Study Design Meta-analysis and systematic review. Objective This study aims to investigate
and compare patient-reported outcomes, perioperative data, and complications between 2 …

Spinal endoscopy has the stigma of being reserved for only a few surgeons who can figure
out how to master the steep learning curve and develop clinical practice settings where …

Dural defects are common in spinal and cranial neurosurgery. A series of complications,
such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage, occur after rupture of the dura. Therefore, treatment …

Background: Seizures, neurological deficits, bradycardia, and, in the worst cases, cardiac
arrest may occur following incidental durotomy during routine lumbar endoscopy. Therefore …

The purpose of this paper is to review the data supporting current endoscopic surgical
techniques for the spine and the potential challenges and future of the field. The origins of …

Objective To examine the use of local anesthesia and/or conscious sedation in endoscopic
spine procedures within the past decade. Methods This systematic review abided by …

Background There is an increasing acceptance of conducting minimally invasive
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The …

Elderly people usually have poorer surgical tolerance and a higher incidence of
complications when undergoing revision surgery after posterior instrumented lumbar fusion …

Incidental durotomies are frequent complications of spine surgery associated with
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak-related symptoms. Management typically involves prolonged …

Incidental dural tears being a familiar complication in spine surgery could result in dreaded
postoperative outcomes. Though the literature pertaining to their incidence and …