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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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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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Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage: a systematic review of etiologies, management strategies, and clinical outcomes
Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhages (BBGHs) represent rare accidents, with no clear standard of care currently defined. We reviewed the literature on BBGHs and analyzed the available conservative and surgical ...
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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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Outcomes after gamma knife radiosurgery for intraventricular meningiomas
Intraventricular meningiomas (IVMs) are rare tumors with considerable treatment-associated morbidity due to their challenging location. Treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is sparsely reported in th...
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Penetrating spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical features and treatment outcomes
To systematically review the literature on penetrating spinal cord injury (PSCI) and evaluate current management strategies, their impact on patient functional outcomes, and treatment complications.
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Endocrine disorders after primary gamma knife radiosurgery for pituitary adenomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is feasible for pituitary adenomas, but post-surgery GKRS may cause severe hormone deficits. We reviewed the literature on primary GKRS for pituitary adenoma focusing on radiati...
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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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Thalamic gliomas in adults: a systematic review of clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and survival outcomes
Thalamic gliomas are rare neoplasms that pose significant surgical challenges. The literature is limited to single-institution retrospective case series. We systematically review the literature and describe th...
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Primary and radiation induced skull base osteosarcoma: a systematic review of clinical features and treatment outcomes
We aim to systematically review and summarize the demographics, clinical features, management strategies, and clinical outcomes of primary and radiation-induced skull-base osteosarcoma (SBO).
