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Related ArticlesComparative of complication and revision after sacral 2 alar iliac screw and iliac screw fixation for sacropelvic fixation in pediatric and adult population: systematic review and meta-analysis. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 26;: Authors: Keorochana G, Arirachakaran A, Setrkraising K, Kongtharvonskul J Abstract OBJECT: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess and compare the post-operative outcomes of IS Fixation Versus S2AI...
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Related ArticlesHow to avoid distal adding-on phenomenon for rigid curves in major thoracolumbar and lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? Identifying the incidence of distal adding-on by the selection of lowest instrumented vertebra. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Chang DG, Suk SI, Song KS, Kim YH, Oh IS, Kim SI, Park HY, Kim GU, Lee JW, Park JB, Ha KY Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compared the radiologic outcomes for different distal fusion levels...
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Related ArticlesVisual and Endocrine Recovery Following Conservative and Surgical Treatment of Pituitary Apoplexy: A Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Goshtasbi K, Abiri A, Sahyouni R, Mahboubi H, Raefsky S, Kuan EC, Hsu FP, Cadena G Abstract INTRODUCTION: Pituitary apoplexy (PA) can present with visual and endocrine defects. The literature lacks strong support for either surgical or conservative management with respect to symptomatic...
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Related ArticlesMicrosurgical Management of Intracranial Aneurysms after Failed Flow Diversion. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Mbabuike N, Shakur S, Gassie K, Srinivasan V, Mascitelli J, Abla A, Duckworth E, Kan P, Zenonos GA, Schirmer C, Charbel FT, de Olivera E, Morcos JJ, Lawton M, Tawk RG Abstract INTRODUCTION: Flow diversion has become increasingly popular for treatment of cerebral aneurysms over the last few years. There has been an increasing...
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Related ArticlesPatients with Parkinson's Disease Experience Increased Perioperative Complications Following Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A Retrospective Review of the National Inpatient Sample. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Miller WK, Caras A, Mansour TR, Mierzwa A, Mugge L, Qu W, Schroeder J Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite improved medical management, incidence of spinal pathology remains high in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD)....
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Related ArticlesNail-Gun Injury of the Spine:Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Xiang G, Wu Z, Zhao X, Zhao X, Feng Y Abstract BACKGROUND: Since the first report about nail-gun injuries in 1959, there was an average of approximately 37,000 patients hurt by nail-gun and treated in emergency departments. Carotid arterial injury by nail gun has been reported,but vertebral artery damage is extremely rare. ...
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Related ArticlesSafety and Efficacy Evaluation of Aspiration Thrombectomy with Large Bore Catheters in a Porcine Model. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Jankowitz BT, Gross BA, Mintz E, Jalgaonkar U, Marchesiello D, Girdhar G, Jadhav AP, Jovin TG Abstract INTRODUCTION: Thrombectomy with aspiration catheters has shown to be effective for treatment of intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO). We present preclinical evaluation of the safety and...
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Related ArticlesLymphoma Metastasis to a vertebral Body Hemangioma: Collision Tumor Causing Cord Compression. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Cox M, Ramchand P, Sedora-Roman NI, Frank DM, Kung D, Pukenas BA PMID: 31470151 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesBiomechanical evaluation of the sacral slope on the adjacent segment in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Ke W, Wang B, Hua W, Lu S, Li X, Yang C Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinopelvic sagittal parameters have a significant influence on adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after fusion surgery. The association between ASD and sagittal balance is not well understood. The...
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Related ArticlesCurrent Agents and Related Therapeutic Targets for Inflammation Following Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Jorge A, Taylor T, Agarwal N, Hamilton DK Abstract BACKGROUND: Infliction of a traumatic spinal cord injury propagates damage that is seen in two stages. The first phase of trauma occurs from the initial mechanical insult, while the second phase involves the degradation of nervous tissue...
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Related ArticlesAdult-onset mixed germ cell tumor composed mainly of yolk sac tumor around the pineal gland: a case report and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Uda H, Uda T, Nakajo K, Tanoue Y, Okuno T, Koh S, Onishi Y, Ohata H, Watanabe Y, Umaba R, Kawashima T, Ohata K PMID: 31470154 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesUtility of a Post-Operative Fever Workup after Craniosynostosis Repair. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Field NC, Raviv N, Adamo MA PMID: 31470155 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesImpact of mechanical thrombectomy device on thrombus histology in acute embolic stroke. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Horie N, Shobayashi K, Morofuji Y, Sadakata E, Iki Y, Matsunaga Y, Kanamoto T, Tateishi Y, Izumo T, Anda T, Morikawa M, Tsujino A, Matsuo T Abstract OBJECTIVE: Although many studies have evaluated the retrieved thrombus to assess the cause of stroke after mechanical thrombectomy for acute large vessel occlusion,...
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Related ArticlesTransforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with antibiotics delivered by CaSO4 drug carrier system for pyogenic spondylodiscitis. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Yang K, Zhang S, Liu H, Wu W Abstract BACKGROUND: Spondylodiscitis is a challenging spinal disorder that requires surgical treatment only as a last resort. The use of various procedures and instruments remains controversial. In this retrospective study, we reported the safety...
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Related ArticlesA Systematic Review of Sellar and Parasellar Brown Tumors: An Analysis of Clinical, Diagnostic, and Management Profiles. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Alwani MM, Monaco GN, Harmon SM, Nwosu OI, Vortmeyer AO, Payner TD, Ting J PMID: 31470158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesPrimary central nervous system angiosarcoma: A case report. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Gao M, Li P, Tan C, Liu J, Tie X, Pang C, Guo Z, Lin Y Abstract BACKGROUND: Primary angiosarcoma of the brain is an extremely rare malignant tumor that that arises from vascular endothelial cells of the brain or meninges. The presentation, characteristics, and prognosis of this disease are not well understood. We describe such a case herein....
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Related ArticlesA rat model of neurocysticercosis-induced hydrocephalus: chronic progressive hydrocephalus with mild clinical impairment. World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 27;: Authors: Hamamoto Filho PT, Fogaroli MO, Chiantelli de Oliveira MA, Oliveira CC, Batah SS, Fabro AT, Vulcano LC, Bazan R, Zanini MA Abstract Hydrocephalus is the most common complication of extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis, combining obstructive and inflammatory mechanisms that impair...
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Publication date: Available online 29 August 2019Source: CortexAuthor(s): Faye McKenna, Laura Miles, James S. Babb, Donald C. Goff, Mariana LazarAbstractPrior post-mortem studies have shown gray matter (GM) microstructural abnormalities in schizophrenia. However, few studies to-date have examined GM microstructural integrity in schizophrenia in vivo. Here, we employed diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) to test for differences in GM microstructure in eighteen schizophrenia (SZ) patients versus nineteen...
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