World Neurosurg
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Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a stereotactic-guided technique, which is increasingly being performed for brain lesions. The aim of our study was to report the national trends and factors predicting the clinical outcomes following LITT using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. ⋯ LITT is increasingly being performed with low complication rates. Non-Caucasian race, higher comorbidity index, noncommercial insurance, and nonelective procedures were predictors of higher complications and being less likely to be discharged home. In-hospitalization charges were higher in patients with higher comorbidity index and those with noncommercial insurance.
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To introduce a membrane retraction technique that can provide good exposure of deep-seated recipient arteries in cortical sulci and simplify the anastomosis procedure. ⋯ The membrane retraction technique is an effective and safe method for the treatment of adult patients with moyamoya disease with deep-seated recipient arteries within the sulci.
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To evaluate the safety and efficacy of posterior-only surgical correction with heavy halo-femoral traction for the treatment of severe and rigid congenital scoliosis (SRCS) associated with tethered spinal cord (TSC) and type II split cord malformation (SCM). ⋯ Without prophylactic neurosurgical intervention and spine-shortening osteotomy, posterior-only surgical correction with heavy halo-femoral traction could be safe and effective for the treatment of SRCS associated with TSC and type II SCM.