World Neurosurg
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Microvascular decompression (MVD) is an effective nondestructive neurosurgical procedure for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). However, some patients may undergo surgery failure or experience pain recurrence, sparking debates on the need for reoperation. ⋯ The redo MVD for TN is equally efficacious and safe compared to the primary procedure, with an emphasis on meticulous dissection and thorough decompression. Additionally, nerve combing proves to be an effective supplementary option for patients without obvious compression.
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Giant meningiomas may show special features in terms of biological behavior and management. We aimed to research recurrence and mortality of giant meningiomas. ⋯ Giant intracranial meningiomas are challenging because of surgical experience, tumor size, peritumoral edema, blood supply, anatomical changes, and limited visibility. They have a high risk of recurrence and mortality.
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To construct an optimal prognostic model to assess the prognosis of patients with diffuse glioma. ⋯ Among the three models, the F-model (radiomics combined with clinical factors) had optimal predictive efficacy and could more accurately assess the prognosis of diffuse glioma. The "Prognosis Calculator for Diffuse Glioma" constructed based on this model could assist clinicians in more easily and accurately assessing the prognosis of patients with diffuse glioma, thus enabling them to make more reasonable treatment strategies.
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Comparative Study
Through the Looking Glass: Comparing Resident and Attending Views on Competency and Autonomy.
Surgical residencies act as an apprenticeship to train new surgeons, ideally with increasing trainee autonomy and competency. Objective methods of measuring these two qualities are needed. ⋯ Pediatric neurosurgical trainees and attendings had concordance on their perceptions of resident autonomy and competency, suggesting that this tool could be a useful way of objectively grading the progress of neurosurgical residents in surgery.
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This retrospective study aimed to determine the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) cutoff scores for assessing patient satisfaction postlateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) patients. ⋯ This study underscores the value of patient-centered outcomes in evaluating LLIF surgery success for DLSS. The identified JOABPEQ cutoff values provide a quantitative tool for assessing patient satisfaction, emphasizing the necessity of comprehensive postoperative evaluations beyond traditional clinical metrics for improved patient care and life quality.