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Lessons from failure: neurosurgical outreach in Managua, Nicaragua
With respect to the tremendous deficit in surgical care plaguing develo** nations, it is critical that medical outreach models be organized in such...
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Three-Dimensional Digitalized Virtual Planning of Free Anterior Tibial Artery Perforator Flap for Repairing Soft Tissue Defects in Extremities
BackgroundTraditional research methods have limited the application of anterior tibial artery perforator flap due to incomplete knowledge of the...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery training patterns across neurosurgical programs: a multi-national survey
IntroductionThe field of neurosurgery has witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as a modality to treat various...
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Role of imaging in falcotentorial meningiomas: a case report
BackgroundFalcotentorial meningiomas are rare tumors that arise from the junction of the falx cerebri and the tentorium. Accurate preoperative...
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Timelines and rebleeds in patients admitted into neurosurgical care for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
BackgroundMortality and morbidity of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) remain high, and prognosis is influenced by multiple non-modifiable...
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Evaluation of outcome of different neurosurgical modalities in management of cervical dystonia
BackgroundCervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and is managed by multiple modalities including repeated botulinum toxin...
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Text-to-video generative artificial intelligence: sora in neurosurgery
Artificial intelligence (AI) has increased in popularity in neurosurgery, with recent interest in generative AI algorithms such as the Large Language...
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Postoperative CT scans after resection of brain metastases: neurosurgical routine or added value?
BackgroundMetastasis is the most common brain tumor in adults. It is the standard of care at most North American centers to obtain an early...
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Free will and neurosurgical resections of the supplementary motor area: a critical review
BackgroundResearch suggests that unconscious activity in the supplementary motor area (SMA) precedes not only certain simple motor actions but also...
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In-House Intraoperative Monitoring in Neurosurgery in England – Benefits and Challenges
BackgroundIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) is a valuable adjunct for neurosurgical operative techniques, and has been shown to...
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Neurosurgical patients admitted via the emergency department initiating comfort care measures: a prospective cohort analysis
BackgroundGiven the serious nature of many neurosurgical pathologies, it is common for hospitalized patients to elect comfort care (CC) over...
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Info-pollution: a word of caution for the neurosurgical community
The medical-patient relationship is facing pollution of information all over the internet, for physician and patients is becoming tougher to keep...
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Implementation of simulation modelling to improve service planning in specialist orthopaedic and neurosurgical outpatient services
BackgroundAdvanced physiotherapist-led services have been embedded in specialist orthopaedic and neurosurgical outpatient departments across...
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Neurosurgical resection of multiple brain metastases: outcomes, complications, and survival rates in a retrospective analysis
PurposeThis study investigates the outcomes of microsurgical resection of multiple brain metastasis (BMs).
MethodsThis retrospective, monocentric...
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Pediatric neurosurgery training during residency in Switzerland and the need for dedicated subspecialization training
IntroductionPediatric Neurosurgery as a subspeciality started to emerge during the late 1950s, with only a few dedicated pediatric neurosurgeons in...
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A cross-sectional analysis of variables associated with morbidity and mortality in postoperative neurosurgical patients diagnosed with sepsis
BackgroundSepsis is a systemic, inflammatory response to infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is a considerable lack...
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Assessing the benefits of digital twins in neurosurgery: a systematic review
Digital twins are virtual replicas of their physical counterparts, and can assist in delivering personalized surgical care. This PRISMA...
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Advances in laser-based diagnostic modalities for intraoperative tissue diagnosis in neurosurgery: current practices and future perspectives
This review assesses laser-based diagnostic modalities for intraoperative tissue diagnosis in neurosurgical oncology, emphasizing their utility in...
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Neurosurgical anatomy of the floor of the third ventricle and related vascular structures
PurposeAnatomical knowledge of the floor of the third ventricle (FTV) is essential in avoiding surgical complications during endoscopic third...
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Multi-Dynamic-Multi-Echo-based MRI for the Pre-Surgical Determination of Sellar Tumor Consistency: a Quantitative Approach for Predicting Lesion Resectability
PurposePre-surgical information about tumor consistency could facilitate neurosurgical planning. This study used multi-dynamic-multi-echo...
