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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials

A portable system capable of measuring steady-state visual-evoked potentials (SSVEP) was developed to provide an objective, quantifiable method of ...

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Surgical management strategies for glioblastoma (GBM) may differ among neurosurgeons with initial biopsy of suspected tumors and the need for early re-resection of tumors within 30 days of initial surgery. This study was initiated by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Tumor Section's interest in understanding the rates at which pre- and post-resection procedures, specifically biopsies prior to definitive resection and early re-resections, are performed by U.S. neurosurgeons in the management of GBM.

Initial biopsy and early re-resection practices in the treatment of glioblastoma among AANS/CNS tumor section surgeons.

Objective Neurosurgeons have taken on the role of innovators, continuing to move the field forward over the centuries. More recently, innovation has taken the form of new technological devices and therapeutics, which require patenting. The aim of this study is to identify major areas of innovation in the field of neurosurgery by evaluating patent records. Methods This study quantifies the number of patents the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) neurosurgeons hold across different subspecialties. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent database was queried using the names of 7,293 AANS members who filed patents between 1976 and 2019. Results A total of 346 (4.7%) AANS neurosurgeons hold a total of 1,025 patents. The number of patents held by each neurosurgeon ranged from one to 109. The areas that patents were filed under include cellular and genetic science (40), drug delivery (45), image guidance (82), neuromodulation (52), pain (7), peripheral nerve stimulation (24), spine (398), surgical devices (148), trauma (16), tumor (78), vascular (67), and other (68). No patents were filed under pediatrics (0). The fields with the greatest number of filed patents are spine, instruments/devices, and image guidance. Conclusion Given the technical nature of the field of neurosurgery, instruments and devices that improve localization, visualization, targeting, and spinal reconstruction are often in demand. Furthermore, since the rates of spinal procedures and implants continue to increase, higher patenting may be motivated by the opportunity to develop new products that can result in royalty payments to neurosurgeons. The advent of new technologies undoubtedly continues to push the field of neurosurgery forward.

Patents and Innovation Among Neurosurgeons from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Maximal extent of resection (EOR) of glioblastoma (GBM) is associated with greater progression free survival (PFS) and improved patient outcomes. Recently, a novel surgical system has been developed that includes a 2D, robotically-controlled exoscope and brain tractography display. The purpose of this study was to assess outcomes in a series of patients with GBM undergoing resections using this surgical exoscope.

Postoperative outcomes following glioblastoma resection using a robot-assisted digital surgical exoscope: a case series.

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) has increased prevalence in aging populations. Due to the high cost of surgery, studies have evaluated risk factors that predict readmissions and poor outcomes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification system has been applied to patients with ASD to assess preoperative health and assess the correlation between ASA class and postoperative complications. This study evaluates the relationship between ASA and complications, length of stay (LOS), and direct costs following spine deformity surgery.

Utilization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification system in evaluating outcomes and costs following deformity spine procedures.

The Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) are commonly used measures that use administrative data to characterize a patient's comorbidity burden. The purpose of this study was to compare the ability of these measures to predict outcomes following anterior lumbar interbody fusion.

A Comparison of the Elixhauser and Charlson Comorbidity Indices: Predicting In-Hospital Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions.

Retrospective analysis of a national database.

A Comparison of Outcomes for Spinal Trauma Patients at Level I and Level II Centers.

The neurosurgery residency match is a competitive process. While medical research offers esteemed learning opportunities, productivity is closely evaluated by residency programs. Accordingly, students work diligently to make contributions on projects within their neurosurgery departments. The present study evaluated medical student research productivity for each of the 118 U.S. neurosurgery residency programs.

Article	Year
Initial biopsy and early re-resection practices in the treatment of glioblastoma among AANS/CNS tumor section surgeons. Journal of neuro-oncology\| PubMed ID: 31368054	2019
Patents and Innovation Among Neurosurgeons from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Cureus\| PubMed ID: 32211264	2020
Postoperative outcomes following glioblastoma resection using a robot-assisted digital surgical exoscope: a case series. Journal of neuro-oncology\| PubMed ID: 32519286	2020
Utilization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification system in evaluating outcomes and costs following deformity spine procedures. Spine deformity\| PubMed ID: 32780301	2021
A Comparison of the Elixhauser and Charlson Comorbidity Indices: Predicting In-Hospital Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions. World neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 32841797	2020
A Comparison of Outcomes for Spinal Trauma Patients at Level I and Level II Centers. Clinical spine surgery\| PubMed ID: 33044272	2020
Medical Student Publications in Neurosurgery: At Which U.S. Academic Institutions Do Medical Students Publish Most? World neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 33338672	2021

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