Neurosurgical Focus

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Is cervical disc arthroplasty noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	39
Is patient satisfaction static at 5 years after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	35
Impact of resident involvement on operative efficiency in an ambulatory neurosurgical center: a comparative analysis of spine surgery cases	35
Outcomes following stereotactic radiosurgery for foramen magnum meningiomas: a single-center experience and systematic review of the literature	33
Surgical outcomes of multiloculated brain abscesses: an institutional experience	29
The effect of tumor growth kinetics on survival and time toxicity after resection of recurrent glioblastoma	27
Transsylvian versus transcortical approach to insular glioma: analysis of the extent of resection and postoperative neurological complications in propensity score–matched comparative patient cohorts	26
Machine learning approaches for predicting prolonged hospital length of stay after lumbar fusion surgery in patients aged 75 years and older: a retrospective cohort study based on comprehensive geriat	24
Recurrent trigeminal neuralgia following MVD: a meta-analysis of second-line treatment strategies	24
Letter to the Editor. Surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma in patients older than 90 years	23
Endoscopic endonasal approach for recurrent craniopharyngioma in adults	22
Immunohistochemical markers predicting long-term recurrence following clival and spinal chordoma resection: a multicenter study	21
Application of the 6 pillars of sustainable global surgical partnerships by the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation with lower-middle-income countries in Asia	21
Long-term outcomes after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia	21
Critically reading machine learning literature in neurosurgery: a reader’s guide and checklist for appraising prediction models	20
Effect of the postoperative Trendelenburg position on chronic subdural hematoma recurrence: a pilot clinical trial	19
Outcomes and prognosis of surgically treated thoracic spinal meningiomas: a multicenter cohort study	19
Challenges and opportunities in neurosurgical care transition	19
Survival and quality of life after CSF diversion in adult patients with leptomeningeal metastasis–associated hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Assessing views and attitudes toward the use of extended reality and its implications in neurosurgical education: a survey of neurosurgical trainees	18
Erratum. 360° around the orbit: key surgical anatomy of the microsurgical and endoscopic cranio-orbital and orbitocranial approaches	18
Reappraisal of intradural findings in Chiari malformation type I	18
Perioperative fluctuation and overall evaluation of adenohypophyseal hormone secretion in patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma	18
Improving mixed-reality neuronavigation with blue-green light: a comparative multimodal laboratory study	17
Do patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the outpatient setting have better self-reported outcomes? A propensity-weighted multicenter registry study	17

Quantification of motion during microvascular anastomosis simulation using machine learning hand detection	17
Surgical strategies for the treatment of deformity-associated cervical spondylotic stretch myelopathy: a case series with technically nuanced illustrative operative videos	17
The lateral retrocanthal transorbital endoscopic approach to the middle fossa: cadaveric stepwise approach and review of quantitative cadaveric data	17
Single-session versus staged approaches for chronic subdural hematoma treatment with middle meningeal artery embolization and evacuation surgery: a propensity score–matched analysis	17
Stereotactic radiosurgery for distant brain metastases secondary to esthesioneuroblastoma: a single-institution series	17
Management of incisional cerebrospinal fluid leak in open cranial surgeries and the "folding technique" in duraplasty	16
The history of antibiotic irrigation and prophylaxis in operative neurotrauma: perpetuation of military care in civilian settings	16
Actigraph-based quantification of sleep in children with dystonia undergoing deep brain stimulation	16
Preoperative risk model for perioperative stroke after intracranial tumor resection: ACS NSQIP analysis of 30,951 cases	16
Multiple-level (≥ 3) cervical artificial disc replacement: illustrative case and systematic review of the literature	16
Comparison of outcomes after stereoelectroencephalography and subdural grid monitoring in pediatric tuberous sclerosis complex	16
The influence of prior COVID-19 diagnosis on concussion recovery outcomes	16
Ear and nose–related intracranial empyema in children: a 9-year cohort study from a tertiary referral center	16
Clinical features of high intracranial pressure and prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension among patients presenting with spontaneous CSF leaks	16
Letter to the Editor. A complementary perspective on synthesizing spinal CT from biplanar radiographs	16
Editorial. Factors that influence functional recovery after MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent high-grade gliomas	16
Neurological decline due to a vascular etiology in patients with spine tumors: a patient series and cautionary tale	15
Letter to the Editor. Validity of the results of network meta-analysis	15
Assessing the state of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion in neurosurgery	15
Introduction. Vascular compression syndromes and their management	15
Introduction. Chronic subdural hematoma: a new focus on an old problem	15
Effects of a sphenopalatine ganglion block on postcraniotomy pain management: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial	15
Techniques and outcomes for microsurgical treatment of large and giant cerebral aneurysms in the endovascular era	15
Craniosynostosis as a cause of intracranial hypertension in Alagille syndrome: a case series of 6 consecutive pediatric patients	15
Fusion and patient-reported outcomes after navigated decortication and direct arthrodesis in minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using cylindrical threaded implants: a case series and literatur	15
Innovative dura-splitting strategy for resection of spinal meningioma along with the inner layer of dura mater	15
Introduction. Stability and motion: addressing the pathology of Chiari malformation and craniocervical junction	14
Mixed reality for spine surgery: a step into the future with a human cadaveric accuracy study	14
Treatment outcome of metastasis to the pituitary gland: a case series of 21 patients with pathological diagnosis	14
MR-guided focused ultrasound–induced blood-brain barrier opening for brain metastasis: a review	14
Quantitative pupillometry as a biomarker for prediction of return to play in mild traumatic brain injury: a Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative study	14
Machine learning for automated and real-time two-dimensional to three-dimensional registration of the spine using a single radiograph	14
Peer-to-peer support after adverse outcomes in neurosurgery: a model in an academic department	14
Long-term efficacy of chlorhexidine-containing cutaneous dressings on ventriculostomy-related infection: a 10-year before-and-after study	14
Introduction. Complications: our best way to learn	14
Multiple intracranial aneurysms: the role for simultaneous open microsurgical treatment	14
The implications of antithrombotic agents on subdural hematoma evacuation: what does "reversal" truly entail?	13
Do patients with government insurance payors experience delayed access to surgical care for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	13
Clipping of basilar apex aneurysms: resurgence of the microsurgical era	13
Radiomic signatures of meningiomas using the Ki-67 proliferation index as a prognostic marker of clinical outcomes	13
A novel classification of coronal malalignment in degenerative lumbar scoliosis for predicting postoperative coronal imbalance: a multicenter cohort study	13
Incidence and management of postoperative pseudomeningocele and cerebrospinal fluid leak after Chiari malformation type I decompression	13
Validation and clinical application of the ΔC2 pelvic angle − ΔC2 tilt = Δpelvic tilt equation for predicting pelvic tilt in spinal deformity surgery	13
Letter to the Editor. Central or axial atlantoaxial dislocation	13
Spinal navigation in the ambulatory surgery center era: a single-center safety and outcomes analysis	13
Introduction. Artificial intelligence in neurosurgery: transforming a data-intensive specialty	13
Improvement following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in patients aged 70 years or older compared with younger age groups	13
Long-term follow-up of pallidal deep brain stimulation for craniocervical dystonia: is the globus pallidus internus the best target?	13
Differences across various ideal lumbar lordosis measurement formulas for patient-specific sagittal alignment goals	13
Development of a murine laser interstitial thermotherapy system	13

MRI evaluation of pituitary/sella turcica ratio and venoglymphatic congestion in idiopathic intracranial hypertension	13
Advancement in microsurgical management of unruptured intracranial vertebral artery fusiform aneurysms: indications, techniques, and outcomes focusing on the integrity of vertebral artery and medullar	13
Mapping real-time hemodynamic changes in venous sinus stenting using intraoperative transcranial Doppler ultrasonography and quantitative angiography	13
The safety, accuracy, and feasibility of robotic assistance in neuro-oncological surgery	13
Removal of painful pelvic screws following spine fusion surgery: outcomes and complications	13
A contemporary analysis of surgical ligation versus endovascular embolization in patients with intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas: a propensity score–matched and mixed-effects model study	12
The prevalence of imposter syndrome among young neurosurgeons and residents in neurosurgery: a multicentric study	12
High prevalence of inappropriate antithrombotic use in patients with symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas: should our focus be on preventing the subdural tsunami?	12
Pathomechanistic role of central venous pressure in idiopathic intracranial hypertension	12
Early experience with targeted therapy as a first-line adjuvant treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma	12
Building sustainable neurosurgical capacity: lessons from the Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology	12
Seizure frequency reduction after sinus stent placement in patients with venopathic intracranial hypertension–associated encephaloceles: a case series	12
Unusually high frequency of pituitary abscess in the post–COVID-19 era: insights from a single-center experience	12
Introduction. Microsurgery of intracranial aneurysms: why it should continue	11
Letter to the Editor. Accurately predicting the determinants of local recurrence in patients with schwannomatosis-related schwannomas	11
Gender diversity in neurosurgical training: an analysis of trends and resident program characteristics	11
Safety and efficacy of the Pipeline Flex embolization device with Shield Technology for the acute treatment of ruptured internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms: a multi-institution case series	11
Bleeding risk evaluation in cerebral cavernous malformation, the role of medications, and hemorrhagic factors: a case-control study	11
A watch, wait, and rescan approach for incidental benign-appearing notochordal lesions of the skull base	11
Letter to the Editor. Endovascular treatment for ACF DAVF: most recent real-world experience	11
Successful weaning versus permanent cerebrospinal fluid diversion after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: post hoc analysis of a Swiss multicenter study	11
Chronic subdural hematoma: clinical and surgical experience with surgical management in a large cohort of patients in the late and frailest phase of life	11
Letter to the Editor. Tonsillectomy in Chiari malformation type I: is it always the right choice?	11
Surgical classification using natural language processing of informed consent forms in spine surgery	11
A quantitative and comparative evaluation of stereotactic spine radiosurgery local control: proposing a consistent measurement methodology	11
Elucidating differences in concussion subtype symptomatology in sports-related versus non–sports-related concussions: a retrospective cohort study	11
Effect of online public domain representation in neurosurgical resident recruitment and decision-making	11
Clinical and surgical outcomes of bilateral intracranial aneurysms clipped through a single craniotomy: a retrospective comparative cohort study	11
Editorial. Two novel models to optimize transitional care in spina bifida: the patient as provider and the congenital neurosurgeon in active collaboration	11
Does the Global Alignment and Proportion score predict mechanical complications in circumferential minimally invasive surgery for adult spinal deformity?	11
Preoperative MRI for postoperative seizure prediction: a radiomics study of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor and a systematic review	11
Open-door extended endoscopic transorbital technique to the paramedian anterior and middle cranial fossae: technical notes, anatomomorphometric quantitative analysis, and illustrative case	11
The burden of skull base chordomas: insights from a meta-analysis of observational studies	11
The role of postoperative radiation therapy in short- and long-term survival for craniopharyngiomas: a National Cancer Database analysis	11
Intraoperative mixed-reality spinal neuronavigation system: a novel navigation technique for spinal intradural pathologies	10
Introduction. Machine learning in neurosurgery: transitioning to a new era of contemporary medicine	10
Racial disparities in the survival outcomes of craniopharyngioma: a 17-year population-based analysis	10
Structure-sparing resection for the management of cervical chordomas: a retrospective institutional series	10
Implanting microelectrode arrays in the bottom of the central sulcus targeting somatosensory area 3a for restoration of proprioception	10
Letter to the Editor. Limitations of telemedicine in low- and middle-income countries	10
Introduction: Contemporary management of low-grade gliomas: from tumor biology to the patient’s quality of life	10
Patients with traumatic spinal injuries treated in a low- and middle-income country: what happens after discharge?	10
Surgery for basilar invagination with and without Chiari I malformation	10
The birth of modern military neurosurgery through the eyes of Harvey Cushing’s war memoir From a Surgeon’s Journal, 1915-1918	10
Optimizing radiotherapy strategies for skull base chordoma: a comprehensive meta-analysis and systematic review of treatment modalities and outcomes	9
The legacy of Renaissance surgeon Giovanni Andrea Dalla Croce on the history of military surgery and neurosurgery	9
Introduction. Contemporary spinal arthroplasty	9
Grief in the circle of neurosurgery: observing through the lens of science, spirituality, and philosophy	9
Letter to the Editor. Intracranial infections due to the Streptococcus anginosus group	9
Decision regret in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comparison of SRS-22r outcomes and the Decision Regret Scale	9
Minimally invasive modification of the Goel-Harms atlantoaxial fusion technique: a case series and illustrative guide	9
Craniosynostosis surgery practice patterns in the United States: what are we doing and how are we doing it?	9
Erratum. Initial experience with the precision neuroscience Layer 7 micro-electrocorticography interface for real-time intraoperative neural decoding	9
Utility of the material community deprivation index as a metric to identify at-risk children for severe traumatic brain injury	9
Low- and middle-income country perspective: bridging gaps in craniofacial surgery care. Challenges, innovations, and future prospects	9
History and evolution of surgical treatment for spasticity: a journey from neurotomy to selective dorsal rhizotomy	9
Effect of chronic antiplatelet therapy on clinical outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy for treatment of acute ischemic stroke	9
The burden of grief and moral injury in neurosurgery residency compared with other high-risk specialties	9
Microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia using a robot-assisted exoscope and head-mounted display	9
Bilateral pallidotomy for acquired or heredodegenerative generalized dystonia in children	8
Three-level ACDF versus 3-level laminectomy and fusion: are there differences in outcomes? An analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy cohort	8
Synthetic neurosurgical data generation with generative adversarial networks and large language models:an investigation on fidelity, utility, and privacy	8
Case discussions in pediatric neurosurgery: a model for improving service delivery and neurosurgery education in Southeast Asia	8
Comparison of open and percutaneous instrumented fixation for the treatment of spinal metastases	8
Minimally invasive microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: results and complication avoidance in a consecutive series of patients	8
Is surgery associated with improvement of sleep disturbance in patients with grade 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis? Insights from the Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	8
Does the clopidogrel CYP2C19 genotype assay predict postprocedure stenosis in cerebral aneurysms treated with a flow diverter?	8
Nerve transfers for facial palsy: grading of volitional control after using the hypoglossal and masseter nerves	8
Responsive neurostimulation for pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: a case series and review of the literature	8
Incorporation of a biparietal narrowing metric to improve the ability of machine learning models to detect sagittal craniosynostosis with 2D photographs	8
The use of generative artificial intelligence–based dictation in a neurosurgical practice: a pilot study	8
The role of decompressive craniectomy in the management of intracranial infections: a single-center 15-year retrospective study	8
Introduction. Update on neuro-oncology	8
Letter to the Editor. Misleading information regarding neurosurgical practice in Cairo, Egypt	8
An analysis of functional outcomes following laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent high-grade glioma	8
Transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery for treatment of sphenoid wing meningiomas extending to the cavernous sinus: clinical implications and a technical illustration	8
Management for chordoma of the spine and sacrum with stereotactic radiosurgery	8
Multidisciplinary management of complex scalp wounds: an experience-based algorithm for involving plastic surgeons in complex neurosurgical wound closure	8
Introduction. Functional neurosurgery for pain and movement disorders with a special emphasis on spasticity	8
Editorial. Overcoming implementation barriers in enhanced recovery using theory-based approaches	7

Harnessing the power of grief: a framing model and call to action	7
Development of a residents-as-teachers curriculum for neurosurgical training programs	7
Trends in short-term and delayed unplanned readmission in patients with adult spinal deformity undergoing posterior spinal fusion	7
The role of extent of resection, chemoradiation, and MGMT promoter methylation in overall survival in a large cohort of IDH-wildtype glioblastoma	7
Risk factors for persistent arm pain 5 years after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	7
Improving access to epilepsy surgery: a review of the global praxis, implementation science, and relevant policy frameworks	7
What is the average time frame of clinically meaningful improvement in surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data: 5-year follow-up	7
Cortical mapping in glioma surgery: correlation of fMRI and direct electrical stimulation with Human Connectome Project parcellations	7
Digital exoscope versus surgical microscope in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula surgery: a comparative series	7
Rethinking the role of surgery and radiotherapy in BRAF-mutant papillary craniopharyngioma: a position statement from the neurosurgical perspective	7
Irradiation safety, anesthesia time, surgical complications, and patient-reported outcomes in the robotic Mazor X versus fluoroscopy guided minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion su	7
Stereotactic radiosurgery and resection for treatment of multiple brain metastases: a systematic review and analysis	7
Teaching through the screen: a toolbox for creating a virtual neurosurgical subinternship program	7
Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of 3D contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography versus digital subtraction angiography in spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas	7
What are the predictors of prolonged length of stay following single-stage lumbar fusion for grade 2 spondylolisthesis? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data	7
Multicenter study on 2-year outcomes of dual application of hydroxyapatite cranioplasty and a nasoseptal flap following endoscopic endonasal surgery for tuberculum sellae meningiomas or craniopharyngi	7
Robot-assisted stylomastoid foramen puncture and radiofrequency ablation for hemifacial spasm treatment: clinical outcomes and technique assessment	7
Comparative effectiveness of standalone middle meningeal artery embolization versus surgical evacuation in noncritical patients with nonacute subdural hematomas	7
The physical and emotional impact of serious adverse patient events on neurosurgeons	7
Introduction. Education methodology and metrics in the training of neurosurgical residents	7
Erratum. The role of miRNA-10b and miRNA-21 in radioresistance and temozolomide resistance of high-grade glioma patients: a systematic review	7
Introduction. Neurosurgical neuroscience	7
Outcomes of venous sinus stenting versus ventriculoperitoneal shunting for fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a dual-center analysis	7
Validation of a novel artificial intelligence model (SpinePose) to automatically and accurately predict spinopelvic parameters using scoliosis radiographs in an external cohort	7
Outpatient minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion performed at a single ambulatory surgery center: the Semmes Murphey Clinic experience	7
Effect of the enhanced recovery protocol in patients with brain tumors undergoing elective craniotomies: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
The neurosurgeon workforce: a geographical gender-focused analysis of the trends in representation of neurosurgeons and choices in training over 70 years	7
Fully automatic anatomical landmark localization and trajectory planning for navigated external ventricular drain placement	7