Comparison of cortical bone trajectory screw placement using the midline lumbar fusion technique to traditional pedicle screws: a case-control study

H Hoffman, B Verhave, MS Jalal, T Beutler… - International journal of …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screws are an alternative to traditional pedicle
screws (PS) for lumbar fixation. The proposed benefits of CBT screws include decreased …

Effect of hypernatremia on outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis

H Hoffman, MS Jalal, LS Chin - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Induced hypernatremia is frequently used to reduce intracranial pressure in patients
with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This technique is controversial, and some studies …

The obesity paradox in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: results from a retrospective analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample

H Hoffman, MS Jalal, T Furst, LS Chin - Neurocritical care, 2020 - Springer
Background/objective Mild obesity is associated with a survival benefit in cardiovascular
and cerebrovascular disease. Only a few studies have analyzed the effect of obesity on …

Machine learning prediction of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction after mechanical thrombectomy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion

H Hoffman, JS Wood, JR Cote, MS Jalal… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Prediction of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (MMI) could identify patients
for early intervention. We trained and internally validated a ML model that predicts MMI …

Management of chronic subdural hematoma with the subdural evacuating port system: systematic review and meta-analysis

H Hoffman, MS Jalal, KM Bunch, LS Chin - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The subdural evacuating port system (SEPS) is a minimally invasive option for treating chronic
subdural hematoma (cSDH). Individual case series have shown it to be safe and effective, …

The risk factors, outcomes, and costs associated with venous thromboembolism after traumatic brain injury: a nationwide analysis

H Hoffman, MS Jalal, LS Chin - Brain Injury, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: We sought to identify risk factors for VTE following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and
determine how venous thromboembolism (VTE) affects outcomes and costs using a national …

The influence of pre-reperfusion blood pressure on outcomes following mechanical thrombectomy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion

H Hoffman, JR Cote, J Wood, MS Jalal, FO Otite… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background We evaluated how systolic blood pressure (SBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP)
parameters between presentation and reperfusion influence functional status and …

Development and Internal Validation of Machine Learning Models to Predict Mortality and Disability After Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Anterior Circulation …

H Hoffman, J Wood, JR Cote, MS Jalal, FO Otite… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) improves outcomes in patients with LVO but
many still experience mortality or severe disability. We sought to develop machine learning (ML) …

Costs and predictors of 30-day readmissions after craniotomy for traumatic brain injury: a nationwide analysis

H Hoffman, T Furst, MS Jalal, LS Chin - Journal of neurosurgery, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE There is increasing interest in the use of 30-day readmission (30dRA) as a quality
metric to represent hospital and provider performance. Data regarding the incidence and …

The Influence of Body Mass Index on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy for Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion: Institutional …

H Hoffman, JR Cote, J Wood, MS Jalal, DY Draytsel… - Neurocritical Care, 2024 - Springer
Background An obesity paradox, whereby patients with higher body mass index (BMI)
experience improved outcomes, has been described for ischemic stroke. It is unclear whether this …