Neurosurgical Focus

Papers
(The TQCC of Neurosurgical Focus is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Middle meningeal artery embolization treatment of nonacute subdural hematomas in the elderly: a multiinstitutional experience of 151 cases63
The current state of electrocorticography-based brain–computer interfaces59
Applications of indocyanine green in brain tumor surgery: review of clinical evidence and emerging technologies52
The association between lower Hounsfield units on computed tomography and cage subsidence after lateral lumbar interbody fusion43
Single-position prone lateral approach: cadaveric feasibility study and early clinical experience43
Ambulatory neurosurgery in the COVID-19 era: patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine39
Lumbar disc height and vertebral Hounsfield units: association with interbody cage subsidence38
Association of osteopenia and osteoporosis with higher rates of pseudarthrosis and revision surgery in adult patients undergoing single-level lumbar fusion35
Habenula deep brain stimulation for intractable schizophrenia: a pilot study35
Magnetic resonance imaging–based synthetic computed tomography of the lumbar spine for surgical planning: a clinical proof-of-concept35
Virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a turning point in neurosurgical education35
PEEK versus titanium cages in lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a comparative analysis of subsidence35
Virtual education in neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic34
Quality Outcomes Database Spine Care Project 2012–2020: milestones achieved in a collaborative North American outcomes registry to advance value-based spine care and evolution to the American Spine Re34
Informed consent in neurosurgery: a systematic review33
Augmented reality–assisted ventriculostomy32
The role of frailty in geriatric cranial neurosurgery for primary central nervous system neoplasms31
First in-human report of the clinical accuracy of thoracolumbar percutaneous pedicle screw placement using augmented reality guidance30
Frailty predicts worse outcomes after intracranial meningioma surgery irrespective of existing prognostic factors30
Robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography exploration of the limbic thalamus in human focal epilepsy: implantation technique and complications in the first 24 patients28
Increases in female academic productivity and female mentorship highlight sustained progress in previously identified neurosurgical gender disparities28
Augmented reality head-mounted display–based incision planning in cranial neurosurgery: a prospective pilot study27
Neurosurgery training in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: straight from the horse’s mouth27
Inverse national trends of laser interstitial thermal therapy and open surgical procedures for refractory epilepsy: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample–based propensity score matching analysis26
Does interbody cage lordosis impact actual segmental lordosis achieved in minimally invasive lumbar spine fusion?26
The effect of augmented reality on the accuracy and learning curve of external ventricular drain placement26
Anxiety in neurosurgical patients undergoing nonurgent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic26
The association between lower Hounsfield units of the upper instrumented vertebra and proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery with a minimum 2-year follow-up26
Holographic mixed-reality neuronavigation with a head-mounted device: technical feasibility and clinical application26
Clinical trials using oncolytic viral therapy to treat adult glioblastoma: a progress report25
Clinical applications of neurochemical and electrophysiological measurements for closed-loop neurostimulation25
The role of diffusion tensor imaging and tractography in the surgical management of brainstem gliomas25
Learning curves in robot-assisted spine surgery: a systematic review and proposal of application to residency curricula25
Hounsfield units of the vertebral body and pedicle as predictors of pedicle screw loosening after degenerative lumbar spine surgery25
Acute subdural hematoma in the elderly: outcome analysis in a retrospective multicentric series of 213 patients24
Virtual dissection of the real brain: integration of photographic 3D models into virtual reality and its effect on neurosurgical resident education24
Arteriovenous malformation presenting with epilepsy: a multimodal approach to diagnosis and treatment23
A systematic review of virtual reality for the assessment of technical skills in neurosurgery23
Spinal anesthesia in awake surgical procedures of the lumbar spine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 3709 patients23
Neurosurgeons in 2020: the impact of gender on neurosurgical training, family planning, and workplace culture22
Does robot-assisted navigation influence pedicle screw selection and accuracy in minimally invasive spine surgery?22
Morbidity and mortality in elderly patients undergoing evacuation of acute traumatic subdural hematoma22
Machine learning–based prediction of outcomes of the endoscopic endonasal approach in Cushing disease: is the future coming?22
Augmented reality navigation for cranial biopsy and external ventricular drain insertion22
Cingulate gyrus epilepsy: semiology, invasive EEG, and surgical approaches22
MRI and tractography techniques to localize the ventral intermediate nucleus and dentatorubrothalamic tract for deep brain stimulation and MR-guided focused ultrasound: a narrative review and update22
Osteoporosis in spine surgery patients: what is the best way to diagnose osteoporosis in this population?22
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of null-cell versus silent gonadotroph adenomas in a series of 1166 pituitary adenomas from a single institution21
Intraoperative imaging of brain tumors with fluorescein: confocal laser endomicroscopy in neurosurgery. Clinical and user experience21
Risk factors, comorbidities, quality of life, and complications after surgery in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: review of the INPH-CRasH study21
Performance assessment of the metastatic spinal tumor frailty index using machine learning algorithms: limitations and future directions21
Real-time navigation guidance with intraoperative CT imaging for pedicle screw placement using an augmented reality head-mounted display: a proof-of-concept study21
Rate of failure of indirect decompression in lateral single-position surgery: clinical results20
Carbon fiber–reinforced PEEK instrumentation in the spinal oncology population: a retrospective series demonstrating technique, feasibility, and clinical outcomes20
Cavernoma-related epilepsy in cavernous malformations located within the temporal lobe: surgical management and seizure outcome20
The immunology of low-grade gliomas20
Mechanical thrombectomy versus intravenous thrombolysis for distal large-vessel occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies20
Evaluation of the precision of operative augmented reality compared to standard neuronavigation using a 3D-printed skull20
Comparison of intracranial injury predictability between machine learning algorithms and the nomogram in pediatric traumatic brain injury20
Fully automatic brain tumor segmentation for 3D evaluation in augmented reality19
Safety and interim survival data after intracranial administration of M032, a genetically engineered oncolytic HSV-1 expressing IL-12, in pet dogs with sporadic gliomas19
A population-based study of fall-related traumatic brain injury identified in older adults in hospital emergency departments19
Impact of tumor characteristics and pre- and postoperative hormone levels on hormonal remission following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery in patients with acromegaly19
Awake spinal surgery: simplifying the learning curve with a patient selection algorithm19
PET-guided repeat transsphenoidal surgery for previously deemed unresectable lateral disease in acromegaly19
Evaluating robotic pedicle screw placement against conventional modalities: a systematic review and network meta-analysis19
Women neurosurgeons around the world: a systematic review19
To drill or not to drill, that is the question: nonsurgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma in the elderly. A systematic review19
Supratentorial high-grade gliomas: maximal safe anatomical resection guided by augmented reality high-definition fiber tractography and fluorescein19
Trends in acute ischemic stroke treatments and mortality in the United States from 2012 to 201818
Ten years’ experience with intraoperative MRI-assisted transsphenoidal pituitary surgery18
Predicting meningioma consistency and brain-meningioma interface with intraoperative strain ultrasound elastography: a novel application to guide surgical strategy18
Functional and radiological outcome of anterior retroperitoneal versus posterior transforaminal interbody fusion in the management of single-level lumbar degenerative disease18
Recurrent high-grade glioma surgery: a multimodal intraoperative protocol to safely increase extent of tumor resection and analysis of its impact on patient outcome18
Medical malpractice in spine surgery: a review18
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery for nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma18
Minimally invasive lateral corpectomy for thoracolumbar traumatic burst fractures17
Delta-24 adenoviral therapy for glioblastoma: evolution from the bench to bedside and future considerations17
Microsurgical clipping of middle cerebral artery aneurysms: preoperative planning using virtual reality to reduce procedure time17
Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia diagnosed using quantitative CT in 296 consecutive lumbar fusion patients17
Vulnerability of the L5 nerve root during anterior lumbar interbody fusion at L5–S1: case series and review of the literature16
Viral therapies for glioblastoma and high-grade gliomas in adults: a systematic review16
Spinal versus general anesthesia for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: implications on operating room time, pain, and ambulation16
The oncolytic Newcastle disease virus as an effective immunotherapeutic strategy against glioblastoma16
Treatment of patients with glioma during the COVID-19 pandemic: what we learned and what we take home for the future16
History of African women in neurosurgery16
Regional improvements in lumbosacropelvic Hounsfield units following teriparatide treatment15
Intraarterial delivery of virotherapy for glioblastoma15
Women in neurosurgery: where does the United Kingdom stand?15
COVID-19: changing patterns among neurosurgical patients from North India, efficacy of repeat testing, and inpatient prevalence15
Utility of magnetic source imaging in nonlesional focal epilepsy: a prospective study15
The anterior-to-psoas approach for interbody fusion at the L5–S1 segment: clinical and radiological outcomes15
Navigated ultrasound-based image guidance during resection of gliomas: practical utility in intraoperative decision-making and outcomes15
Risk factors and results of hemispherotomy reoperations in children14
Women’s role in neurosurgical research: is the gender gap improving?14
Stereotactic laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy associated with solitary and multiple cerebral cavernous malformations14
Randomized study comparing 3D virtual reality and conventional 2D on-screen teaching of cerebrovascular anatomy14
Introduction. Virtual and augmented reality in neurosurgery: a timeline14
Pediatric functional hemispherectomy: operative techniques and complication avoidance14
Transcriptome-wide analysis of intracranial artery in patients with moyamoya disease showing upregulation of immune response, and downregulation of oxidative phosphorylation and DNA repair14
Three-dimensional–printed marker–based augmented reality neuronavigation: a new neuronavigation technique14
The progression of diversity: Black women in neurosurgery14
Delayed variations in the diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative neuromonitoring in the resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors13
Osteoporosis treatment in patients undergoing spinal fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Impact of different visualization devices on accuracy, efficiency, and dexterity in neurosurgery: a laboratory investigation13
Direct thrombectomy versus bridging thrombolysis with mechanical thrombectomy in middle cerebral artery stroke: a real-world analysis through National Inpatient Sample data13
Drain type after burr-hole drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in geriatric patients: a subanalysis of the cSDH-Drain randomized controlled trial13
Intraoperative MRI–based elastic fusion for anatomically accurate tractography of the corticospinal tract: correlation with intraoperative neuromonitoring and clinical status13
Genomic and molecular characterization of pituitary adenoma pathogenesis: review and translational opportunities13
Patient perception of scoliosis correction surgery on Instagram12
Optimizing pre-, intra-, and postoperative management of patients with sellar pathology undergoing transsphenoidal surgery12
Using viral vectors to deliver local immunotherapy to glioblastoma12
Preoperative bone health assessment and optimization in spine surgery12
Is age an additional factor in the treatment of elderly patients with glioblastoma? A new stratification model: an Italian Multicenter Study12
Safety and efficacy of cement augmentation with fenestrated pedicle screws for tumor-related spinal instability12
Editorial. Geriatric neurosurgery: the unfolding of a new subspecialty12
The medicolegal impact of misplaced pedicle and lateral mass screws on spine surgery in the United States12
Impact of frailty on surgery for glioblastoma: a critical evaluation of patient outcomes and caregivers’ perceptions in a developing country12
Central nervous system injury–induced immune suppression12
Impact of health disparities on treatment for single-suture craniosynostosis in an era of multimodal care12
360° 3D virtual reality operative video for the training of residents in neurosurgery11
Functional outcome and morbidity after microsurgical resection of spinal meningiomas11
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion in revision surgery for restenosis after posterior decompression11
Video-assisted thoracoscopic image-guided spine surgery: evolution of 19 years of experience, from endoscopy to fully integrated 3D navigation11
Surgical outcomes and multidisciplinary management strategy of Cushing’s disease: a single-center experience in China11
Pseudarthrosis rate following anterior cervical discectomy with fusion using an allograft cellular bone matrix: a multi-institutional analysis11
A systematic review of endovascular stent-electrode arrays, a minimally invasive approach to brain-machine interfaces11
Does the use of preoperative bisphosphonates in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis affect lumbar fusion rates? Analysis from a national spine registry11
Slow progress in the visibility of women in neurosurgery in the United States: opportunity for improvement11
Minimally invasive surgical treatment of intracranial meningiomas in elderly patients (≥ 65 years): outcomes, readmissions, and tumor control11
Robotic and robot-assisted skull base neurosurgery: systematic review of current applications and future directions11
Back pain outcomes after minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review11
Deep brain stimulation telemedicine programming during the COVID-19 pandemic: treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders11
Refining the treatment of spinal cord lesions: experience from 500 cases11
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Spinal Cord Injury (TRACK-SCI): an overview of initial enrollment and demographics11
Syngeneic murine glioblastoma models: reactionary immune changes and immunotherapy intervention outcomes11
Augmented reality–assisted roadmaps during periventricular brain surgery11
Neurosurgery in times of a pandemic: a survey of neurosurgical services during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Veneto region in Italy11
Preparedness and guidelines for neurosurgery in the COVID-19 era: Indian perspective from a tertiary care referral hospital11
The prevalence of imposter syndrome among young neurosurgeons and residents in neurosurgery: a multicentric study11
Implications of IDH mutations on immunotherapeutic strategies for malignant glioma10
Long-term pain outcomes in elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia: comparison of first-time microvascular decompression and stereotactic radiosurgery10
Percutaneous instrumentation with cement augmentation for traumatic hyperextension thoracic and lumbar fractures in ankylosing spondylitis: a single-institution experience10
Management of spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a challenge10
Development of an inside-out augmented reality technique for neurosurgical navigation10
Early practices in endonasal skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey10
Inhibition of glioma using a novel non-neurotoxic vesicular stomatitis virus10
Pediatric neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: update and recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery10
Neurosurgery at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: experience from a Surabaya academic tertiary hospital10
Experiences of neurological surgeons with malpractice lawsuits10
Minimally invasive spinal fixation in an aging population with osteoporosis: clinical and radiological outcomes and safety of expandable screws versus fenestrated screws augmented with polymethylmetha10
Magnetic resonance–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for brain tumors in geriatric patients10
Recapitulating the Bayesian framework for neurosurgical outpatient care and a cost-benefit analysis of telemedicine for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients in the Philippines during the pandemic10
The role of atorvastatin in collateral circulation formation induced by encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis: a prospective trial9
Cross-sectional analysis of women in neurosurgery: a Canadian perspective9
Spine surgery under awake spinal anesthesia: an Egyptian experience during the COVID-19 pandemic9
Temporal lobe structural evaluation after transsylvian selective amygdalohippocampectomy9
Benefits of endoscope-assisted microsurgery in the management of pediatric brain tumors9
Synthetic and systems biology principles in the design of programmable oncolytic virus immunotherapies for glioblastoma9
Spinal neurovascular complications with anterior thoracolumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and review of thoracolumbar vascular anatomy9
Immunoregulatory effects of glioma-associated stem cells on the glioblastoma peritumoral microenvironment: a differential PD-L1 expression from core to periphery?9
Time trends in the risk of delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials8
Automated prediction of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score from CT using a novel deep learning algorithm8
Intraoperative real-time near-infrared optical imaging for the identification of metastatic brain tumors via microscope and exoscope8
Resection of meningiomas in octogenarians: a comparison with a younger geriatric population8
Optimizing the neuron-electrode interface for chronic bioelectronic interfacing8
Quantitative and qualitative comparison of morphometric outcomes after endoscopic and conventional correction of sagittal and metopic craniosynostosis versus control groups8
Repair of the sellar floor using bioresorbable polydioxanone foils after endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery8
Advancements in the treatment of traumatic spinal cord injury during military conflicts8
Overview of medical malpractice in neurosurgery8
Management and surgical outcomes of dystrophic scoliosis in neurofibromatosis type 1: a systematic review8
A systematic review of next-generation point-of-care stroke diagnostic technologies8
Central or axial atlantoaxial dislocation and craniovertebral junction alterations: a review of 393 patients treated over 12 years8
Enhanced biomaterials: systematic review of alternatives to supplement spine fusion including silicon nitride, bioactive glass, amino peptide bone graft, and tantalum8
Reconversion of neurosurgical practice in times of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a narrative review of the literature and guideline implementation in a Mexican neurosurgical referral center8
Endovascular treatment as the first-line approach for cure of low-grade brain arteriovenous malformation8
Does pituitary compression/empty sella syndrome contribute to MRI-negative Cushing’s disease? A single-institution experience8
Simulation of surgery for supratentorial gliomas in virtual reality using a 3D volume rendering technique: a poor man's neuronavigation8
Prior smoking and nasoseptal flap usage adversely impact quality of life and healing after endoscopic pituitary surgery8
Safety of the paramedian supracerebellar–transtentorial approach for selective amygdalohippocampectomy8
Remote video-based outcome measures of patients with Parkinson’s disease after deep brain stimulation using smartphones: a pilot study8
Mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke with tandem occlusions: impact of extracranial carotid lesion etiology on endovascular management and outcome8
Intraoperative blood loss in oncological spine surgery8
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