[HTML][HTML] A contemporary review of neurological sequelae of COVID-19

B Fiani, C Covarrubias, A Desai, M Sekhon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is currently the center of what has become a public health
crisis. While the virus is well-known for its trademark effects on respiratory function, …

[PDF][PDF] The role of 3D exoscope systems in neurosurgery: an optical innovation

B Fiani, R Jarrah, DW Griepp, J Adukuzhiyil - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
The development of the three-dimensional (3D) exoscope is a marvel of technological innovation
in modern surgical practice. While its predecessor, the operating microscope (OM), has …

[PDF][PDF] Telerehabilitation: development, application, and need for increased usage in the COVID-19 era for patients with spinal pathology

B Fiani, I Siddiqi, SC Lee, L Dhillon - Cureus, 2020 - cureus.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered governments worldwide
to implement severe restrictions on physical therapy protocols in order to better control the …

Virtual reality in neurosurgery:“can you see it?”–a review of the current applications and future potential

B Fiani, F De Stefano, A Kondilis, C Covarrubias… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR) technology had its early development in the 1960s in the US Air Force
and has since evolved into a budding area of scientific research with many practical medical …

Recent update on basic mechanisms of spinal cord injury

…, A Zafar, MA Khan, SS Suriya, CF Claus, B Fiani… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-shattering neurological condition that affects between
250,000 and 500,000 individuals each year with an estimated two to three million people …

High-intensity focused ultrasound: past, present, and future in neurosurgery

…, I Khan, MA Khan, SS Suriya, M Farooqui, B Fiani - Neurosurgical …, 2018 - thejns.org
Since Lynn and colleagues first described the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) waves for
intracranial ablation in 1942, many strides have been made toward the treatment of several …

Enhanced biomaterials: systematic review of alternatives to supplement spine fusion including silicon nitride, bioactive glass, amino peptide bone graft, and tantalum

B Fiani, R Jarrah, J Shields, M Sekhon - Neurosurgical Focus, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Spinal fusions are among the most common and effective spinal surgical practices;
however, the current model presents some cost and safety concerns within the patient …

[HTML][HTML] Ruptured cerebral aneurysms in COVID-19 patients: a review of literature with case examples

B Fiani, JB Fowler, RA Figueras… - Surgical Neurology …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is responsible for
over 83 million cases of infection and over 1.8 million deaths since the emergence of the …

[PDF][PDF] The neurophysiology of caffeine as a central nervous system stimulant and the resultant effects on cognitive function

B Fiani, L Zhu, BL Musch, S Briceno, R Andel, N Sadeq… - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
Caffeine is one of the world’s most consumed drugs. According to the Washington Post (2015),
two billion cups of coffee are consumed per day worldwide. Caffeine is classified as a …

Impact of robot-assisted spine surgery on health care quality and neurosurgical economics: a systemic review

B Fiani, SA Quadri, M Farooqui, A Cathel, B Berman… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Whenever any new technology is introduced into the healthcare system, it should satisfy all
three pillars of the iron triangle of health care, which are quality, cost-effectiveness, and …