Neurosurgical Review

Article	Citations
The evolution of intracranial aneurysm treatment techniques and future directions	45
Transorbital endoscopic approaches to the skull base: a systematic literature review and anatomical description	41
Simulation for skills training in neurosurgery: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and analysis of progressive scholarly acceptance	38
Glioma surgery with awake language mapping versus generalized anesthesia: a systematic review	35
State-of-the-art imaging for glioma surgery	34
Carbon fiber–reinforced PEEK versus titanium implants: an in vitro comparison of susceptibility artifacts in CT and MR imaging	31
The impact of surgical simulation on patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	30
The impact of preoperative anxiety on patients undergoing brain surgery: a systematic review	29
Comparing navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping and “gold standard” direct cortical stimulation mapping in neurosurgery: a systematic review	28
Radiological surveillance of small unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of 8428 aneurysms	27
Management of pineal region tumors in a pediatric case series	27
Survival prediction of glioblastoma patients—are we there yet? A systematic review of prognostic modeling for glioblastoma and its clinical potential	27
Approach selection and outcomes of craniopharyngioma resection: a single-institute study	26
Cervical spine manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: a review	26
External ventricular drain management in subarachnoid haemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Diabetes insipidus and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIADH) after pituitary surgery: incidence and risk factors	25
Postoperative stroke and neurological outcomes in the early phase after revascularization surgeries for moyamoya disease: an age-stratified comparative analysis	25
Extent of resection in diffuse low-grade gliomas and the role of tumor molecular signature—a systematic review of the literature	25
The supplementary motor area syndrome: a neurosurgical review	25
A review of solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma tumor and a comparison of risk factors for recurrence, metastases, and death among patients with spinal and intracranial tumors.	23
Outcomes of deep brain stimulation surgery for substance use disorder: a systematic review	22
Clinical implementation of a 3D4K-exoscope (Orbeye) in microneurosurgery	22
Incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis after internal fixation for adult spinal deformity: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis	22
Tranexamic acid in Neurosurgery: a controversy indication—review	22
Outcome prediction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a comparison of machine learning methods and established clinico-radiological scores	22

Monocyte-based inflammatory indices predict outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	22
Less surgical site infections in neurosurgery during COVID-19 times—one potential benefit of the pandemic?	22
Radiosurgery vs. microsurgery for newly diagnosed, small petroclival meningiomas with trigeminal neuralgia	20
Complications of cranioplasty in relationship to traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia: Disorders of Water Balance in Neurosurgery	20
Intrathecal baclofen, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy: a systematic review	19
The Simpson grading: defining the optimal threshold for gross total resection in meningioma surgery	19
Tumor control and trigeminal dysfunction improvement after stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal schwannomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Effect of bifurcation in the hemodynamic changes and rupture risk of small intracranial aneurysm	19
The role of Simpson grading in meningiomas after integration of the updated WHO classification and adjuvant radiotherapy	19
Primary decompressive craniectomy in poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: long-term outcome in a single-center study and systematic review of literature	17
Clinical and radiological evaluation of treated Chiari I adult patients: retrospective study from two neurosurgical centers	17
Long-term complications and implant survival rates after cranioplastic surgery: a single-center study of 392 patients	17
NLRP3 inflammasomes are involved in the progression of postoperative cognitive dysfunction: from mechanism to treatment	16
Microsurgical versus endoscopic trans-sphenoidal approaches for clivus chordoma: a pooled and meta-analysis	16
Tuberculosis of the spine and drug resistance: a review article	16
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor shows sustained efficacy: a meta-analysis	15
Limits and pitfalls of indirect revascularization in moyamoya disease and syndrome	15
Assessing the efficacy of repeat resections in recurrent glioblastoma: a systematic review	15
Natural history and treatment options of radiation-induced brain cavernomas: a systematic review	15
A systematic review and meta-analysis of factors affecting the outcome of the epidural blood patching in spontaneous intracranial hypotension	15
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in pediatric and adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Diffusion-weighted imaging for predicting tumor consistency and extent of resection in patients with pituitary adenoma	14
Global adoption of robotic technology into neurosurgical practice and research	14
Quality of life and olfactory function after suprasellar craniopharyngioma surgery—a single-center experience comparing transcranial and endoscopic endonasal approaches	14
Is neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio a useful tool for predicting outcome in subarachnoid hemorrhage? A systematic review	14
The safety and efficacy of low-dosage tirofiban for stent-assisted coiling of ruptured intracranial aneurysms	14
Application of unruptured aneurysm scoring systems to a cohort of ruptured aneurysms: are we underestimating rupture risk?	14
Efficacy and radiographic analysis of oblique lumbar interbody fusion in treating lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis with sagittal imbalance	14
Impact of various cervical surgical interventions in patients with Hirayama’s disease—a narrative review and meta-analysis	13
Safety and effectiveness of endoscopic endonasal intracranial aneurysm clipping: a systematic review	13
Strictly third ventricle craniopharyngiomas: pathological verification, anatomo-clinical characterization and surgical results from a comprehensive overview of 245 cases	13
“Large and giant vestibular schwannomas: overall outcomes and the factors influencing facial nerve function”	13
The role of external ventricular drainage for the management of posterior cranial fossa tumours: a systematic review	13
Does preoperative embolization improve outcomes of meningioma resection? A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Direct oral anticoagulants vs. low-molecular-weight heparin for pulmonary embolism in patients with glioblastoma	13
Deep brain stimulation electrodes may rotate after implantation—an animal study	13
Intracranial anaplastic solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma: immunohistochemical markers for definitive diagnosis	12
Lower cranial nerve syndromes: a review	12
Biologically effective dose correlates with linear tumor volume changes after upfront single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomas	12
Middle meningeal artery embolization with subdural evacuating port system for primary management of chronic subdural hematomas	12
Differential independent impact of the intraoperative use of navigation and angled endoscopes on the surgical outcome of endonasal endoscopy for pituitary tumors: a prospective study	12
Characteristics and management of the offending veins in microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia	12
Management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: correlation of UIATS, ELAPSS, and PHASES with referral center practice	12
Medial thalamotomy using stereotactic radiosurgery for intractable pain: a systematic review	12
Diagnostic and prognostic potential of circulating miRNAs for intracranial aneurysms	12
Emergency surgery is an effective way to improve the outcome of severe spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage patients on long-term oral antiplatelet therapy	12
Pituitary adenoma with posterior area invasion of cavernous sinus: surgical anatomy, approach, and outcomes	12
Spinal intramedullary schwannomas—report of a case and extensive review of the literature	12
Delirium in neurosurgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12

Atlanto-axial rotary instability (Fielding type 1): characteristic clinical and radiological findings, and treatment outcomes following alignment, fusion, and stabilization	12
Differences in the expression of SSTR1–5 in meningiomas and its therapeutic potential	12
Intravenous milrinone for treatment of delayed cerebral ischaemia following subarachnoid haemorrhage: a pooled systematic review	12
Location-based treatment of intracranial aneurysms in moyamoya disease: a systematic review and descriptive analysis	12
Endogenous animal models of intracranial aneurysm development: a review	11
Assessment of the efficacy of teriparatide treatment for osteoporosis on lumbar fusion surgery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Retrospective application of risk scores to ruptured intracranial aneurysms: would they have predicted the risk of bleeding?	11
Surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord metastases: functional outcome and complications—a multicenter study	11
Cranial bone flap resorption—pathological features and their implications for clinical treatment	11
Surgical approaches for resection of third ventricle colloid cysts: meta-analysis	11
Endovascular reconstruction of iatrogenic internal carotid artery injury following endonasal surgery: a systematic review	11
Impact of initial midline shift in glioblastoma on survival	11
Paraganglioma of the cauda equina: a tertiary centre experience and scoping review of the current literature	11
Observation versus radiotherapy with or without temozolomide in postoperative WHO grade II high-risk low-grade glioma: a retrospective cohort study	11
Admission serum high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein predicts delayed cerebral ischemia following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	11
Flow diversion of fusiform intracranial aneurysms	11
Association of histological subtype with risk of recurrence in craniopharyngioma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Impact of combined use of intraoperative MRI and awake microsurgical resection on patients with gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Management of large intraventricular meningiomas with minimally invasive port technique: a three-case series	10
Tricks and traps of ICG endoscopy for effectively applying endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery to pituitary adenoma	10
Preclinical and clinical role of interleukin-6 in the development of delayed cerebral vasospasm and neuronal cell death after subarachnoid hemorrhage: towards a potential target therapy?	10
Use of emerging technologies to enhance the treatment paradigm for spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage	10
Prevalence of high-riding vertebral arteries and narrow C2 pedicles among Central-European population: a computed tomography-based study	10
Foramen magnum meningiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Resective epilepsy surgery: assessment of randomized controlled trials	10
Adverse intraoperative events during surgical repair of ruptured cerebral aneurysms: a systematic review	10
Biomarkers for traumatic brain injury: a short review	10
Diagnostic impact of monitoring transcranial motor-evoked potentials to prevent ischemic complications during endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms	9
Comparative study of complications after primary and revision transsphenoidal endoscopic surgeries	9
The brainstem and its neurosurgical history	9
Posterior transdural resection of giant calcified thoracic disc herniation in a case series of 12 patients	9
Duration and choices of prophylactic anticonvulsants in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Posterior decompression and fusion versus laminoplasty for cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Management of post-traumatic craniovertebral junction dislocation: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of casereports	9
Optimal intracranial pressure in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treated with coiling and requiring external ventricular drainage	9
Microsurgical suturing assessment scores: a systematic review	9
The 100 most-cited articles on vestibular schwannoma: historical perspectives, current limitations, and future research directions	9
Same viewing angle, minimal craniotomy enlargement, extreme exposure increase: the extended supraorbital eyebrow approach	9
Olfactory outcomes after endonasal skull base surgery: a systematic review	9
Odontoid Type II fractures in elderly: what are the real management goals and how to best achieve them? A multicenter European study on functional outcome	9
Anatomical aspects of the insula, opercula and peri-insular white matter for a transcortical approach to insular glioma resection	9
Outcomes of dura-splitting technique compared to conventional duraplasty technique in the treatment of adult Chiari I malformation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Optimal treatment strategy for adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	9
Ipsilateral vs controlateral approach in tuberculum sellae meningiomas surgery: a retrospective comparative study	9
The anesthetist’s choice of inhalational vs. intravenous anesthetics has no impact on survival of glioblastoma patients	9
The extreme anterior interhemispheric transcallosal approach for pure aqueduct tumors: surgical technique and case series	8
Factors affecting long-lasting pain relief after Gamma Knife radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia: a single institutional analysis and literature review	8
Escalation therapy in severe traumatic brain injury: how long is intracranial pressure monitoring necessary?	8
Prognostic nomogram for percutaneous balloon compression in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia	8
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for postoperative ischemia in adult patients with moyamoya disease	8
Systematic review of brain arteriovenous malformation grading systems evaluating microsurgical treatment recommendation	8
Ligaments stabilizing the sacrum and sacroiliac joint: a comprehensive review	8
Suprasellar arachnoid cysts: systematic analysis of 247 cases with long-term follow-up	8
Comparison of surgical outcomes in cystic and solid vestibular schwannomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Timing of cranial reconstruction after cranioplasty infections: are we ready for a re-thinking? A comparative analysis of delayed versus immediate cranioplasty after debridement in a series of 48 pati	8
What is the current clinical practice in pituitary adenoma surgery in Europe? European Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Survey (EU-PASS) results—technical part	8
Risk of early failure of VP shunts implanted for hydrocephalus after craniotomies for brain tumors in adults	8
Psychiatric symptoms are frequent in idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients	8
Natural history of incidentally diagnosed brainstem cavernous malformations in a prospective observational cohort	7
Clinical outcomes report in different brachial plexus injury surgeries: a systematic review	7
Preradiosurgery embolization in reducing the postoperative hemorrhage rate for patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Is there a morphometric cause of Chiari malformation type I? Analysis of existing literature	7
Anesthetic management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a qualitative systematic review	7
Dyslipidemia and rupture risk of intracranial aneurysms—a systematic review	7
Effects of post-interventional antiplatelet therapy on angiographic vasospasm, delayed cerebral ischemia, and clinical outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-center experience	7
Surgery for cerebral cavernous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Stereotactic cysto-ventricular catheters in craniopharyngiomas: an effective minimally invasive method to improve visual impairment and achieve long-term cyst volume reduction	7
Success and complication rates of endoscopic third ventriculostomy for tuberculous meningitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Relevance of comorbidities and antithrombotic medication as risk factors for reoperation in patients with chronic subdural hematoma	7
Traumatic brain injury biomarkers in pediatric patients: a systematic review	7
Outpatient stereotactic brain biopsies	7
Evaluation of the ventriculocholecystic shunt—an overview of present practice in adult and pediatric hydrocephalus	7
Comparison of surgical and endovascular treatments for fusiform intracranial aneurysms: systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis	7
A matter of frailty: the modified Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly (mSHE) score	7
Clinical management and outcome of adult patients with extracorporeal life support device–associated intracerebral hemorrhage—a neurocritical perspective and grading	6
Imaging methods for surgical revascularization in patients with moyamoya disease: an updated review	6
Objective and quantitative evaluation of angiographic vascularity in meningioma: parameters of dynamic susceptibility contrast-perfusion-weighted imaging as clinical indicators of preoperative emboliz	6
Fungal brain infection—no longer a death sentence	6
Predictors of visual and endocrine outcomes after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas	6
Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia due to vertebrobasilar artery compression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6

Hangman’s fracture: a clinical review based on surgical treatment of 15 cases	6
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy before surgery of third ventricle and posterior fossa tumours decreases the risk of secondary hydrocephalus and early postoperative complications	6
Surgical management of symptomatic cavum septum pellucidum cysts: systematic review of the literature	6
Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of ependymomas in the upper cervical spinal cord: a single-center experience of 155 consecutive patients	6
Role of prophylactic antiepileptic drugs in chronic subdural hematoma—a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Acute platelet response to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage depends on severity and distribution of bleeding: an observational cohort study	6
Pre-operative higher hematocrit and lower total protein levels are independent risk factors for cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after superficial temporal artery–middle cerebral artery anastomosis wi	6
Virtual reality-based evaluation of neurovascular conflict for the surgical planning of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia patients	6
External validation of the ETV success score in 313 pediatric patients: a Brazilian single-center study	6
Risk factors for medullary infarction after endovascular trapping of vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms	6
Minimally invasive trans-sulcal parafascicular surgical resection of cerebral tumors: translating anatomy to early clinical experience	6
Theranostic applications of optical coherence tomography in neurosurgery?	6
Optimal surgical indications of endoscopic surgery for traumatic acute subdural hematoma in elderly patients based on a single-institution experience	6
Routine postoperative computed tomography scan after craniotomy: systematic review and evidence-based recommendations	6
Evaluation of 311 contemporary cases of stereotactic biopsies in patients with neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions—diagnostic yield and management of non-diagnostic cases	6
Clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of epithelioid glioblastoma	6
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation in failed back surgery syndrome patients with predominant low back pain—single-center experience	6
Prediction of trigeminal nerve position based on the main feeding artery in petroclival meningioma	6
Recent progress understanding pathophysiology and genesis of brain AVM—a narrative review	6
Endoscopic versus stereotactic biopsies of intracranial lesions involving the ventricles	6
Efficacy of Gamma Knife radiosurgery in the management of multiple sclerosis-related trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6