Neurosurgery
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Surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is generally safe and effective. Nonetheless, complications occur in 11% to 38% of patients. Knowledge of important predictors of complications will help clinicians identify high-risk patients and institute prevention and management strategies. ⋯ BMI, body mass indexCSM, cervical spondylotic myelopathymJOA, modified Japanese Orthopaedic AssociationOPLL, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
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Multicenter Study
Treatment of Distal Anterior Circulation Aneurysms With the Pipeline Embolization Device: A US Multicenter Experience.
Utilization of the Pipeline embolization device (PED) to treat distal carotid circulation aneurysms has not been well studied. ⋯ ACA, anterior cerebral arteryAcomA, anterior communicating arteryDSA, digital subtraction angiographyMCA, middle cerebral arterymRS, modified Rankin scalePED, Pipeline embolization device.