User profiles for Michael M. Safaee
 | Michael Safaee, MDUniversity of Southern California Verified email at med.usc.edu Cited by 4276 |
Neurological outcomes and surgical complications in 221 spinal nerve sheath tumors
… Reviewed submitted version of manuscript: Safaee, Ames. Approved the final version of the
manuscript on behalf of all authors: Safaee. Administrative/ technical/material support: Ames. …
manuscript on behalf of all authors: Safaee. Administrative/ technical/material support: Ames. …
Tubular microdiscectomy: techniques, complication avoidance, and review of the literature
OBJECTIVE Microendoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgery technique that
was initially described in 1997. It allows surgeons to work with 2 hands through a small-diameter…
was initially described in 1997. It allows surgeons to work with 2 hands through a small-diameter…
Ligament augmentation for prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure in adult spinal deformity
… Reviewed submitted version of manuscript: Safaee, Deviren. Approved the final version
of the manuscript on behalf of all authors: Safaee. Statistical analysis: Safaee, Ames. …
of the manuscript on behalf of all authors: Safaee. Statistical analysis: Safaee, Ames. …
Epidemiology and socioeconomic trends in adult spinal deformity care
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) has gained significant attention over the past decade with
improvements in diagnostic tools, classification schemes, and surgical technique. The …
improvements in diagnostic tools, classification schemes, and surgical technique. The …
Microsurgical clipping of ophthalmic artery aneurysms: surgical results and visual outcomes with 208 aneurysms
OBJECTIVE While most paraclinoid aneurysms can be clipped with excellent results, new
postoperative visual deficits are a concern. New technology, including flow diverters, has …
postoperative visual deficits are a concern. New technology, including flow diverters, has …
Alignment, classification, clinical evaluation, and surgical treatment for adult cervical deformity: a complete guide
Adult cervical deformity management is complex and is a growing field with many recent
advancements. The cervical spine functions to maintain the position of the head and plays a …
advancements. The cervical spine functions to maintain the position of the head and plays a …
Anatomical triangles defining routes to anterior communicating artery aneurysms: the junctional and precommunicating triangles and the role of dome projection
… Critically revising the article: Lawton, Ivan, Safaee. Reviewed submitted version of manuscript:
Lawton, Ivan, Safaee. Approved the final version of the manuscript on behalf of all authors…
Lawton, Ivan, Safaee. Approved the final version of the manuscript on behalf of all authors…
Reduced proximal junctional failure with ligament augmentation in adult spinal deformity: a series of 242 cases with a minimum 1-year follow-up
… Critically revising the article: Ames, Safaee, Lau, Deviren. Reviewed submitted version of
manuscript: Ames, Safaee, Deviren. Approved the final version of the manuscript on behalf of …
manuscript: Ames, Safaee, Deviren. Approved the final version of the manuscript on behalf of …
The impact of obesity on perioperative complications in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion
MM Safaee, A Tenorio, JA Osorio, W Choy… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Anterior approaches to the lumbar spine provide wide exposure that facilitates
placement of large grafts with high fusion rates. There are limited data on the effects of …
placement of large grafts with high fusion rates. There are limited data on the effects of …
Association of telomere length with risk of complications in adult spinal deformity surgery: a pilot study of 43 patients
OBJECTIVE Risk stratification is a critical element of surgical planning. Early tools were fairly
crude, while newer instruments incorporate disease-specific elements and markers of frailty…
crude, while newer instruments incorporate disease-specific elements and markers of frailty…
