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Microvascular anastomosis at 30-50× magnifications (super-microvascular anastomosis) in neurosurgery
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:We report a safe and precise technique of microvascular anastomosis at higher magnifications (30 – 50 ×) in neurosurgery and evaluate our experiences to examine the utility of this method for cerebral revascularization in various situations.
Trends in inpatient setting laminectomy for excision of herniated intervertebral disc: Population-based estimates from the US nationwide inpatient sample
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:Herniated intervertebral discs can result in pain and neurological compromise. Treatment for this condition is categorized as surgical or non-surgical. We sought to identify trends in inpatient surgical management of herniated intervertebral discs using a national database.
Cilostazol improves symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis - Evaluation of cerebral blood flow with single photon emission computed tomography
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:To evaluate the effectiveness of cilostazol in patients with intracranial arterial stenosis, we used magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). The drug's effect on the cerebral blood flow (CBF) was examined by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
Efficacy and outcomes of dynamic-plated single-level anterior diskectomy/fusion with additional analysis of comparative costs
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:Few studies focus on the fusion rates and outcomes for single-level anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (1-ACDF) utilizing iliac autograft and dynamic plates.
Pros, cons, and costs of INFUSE in spinal surgery
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:INFUSE (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 [rh-BMP-2]; Medtronic, Memphis, TN, USA) is approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) only for use with the lumbar tapered fusion device (LT Cage; Medtronic) to perform single-level anterior lumbar interbody fusions (ALIF: L2-S1 levels). INFUSE, however, is widely utilized in an “off-label” capacity for anterior and/or posterior cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgery. Nevertheless, Medicare and other insurance companies, are now increasingly denying reimbursement (average cost of a “large” INFUSE to the hospital without overhead $5000-6000) to hospitals for INFUSE when utilized “off-label”.
Fluorotic cervical compressive myelopathy, 20 years after laminectomy: A rare event
Date of publication: 24-Jan-2011
Background:Spinal cord compression in flourosis is a common complication. These complications are mainly due to compression of the spinal cord by thickening and ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum. Surgical decompression is the treatment of choice for fluorotic spinal cord compression. The recurrence of spinal cord compression after surgical decompression in flourosis is a rare event.
From the bench to the bedside: Everolimus for subependymal giant cell astrocytomas in Tuberous sclerosis complex, optic nerve regeneration, targeted cytotoxins for gliomas
Date of publication: 14-Jan-2011
From the bench to the bedside: Everolimus for subependymal giant cell astrocytomas in Tuberous sclerosis complex, optic nerve regeneration, targeted cytotoxins for gliomas
Date of publication: 14-Jan-2011
Pott's disease in children
Date of publication: 11-Jan-2011
Background:The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing, and skeletal tuberculosis accounts for 10-20% of all extrapulmonary cases. Spinal tuberculosis occurs mostly in children and young adults. It causes bone destruction, spinal deformity and neural complications.
