This is due to their capacity to adhere to the neuro-vascular tissue as well as the associated difficulties in micro-surgically peeling off their capsular wall hidden in dead angles. To better understand the rate of recurrence after surgical intervention, we have performed pre-
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A Whole Spine MRI Based Cross-sectional Study of the Clinico-radiological association of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra with Degenerative Disc Disease, End plate Degeneration, Low back pain and Facet tropism World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Chintan Bhagchandani DNB, Chandhan Murugan DNB, Thirumurugan Arumugam MS, Sri Vijay Anand K S M.S (Ortho), Ajoy Prasad Shetty MS, Rishi Mugesh Kanna MS, S. Rajasekaran PhD
The purpose of the study is to understand the LSTV-associated degenerative pathologies and their correlation to low back pain(LBP) and radicular pain(RP). Whole spine MRIs were evaluated for disc degeneration using the Pfirrmann’s grading, for endplate changes using total end plate score (TEPS), and facet tropism in patients with LBP and RP. Their association to LSTV was analyzed. Group 1 Our study
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Clinical diagnosis and treatment of 43 cases of occipital condylar fractures: a single-center retrospective study World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Qiushun Zhang, Yongyi Zhang, Wei Meng, Yifeng Zhao, Junchen Zhang
This study aimed to examine the mechanism of OCFs, their clinical symptoms, computer tomography (CT) scan findings, treatment options, and classification. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 43 patients with OCFs who were admitted to our neurosurgery center between 2017 and 2023. The investigation covered their clinical symptoms, CT scan results, and treatment outcomes. It was found that 25.6%
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Ultrasound-Guided Resection of High-Grade Gliomas: A Single-Arm Meta-Analysis World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Lucca B. Palavani, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Pedro G.L. B. Borges, Luis Bandeira, Gabriel da Silva Semione, Miguel V. Almeida, Gabriel Verly, Allan Dias Polverini, Filipi Fim Andreão, Raphael Camerotte, Christian Ferreira, Wellingson Paiva, Raphael Bertani, John Boockvar
High-grade gliomas (HGG) present a challenge in neuro-oncology, often necessitating surgical resection for optimal management. Ultrasound (US) holds promise in achieving better Gross Total Resection (GTR) and improving outcomes. This meta-analysis systematically evaluates literature providing robust evidence on the use of intraoperative Ultrasonography (iUSG) in HGG resection. Following PRISMA guidelines
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Utility of routine surveillance head computed tomography after receiving therapeutic anticoagulation in patients with acute traumatic intracranial hemorrhage World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Margaret McGrath MD, Kasra Sarhadi MD MPH, Mark H. Harris BA, Eliza Baird-Daniel MD, Madeline Greil MD, Adriel Barrios-Anderson MD, Ellen Robinson PT CPHQ, Christine T. Fong MS, Andrew M. Walters MD, Abhijit V. Lele MBBS MD, Sarah Wahlster MD, Robert Bonow MD
Patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism and may require anticoagulation. We evaluated the utility of surveillance computed tomography (CT) in patients with tICH who required therapeutic anticoagulation. This single institution, retrospective study included adult patients with tICH who required anticoagulation within 4-weeks and had a surveillance
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Genetically Distinct Oligosarcoma Arising from Oligodendroglioma: Systematic Review & Illustrative Case Example World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Alexander Evans BS, Kiana Y. Prather BS, James Battiste MD PhD, Kar-Ming Fung MD PhD, Ian F. Dunn MD, Christopher S. Graffeo MD MS
Oligosarcoma is a rare central nervous system (CNS) neoplasm that may arise following oligodendroglioma resection, which demonstrates a unique genetic profile and aggressive clinical phenotype. We present a systematic review and illustrative case example emphasizing the clinical and prognostic features of this unusual and unfavorable neuro-oncologic disease. Systematic literature review and illustrative
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Chiari Type I Revision Decompressive Surgery Indications and Operative Technique: Experience in A Large Adult Cohort World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 David Zarrin, Keshav Goel, Wi Jin Kim MD, Langston T. Holly MD, Ulrich Batzdorf MD
Chiari Malformation is characterized by inferior displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, frequently resulting in strain related headaches, and motor/sensory dysfunction. Chiari decompression technique varies significantly, possibly contributing to frequent revisions. We reviewed revision Chiari decompressions at our institution to determine the primary indications for revision
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Posterior lateral endoscopic cervical discectomy through a lateral mass approach in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Ming-xin Chen, Qing-shuai Yu, Si Cheng, Tao Hu, Xin Wang, Bo Lei, Chao-fan Qin, Qing-yan Long, Zhong-liang Deng, Zheng-jian Yan
The present study outlines the feasibility, safety, and short-term clinical outcomes of posterior lateral endoscopic cervical discectomy (PLECD) through a lateral mass approach for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). This single-center retrospective observational study involved 30 patients with single-level CSR who had failed conservative treatment and presented with clinical symptoms
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Radiosurgical decompression of trigeminal nerve and its correlation with functional outcome in tumor related trigeminal neuralgia World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Sushanta K. Sahoo MCh Neurosurgery, Joginder singh MS Surgery, Anurodh Kumar MCh Neurosurgery, Het Upadhya MS Surgery, Manoj kumar Tewari MCh Neurosurgery, Renu Madan MD Radiotherapy, Parsee Tomar MSc physics, Ranjit Singh PhD Physics
The target selection during gammaknife radiosurgery(GKRS) in cases of tumor related trigeminal neuralgia(TRTGN) is always debatable. Here we discuss the correlation of regression of tumor size, degree of release of the nerve with long term pain control. Total 50 cases of TRTGN were treated with GKRS (tumor was targeted) during the period March 2012 and March 2023. Post GKRS radiology was categorised
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Endoscopic Ventricular Lavage in Pediatric Pyogenic Cerebral Ventriculitis Associated with Shunt: Outcomes and Technical Notes World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Nadin J. Abdala-Vargas MD, Paula Pulido MD, Pablo E. Baquero-Herrera MD, Edgar G. Ordoñez-Rubiano MD, Nicolas Rincón MD, Josefina Chávez MD, Marcelo Castaneda-Duarte MD, Luisa Fernanda-Figueredo MD, Hernando A. Cifuentes MD
Pyogenic cerebral ventriculitis (PCV) is a rare infectious entity characterized by a potent inflammatory reaction of the ventricular ependyma, which in most cases leads to death. For this study, all pediatric patients (<16 years) with VP shunts and PCV who were treated with endoscopic ventricular lavage between January 2012 and January 2022 were included. 34 pediatric patients with ventriculitis were
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“Sandwich” Structure in Reconstruction of Traumatic Comminuted Anterior Skull Base Fractures: Surgical Technique and Outcomes World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yu Wang, Jiahai Ding, Xiaoya Huang, Shao Xie
Comminuted fractures of the anterior skull base can easily cause dural damage, leading to cerebrospinal fluid leakage and retrograde infection. Skull base reconstruction is essential. This study aimed to present a novel and simple technique for repairing skull base defects using a self-made fascia-bone fragments-fascia “sandwich” structure made by fascia, fracture fragments, and sutures. From 2018
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Infrasellar nasopharyngeal craniopharyngiomas: an individual participant data meta-analysis and review of the literature World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Krisna S. Maddy BA, Evan Luther MD, Ian A. Ramsay BS, Katherine Berry MD, Lekhaj Daggubati MD, Alexis Morell MD, Martin Merenzon MD, Daniel G. Eichberg MD, Ashish Shah MD, Ricardo Komotar MD, Michael Ivan MD
Craniopharyngiomas are benign tumors of the anterior skull base arising from epithelial remnants of Rathke’s pouch. They mainly occur in the suprasellar space, can be incredibly debilitating, and remain difficult to resect as they frequently involve critical neurovascular structures. Although it is embryologically possible for craniopharyngiomas to arise extracranially along the entire migrational
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The displacement patterns of petrous ICA and its morphometric relations with Vidian canal in petroclival Chondrosarcomas relevant to Extended Endoscopic Endonasal approaches: A radiological study. World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Devnandan Misra MBBS, Amandeep Kumar MCh, Leve Joseph DM
Extended endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) to petroclival chondrosarcomas (PCs) require a thorough understanding of skullbase anatomy, especially the anatomy of petrous ICA (pICA), as ICA injury is the most dreaded complication of extended EEAs. We conducted this study to determine the displacement patterns of pICA in patients with PCs. CECT & angiography images of patients with PCs were analyzed
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Assessing the Accessibility, Engagement, and Value of the Virtual Global Spine Conference as an Educational Platform for Spine: A Three-Year Review World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Amna Hussein MD, Khoi Than MD, Wende Gibbs MD, Jonathan Rasouli MD, Nader S. Dahdaleh MD, Michael Selby MD, Michael Galgano MD, Alexander Mameghani MD, Matthew L. Goodwin MD PhD, John Shin MD, Alfredo Guiroy MD, Ali Baaj MD
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered a paradigm shift in medical education, accelerating the transition to virtual learning in select cases. The Virtual Global Spine Conference (VGSC), launched at the height of the pandemic, is a testament to this evolution, providing an independent educational series for spine care professionals worldwide. This study assesses VGSC’s three-year performance, focusing on accessibility
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The relationship between modic changes and endplate sclerosis in patients with lumbar degenerative disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysis World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yuchen Duan, Dagang Feng, Kai Zou, Fei Yang, Rigao Chen, Yong Huang
To explore the relationship between MCs and endplate sclerosis in patients with lumbar degenerative disease. This network meta-analysis was performed on the basis of PRISMA 2020 statement. This study was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42024497370). We performed a systematic search of the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang databases from inception to December 22, 2023. STATA13.0 and RevMan
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A Novel Foley Catheter-Based Brain Retraction Method for the Interhemispheric Approach: Technical Considerations and an Illustrative Video World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Murat Zaimoglu MD, Elif Gökalp MD, Muhammet Enes Gurses MD, Omer Ozpiskin MD, Baran Can Alpergin MD, Ozan Tekneci MD, Umit Eroglu MD
Management of interhemispheric pathologies requires surgical intervention through a restricted anatomical corridor ensconced within critical cerebral structures. The use of retractors to facilitate operative access may cause damage to cerebral tissue. The development of an innovative retraction technique designed to alleviate cerebral damage in such cases is imperative. In this study, we present a
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Preoperative risk assessment before elective craniotomy: are aspirin, arrhythmias, deep venous thromboses, and hyperglycemia contraindications to surgery? World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Alexander Kulikov MD PhD, Shaun E. Gruenbaum MD PhD, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa MD, Pier Paolo Pugnaloni, Andrey Lubnin MD PhD, Federico Bilotta MD PhD
Perioperative risk assessment and stratification before craniotomy is necessary to identify and optimize modifiable risk factors. Due to the high costs of diagnostic testing and concerns for delaying surgery, some have questioned whether and when surgery delays are warranted and supported by the current body of literature. The objective of this scoping review was to evaluate the available evidence
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The potential role of the gut microbiota in the development of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH): A matter or coincidence? World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Felice Buscemi MD, Fabio Torregrossa MD, Giovanni Grasso MD PhD
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Implications of DNA methylation classification in diagnosing ependymoma World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Eiji Abe M.D., Mario Suzuki Ph.D., Koichi Ichimura Ph.D., Atsushi Arakawa Ph.D., Kaishi Satomi Ph.D., B.P. Ikuko Ogino, Takeshi Hara Ph.D., Hirokazu Iwamuro Ph.D., Yukoh Ohara Ph.D., Akihide Kondo Ph.D
Ependymoma is a central nervous system tumor that arises from the ependymal cells of the brain's ventricles and spinal cord. The histopathology of ependymomas is indistinguishable regardless of the site of origin, and the prognosis varies. Recent studies have revealed that the development site and prognosis reflect the genetic background. In this study, we used genome-wide DNA methylation array analysis
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Enhanced Recovery After Cranial Surgery in Elderly: A review World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Giovanni Grasso MD PhD, Manfredi Noto MD, Lorenzo Pescatori MD PhD, Marcello Sallì MD, Hyeun-Sung Kim MD, Gaia Teresi PsyD, Fabio Torregrossa MD
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at reducing the length of hospital stay, improving patient outcomes, and reducing the overall cost of care. Although ERAS protocols have been widely adopted in various surgical fields, their application in cranial surgery remains relatively limited. Considering that the aging of the population presents significant challenges
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Underwater versus Closed Drainage System for Surgical Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Cagatay Ozdol MD, Nalan Cicek Ozdol MD, Kamran Aghayev MD
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Simplified S1 Vertebral Bone Quality Score in the Assessment of Patients with Vertebral Fragility Fractures World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Song Wang, Yongrong Hu, Hao Liu, Kunhai Yang, Xiang Zhang, Bo Qu, Hongsheng Yang
To evaluate the effectiveness of the S1 vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score in assessing bone quality among patients with vertebral fragility fractures (VFF). Additionally, whether the combination of S1 VBQ and Hounsfield unit (HU) values improves the predictive accuracy of VFF. Using lumbar non-contrast CT and T1-weighted MRI, we measured L1 HU values, S1 VBQ, and L1-L4 VBQ. To assess their predictive
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Butterfly vertebra:A retrospective study of 30 patients World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Bingyong Xie MS, Tingfei Yan MS, Haoyu Ni MS, Kun Zhu MS, Siya Zhang MS, Peiwen Song MD, Peng Xu MD, Cailiang Shen MD, Fulong Dong MD
Butterfly vertebra (BV) is a rare congenital spinal anomaly for which there is a paucity of large-scale retrospective studies and established guidelines for treatment. The objective of this study was to elucidate the clinical characteristics, imaging findings, and therapeutic approaches for BV. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 30 patients diagnosed with BV at our hospital from 2009 to 2023
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In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Bone Flap Resorption After Cranioplasty: Risk Factors and Proposal of the Flap Integrity Score” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Alessandro Di Rienzo, Roberto Colasanti
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Treatment of Intraventricular Hemorrhage with External Ventricular Drainage and Fibrinolysis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Complications and Outcome” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 I-Wen Chen, Hsiu-Jung Lin, Kuo-Chuan Hung
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In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Cervical Spondylotic Amyotrophy Initially Misdiagnosed as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Zhong Yu, Haofuzi Zhang, Yanjun Wang
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In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “The Long-term Patency of the Internal Jugular Vein and the Common Facial Vein as Entrance Sites for Venous Access in Ventriculoatrial Shunts: A Comparative Analysis from a Single-Center Study” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Methee Wongsirisuwan
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In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Stellate Ganglion Block in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Promising Protective Measure Against Vasospasm?" World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Leonardo de Barros Oliveira, Sávio Batista, Milena Zadra Prestes, Jhon E. Bocanegra-Becerra, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo, Raphael Bertani, Leonardo Christiaan Welling, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
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Letter to the Editor Regarding the Long-Term Patency of the Internal Jugular Vein and the Common Facial Vein as Entrance Sites for Venous Access in Ventriculoatrial Shunts: A Comparative Analysis from a Single-Center Study World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Leonardo de Barros Oliveira, Sávio Batista, Raphael Bertani, Leonardo C. Welling, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
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Letter to the Editor Regarding Stellate Ganglion Block in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Promising Protective Measure Against Vasospasm? World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Shamas Ghazanfar, Minaam Farooq, Bipin Chaurasia
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Effect of Electroacupuncture on the Treatment of Pneumonia in Patients with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Lan Xu, Yong Zhi
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Letter to the Editor Regarding Prognostic Value of the Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio for Glioblastoma World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 I-Wen Chen, Li-Chen Chang, Kuo-Chuan Hung
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Supratotal Resection: An Emerging Concept of Glioblastoma Multiforme Surgery-Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 I-Wen Chen, Li-Chen Chang, Kuo-Chuan Hung
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Bone Flap Resorption After Cranioplasty: Risk Factors and Proposal of the Flap Integrity Score” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Nikolaos Syrmos
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Medical Malpractice Litigation after Spine Surgery in Beijing Between 2013 and 2018” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Satoru Shimizu
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Neurophobia Amongst Medical Students: Is Virtual Teaching the Answer?” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jad El Choueiri, Kamel Chebaro
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Removal Notice to ‘Neurosurgical Steps and Lessons Learned in Final Separation of Three-Years-Old Craniopagus Twins’ [World Neurosurgery (2022) 18924] World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 András Csókay, István Hudák, István Valálik, Attila Jósvai, Bence Trencséni, Előd Égető, Gergely Csókay, Bertalan Tóth
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Cervical Spondylotic Amyotrophy Initially Misdiagnosed as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Min Cheol Chang
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Lockdown, Curfew, and Social Distancing World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Dipesh Batra
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Optimizing the Endoscopic Transorbital Approach: MacCarty's Keyhole for Enhanced Surgical Exposure in the Opticocarotid Region World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Julio Plata-Bello, Alejandra Mosteiro-Cadaval, Ramón Torné, Alberto Di Somma, Joaquim Enseñat, Alberto Prats-Galino
In recent years, the endoscopic transorbital approach has gained increasing interest for the treatment of middle cranial fossa lesions. We propose a technical refinement to the conventional superior-eyelid transorbital approach, which improves the surgical exposure and augments the working angles when targeting the opticocarotid region. Four embalmed adult cadaveric specimens (eight sides) were dissected
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Capillary Hemangioma of the Spinal Cord: Case Report and Systematic Review of Literature World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Sufyan Ibrahim MBBS, Salomon Cohen-Cohen MD, Karim Rizwan Nathani MBBS, Amir Nazem MD PhD, Aditya Raghunathan MD, Jay J. Pillai MD, Mohamad Bydon MD
Capillary hemangiomas are rare vascular lesions that rarely affect the central nervous system. When they present within the spinal canal, they are typically confined intradurally, with seldom intramedullary extension. We herein present a rare case of spinal intramedullary capillary hemangioma, with a systematic review of literature. Medical records and imaging data were retrospectively reviewed using
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Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage may influence shunt-dependent chronic hydrocephalus World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Ryotaro Suzuki MD PhD, Tomoji Takigawa MD PhD, Masaya Nagaishi MD PhD, Akio Hyodo MD PhD, Kensuke Suzuki MD PhD
Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) are occasionally associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The effects of aSAH on clinical outcomes in such cases are unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the frequency and characteristics of CLOCCs associated with aSAH to ascertain the predictors of shunt-dependent chronic hydrocephalus (SDCH) after aSAH. We retrospectively
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PICA-PICA Bypass versus OA-PICA Bypass for Treating Posterior Circulation Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Comparative Meta-Analysis World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Leonardo de Barros Oliveira, Marcelo Porto Sousa, Gabriel Semione, Marcio Yuri Ferreira MD, Sávio Batista, Lucca B. Palavani, Filipi F. Andreão, Jordana B.C. Diniz MD, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo MD PhD, Raphael Bertani MD, Leonardo Christiaan Welling MD PhD, Michael T. Lawton MD, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo MD PhD
When traditional therapies are unsuitable, revascularization becomes essential for managing posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) or vertebral artery aneurysms. Notably, the PICA-PICA bypass has emerged as a promising option, overshadowing the occipital artery-PICA (OA-PICA) bypass. To compare the safety and efficacy of OA-PICA and PICA-PICA bypasses. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted
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Assessing Patients Perception: Analyzing the Quality, Reliability, Comprehensibility and the Mentioned Medical Concepts of Traumatic Brain Injury Videos on YouTube World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Mustafa Hüseyin Temel MD, Yakup Erden MD, Fatih Bağcıer
The aim of this study is to analyze the quality, reliability, comprehensibility, and the mentioned medical concepts of traumatic brain injury (TBI) related videos on YouTube. "Traumatic brain injury" and related Google Trends queries were used and 328 videos included. Categorization, quality assessment via a 5-point Global Quality Scale, reliability evaluation using a modified DISCERN scale, comprehensibility
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Supraclavicular artery island flap for treatment of cervical wound defects and persistent cerebrospinal fluid leaks: A technical note and systematic review of the literature World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Esteban Quiceno MD, Mohamed AR. Soliman MD MSc PhD, Asham Khan MD, Maria Jose Cavagnaro MD, Ryan P. McSpadden MD, John Pollina MD, Elad I. Levy MD MBA, Jeffrey P. Mullin MD MBA
Soft tissue defects and persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can create complications after cervical spinal surgery. The supraclavicular artery island (SAI) flap is useful in closing tissue defects, particularly in these complex surgeries and multiple reinterventions. However, technical reports in this context are scarce. We describe application of the SAI flap technique to control persistent
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Do Six-Week Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Decompression? World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Jacob C. Wolf BS, Aayush Kaul BS, Fatima N. Anwar BA, Andrea M. Roca MS, Ishan Khosla BS, Alexandra C. Loya BS, Srinath S. Medakkar BS, Vincent P. Federico MD, Arash J. Sayari MD, Gregory D. Lopez MD, Kern Singh MD
Little research has been done evaluating the prognostic value of short-term postoperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs) on long-term PROs following lumbar decompression (LD). To evaluate the prognostic value of short-term PROs on long-term PROs through two years following LD. A single spine surgeon database was retrospectively queried for patients undergoing primary LD and had six-week postoperative
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CRANIOPLASTY WITH DIRECT REVASCULARIZATION IN HEMORRHAGIC MOYAMOYA DISEASE: 2-DIMENSIONAL OPERATIVE VIDEO World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yonghui Jiao MD, Guilherme H.W. Ceccato MD, Luis A.B. Borba MD PhD, Hongyan Han MD
Moyamoya disease is a progressive nonatherosclerotic stenosis of the terminal segments of the arteries of the Circle of Willis. Hemorrhagic presentation is a life-threatening condition, associated with an increased risk of rebleeding and ischemic events. We present the case of a 65-year-old woman with a right intracerebral hemorrhage who underwent emergency hematoma evacuation without bone flap replacement
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THE SHIFTING PARADYGM OF “MINIMALLY INVASIVE”: FROM SMALLER ACCESSESS TO THE OPTIMAL ERGONO-VISUAL COMFORT World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Francesco Costa MD, Francesco Restelli MD
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Prediction of Meningioma Grade Using Hematological Parameters World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Eyup Bayatli MD PhD(c), Onur Ozgural MD, Ihsan Dogan MD PhD(c), Omer Mert Ozpiskin MD, Siavash Hasimoglu MD, Yusuf Cem Kuzukiran MD, Murat Zaimoglu MD, Umit Eroglu MD, Gokmen Kahilogullari MD PhD, Hasan Caglar Ugur MD PhD, Y. Sukru Caglar MD
Predicting the aggressiveness of meningiomas may influence the surgical strategy timing. Because of the paucity of robust markers, the systemic immune-inflammation (SII) index is a novel biomarker to be an independent predictor of poor prognosis in various cancers including gliomas. We aimed to investigate the value of SII as well as neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)
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Clinical Outcomes and Complication Profile of Spine Surgery in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians: Case Series World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Esteban Quiceno MD, Scott Seaman MD, Amna Hussein MD, Nikhil Dholaria BS, Annie Pico BA, Ebtesam Abdulla MD, Isabel L. Bauer BS, Kristin Nosova MD MBA, Alexandros Moniakis MD MSc, Monis Ahmed Khan MD, Courtney Deaver BS, Giovanni Barbagli MD, Michael Prim MD, Ali Baaj MD
The aging global population presents an increasing challenge for spine surgeons. Advancements in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, have broadened treatment options, potentially benefiting older patients. This study aims to explore the clinical outcomes of spine surgery in septuagenarians and octogenarians. This retrospective analysis, conducted at a US tertiary center, included
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Erector spinae plane block placement utilizing fluoroscopic guidance improves efficiency in lumbar surgery World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jainith Patel BS, Alper Dincer MD, Liana Wiepert, Helen Karimi MS, Andy Wang MD, Matthew Kanter MS, Michelle Olmos BA, Michael Yang MD, Jacob J. Kosarchuk MD, James Kryzanski MD, Ron I. Riesenburger MD
The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel regional analgesic technique which improves post-operative outcomes in lumbar surgery patients including length of hospitalization, days to ambulation, and postoperative opioid use. Traditionally, the block is administered by anesthesiologists trained in the ultrasound guidance technique. The use of fluoroscopic guidance may improve efficiency and accessibility
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Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Therapy for Patients with Hirayama Disease World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Hongju Liu, Zhe zhang, Sining Li, Yuli Hou, Xuezhi Tong, Yanbing Yu, Hao Wu
To investigate the clinical outcomes of anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) surgery for the treatment of Hirayama disease (HD). In this study, 15 patients with HD who underwent ACDF operation between March 2022 and March 2023 with complete data were retrospectively analyzed. Following the diagnosis, conservative treatment was ineffective, and thus, disease progression severely affected
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Precision and Speed at Your Fingertips: An Automated Intracranial Hematoma Volume Calculation World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sepehr Khademolhosseini, Adrina Habibzadeh, Sina Zoghi, Reza Taheri, Amin Niakan, HosseinAli Khalili
Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a severe condition that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Automated methods for calculating ICH volumes can reduce human error and improve clinical decision-making. A novel automated method has been developed that is comparable to the ABC/2 method in terms of speed and accuracy while providing more accurate volumetric data. We developed a novel automated algorithm
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Plasma D-dimer levels can provide useful diagnostic information on acute vertebral compression fractures in patients with low back pain in the emergency room World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Akira Sugie MD PhD, Kunio Yokoyama MD PhD, Naokado Ikeda MD PhD, Hidekazu Tanaka MD PhD, Yutaka Ito MD PhD, Makoto Yamada MD PhD, Yukiya Nomura MD PhD, Masutsugu Fujita MD PhD, Toshio Nakatani MD PhD, Masahiro Kawanishi MD PhD
Patients with acute vertebral compression fractures (aVCFs) are frequently transferred to an emergency room (ER) by ambulance. The most useful imaging modality is magnetic resonance (MR) imaging; however, which patients should be prioritized for MR study may be unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma D-dimer levels as a biomarker for aVCFs. This was a retrospective cohort study that included
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Neurosurgery Residents’ Satisfaction toward their Saudi Training Program: Insights from a National Survey World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Jumanah Qedair, Suzana Ezzi, Raghad AlMadani, Sarah Alsamin, Hesham Almeneif, Alqassem Hakami, Abdullah Alobaid
Given the high-stakes nature of their work, neurosurgery residents face constant pressure and require high-quality training to succeed. We aim to investigate the satisfaction levels of residents with their Saudi Neurosurgery Residency Training Program (SNRTP) and its influential factors. This is a nationwide, cross-sectional study that employed a questionnaire, structured based on the relevant literature
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Contemporary history of spine fractures following deck-slap injury: from deck blast during World War II naval battles to axial trauma during touristic speedboat sea cruise in 21st century World Neurosurg. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 N, a, t, h, a, n, , B, e, u, c, l, e, r
Sometimes in large scale naval battles during World War II, sailors sustained serious lower limbs injuries when sea mines explosion blast was transmitted from underneath through the metal deck of the ships. Some of these sailors were thrown in the air because of the blast, and sustained supplementary axial trauma of the spine when they landed on the hard deck, which was thus coined a “deck slap” by