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Missed thoracic myelopathy: Do not throw the hammer away yet
Date of publication: 09-Aug-2019
Background: Spinal stenosis may result in myelopathy, radiculopathy, and neurogenic claudication. It is often difficult to differentiate between these conditions. A comprehensive history and physical examination and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the entire spine accurately confirm the diagnosis.
Ghost Surgery, Including Neurosurgery and Other Surgical Subspecialties
Date of publication: 09-Aug-2019
Discectomía Endoscópica Lumbar Percutánea: Presentación de 60 Casos Intervenidos en Argentina con Pacientes Despiertos
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Introducción: La DELP es una técnica mínimamente invasiva que se usa en distintos países desde finales de los ochenta para el tratamiento de las Hernias Discales. Objetivo: describir los resultados de las DELP en una serie de pacientes despiertos, con anestesia peridural y sedación.
Implante de shunt ventrículo peritoneal en el paciente adulto. Un nuevo protocol
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Introducción: La colocación de un shunt ventrículo-peritoneal, a pesar de considerarse un procedimiento de baja complejidad, puede devenir en una serie de complicaciones. Nuestro equipo quirúrgico desarrolló e implementó a partir de junio de 2016 un nuevo protocolo. El objetivo del presente trabajo es: describir e ilustrar paso a paso la técnica quirúrgica utilizada y demostrar que el uso del “nuevo protocolo” disminuye significativamente las complicaciones asociadas al procedimiento.
Cervical alignment following laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Background: Laminoplasty can result in the loss of cervical lordosis (LOCL) or the development of kyphosis after surgery. Here, we evaluated the clinical and radiological parameters involved in predicting the postoperative LOCL following laminoplasty in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).
Intraoperative tension pneumothorax during posterior vertebral column resection in a child with congenital scoliosis
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Background: Intraoperative tension pneumothorax (TPT) is extremely rare in spinal surgery overall and particularly in extensive deformity procedures. Here, we report a TPT occurring in conjunction with posterior vertebral column resection (pVCR) for the treatment of congenital scoliosis.
“Evidence of Overuse of Medical Services Around the World” By Brownlee et al., Lancet, 2017: Does This Apply to Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF)?
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Minimally invasive lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar corpectomy and stabilization
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Background: Here, we present our experience with the minimally invasive (MI) transpsoas approach for lumbar corpectomy and stabilization. Transpsoas approach accesses the lumbar spine and includes both the direct lateral interbody fusion and extreme lateral interbody fusion techniques. Both procedures utilize a tubular retractor system which facilitates adequate retraction and direct visualization of the target, while supposedly reducing soft tissue trauma.
Brain metastasis from urachal carcinoma
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Background: Urachal carcinoma (UC) is a rare variant of bladder carcinoma. Only seven cases of brain metastasis from UC have been reported in the literature thus far.
Cervical spondylodiscitis caused by Candida albicans in a non-immunocompromised patient: A case report and review of literature
Date of publication: 02-Aug-2019
Background: Fungal cervical spondylodiscitis is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis.
