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Comparatıve assessment of thermal ınjury ınduced by bıpolar electrocautery systems ın a porcıne model
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Bipolar electrocautery systems used during neurosurgical procedures have been shown to induce thermal injury to surrounding tissue. The goal of this study was to compare the thermal injury induced by two different systems commonly used in neurosurgical procedures (Silverglide by Stryker Corporation and SpetzlerMalis by Codman Neuro), with that of a newly introduced device (TRIOwand by NICO Corporation).
Clinical outcome of intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors: A single-center retrospective analytical study
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors (IESCT) account for approximately two-thirds of largely benign intraspinal neoplasms. They occasionally present with acute neurological deterioration warranting emergent surgical intervention.
Outcomes of infratentorial cranial surgery for tumor resection in older patients: An analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Poorer outcomes for infratentorial tumor resection have been reported. There is a lack of large multicenter analyses describing infratentorial surgery outcomes in older patients. We characterized outcomes in patients aged ≥65 years undergoing infratentorial cranial surgery.
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, a presentation of metastatic carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Neoplastic cerebral aneurysms related to metastatic processes are exceptionally rare and carry a dismal prognosis. Only four previous reports exist of neoplastic aneurysms secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma, all of which were found to be lung cancer in origin. We present the fifth reported metastatic adenocarcinomatous cerebral aneurysm, and the first case is secondary to a non-lung cancer primary.
Spontaneous regression of herniated cervical disc: A case report and literature review
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: We have reviewed 75 cases plus our own single instance of spontaneous regression of herniated cervical discs.
Minimally invasive resection of pediatric osteoid osteomas: A report of two cases
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Spinal osteoid osteomas (OOs) are common benign bone tumors that most frequently affect the posterior elements. They occasionally (e.g., 10% of the time) necessitate surgical resection for intractable pain. Given their small size and posterior positions, many may be amenable to minimally invasive surgical approaches.
Pediatric spinal infection with epidural abscess: A report of two cases
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Pediatric spinal infections are rare and often accompanied by abscesses. Delayed diagnosis commonly leads to a poor neurological prognosis, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and treatment.
Iatrogenic postoperative spondylodiscitis attributed to Burkholderia cepacia infection in an immunocompetent patient
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) is a rare infection involving the intervertebral disk space, adjacent vertebral endplates, and vertebral bodies. PS occurs in the elderly and immunocompromised patients, and is an uncommon cause of initial and/or postoperative PS. There are only seven cases involving this organism reported in literature.
Giant chondrosarcoma of the falx in an adolescent: A case report
Date of publication: 08-Apr-2021
Background: Intracranial chondrosarcomas are slowly growing malignant cartilaginous tumors that are especially rare in adolescents.
