World Neurosurg
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Review Historical Article
Contributions to the United States Neurosurgery Political Action Committee (NeurosurgeryPAC): A Historical Perspective.
The political action committee (PAC) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, known as NeurosurgeryPAC, was formed in August 2005 to strengthen neurosurgical advocacy efforts. Since its establishment, NeurosurgeryPAC has made nonpartisan, direct campaign contributions to hundreds of candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. ⋯ Since its creation, NeurosurgeryPAC has collected a steady stream of donations to support political candidates. These donations have helped lawmakers who are supportive of policy issues important to neurosurgery, particularly physician reimbursement, medical liability reform, and graduate medical education. However, there remains a significant opportunity to increase the neurosurgeon participation rate in this vital organization. It is truly through advocacy that we will be able to positively affect the future of neurologic surgery in the United States.
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The C1 spinal nerve is a fascinating anatomic structure owing to its wide range of variations. Throughout history, understanding of the cranial and spinal nerves has probably influenced the current conception of this nerve among anatomists. ⋯ Sensory functions of this nerve are more enigmatic; despite investigations into its dorsal rootlets, a dorsal root ganglion, and the relationships between this nerve and adjacent cranial and spinal nerves, there is still no consensus regarding its true anatomy. In this article, we review the available literature and discuss some of the developmental models that could potentially explain the wide range of variations and functions of the C1 nerve.
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Review Historical Article
An erratum about the ancestral origin of Abu Al Husain Ibn Abdullah Ibn Sina.
Avicenna, a great physician and polymath, made a tremendous contribution to our present-day medicine. His ancestral origin has been the subject of debate. In this short and concise article, we have endeavored to trace his ancestral roots and bring to light his exact origin and nationality.
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Review Case Reports
Stenting of mobile calcified emboli after failed thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: case report and literature review.
Mobile calcified emboli are a rare cause of large vessel occlusion and acute ischemic stroke and pose unique challenges to standard mechanical thrombectomy techniques. Intracranial stenting has been reported as a rescue maneuver in cases of failed mechanical thrombectomy owing to dissection or calcified atherosclerotic plaques, but its use for calcified emboli is not well described. ⋯ Mobile calcified emboli are rare causes of acute ischemic stroke. Intracranial stenting can be used to successfully treat calcified emboli when mechanical thrombectomy has failed.
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Review Comparative Study
Thrombectomy-related emboli: Direct aspiration vs. stent retriever thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke; our experience and literature review.
Thrombectomy-related emboli (TRE) represent a potentially dangerous complication of thrombectomy procedures for acute ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to compare the rate of TRE in aspiration thrombectomy (ASP) and stent retriever thrombectomy techniques. ⋯ The applied thrombectomy technique (ASP vs. SRT) is not an independent predictor of TRE rates. Operative time tends to affect the rates of uTRE and successful recanalization. The ASP technique offers higher rates of successful recanalization in less operative time.