World Neurosurg
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty uses the traditional method of bone cement filler to inject bone cement, which is easy to solidify, we have found a new method to delay the solidification of bone cement: low temperature ice saline bone cement, which compares the advantages of the new method and the traditional method of injecting bone cement. ⋯ Low temperature ice saline water bone cement has significant advantages in multiple vertebral fractures, relatively large amount of bone cement injected into each vertebral body and long operation time, which is more suitable for beginners.
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To investigate the effect and safety of transradial stent angioplasty using double guide wires for severe stenosis of vertebral artery ostium at a lower location. ⋯ Transradial stent angioplasty using double guide wires is safe and effective for the treatment of severe stenosis of the vertebral artery ostium at a lower location even though more studies are necessary to confirm this.
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Virtual Angioscopy (VA) has been used for vessel investigation and treatment planning in fields such as vascular surgery. To our knowledge, the utilization of VA in neurointerventional cases has not been demonstrated. ⋯ These cases demonstrate the utility of VA in endoluminal visualization of dural arteriovenous fistula that may aid in treatment planning considerations.
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Radiographic methods for evaluating skeletal maturity traditionally include the Risser sign and the hand-wrist maturation method. While the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) stage is widely recognized in orthodontics, its application in assessing spinal growth, particularly in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), has been less explored. This study explores the correlation between CVM, chronological age, and the Risser sign to evaluate the feasibility of CVM in assessing skeletal development in adolescents. ⋯ The CVM stage, which shows a strong correlation with Risser sign grading, could serve as a reliable alternative for assessing skeletal maturity in adolescent subjects, particularly in clinical scenarios where minimizing radiation exposure is a priority.
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Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful tool for neuroanatomy education of post-graduated medical trainees. However, its use in early training, such as of undergraduate, medical and physician assistant students, in neurosurgery has not been evaluated. We also have limited insight into how VR may be integrated with traditional teaching methods. ⋯ Integration of VR with traditional pedagogical tactics is well received by the learners and contributes to measurable learning outcomes. Our experience informs the future use of VR tools in medical education.