Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze association
between social determinants of health (SDH) disparity on postoperative complication …

Study design Retrospective cohort. Background Over 44 million adults are estimated to
have either osteoporosis or osteopenia. Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is estimated to affect …

Background Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is one of the most common bariatric procedures
worldwide, but the impact of social determinants of health on postoperative outcomes for this …

OBJECTIVE Methods of reducing complications in individuals electing to undergo anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) rely upon understanding at-risk patient populations, …

BACKGROUND Placement of the distal shunt catheter into the peritoneum during
ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery can be done with either laparoscopic assistance or …

Background Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) consist of abnormal connections
between arteries and veins via an interposing nidus. While hemorrhage is the most common …

Background Although cases of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) induced by brainstem infarct have
been reported, the neurosurgical literature lacks a comprehensive review for this …

Objective The evolution of acoustic neuroma (AN) care continues to shift focus on balancing
optimized tumor resection and control with preservation of neurological function. Prior …

Background While several studies explore the impact of smoking tobacco on spinal fusion
outcomes, there is a paucity of literature on the influence of modern smoking cessation …

BACKGROUND While cases of trigeminal neuralgia induced by a brainstem infarct have
been reported, the neurosurgical literature lacks clear treatment recommendations in this …