The identification of factors that influence the quality of bypass anastomosis and an evaluation of the usefulness of an experimental practical scale in this regard
Several factors associated with interrupted and continuous suturing techniques affect the quality of bypass anastomosis. It is difficult to determine the impact of these during surgery. Thus, the primary study objective was to evaluate factors with the potential to influence the quality of bypass anastomosis using either interrupted or continuous suturing. A secondary objective was to evaluate the usefulness of a practical scale when comparing interrupted and continuous suturing techniques, in order to improve bypass anastomosis. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ahmad Hafez, Justiina Huhtakangas, Muhammad Sajjad, Michael T. Lawton, Rokuya Tanikawa, Mika Niemel ä Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The intervertebral disc: physiology and pathology of a brittle joint
Intervertebral discs (ID) degeneration represents the number one cause for outpatient clinic visits worldwide. Mechanisms are discussed but not yet clearly established. Consequently, back pain management is commonly limited to symptomatic treatment therapies. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Aymeric Amelot, Christian Mazel Tags: Literature Reviews Source Type: research
Minimally Invasive Interhemisferic Approach for Giant Olfactory Groove Meningioma: Technical Note
Skull base tumors, such as large olfactory groove meningiomas (OGM), are a challenge for neurosurgeons. However the tendency to reduce invasive surgeries is gaining more adepts. Authors describe a minimally invasive interhemisferic approach with falx window for microsurgical resection of the giant OGM as technical note. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 11, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Adriana Rodrigues Lib ório dos Santos, Marcos Vinícius Calfat Maldaun, Daniel Andrade Gripp, Jonathan Watanabe, Ricardo Hiroshi Fujiki, Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research
Impact of connector placement and design on bending stiffness of spinal constructs
To evaluate the stability of multiple rod-connector construct designs using a mechanical 4-point bending testing frame. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 11, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jakub Godzik, Nick Hool, Jonathan F. Dalton, Alexander C. Whiting, Anna G.U. S. Newcomb, Brian P. Kelly, Neil R. Crawford Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Ventricular Volume Dynamics During the Development of Adult Chronic Communicating Hydrocephalus in a Rodent Model
The pathophysiology of normal pressure hydrocephalus and the correlation with its symptomatology is not well understood. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 11, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: T. Vivas-Buitrago, G. Pinilla-Monsalve, I. Jusu é-Torres, K. Oishi, J. Robison, J.A. Crawford, M.V. Pletnikov, J. Xu, O. Baledént, A. Lokossou, A.L. Hung, A.M. Blitz, J. Lu, D.A. Herzka, H. Guerrero-Cazares, K. Oishi, S. Mori, Quiñones-Hinojosa, D. Ri Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Alignment Risk Factors for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and the Effect of Lower Thoracic Junctional Tethers for Adult Spinal Deformity
The aims of this retrospective cohort study were to: 1) identify new alignment risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients with lower thoracic upper instrumented vertebra (UIV); and 2) determine the effect of junctional tethers on PJK and UIV alignment. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 11, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Thomas J. Buell, Ching-Jen Chen, John C. Quinn, Avery L. Buchholz, Marcus D. Mazur, Jeffrey P. Mullin, James H. Nguyen, Davis G. Taylor, Shay Bess, Breton G. Line, Christopher P. Ames, Frank J. Schwab, Virginie Lafage, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Justin S. S Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Surpass Flow Diverter in the Treatment of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms –A Single-Center Experience
Use of a Surpass flow diverter (FD) device in the treatment of acutely ruptured aneurysm has not been well studied and reported in the literature. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Anshu Mahajan, Biplab Das, Karanjit Singh Narang, Ajaya Nand Jha, Varindera Paul Singh, Harsh Sapra, Gaurav Goel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Intra- and Perioperative Complications Associated with Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Study
To report on intra- and perioperative complications associated with working channel endoscopic spine surgery. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rajeev D. Sen, Gabrielle White-Dzuro, Jacob Ruzevick, Choll W. Kim, Jens-Peter Witt, Albert E. Telfeian, Michael Y. Wang, Christoph P. Hofstetter Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Quantitative Anterior Enlargement of the Spinal Canal by Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion for the Treatment of Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament with Myelopathy
This retrospective study aimed to investigate the effect of quantitative enlargement of spinal canal by anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jingchuan Sun, Kaiqiang Sun, Yuan Wang, Jiangang Shi, Haisong Yang, Yongfei Guo, Ximing Xu, Qingjie Kong, Kai Chen, Bing Zheng, Guodong Shi, Yingjie Wang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Automatic Intraoperative Correction of Brain Shift for Accurate Neuronavigation
Unreliable neuronavigation owing to inaccurate patient-to-image registration and brain shift is a major problem in conventional magnetic resonance imaging –guided neurosurgery. We performed a prospective intraoperative validation of a system for fully automatic correction of this inaccuracy based on intraoperative three-dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging-to-ultrasound registration. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Daniel H øyer Iversen, Wolfgang Wein, Frank Lindseth, Geirmund Unsgård, Ingerid Reinertsen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Attenuation of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Using Sublaminar Polyester Tension Bands: A Biomechanical Study
To investigate the effect of sublaminar polyester tension bands on the biomechanics of the motion segments proximal to a long fusion construct. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Samuel K. Cho, John Caridi, Jun S. Kim, Zoe B. Cheung, Anup Gandhi, Jason Inzana Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Incorporation of Personality Typing into a Neurologic Surgery Residency Program: Utility in Systems Based Practice, Professionalism, and Self-Reflection
In the neurosurgery residency, inherent personality traits can play a significant role in the adaptability and success of the resident physician. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alejandro M. Spiotta Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Effects of Atorvastatin on Surgical Treatments of Chronic Subdural Hematoma” [World Neurosurgery 117 (2018) e425-e429]
In Table 2, we mistakenly gave the recurrence rate as the unrecurrence rate due to a clerical error. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The corrected Table 2 is as follows: (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rongrui Tang, Jiantao Shi, Xuegang Li, Yongjie Zou, Long Wang, Yujie Chen, Rubin Yan, Boyuan Gao, Hua Feng Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
A rare case of spinal cavernous hemangioma dumbbell shaped and a literature review
Spinal epidural cavernous hemangiomas are rare vascular malformations. Exceptionally they present with dumbbell shaped morphology. When it happens it ’s mandatory to include these pathology in the differential diagnosis because of their similarity to schwannomas. Here we report a case of a 72 year old woman with a thoracic epidural cavernous hemangioma dumbbell shaped. Literature review of diagnostic features and current treatment options are a lso discussed. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Christian Cossandi, Andrea Fanti, Andrea Gerosa, Emanuela Crobeddu, Sara Forgnone, Lorenzo Magrassi, Piergiorgio Car, Andrea Bianco, Riccardo Fornaro, Gabriele Panzarasa Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Incorporation of Personality Typing into a Neurological Surgery Residency Program: Utility in Systems Based Practice, Professionalism and Self Reflection
In the neurosurgery residency, inherent personality traits can play a significant role in the adaptability and success of the resident physician. Myers Briggs type indicator (MBTI) has been utilized extensively in the business and administrative world. As a quality improvement effort to promote self-reflection, personal and professional improvement among both faculty and residents members of a Department of Neurosurgery at a tertiary care academic medical center, a group learning exercise was implemented utilizing MBTI. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alejandro M. Spiotta Tags: Original article Source Type: research
