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Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar
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Complications and visual outcomes following surgical resection of pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas (OPHG) pose challenges in treatment due to their location and proximity to vital structures. Surgical resection plays a key role in the management of OPHG especiall...
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Gamma knife radiosurgery for clival metastasis: case series and systematic review
Clival metastatic cancer is rare and has limited literature to guide management. We describe management of clival metastasis with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS). We augment our findings with a systematic revi...
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Correction: incidence of postoperative hyponatremia after endoscopic endonasal pituitary transposition for skull base pathologies
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Incidence of postoperative hyponatremia after endoscopic endonasal pituitary transposition for skull base pathologies
Pituitary transposition is a novel surgical approach to access the retroinfundibular space and interpeduncular cistern. Few studies have evaluated post-surgical outcomes, including incidence of hyponatremia, f...
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Fluorescence-guided resection of intradural spinal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Intradural spinal tumors present significant challenges due to involvement of critical motor and sensory tracts. Achieving maximal resection while preserving functional tissue is therefore crucial. Fluorescenc...
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Long-term functional outcomes and complications of microsurgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brainstem cavernous malformations (CMs) encompass up to 20% of all intracranial CMs and are considered more aggressive than cerebral CMs because of their high annual bleeding rates. Microsurgical resection rem...
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Minimally invasive surgical evacuation for spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage: a case series and systematic review
Spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage (scICH) is a subset of intracerebral hemorrhage accounting for 5–10% of all cases. Despite potential advantages, minimally invasive surgical evacuation of scICH may be an unde...
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A Future Blood Test to Detect Cerebral Aneurysms
Intracranial aneurysms are reported to affect 2–5% of the population. Despite advances in the surgical management of this disease, diagnostic technologies have marginally improved and still rely on expensive o...
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Postoperative course of cerebrospinal fluid diversion in the setting of leptomeningeal disease: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression with an illustrative case
Management of hydrocephalus symptoms in the setting of leptomeningeal disease (LMD) includes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion, which can in the form of ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) and lumboperitonea...
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Single session versus multisession stereotactic radiosurgery for the management of intracranial meningiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To compare the efficacy, outcomes, and complications of single session (SS-SRS) and multisession (MS-SRS) stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of intracranial meningiomas.
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Gamma Knife radiosurgery for meningiomas of the confluence of the falx and tentorium
Meningiomas arising from the confluence of the falx and tentorium (CFT) are a rare and challenging subset of meningiomas. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is well-established as a safe and effective management ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Complications of Endovascular and Open Aneurysm Surgery in the Era of Flow Diversion
The techniques used for treatment of intracranial aneurysms have progressed dramatically over the decades. The introduction of modern endovascular techniques and the continued refinement of progressively less ...
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The role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the multidisciplinary management of pituitary metastases
This study evaluates the role and outcomes of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) in the management of pituitary metastases.
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The role of endoscopic endonasal surgery in the management of prolactinomas based on their invasiveness into the cavernous sinus
To review our institutional experience with the surgical management of prolactinomas through the endoscopic endonasal approach with specific focus on cavernous sinus invasion.
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A volume matched comparison of survival after radiosurgery in non-small cell lung cancer patients with one versus more than twenty brain metastases
Treatment of patients with a large number of brain metastases using radiosurgery remains controversial. In this study we sought to conduct a volume matched comparison to evaluate the clinical outcome of patien...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of petroclival meningiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment outcomes of primary and adjuvant radiosurgery
To summarize the clinical features and outcomes of petroclival meningioma patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as either a primary or an adjuvant modality.
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Past, Present, and Future
Over the past two decades, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been at the forefront of discussions concerning the safety and the implications for all contact sports. Media publicity and a degree of sen...
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Muscle
Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition that affects people of different age groups and genders. Vitamin D can be obtained either from dietary sources or from its cutaneous synthesis in the skin. Various et...
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Chapter
Robotics in Epilepsy Surgery
Robotics is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field that—in parallel with advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning—is transforming the practice of medicine in general, and in particular neuros...
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Robotics in Neurosurgical Training
The first industrial applications of robotics in industry can be traced back to the partnership forged between George Devol and Joseph Engelberger. In 1959, General Motors installed the fruits of their labor, ...
