OBJECTIVE Patients undergoing spinal surgery are at risk for developing venous
thromboembolism (VTE). The authors sought to identify risk factors for VTE in these patients …

Introduction The endovascular stent-assisted coiling approach for the treatment of cerebral
aneurysms is evolving rapidly with the availability of new stent devices. It remains unknown …

Background Existing research recommends either andexanet alfa (AA) or four-factor
prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) as an antidote for major bleeding events due to …

Background: Wound complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs) and wound
dehiscence, are among the most common complications following spine surgery often …

The current literature indicates carotid endarterectomy (CEA) as the preferred treatment for
symptomatic, moderate to severe carotid artery stenosis. However, recommendations for the …

Background Evaluating preoperative frailty is critical for guiding shared surgical decision-
making. The purpose of this study was to develop a novel preoperative frailty index for …

Study Design. Meta-analysis. Objective. To understand the benefits and limitations of
surgical management and adjuvant therapies for patients presenting with neurological …

Objective Reoperation and readmission are often avoidable, costly, and difficult to predict.
We sought to identify risk factors for readmission and reoperation after spine surgery and to …

Background Penetrating vertebral artery injuries (VAIs) are rare but devastating trauma for
which the approach to treatment varies greatly. The literature on treatment modalities is …

METHODS: Computed tomography imaging of 11 cadaveric heads was used to calculate
bilateral Clival-Meckel's cave (CMC) and sella-temporal (ST) angles. Twenty-two cadaveric …