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John Pollina

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery
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Robotic-assisted cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screws using the Mazor X Stealth Edition (MXSE) system: workflow and technical tips for safe and efficient use

JA Buza, CR Good, RA Lehman, J Pollina… - Journal of Robotic …, 2021 - Springer
Robotic-assisted spine surgery has a number of potential advantages, including more precise
pre-operative planning, a high degree of accuracy in screw placement, and significantly …

The role of diffusion tensor imaging and fractional anisotropy in the evaluation of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a literature review

…, A Fotiadou, A Dorsch, K Vakharia, J Pollina… - Neurosurgical …, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) for the assessment of fractional anisotropy (FA)
and involving measurements of mean diffusivity (MD) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC…

Technologic evolution of navigation and robotics in spine surgery: a historical perspective

…, A Khan, RM Hess, PK Jowdy, JP Mullin, J Pollina - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Spine surgery is continuously evolving. The synergy between medical imaging and advances
in computation has allowed for stereotactic neuronavigation and its integration with robotic …

Next-generation robotic spine surgery: first report on feasibility, safety, and learning curve

A Khan, JE Meyers, I Siasios, J Pollina - Operative neurosurgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background Pedicle screw placement is a commonly performed procedure. Robot-guided
screw placement is a recent technological advance that has shown accuracy and reliability …

Cranial birth injuries in term newborn infants

J Pollina, MS Dias, V Li, D Kachurek… - Pediatric …, 2001 - karger.com
While cranial birth injuries in term infants are well recognized, to date, only small case series
have been described. In an attempt to further define the spectrum of cranial birth injuries, …

Vertebral bone quality score independently predicts cage subsidence following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

…, ND Almeida, PK Jowdy, JP Mullin, J Pollina - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Cage subsidence following transforaminal lumbar interbody
fusion (TLIF) has been associated with poor bone quality. Current evidence suggests that the …

Mazor X Stealth robotic technology: a technical note

…, A Khan, JZ Mao, LC Levy, JP Mullin, J Pollina - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Minimally invasive techniques in spine surgery have continued to advance as
robotic technology has evolved over several generations. Although traditional techniques for …

Vertebral bone quality score independently predicts proximal junctional kyphosis and/or failure after adult spinal deformity surgery

…, ND Almeida, PK Jowdy, DE Smolar, J Pollina… - …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) can
be catastrophic complications associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. These …

2‐[1‐hexyloxyethyl]‐2‐devinyl pyropheophorbide‐a (HPPH) in a nude rat glioma model: Implications for photodynamic therapy

…, T Barone, WR Potter, J Pollina… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective In this study, we evaluated 2‐[1‐hexyloxyethyl]‐2‐devinyl
pyropheophorbide‐α (HPPH or Photochlor) as a photosensitizer for the treatment of malignant …

Comparing next-generation robotic technology with 3-dimensional computed tomography navigation technology for the insertion of posterior pedicle screws

…, TE O'Connor, I Siasios, JP Mullin, J Pollina - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To study the differences between robot-guided (Mazor X, Mazor Robotics Ltd.,
Caesarea, Israel) and 3-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) navigation (O-arm …