Neurosurgery Archives

2012
06/12

1. Clarke MJ, Dasenbrock H, Bydon A, Sciubba DM, McGirt MJ, Hsieh PC, Yassari R, Gokaslan ZL, Wolinsky JP. Posterior-only approach for en bloc sacrectomy: clinical outcomes in 36 consecutive patients. Neurosurgery. 2012 May 7.
Key words: sacrectomy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22569060

2. Dasenbrock HH, Clarke MJ, Witham TF, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. The impact of provider volume on the outcomes after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. Neurosurgery. 2012 Jun;70(6):1346-54.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22610361

3. Dasenbrock HH, Juraschek SP, Schultz LR, Witham TF, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. The efficacy of minimally invasive discectomy compared with open discectomy: a meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 May;16(5):452-62. Epub 2012 Mar 9.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22404142

02/12

1. Dasenbrock HH, Wolinsky JP, Sciubba DM, Witham TF, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. The impact of insurance status on outcomes after surgery for spinal metastases. Cancer. 2012 Jan 31.
Key words: insurance, outcomes, spinal metastases

2. Dasenbrock HH, Clarke MJ, Bydon A, Sciubba DM, Witham TF, Gokaslan ZL, Wolinsky JP. Endoscopic image-guided transcervical odontoidectomy: outcomes of 15 patients with basilar invagination. Neurosurgery. 2012 Feb;70(2):351-60.
Key words: endoscopy, transcervical odontoidectomy

3. Lebow R, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Reig A, Cheng J, Bydon A, McGirt MJ. Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well-being in patients with herniated lumbar disc. Neurosurgery. 2012 Feb;70(2):306-11

4. Molina CA, Sarabia-Estrada R, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF, Bydon A, Wolinsky JP, Sciubba DM. Delayed onset of paralysis and slowed tumor growth following in situ placement of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 within spine tumors in a rat model of metastatic breast cancer. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Jan 20

2011
09/11

1. Bydon A, Dasenbrock HH, Pendleton C, McGirt MJ, Gokaslan ZL, Quinones-Hinojosa A.
Harvey Cushing, the spine surgeon: the surgical treatment of Pott disease.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Aug 1;36(17):1420-5.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21224751

2. Dasenbrock HH, Pradilla G, Witham TF, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. The impact of weekend hospital admission on the timing of intervention and the outcomes after surgery for spinal metastases. Neurosurgery. 2011 Aug 19 [Epub ahead of print].
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21869727

3. Dasenbrock HH, Clarke MJ, Bydon A, McGirt MJ, Witham TF, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Wolinsky JP. En bloc resection of sacral chordomas aided by frameless stereotactic image guidance: a technical note. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21772223

4. Lebow R, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Reig A, Cheng J, Bydon A, McGirt MJ. Microdisectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well being in patients with herniated lumbar disc. Neurosurgery. 2011 Aug 1 [Epub ahead of print].
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21811186

5. Parker SL, Amin AG, Farber SH, McGirt MJ, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Bydon A, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Ability of electromyographic monitoring to determine the presence of malpositioned pedicle screws in the lumbosacral spine: analysis of 2450 consecutively placed screws. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Aug;15(2):130-5.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21529126

6. Xu R, Bydon M, Sciubba DM, Witham TF, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. Safety and efficacy of rhBMP2 in posterior cervical spinal fusion for subaxial degenerative spine disease: Analysis of outcomes in 204 patients. Surg Neurol Int. 2011;2:109. Epub 2011 Aug 13.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21886882

03/11

1. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: 2-year assessment of narcotic use, return to work, disability, and quality of life. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Feb 17 [Epub ahead of print].
Key words: narcotics, transforaminal lumbar, fusion
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21336176

2. Bydon A, Dasenbrock HH, Pendleton C, McGirt MJ, Gokaslan ZL, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Harvey Cushing, the spine surgeon: the surgical treatment of Pott's disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Jan 8 [Epub ahead of print].
Key words: Harvey Cushing, spine surgery, Pott's disease
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21224751

3. Dasenbrock HH, Pendleton C, McGirt MJ, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Quiñones-Hinojosa A, Bydon A. "Fulfilling the chief of his duties as a physician": Harvey Cushing, selective dorsal rhizotomy and elective spine surgery for quality of life. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Mar;14(3):421-7.
Key words: Harvey Cushing, spine surgery, dorsal rhizotomy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21250816

4. Dasenbrock HH, Pendleton C, Cohen-Gadol AA, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Bydon A. "No performance in surgery more interesting and satisfactory": Harvey Cushing and his experience with spinal cord tumors at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Mar;14(3):412-20.
Key words: Harvey Cushing, spine surgery, spinal cord tumors http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21250810

5. Goodwin CR, Recinos PF, Omeis I, Momin EN, Witham TF, Bydon A, Gokaslan ZL, Wolinsky JP. Prevention of facial pressure ulcers using the Mayfield clamp for sacral tumor resection. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Jan;14(1):85-7.
Key words: facial pressure ulcers, Mayfield clamp, sacral tumor resection
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21142454

6. Hsieh PC, Gallia GL, Sciubba DM, Bydon A, Marco RA, Rhines L, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL.
En-bloc excision of chordomas in the cervical spine: Review of 5 consecutive cases with over 4-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 1 [Epub ahead of print].
Key words: chordomas, cervical spine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21289547

7. Parker SL, McGirt MJ, Farber SH, Amin AG, Rick AM, Suk I, Bydon A, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Accuracy of free-hand pedicle screws in the thoracic and lumbar spine: analysis of 6816 consecutive screws. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jan;68(1):170-8; discussion 178.
Key words: pedicle screws, thoracic spine, lumbar spine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21150762

8. Xu R, Solakoglu C, Kretzer RM, McGirt MJ, Bydon A. Bilateral traumatic dislocation without fracture of the lumbosacral junction: Case report and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 24.
Key words: traumatic dislocation, lumbosacral junction
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21358473

9. Xu R, Solakoglu C, Maleki Z, McGirt MJ, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. Hemorrhagic synovial cyst: the possible role of initial trauma and subsequent microtrauma in its pathogenesis: case report. Neurosurgery. 2011 Mar;68(3):E858-65.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21311282

2010
11/10

1. Belzberg MZ, Vartija LK, Belzberg AJ. Nonoperative versus operative management: a rationale for changing our lexicon. Ann of Surgery 2010;252(4):705
Key words: historical, surgery
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20881779

2. Bydon A, Xu R, Parker SL, McGirt MJ, Bydon M, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Recurrent back and leg pain and cyst reformation after surgical resection of spinal synovial cysts: systematic review of reported postoperative outcomes. Spine J. 2010 Sep;10(9):820-6.
Key words: back pain, leg pain, cyst reformation, spinal synovial cyst
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20488765

3. Lotfy M, Xu R, McGirt M, Sakr S, Ayoub B, Bydon A. Reconstruction of skull base defects in sphenoid wing dysplasia associated with neurofibromatosis I with titanium mesh. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2010 Dec;112(10):909-14.
Key words: skull, sphenoid wing dysplasia, neurofibromatosis, titanium
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20702031

05/10

1. Chaichana KL, Kosztowski T, Niranjan A, Olivi A, Weingart JD, Laterra J, Brem H, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Prognostic significance of contrast-enhancing anaplastic astrocytomas in adults. J Neurosurg. 2010 Mar 19. [Epub ahead of print]
Key words: anaplastic astrocytoma, contrast enhancement, outcome
http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/2010.2.JNS091010
PMID: 20302391

2. Chaichana K, Parker S, Olivi A, Quinones-Hinojosa A. A proposed classification system that projects outcomes based on preoperative variables for adult patients with glioblastoma multiforme. J Neurosurg. 2010 May;112(5):997-1004.
Key words: glioblastoma multiforme, predictor, survival
http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/2009.9.JNS09805
PMID: 19817542

3. Chaichana KL, Pradilla G, Witham TF, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. The clinical significance of pneumorachis: a case report and review of the literature. J Trauma. 2010 Mar;68(3):736-44.
Key words: pneumorachis, case report
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20220428

4. Gonzalez-Perez O., Quinones-Hinojosa A. Dose-dependent effect of EGF on migration and differentiation of adult subventricular zone astrocytes. Glia. 2010 Jun;58(8):975-83.
Key words: neural stem cells, subventricular zone
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/123303934/PDFSTART
PMID: 20187143

5. Grossman R, Mukherjee D, Chaichana KL, Salvatori R, Wand G, Brem H, Chang DC, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Complications and death among elderly patients undergoing pituitary tumor surgery. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2010 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print]
Key words: elderly, pituitary tumor, hypophysectomy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20455889

6. Mukherjee D, Raza SM, Boahene KD, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Giant encephalocele. Br J Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;24(2):219-20
Key words: encephalocele, agenesis of the corpus callosum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20121534

7. Mukherjee D, Zaida HA, Kosztowski T, Chaichana KL, Brem H, Chang DC, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Disparities in access to neuro-oncologic care in the United States. Arch Surg. 2010 Mar;145(3):247-53.
Key words: brain neoplasms, craniotomy, data Interpretation
http://archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/145/3/247
PMID: 20231625

8. Mukherjee D, Zaidi HA, Kosztowski TA, Halthore A, Jallo GI, Salvatori R, Chang DA, Quionones-Hinojosa A. Variations in referral patterns for hypophysectomies among pediatric patients with sellar and parasellar tumors. Childs Nerv Syst. 2010 Mar;26(3):305-11.
Key words: disparities, access, hypophysectomy, pediatric sellar
http://www.springerlink.com/content/0034828847m24037/fulltext.pdf
PMID: 19902221

9. Pendleton C, Zaidi HA, Jallo G, Cohen-Gadol AA, Quinones-Hinojosa A. Harvey Cushing's use of a transplanted human vein to treat hydrocephalus in an infant in the early 1900s. Historical vignette. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2010 May;5(5):423-7
Key words: allotransplantation, pediatric neurosurgery
http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/2009.12.PEDS09388
PMID: 20433251

10. McGirt MJ, Garces-Ambrossi GL, Parker SL, Sciubba DM, Bydon A, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Jallo G, LWitham TF. Short-term progressive spinal deformity following laminoplasty versus laminectomy for resection of intradural spinal tumors: analysis of 238 patients. Neurosurgery. 2010 May;66(5):1005-12.
Key words: spinal deformity, laminoplasty, laminectomy, spinal tumor
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20404708

11. Vogel TD, Pendleton C, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Cohen-Gadol AA. Surgery for cervical dystonia: the emergence of denervation and mytomy techniques and the contributions of early surgeons at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Mar;12(3):280-5.
Key words: cervical dystonia, torticollis, surgery, denervation
http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/2009.9.SPINE09276
PMID: 20192628

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