World Neurosurg

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  • Central Nervous System Tumors in Uganda: Outcomes of Surgical Treatment and Complications Assessed Through Telephone Survey..  129:e866-e880. 2019
  • Contemporary Management of Increased Intraoperative Intracranial Pressure: Evidence-Based Anesthetic and Surgical Review..  129:120-129. 2019
  • Reduced Influence of Affective Disorders on 6-Week and 3-Month Narcotic Refills After Primary Complex Spinal Fusions for Adult Deformity Correction: A Single-Institutional Study..  129:e311-e316. 2019
  • Treatment of a Fusiform Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm by Remodeling the Circle of Willis with Flow Diversion: A Novel Technical Note..  129:164-169. 2019
  • Visualization of Dark Side of Skull Base with Surgical Navigation and Endoscopic Assistance: Extended Petrous Rhomboid and Rhomboid with Maxillary Nerve-Mandibular Nerve Vidian Corridor..  129:e134-e145. 2019
  • Importance of Spinal Alignment in Primary and Metastatic Spine Tumors. 2019
  • Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction in Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A Cohort Analysis. 2019
  • Identifying Components Necessary for an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Elective Intracranial Surgery: An Improvement Project Using the Quality of Recovery-15 Score. 2019
  • Predictors of Clinical Outcome After Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms with the Pipeline Embolization Device. 2019
  • Effect of Fetal Posterior Circulation on Efficacy of Flow Diversion for Treatment of Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: A Multi-Institutional Study..  127:e1232-e1236. 2019
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Mild-to-Moderate Adult Spinal Deformities: Impact on Intensive Care Unit and Hospital Stay..  127:e649-e655. 2019
  • Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction..  127:e108-e113. 2019
  • Effect of Prone Positional Apparatus on the Occurrence of Acute Kidney Injury After Spine Surgery. 2019
  • Effect of Obesity on Radiographic Alignment and Short-Term Complications After Surgical Treatment of Adult Cervical Deformity..  125:e1082-e1088. 2019
  • Association Between Preoperative Narcotic Use with Perioperative Complication Rates, Patient Reported Pain Scores, and Ambulatory Status After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. 2019
  • Infundibular Dilations and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: to Treat or Not to Treat?.  123:188-192. 2019
  • Effect of Resident and Fellow Involvement in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery..  122:e759-e764. 2019
  • Thromboembolic Events with Enterprise Versus Pipeline: Porcine In Vivo Experiment..  122:e1405-e1411. 2019
  • "Neuro-oncology research in Nigeria: a great untapped potential". 2019
  • Alignment Risk Factors for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and the Effect of Lower Thoracic Junctional Tethers for Adult Spinal Deformity..  121:e96-e103. 2019
  • Utility of Cervical Collars Following Cervical Fusion Surgery. Does It Improve Fusion Rates or Outcomes? A Systematic Review. 2018
  • Analysis of Cervical Spine Injuries in Elderly Patients from 2001 to 2010 Using a Nationwide Database: Increasing Incidence, Overall Mortality, and Inpatient Hospital Charges..  120:e114-e130. 2018
  • Radiographic Fusion Grade Does Not Impact Health-Related Quality of Life in the Absence of Instrumentation Failure for Patients Undergoing Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity..  117:e1-e7. 2018
  • Rod Fracture After Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients..  117:e530-e537. 2018
  • Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Complication Rates, Ambulation, and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Spine Deformity Patients..  116:e1122-e1128. 2018
  • Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Surgery and Reoperation Rates: A Multi-Institution Retrospective Review of 2060 Patients..  116:e744-e749. 2018
  • Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity with Previous Fusions Have an Equal Chance of Reaching Substantial Clinical Benefit Thresholds in Health-Related Quality of Life Measures but Do Not Reach the Same Absolute Level of Improvement..  116:e354-e361. 2018
  • Patterns of Clinical Use of Stereotactic Laser Ablation: Analysis of a Multicenter Prospective Registry..  116:e566-e570. 2018
  • Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery..  115:e509-e515. 2018
  • Predictive Modeling of Length of Hospital Stay Following Adult Spinal Deformity Correction: Analysis of 653 Patients with an Accuracy of 75% within 2 Days..  115:e422-e427. 2018
  • Mechanism of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in Southwestern Uganda: A Prospective Cohort of 100 Patients..  114:e396-e402. 2018
  • Life After the Neurosurgical Ward in Sub-Saharan Africa: Neurosurgical Treatment and Outpatient Outcomes in Uganda..  113:e153-e160. 2018
  • Neurosurgery in East Africa: Innovations..  113:436-452. 2018
  • Drivers of Cervical Deformity Have a Strong Influence on Achieving Optimal Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes at 1 Year After Cervical Deformity Surgery..  112:e61-e68. 2018
  • Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery..  112:e548-e554. 2018
  • Preoperative Hemoglobin Level is Associated with Increased Health Care Use After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Male Patients with Spine Deformity..  112:e348-e354. 2018
  • Transnasal Transsphenoidal Elevation of Optic Chiasm in Secondary Empty Sella Syndrome Following Prolactinoma Treatment..  112:250-253. 2018
  • Interdisciplinary Care Model Independently Decreases Use of Critical Care Services After Corrective Surgery for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis..  111:e845-e849. 2018
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Low-Dose Tranexamic Acid versus Placebo to Reduce Red Blood Cell Transfusion During Complex Multilevel Spine Fusion Surgery..  110:e572-e579. 2018
  • Independent Association Between Preoperative Cognitive Status and Discharge Location After Surgery: A Strategy to Reduce Resource Use After Surgery for Deformity..  110:e67-e72. 2018
  • Prevalence of Surgically Untreated Face, Head, and Neck Conditions in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Household Survey..  110:e747-e754. 2018
  • The Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression and Fusion..  110:e266-e270. 2018
  • Assessment of a Novel Adult Cervical Deformity Frailty Index as a Component of Preoperative Risk Stratification..  109:e800-e806. 2018
  • Two-Year Results of the Prospective Spine Treatment Outcomes Study: Analysis of Postoperative Clinical Outcomes Between Patients with and without a History of Previous Cervical Spine Surgery..  109:e144-e149. 2018
  • Pilot Use of a Novel Tool to Assess Neurosurgical Capacity in Uganda..  108:844-849.e4. 2017
  • Predicting Short-Term Outcome After Surgery for Primary Spinal Tumors Based on Patient Frailty..  108:393-398. 2017
  • Impact of Gender Disparities on Short-Term and Long-Term Patient Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction Measures After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Single Institutional Study of 384 Patients..  107:952-958. 2017
  • Reduced Impact of Smoking Status on 30-Day Complication and Readmission Rates After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) for Adult Spine Deformity: A Single Institutional Study of 839 Patients..  107:233-238. 2017
  • Relationship Among Koenig Depression Scale and Postoperative Outcomes, Ambulation, and Perception of Pain in Elderly Patients (≥65 Years) Undergoing Elective Spinal Surgery for Adult Scoliosis..  107:471-476. 2017
  • Accuracy of Novel Computed Tomography-Guided Frameless Stereotactic Drilling and Catheter System in Human Cadavers..  106:757-763. 2017
  • Bony Lateral Recess Stenosis and Other Radiographic Predictors of Failed Indirect Decompression via Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: Multi-Institutional Analysis of 101 Consecutive Spinal Levels..  106:819-826. 2017
  • Comparing Quality of Life in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Other Chronic Debilitating Diseases Using the Short Form Survey 36-Health Survey..  106:699-706. 2017
  • Erratum to "Mortality-Associated Characteristics of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda" [World Neurosurgery 102 (2017) 571-582]..  106:1047. 2017
  • In-Hospital Complications and Resource Utilization Following Lumbar Spine Surgery in Patients with Parkinson Disease: Evaluation of the National Inpatient Sample Database..  106:470-476. 2017
  • The Fate of Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Incurring Rod Fracture After Thoracolumbar Fusion..  106:905-911. 2017
  • Two-Year Results of the Prospective Spine Treatment Outcomes Study: An Analysis of Complication Rates, Predictors of Their Development, and Effect on Patient Derived Outcomes at 2 Years for Surgical Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy..  106:247-253. 2017
  • Venous Sinus Stenting in the Management of Patients with Intracranial Hypertension Manifesting with Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks..  106:103-112. 2017
  • A Novel Tool for Deformity Surgery Planning: Determining the Magnitude of Lordotic Correction Required to Achieve a Desired Sagittal Vertical Axis..  104:904-908.e1. 2017
  • Early Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict 3-Year Outcomes in Operatively Treated Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity..  102:258-262. 2017
  • Epidemiology and Characteristics of Neurosurgical Conditions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital..  102:526-532. 2017
  • Increased 30-Day Complication Rates Associated with Laminectomy in 874 Adult Patients with Spinal Deformity Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion: A Single Institutional Study..  102:370-375. 2017
  • Mortality-Associated Characteristics of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda..  102:571-582. 2017
  • Estimating the Cost of Neurosurgical Procedures in a Low-Income Setting: An Observational Economic Analysis..  101:651-657. 2017
  • Impact of Intraoperative Monitoring During Elective Complex Spinal Fusions (≥4 Levels) on 30-Day Complication and Readmission Rates: A Single-Institutional Study of 643 Adult Patients with Spinal Deformity..  101:283-288. 2017
  • Readmissions After Surgical Resection of Metastatic Tumors of the Spine at a Single Institution..  101:695-701.e1. 2017
  • Risk Factors and Independent Predictors of 30-Day Readmission for Altered Mental Status After Elective Spine Surgery for Spine Deformity: A Single-Institutional Study of 1090 Patients..  101:270-274. 2017
  • Impact of Affective Disorders on Recovery of Baseline Function in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Single Institution Study of 275 Patients..  100:69-73. 2017
  • Impact of Obesity on Complications and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Cranial Surgery: A Single-Institutional Study of 224 Consecutive Craniotomy/Craniectomy Procedures..  100:244-249. 2017
  • Impact of Race on 30-Day Complication Rates After Elective Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels): A Single Institutional Study of 446 Patients..  99:418-423. 2017
  • Perspective on Ionizing Radiation Exposure to Neurosurgery Residents in the Modern Era..  99:790-791. 2017
  • Rare Lesions of the Internal Auditory Canal..  99:200-209. 2017
  • Drivers of 30-Day Readmission in Elderly Patients (>65 Years Old) After Spine Surgery: An Analysis of 500 Consecutive Spine Surgery Patients..  97:518-522. 2017
  • Impact of Age on Change in Self-Image 5 Years After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels)..  97:112-116. 2017
  • Racial, Socioeconomic, and Gender Disparities in the Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Adult Chiari I Malformations..  97:431-437. 2017
  • Impact of Intraoperative Steroids on Postoperative Infection Rates and Length of Hospital Stay: A Study of 1200 Spine Surgery Patients..  96:429-433. 2016
  • Isolated Deep Ear Canal Pain: Possible Role of Auricular Branch of Vagus Nerve-Case Illustrations with Cadaveric Correlation..  96:293-301. 2016
  • Patient Body Mass Index is an Independent Predictor of 30-Day Hospital Readmission After Elective Spine Surgery..  96:148-151. 2016
  • Race as an Independent Predictor of Temporal Delay in Time to Diagnosis and Treatment in Patients with Cervical Stenosis: A Study of 133 Patients with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion..  96:107-110. 2016
  • Development of a Metastatic Spinal Tumor Frailty Index (MSTFI) Using a Nationwide Database and Its Association with Inpatient Morbidity, Mortality, and Length of Stay After Spine Surgery..  95:548-555.e4. 2016
  • Pediatric Neurosurgical Outcomes Following a Neurosurgery Health System Intervention at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda..  95:309-314. 2016
  • Association Between Baseline Affective Disorders and 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery..  94:432-436. 2016
  • S2-Alar-Iliac Screws are Associated with Lower Rate of Symptomatic Screw Prominence than Iliac Screws: Radiographic Analysis of Minimal Distance from Screw Head to Skin..  93:253-260. 2016
  • A Systematic Review of Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Spine..  91:510-517.e4. 2016
  • Assessment of Surgical Treatment Strategies for Moderate to Severe Cervical Spinal Deformity Reveals Marked Variation in Approaches, Osteotomies, and Fusion Levels..  91:228-237. 2016
  • Predictors of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Revision in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus..  90:76-81. 2016
  • Extraneural Glioblastoma Multiforme Vertebral Metastasis..  89:578-582.e3. 2016
  • Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage During Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Its Effect on Spinal Fusion..  89:636-640. 2016
  • Simulation in Neurosurgery-A Brief Review and Commentary..  89:583-586. 2016
  • Comparison of Complications and Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Nonobese and Obese Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery..  87:55-60. 2016
  • Impact of Increasing Age on Outcomes of Spinal Fusion in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis..  87:591-597. 2016
  • Can a Minimal Clinically Important Difference Be Achieved in Elderly Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Who Undergo Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery?.  86:168-172. 2016
  • Cervical Fusion for Absent Pedicle Syndrome Manifesting with Myelopathy..  86:515.e17-515.e22. 2016
  • Radial Artery Bypass for Intractable Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency: Case Series and Review of the Literature..  85:106-113. 2016
  • Administration of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate as an Antidote for Intracranial Bleeding in Patients Taking Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors..  84:1956-1961. 2015
  • Independent Predictors of 30-Day Perioperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in 1346 Consecutive Patients After Spine Surgery..  84:1605-1612. 2015
  • Initial Experience with High-Definition Camera-On-a-Chip Flexible Endoscopy for Intraventricular Neurosurgery..  84:2053-2058. 2015
  • The Utility of Computed Tomography in Shunted Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Presenting to the Emergency Department..  84:1852-1856. 2015
  • Minimally Invasive Muscle Sparing Posterior-Only Approach for Lumbar Circumferential Decompression and Stabilization to Treat Spine Metastasis--Technical Report..  84:1484-1490. 2015
  • Comprehensive Overview of Contemporary Management Strategies for Cerebral Aneurysms..  84:1147-1160. 2015
  • Outcomes and Experience with Lumbopleural Shunts in the Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension..  84:314-319. 2015
  • "Extraoperative" MRI (eoMRI) for Brain Tumor Surgery: Initial Results at a Single Institution..  83:921-928. 2015
  • A prospective, multi-institutional comparative effectiveness study of lumbar spine surgery in morbidly obese patients: does minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion result in superior outcomes?.  83:860-866. 2015
  • Radiation-induced malignant gliomas: a current review..  83:530-542. 2015
  • Distribution and characteristics of severe traumatic brain injury at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda..  83:269-277. 2015
  • No free lunch: secondary neoplasms after stereotactic radiation..  83:330-331. 2015
  • Enhanced, rapid occlusion of carotid and vertebral arteries using the AMPLATZER Vascular Plug II device: the Duke Cerebrovascular Center experience in 8 patients with 22 AMPLATZER Vascular Plug II devices..  83:62-68. 2015
  • Predictors of survival, neurologic death, local failure, and distant failure after gamma knife radiosurgery for melanoma brain metastases..  82:1250-1255. 2014
  • The implementation and efficacy of the Northwestern High Risk Spine Protocol..  82:e815-e823. 2014
  • The use of allograft and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for instrumented atlantoaxial fusions..  82:1369-1373. 2014
  • Operative and nonoperative treatment approaches for lumbar degenerative disc disease have similar long-term clinical outcomes among patients with positive discography..  82:872-878. 2014
  • Treatment of large and giant intracranial aneurysms: cost comparison of flow diversion and traditional embolization strategies..  82:696-701. 2014
  • Central nervous system tumor distribution at a tertiary referral center in Uganda..  82:258-265. 2014
  • Looking through a crystal ball--the question of primarily fusing to the pelvis in adult degenerative scoliosis..  82:e451-e452. 2014
  • Revision extension to the pelvis versus primary spinopelvic instrumentation in adult deformity: comparison of clinical outcomes and complications..  82:e547-e552. 2014
  • How much is enough? The question of extent of resection in glioblastoma multiforme..  82:e109-e110. 2014
  • Who benefits from surgery for brain metastases?.  82:e115-e116. 2014
  • Less is more: limiting the size of posterior fossa decompressions in Chiari I malformations..  81:706-707. 2014
  • Surgical management of nonvascular lesions around the oculomotor nerve..  81:798-809. 2014
  • The pipeline embolization device: beyond the approved indication..  81:657-660. 2014
  • Programs selection criteria for neurological surgery applicants in the United States: a national survey for neurological surgery program directors..  81:473-477.e2. 2014
  • Acute chiasmal abscess resulting from perineural extension of invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient..  81:203.e1-203.e6. 2014
  • The incidence of unacceptable movement with motor evoked potentials during craniotomy for aneurysm clipping..  81:99-104. 2014
  • Rapid and progressive venous thrombosis after occlusion of high-flow arteriovenous fistula..  80:e359-e365. 2013
  • Managing intracranial incidental findings suggestive of low-grade glioma: learning from experience..  80:e75-e77. 2013
  • Re-engineering the subthalamus..  80:476-478. 2013
  • Minding the stroke business..  80:228-229. 2013
  • Neurosurgical interventions for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: clinical presentation and assessment of the literature..  80:437.e1-437.e8. 2013
  • Onyx embolization of a ruptured lenticulostriate artery aneurysm in a patient with moyamoya disease..  80:436.e7-436.10. 2013
  • Decompressive hemicraniectomy in pediatric patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: case series and review of the literature..  80:126-133. 2013
  • Dural arteriovenous fistulas: a review of the literature and a presentation of a single institution's experience..  80:94-102. 2013
  • Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment..  80:222.e5-222.13. 2013
  • Multiple-day drainage when using bone morphogenic protein for long-segment thoracolumbar fusions is associated with low rates of wound complications..  80:204-207. 2013
  • Trends in surgical use and associated patient outcomes in the treatment of acoustic neuroma..  80:142-147. 2013
  • A novel endovascular technique for temporary balloon occlusion and permanent vessel deconstruction with a single microcatheter..  79:798.E13-798.E16. 2013
  • A survey-based study of wrong-level lumbar spine surgery: the scope of the problem and current practices in place to help avoid these errors..  79:585-592. 2013
  • Outcomes and complications of extension of previous long fusion to the sacro-pelvis: is an anterior approach necessary?.  79:177-181. 2013
  • Stent-assisted endovascular recanalization of extracranial internal carotid artery occlusion in acute ischemic stroke..  79:143-148. 2013
  • A population-based study of inpatient outcomes after operative management of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in the United States..  78:640-645. 2012
  • Cerebral hyperperfusion after neurovascular reconstruction surgery: what have we learned?.  78:415-417. 2012
  • Venous thromboembolism after thoracic/thoracolumbar spinal fusion..  78:545-552. 2012
  • Visual complications after stent-assisted endovascular embolization of paraophthalmic and suprasellar variant superior hypophyseal aneurysms: the Duke Cerebrovascular Center experience in 57 patients..  78:289-294. 2012
  • Endovascular management of carotid blowout..  78:109-114. 2012
  • Intravenous versus enteral nimodipine in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: is there an advantage?.  78:48-49. 2012
  • Renal osteodystrophy: neurosurgical considerations and challenges..  78:191.E23-191.E33. 2012
  • Deep brain stimulation shape and surface characteristics: electrical and mechanical design goals..  77:468-469. 2012
  • Preoperative planning for cerebral aneurysms based on in vitro experimentation: are we there yet?.  77:234-235. 2012
  • Aneurysm rupture: lunar cycle, weather, atmospheric pressure, myth or reality?.  76:7-8. 2011
  • Prospective acute ischemic stroke outcomes after endovascular therapy: a real-world experience..  74:455-464. 2010
  • Neurosurgeons involved in the treatment of retinoblastoma..  74:212-214. 2010
  • Stroke in the robotic era..  73:603-604. 2010