Neurosurgery
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Studies have investigated the impact of obesity in thoracolumbar surgery; however, the effect of obesity on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is unknown. ⋯ ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusionBMI, body mass indexEQ-5D, EuroQol-5DMCID, minimal clinically important differenceMCS, mental component scalemJOA, modified Japanese Orthopaedic AssociationNDI, Neck Disability IndexNRS, Numerical Rating ScalePCS, physical component scalePROs, patient-reported outcomesSF-12, Short Form 12.
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Giant intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare cerebrovascular lesions that pose management challenges. ⋯ AVM, arteriovenous malformationmRS, modified Rankin Scale.
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Intervention for brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) should aim at treatment that is safe and effective. ⋯ bAVM, brain arteriovenous malformationCEA, complication-effectiveness analysisCI, confidence intervalCTA, computerized tomographic angiographyDSA, digital subtraction angiographyMRA, magnetic resonance angiographymRS, modified Rankin ScaleSMG, Spetzler-Martin gradeSPC, Spetzler-Ponce class.
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Optimal use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for treatment of residual/recurrent atypical meningioma is unclear. ⋯ AM, atypical meningiomaEBRT, external beam radiation therapyGTR, gross total resectionLC, locoregional controlOS, overall survivalPOE, preoperative embolizationRT, radiation therapySRS, stereotactic radiosurgerySTR, subtotal resection.
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The treatment of dolichoectatic basilar trunk aneurysms has been ineffectual or morbid due to nonsaccular morphology, deep location, and involvement of brainstem perforators. Treatment with bypass surgery has been advocated to eliminate malignant hemodynamics and to stabilize aneurysm growth. ⋯ 4D PC-MRI, time-resolved phase-contrast MRIAICA, anterior inferior cerebellar arteryCE-MRA, high-resolution contrast-enhanced MR angiographyEC-IC, extracranial-to-intracranial bypassMCA, middle cerebral arteryMR, magnetic resonancemRS, modified Rankin ScalePCA, posterior cerebral arteryPICA, posterior inferior cerebellar arterySCA, superior cerebellar arterySTA, superficial temporal arteryVA, vertebral artery.