Neurosurgical Focus

Article	Citations
Machine learning approaches for predicting prolonged hospital length of stay after lumbar fusion surgery in patients aged 75 years and older: a retrospective cohort study based on comprehensive geriat	55
Critically reading machine learning literature in neurosurgery: a reader’s guide and checklist for appraising prediction models	50
Recurrent trigeminal neuralgia following MVD: a meta-analysis of second-line treatment strategies	48
Long-term outcomes after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia	43
Effect of the postoperative Trendelenburg position on chronic subdural hematoma recurrence: a pilot clinical trial	39
The effect of tumor growth kinetics on survival and time toxicity after resection of recurrent glioblastoma	37
Transsylvian versus transcortical approach to insular glioma: analysis of the extent of resection and postoperative neurological complications in propensity score–matched comparative patient cohorts	37
Digital cognitive testing using a tablet-based app in patients with brain tumors: a single-center feasibility study comparing the app to the gold standard	36
Application of the 6 pillars of sustainable global surgical partnerships by the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation with lower-middle-income countries in Asia	36
Outcomes and prognosis of surgically treated thoracic spinal meningiomas: a multicenter cohort study	33
Outcomes following stereotactic radiosurgery for foramen magnum meningiomas: a single-center experience and systematic review of the literature	32
Survival and quality of life after CSF diversion in adult patients with leptomeningeal metastasis–associated hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Challenges and opportunities in neurosurgical care transition	28
Immunohistochemical markers predicting long-term recurrence following clival and spinal chordoma resection: a multicenter study	26
Comparison of intracranial injury predictability between machine learning algorithms and the nomogram in pediatric traumatic brain injury	25
Surgical outcomes of multiloculated brain abscesses: an institutional experience	24
Quantification of motion during microvascular anastomosis simulation using machine learning hand detection	23
Editorial. Neuroprotective effectiveness	23
Single-session versus staged approaches for chronic subdural hematoma treatment with middle meningeal artery embolization and evacuation surgery: a propensity score–matched analysis	22
Effects of hyperoxemia on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Perioperative fluctuation and overall evaluation of adenohypophyseal hormone secretion in patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma	22
Association of mutations in DNA polymerase epsilon with increased CD8+ cell infiltration and prolonged progression-free survival in patients with meningiomas	21
Surgical strategies for the treatment of deformity-associated cervical spondylotic stretch myelopathy: a case series with technically nuanced illustrative operative videos	20
Improving mixed-reality neuronavigation with blue-green light: a comparative multimodal laboratory study	19
Stereotactic radiosurgery for distant brain metastases secondary to esthesioneuroblastoma: a single-institution series	19

Central nervous system injury–induced immune suppression	18
Reappraisal of intradural findings in Chiari malformation type I	18
Assessing views and attitudes toward the use of extended reality and its implications in neurosurgical education: a survey of neurosurgical trainees	18
The lateral retrocanthal transorbital endoscopic approach to the middle fossa: cadaveric stepwise approach and review of quantitative cadaveric data	18
Neurological decline due to a vascular etiology in patients with spine tumors: a patient series and cautionary tale	17
Editorial. Factors that influence functional recovery after MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent high-grade gliomas	17
Introduction. Vascular compression syndromes and their management	17
Introduction. Update on cerebrovasospasm	17
Ear and nose–related intracranial empyema in children: a 9-year cohort study from a tertiary referral center	17
Innovative dura-splitting strategy for resection of spinal meningioma along with the inner layer of dura mater	17
Craniosynostosis as a cause of intracranial hypertension in Alagille syndrome: a case series of 6 consecutive pediatric patients	17
Introduction. Chronic subdural hematoma: a new focus on an old problem	16
Quantitative pupillometry as a biomarker for prediction of return to play in mild traumatic brain injury: a Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative study	16
The influence of prior COVID-19 diagnosis on concussion recovery outcomes	16
Actigraph-based quantification of sleep in children with dystonia undergoing deep brain stimulation	16
Introduction. Complications: our best way to learn	16
The history of antibiotic irrigation and prophylaxis in operative neurotrauma: perpetuation of military care in civilian settings	16
Preoperative risk model for perioperative stroke after intracranial tumor resection: ACS NSQIP analysis of 30,951 cases	16
Introduction. Stability and motion: addressing the pathology of Chiari malformation and craniocervical junction	16
Comparison of outcomes after stereoelectroencephalography and subdural grid monitoring in pediatric tuberous sclerosis complex	16
Effects of a sphenopalatine ganglion block on postcraniotomy pain management: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial	15
Fusion and patient-reported outcomes after navigated decortication and direct arthrodesis in minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using cylindrical threaded implants: a case series and literatur	15
Letter to the Editor. Validity of the results of network meta-analysis	15
Treatment outcome of metastasis to the pituitary gland: a case series of 21 patients with pathological diagnosis	14
Assessing the state of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion in neurosurgery	14
Validation and clinical application of the ΔC2 pelvic angle − ΔC2 tilt = Δpelvic tilt equation for predicting pelvic tilt in spinal deformity surgery	14
Mixed reality for spine surgery: a step into the future with a human cadaveric accuracy study	14
Management of incisional cerebrospinal fluid leak in open cranial surgeries and the "folding technique" in duraplasty	14
A novel classification of coronal malalignment in degenerative lumbar scoliosis for predicting postoperative coronal imbalance: a multicenter cohort study	14
MR-guided focused ultrasound–induced blood-brain barrier opening for brain metastasis: a review	14
Long-term efficacy of chlorhexidine-containing cutaneous dressings on ventriculostomy-related infection: a 10-year before-and-after study	14
Removal of painful pelvic screws following spine fusion surgery: outcomes and complications	14
Development of a murine laser interstitial thermotherapy system	13
Machine learning for automated and real-time two-dimensional to three-dimensional registration of the spine using a single radiograph	13
Radiomic signatures of meningiomas using the Ki-67 proliferation index as a prognostic marker of clinical outcomes	13
Incidence and management of postoperative pseudomeningocele and cerebrospinal fluid leak after Chiari malformation type I decompression	13
Differences across various ideal lumbar lordosis measurement formulas for patient-specific sagittal alignment goals	13
The implications of antithrombotic agents on subdural hematoma evacuation: what does "reversal" truly entail?	12
Improvement following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in patients aged 70 years or older compared with younger age groups	12
Building sustainable neurosurgical capacity: lessons from the Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology	12
Introduction. Artificial intelligence in neurosurgery: transforming a data-intensive specialty	12
Letter to the Editor. Central or axial atlantoaxial dislocation	12
Workflow and performance of intraoperative CT, cone-beam CT, and robotic cone-beam CT for spinal navigation in 503 consecutive patients	12
Long-term follow-up of pallidal deep brain stimulation for craniocervical dystonia: is the globus pallidus internus the best target?	12
High prevalence of inappropriate antithrombotic use in patients with symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas: should our focus be on preventing the subdural tsunami?	12
Boosting phase-contrast MRI performance in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnostics by means of machine learning approach	12
The safety, accuracy, and feasibility of robotic assistance in neuro-oncological surgery	11
Elucidating differences in concussion subtype symptomatology in sports-related versus non–sports-related concussions: a retrospective cohort study	11
A quantitative and comparative evaluation of stereotactic spine radiosurgery local control: proposing a consistent measurement methodology	11
Does the Global Alignment and Proportion score predict mechanical complications in circumferential minimally invasive surgery for adult spinal deformity?	11

Endovascular treatment as the first-line approach for cure of low-grade brain arteriovenous malformation	11
Editorial. Two novel models to optimize transitional care in spina bifida: the patient as provider and the congenital neurosurgeon in active collaboration	11
Letter to the Editor. Accurately predicting the determinants of local recurrence in patients with schwannomatosis-related schwannomas	11
Preoperative MRI for postoperative seizure prediction: a radiomics study of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor and a systematic review	11
Ischemia-induced inflammation in arteriovenous malformations	11
Early experience with targeted therapy as a first-line adjuvant treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma	11
Chronic subdural hematoma: clinical and surgical experience with surgical management in a large cohort of patients in the late and frailest phase of life	11
The prevalence of imposter syndrome among young neurosurgeons and residents in neurosurgery: a multicentric study	11
Successful weaning versus permanent cerebrospinal fluid diversion after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: post hoc analysis of a Swiss multicenter study	10
The burden of skull base chordomas: insights from a meta-analysis of observational studies	10
Introduction. Best practices in telemedicine for optimizing patient care	10
A contemporary analysis of surgical ligation versus endovascular embolization in patients with intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas: a propensity score–matched and mixed-effects model study	10
Bleeding risk evaluation in cerebral cavernous malformation, the role of medications, and hemorrhagic factors: a case-control study	10
Gender diversity in neurosurgical training: an analysis of trends and resident program characteristics	10
Surgical classification using natural language processing of informed consent forms in spine surgery	10
A watch, wait, and rescan approach for incidental benign-appearing notochordal lesions of the skull base	10
Open-door extended endoscopic transorbital technique to the paramedian anterior and middle cranial fossae: technical notes, anatomomorphometric quantitative analysis, and illustrative case	10
Safety and efficacy of the Pipeline Flex embolization device with Shield Technology for the acute treatment of ruptured internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms: a multi-institution case series	10
The use of generative artificial intelligence–based dictation in a neurosurgical practice: a pilot study	9
Surgery for basilar invagination with and without Chiari I malformation	9
Letter to the Editor. Limitations of telemedicine in low- and middle-income countries	9
Structure-sparing resection for the management of cervical chordomas: a retrospective institutional series	9
The legacy of Renaissance surgeon Giovanni Andrea Dalla Croce on the history of military surgery and neurosurgery	9
Patients with traumatic spinal injuries treated in a low- and middle-income country: what happens after discharge?	9
Effect of online public domain representation in neurosurgical resident recruitment and decision-making	9
Optimizing radiotherapy strategies for skull base chordoma: a comprehensive meta-analysis and systematic review of treatment modalities and outcomes	9
Low- and middle-income country perspective: bridging gaps in craniofacial surgery care. Challenges, innovations, and future prospects	9
Microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia using a robot-assisted exoscope and head-mounted display	9
Introduction. Machine learning in neurosurgery: transitioning to a new era of contemporary medicine	9
Unusually high frequency of pituitary abscess in the post–COVID-19 era: insights from a single-center experience	9
Introduction: Contemporary management of low-grade gliomas: from tumor biology to the patient’s quality of life	9
Craniosynostosis surgery practice patterns in the United States: what are we doing and how are we doing it?	9
Effect of chronic antiplatelet therapy on clinical outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy for treatment of acute ischemic stroke	9
History and evolution of surgical treatment for spasticity: a journey from neurotomy to selective dorsal rhizotomy	9
Intraoperative mixed-reality spinal neuronavigation system: a novel navigation technique for spinal intradural pathologies	9
The birth of modern military neurosurgery through the eyes of Harvey Cushing’s war memoir From a Surgeon’s Journal, 1915-1918	9
Letter to the Editor. Endovascular treatment for ACF DAVF: most recent real-world experience	9
Letter to the Editor. Tonsillectomy in Chiari malformation type I: is it always the right choice?	9
Decision regret in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comparison of SRS-22r outcomes and the Decision Regret Scale	9
Minimally invasive modification of the Goel-Harms atlantoaxial fusion technique: a case series and illustrative guide	9
Utility of the material community deprivation index as a metric to identify at-risk children for severe traumatic brain injury	9
An analysis of functional outcomes following laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent high-grade glioma	8
Three-level ACDF versus 3-level laminectomy and fusion: are there differences in outcomes? An analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy cohort	8
Bilateral pallidotomy for acquired or heredodegenerative generalized dystonia in children	8
The role of extent of resection, chemoradiation, and MGMT promoter methylation in overall survival in a large cohort of IDH-wildtype glioblastoma	8
Comparison of open and percutaneous instrumented fixation for the treatment of spinal metastases	8
Minimally invasive microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: results and complication avoidance in a consecutive series of patients	8
Nerve transfers for facial palsy: grading of volitional control after using the hypoglossal and masseter nerves	8
Responsive neurostimulation for pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: a case series and review of the literature	8
Letter to the Editor. Misleading information regarding neurosurgical practice in Cairo, Egypt	8
Multidisciplinary management of complex scalp wounds: an experience-based algorithm for involving plastic surgeons in complex neurosurgical wound closure	8
Transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery for treatment of sphenoid wing meningiomas extending to the cavernous sinus: clinical implications and a technical illustration	8
Incorporation of a biparietal narrowing metric to improve the ability of machine learning models to detect sagittal craniosynostosis with 2D photographs	8
Management for chordoma of the spine and sacrum with stereotactic radiosurgery	8
Irradiation safety, anesthesia time, surgical complications, and patient-reported outcomes in the robotic Mazor X versus fluoroscopy guided minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion su	8
Synthetic neurosurgical data generation with generative adversarial networks and large language models:an investigation on fidelity, utility, and privacy	8
Introduction. Functional neurosurgery for pain and movement disorders with a special emphasis on spasticity	8
Does the clopidogrel CYP2C19 genotype assay predict postprocedure stenosis in cerebral aneurysms treated with a flow diverter?	8
The role of decompressive craniectomy in the management of intracranial infections: a single-center 15-year retrospective study	8
Case discussions in pediatric neurosurgery: a model for improving service delivery and neurosurgery education in Southeast Asia	8
The role of frailty in the clinical management of neurofibromatosis type 1: a mixed-effects modeling study using the Nationwide Readmissions Database	8
Introduction. Update on neuro-oncology	8
Operative considerations and surgical treatment of sylvian fissure arteriovenous malformations: a 20-year experience	7
Robot-assisted stylomastoid foramen puncture and radiofrequency ablation for hemifacial spasm treatment: clinical outcomes and technique assessment	7
Multicenter study on 2-year outcomes of dual application of hydroxyapatite cranioplasty and a nasoseptal flap following endoscopic endonasal surgery for tuberculum sellae meningiomas or craniopharyngi	7
Heparin in the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Comparative effectiveness of standalone middle meningeal artery embolization versus surgical evacuation in noncritical patients with nonacute subdural hematomas	7
Editorial. Overcoming implementation barriers in enhanced recovery using theory-based approaches	7
Comparison of endoscope, exoscope, and microscope visualization during microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: a single-center experience of 135 surgeries	7
Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of 3D contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography versus digital subtraction angiography in spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas	7
Introduction. Education methodology and metrics in the training of neurosurgical residents	7
Hemodynamic changes during the obliteration process for cerebral arteriovenous malformations after radiosurgery	7
Fully automatic anatomical landmark localization and trajectory planning for navigated external ventricular drain placement	7
Digital exoscope versus surgical microscope in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula surgery: a comparative series	7
Stereotactic radiosurgery and resection for treatment of multiple brain metastases: a systematic review and analysis	7
Effect of the enhanced recovery protocol in patients with brain tumors undergoing elective craniotomies: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Introduction. Neurosurgical neuroscience	7
Development of a residents-as-teachers curriculum for neurosurgical training programs	7
Cortical mapping in glioma surgery: correlation of fMRI and direct electrical stimulation with Human Connectome Project parcellations	7
Introduction. Evolving perspectives on the intersection between neurosurgery and neurocutaneous disorders	7

Validation of a novel artificial intelligence model (SpinePose) to automatically and accurately predict spinopelvic parameters using scoliosis radiographs in an external cohort	7
Teaching through the screen: a toolbox for creating a virtual neurosurgical subinternship program	7
The neurosurgeon workforce: a geographical gender-focused analysis of the trends in representation of neurosurgeons and choices in training over 70 years	7
Erratum. The role of miRNA-10b and miRNA-21 in radioresistance and temozolomide resistance of high-grade glioma patients: a systematic review	7
Acute low-pressure hydrocephalus in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	7
Syngeneic murine glioblastoma models: reactionary immune changes and immunotherapy intervention outcomes	6
Embolization of the middle meningeal artery as a nonsurgical option for chronic subdural hematoma: a prospective matching study	6
Trends in short-term and delayed unplanned readmission in patients with adult spinal deformity undergoing posterior spinal fusion	6
Clival dural reconstruction via transnasal approaches: fat graft fixation technique	6
Introduction. Immunology of neurosurgical diseases	6
Use of TachoSil for durotomy repair in spine surgery: a single-center retrospective review	6
Effects of an external ventricular drain alert protocol on venticulostomy placement time in the emergency department	6
Delayed ischemic events with low-dose prasugrel medication for stent-assisted coil embolization in intracranial aneurysm patients	6
Fifteen years and beyond: wins and challenges of the Tanzania Neurosurgery Project	6
Personalized surgery of brain tumors in language areas: the role of preoperative brain mapping in patients not eligible for awake surgery	6
Nonselective lumbosacral ventral-dorsal rhizotomy for the management of lower-limb hypertonia in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy	6
Editorial. Management of high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations: the current state of knowledge	6
Comparison of preoperative versus postoperative treatment dosimetry plans of single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery for surgically resected brain metastases	6
Cardiac arrest in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage and associated outcomes	6
Transpalpebral mini-orbitozygomatic approach for nonvascular skull base lesions: a single neurosurgeon’s experience	6
Noninvasive mapping of visuospatial attention by navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with parietal lobe tumors	6
A supervised machine learning approach for predicting the need for postsurgical intervention in acromegaly	6
Recent experience with calcium phosphate cement cranioplasty after lateral supraorbital keyhole approach to the anterior cranial fossa	6
EP300 through upregulating the expression of vimentin to promote the progression of chordoma	6
Underutilization of preoperative osteoporosis screening and treatment in a national sample of patients with adult spinal deformity	6
External validation of the Chicago Chiari Outcome Scale in adults with Chiari malformation type I	6
Safety and comparative efficacy of initiating low-molecular-weight heparin within 24 hours of injury or surgery for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients with spinal cord injury: a prospectiv	6
A review of sonodynamic therapy for brain tumors	6
Pediatric sport and nonsport concussions presenting to emergency departments: injury circumstances, characteristics, and clinical management	6
Muscle pad interposition technique in microvascular decompression for primary hemifacial spasm: a single-center case series and systematic review	6
Students’ perspectives regarding needs for and opportunities with mixed-reality education in neurosurgery at German medical schools	6
Evaluating a 3D deep learning pipeline for cerebral vessel and intracranial aneurysm segmentation from computed tomography angiography–digital subtraction angiography image pairs	6
Cerebral vasospasm following arteriovenous malformation rupture: a population-based cross-sectional study	6
Design and use of assistant robotic arm in endoscopic transnasal surgery	6
Methodological assessment of guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cerebral vasospasm using the AGREE-II tool	6
Improving access to epilepsy surgery: a review of the global praxis, implementation science, and relevant policy frameworks	6
Racial and gender disparities in traumatic brain injury clinical trial enrollment	6
Introduction. Adult hydrocephalus: advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes	6
A propensity score–matched cost-effectiveness analysis of magnetic resonance–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy versus craniotomy for brain tumor radiation necrosis	6
Awake intraoperative mapping for the prevention of amusia	6
More pronounced hemodynamic alterations in patients with brain arteriovenous malformation–associated epilepsy	6
Optimizing predictive model performance in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comparative head-to-head analysis of learning models for perioperative complications	6
Neurosurgery during the Greco-Italian War (World War II): the management of war-related head injuries at the Italian field hospital of Sinanaj in Albania	6