Frequency of thromboembolic events associated with endovascular aneurysm treatment: retrospective case series

NP Brooks, AS Turk, DB Niemann… - Journal of …, 2008 - thejns.org
Object There is little evidence addressing whether procedures requiring adjunctive devices
lead to an increased frequency of thromboembolic complications. The authors report their …

Safety and Efficacy of Riluzole in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (RISCIS): a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial

…, FU Ahmad, A Yee, WZ Ray, NP Brooks… - Journal of …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Riluzole is a sodium-glutamate antagonist that attenuates neurodegeneration in amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). It has shown favorable results in promoting recovery in pre-clinical …

Central cord syndrome

NP Brooks - Neurosurgery Clinics, 2017 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Central cord syndrome (CCS) is most commonly caused by blunt trauma. Schneider and
colleagues 1 initially described this syndrome in the 1950s, and its clinical description has …

Applications of navigation in full-endoscopic spine surgery

BT Schmidt, KT Chen, JS Kim, NP Brooks - European Spine Journal, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Advancement in all surgery continues to progress towards more minimally invasive
surgical (MIS) approaches. One of the platform technologies which has helped drive this …

Early decompression and short transport time after traumatic spinal cord injury are associated with higher American spinal injury association impairment scale …

RC Sterner, NP Brooks - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives. This retrospective cohort study aims to determine the association of early
decompressive surgery and the impact of transport time on the neurological outcomes of traumatic …

Motorcycle helmets and cervical spine injuries: a 5-year experience at a Level 1 trauma center

PS Page, Z Wei, NP Brooks - Journal of neurosurgery: Spine, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Motorcycle helmets have been shown to decrease the incidence and severity
of traumatic brain injury due to motorcycle crashes. Despite this proven efficacy, some …

Delays in Presentation After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury–A Systematic Review

…, LN Sharwood, RC Sterner, NP Brooks… - World neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Prompt surgical decompression after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) may
be associated with improved sensorimotor outcomes. Delays in presentation may prevent …

Development and validation of a predictive model for failure of medical management in spinal epidural abscesses

…, GP Greeneway, SG Ammanuel, NP Brooks - Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The optimal management of spinal epidural abscesses (SEA) secondary to
primary spinal infections has demonstrated large variability in the literature. Although some …

Posterior endoscopic cervical foraminotomy

S Bhatia, NP Brooks - Neurosurgery Clinics, 2020 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Cervical radicular pain is a common condition that arises from lateral disc herniations or
degenerative narrowing of the cervical foramina. Surgical decompression is often successful …

Association of helmet use with traumatic brain and cervical spine injuries following bicycle crashes

PS Page, DJ Burkett, NP Brooks - British journal of neurosurgery, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The use of bicycle helmets in preventing traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is frequently
cited but data remain inconclusive. Additionally, the effects of helmets on cervical spine …