World Neurosurg
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This study investigated the neurologic symptoms and stimulus intensities in the stimulation of deep structures and subcortical fibers with the depth electrodes. ⋯ The stimulation of depth electrodes can identify the function of deep structures and subcortical fibers with lower intensities than subdural electrodes.
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The purpose of this report is to describe a case series of children undergoing selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) for the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in Vietnam. Also described is an international cooperation model to facilitate the development of a new, multidisciplinary team for the evaluation and treatment of these children. ⋯ The ongoing international cooperation between Vietnamese and American physicians has helped improve the surgical treatment of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy in Hanoi, providing children with a surgical treatment option with successful outcomes.
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Nucleus pulposus cells survive in a hypoxic, acidic, nutrient-poor, and hypotonic microenvironment. Consequently, they maintain low proliferation and undergo autophagy to protect themselves from cellular stress. Therefore, we aimed to identify autophagy-related biomarkers involved in intervertebral disc degeneration pathogenesis. ⋯ Nine hub genes were identified and a network of competing endogenous RNA associated with autophagy was established. They can be used as autophagy-related biomarkers of intervertebral disc degeneration and for further exploration.
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The efficacy of medical treatments and the changes in radiologic imaging before and after treatment have consistently remained pivotal factors. This is particularly critical for surgical procedures, where precise evaluation of disparities pre and postsurgery or the accuracy of implantation is paramount. Based on three-dimensional morphological interests, we provide an automatic quantification evaluation method that delivers an evident base for assessing the outcomes of a widely employed surgical technique, cervical laminoplasty. ⋯ The quantification evaluation method can be utilized for any morphology changes before and after laminoplasty, as it does not lead to errors or variations from different inspection machines or human factors. The automatic method delivers an evident base for assessing the outcomes of a widely employed surgical technique.
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We sought to determine the rate of retaining female neurosurgery graduates in the same states as their medical education and identify medical school and state characteristics associated with high retention rates. ⋯ Retaining female neurosurgery graduates within a state is essential for addressing the physician shortage and gender inequality. To encourage female medical students to practice in the same state, medical schools and states should work collectively to improve the visibility of female neurosurgeons and increase employment opportunities.