Neurosurgery Journal Articles

• Hypoalbuminemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Spine Surgery What could postoperative albumin levels tell us about the risk for mortality in spine surgery? A new study examines the potential of these measures as a prognostic tool.
  Spine, November 15, 2023
• Augmented Reality Applications in Orthopedic Spine Surgery This review explores the potential role of augmented reality in the setting of spinal procedures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 24, 2023
• Incidence, Recurrence of Deep Spine Surgical Site Infections How often do deep surgical site infections occur after spinal surgery, and what are the risk factors for recurrence?
  Spine, October 04, 2023
• Preoperative HbA1c and Outcomes After Spine Surgery To what extent might HbA1c impact the outcomes of patients undergoing spinal procedures? Could higher values lead to a greater risk for complications?
  Spine, September 20, 2023
• Long-Term Morbidity After Spinal Deformity Correction A new study looks at the incidence of long-term complications among adult spinal deformity patients who underwent corrective surgery.
  Spine, September 13, 2023
• A Dynamic MRI Diagnostic Biomarker for Cervical Myelopathy Could this imaging biomarker help improve the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy?
  Spine, August 30, 2023
• A Conceptual Model for Spine Surgery Recovery A better understanding of patients' experiences and expectations for lumbar spine surgery could help improve patient satisfaction.
  Spine, August 23, 2023
• Anterior vs Posterior Approach for Scoliosis Lenke Type 5 A new study provides a comparison of outcomes between anterior and posterior spinal fusion for the surgical treatment of scoliosis.
  Spine, August 09, 2023
• Bariatric Surgery Before Spine Surgery Reduces Complications Patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery prior to spine surgery realized fewer postoperative adverse events.
  Spine, August 02, 2023
• Perioperative Duloxetine in Laparoscopic CRC Surgery Is perioperative duloxetine effective in reducing postoperative pain, decreasing opioid consumption, and improving recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery?
  BMC Anesthesiology, July 20, 2023
• Reducing Surgical Complications With Medication Management Find out how the implementation of a medication management program in one hospital helped to lessen the incidence of perioperative complications among spine surgery patients.
  Spine, July 19, 2023
• ACS Risk Calculator Performance in Spinal Tumor Surgery Is the ACS surgical risk calculator an accurate means of predicting postoperative complications and mortality among these patients?
  Spine, July 12, 2023
• Ketamine vs. DEX in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery This study compared the effect of ketamine versus dexmedetomidine on postoperative total morphine consumption as well as intraoperative fentanyl consumption in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, June 22, 2023
• Therapeutic Taping for Wound Margin Strain and Wound Closure Learn more about the use of therapeutic taping to aid in the management of wound complications.
  Wounds, June 14, 2023
• ESPB for Postoperative Analgesia Following Lumbar Surgery This study found that ESP block provided less opioid consumption, PONV, and lower pain scores in patients undergoing lumbar surgery compared to general anesthesia alone.
  BMC Anesthesiology, April 20, 2023
• Cognitive Function in Older Adults Using Different Anesthesia This study evaluated the impact of general versus regional anesthesia on postoperative cognitive disorder and perioperative stress in elderly patients undergoing surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, March 23, 2023
• Time Spent Engaging in Health Care Among Patients With LVADs This study found that after discharge from implantation, patients with left ventricular assist devices spent a considerable proportion of their days engaging in health care.
  JACC: Heart Failure, March 13, 2023
• Dorsal Augmentation: A Review of Current Graft Options This review looks at the current graft and implant options for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty.
  ePlasty, March 09, 2023
• Psychosocial Interventions for Generalized Anxiety Disorder This paper summarizes recent studies on the benefits from exercise, different forms of CBT, and digital interventions for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
  Current Psychiatry, March 08, 2023
• Radiological Case: Brain Abscess This case highlights the presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of brain abscess in an adolescent patient.
  Applied Radiology, February 24, 2023