Neurosurgery
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial
Comparative effectiveness of ventral vs dorsal surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction. ⋯ Surgery for treating CSM was followed by significant improvement in disease-specific symptoms and in HR-QOL. Greater improvement in HR-QOL was observed after ventral surgery. Dorsal fusion surgery was associated with longer length of hospital stay and higher hospital costs. The pilot study demonstrated feasibility for a larger randomized clinical trial.
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Multicenter Study
Fundamental skills for entering neurosurgery residents: report of a Pacific region "boot camp" pilot course, 2009.
Incorporation of the first postgraduate year of training into neurological surgery residencies in 2009 posed new challenges to neurosurgical educators. A "boot camp" course was held in August 2009 to introduce first year neurosurgical trainees to various fundamental cognitive and practical skills. ⋯ A fundamental skills boot camp course for first year neurosurgical trainees seems valuable.