Search Results - "Briceño, Valentina"

Spinal column shortening for tethered cord syndrome associated with myelomeningocele, lumbosacral lipoma, and lipomyelomeningocele in children and young adults by Aldave, Guillermo, Hansen, Daniel, Hwang, Steven W, Moreno, Amee, Briceño, Valentina, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECTIVE Tethered cord syndrome is the clinical manifestation of an abnormal stretch on the spinal cord, presumably causing mechanical injury, a compromised…”
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Patient-reported outcomes of occipitocervical and atlantoaxial fusions in children by Vedantam, Aditya, Hansen, Daniel, Briceño, Valentina, Brayton, Alison, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECTIVE There is limited literature on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing…”
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Assessing residents' operative skills for external ventricular drain placement and shunt surgery in pediatric neurosurgery by Aldave, Guillermo, Hansen, Daniel, Briceño, Valentina, Luerssen, Thomas G., Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECTIVE The authors previously demonstrated the use of a validated Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) tool for evaluating residents'…”
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Dyspnea and dysphagia from upper airway obstruction after occipitocervical fusion in the pediatric age group by Huang, Meng, Gonda, David D, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Upper airway obstruction resulting from overflexion of the craniocervical junction after occipitocervical fusion is a rare but potentially life-threatening…”
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Use of a formal assessment instrument for evaluation of resident operative skills in pediatric neurosurgery by Hadley, Caroline, Lam, Sandi K, Briceño, Valentina, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECT Currently there is no standardized tool for assessment of neurosurgical resident performance in the operating room. In light of enhanced requirements…”
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Health-related quality of life outcomes and level of evidence in pediatric neurosurgery by Hansen, Daniel, Vedantam, Aditya, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECTIVE The emphasis on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes is increasing, along with an emphasis on evidence-based medicine. However, there is a…”
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Routine use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in posterior fusions of the pediatric spine and incidence of cancer by Sayama, Christina, Willsey, Matthew, Chintagumpala, Murali, Brayton, Alison, Briceño, Valentina, Ryan, Sheila L, Luerssen, Thomas G, Hwang, Steven W, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECT The aim of this study was to determine the safety of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) use in posterior instrumented fusions in…”
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The effect of weekend and after-hours surgery on morbidity and mortality rates in pediatric neurosurgery patients by Desai, Virendra, Gonda, David, Ryan, Sheila L, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Syed, Sohail H, Jea, Andrew

“…Several studies have indicated that the 30-day morbidity and mortality risks are higher among pediatric and adult patients who are admitted on the weekends…”
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Interhospital transfer of pediatric neurosurgical patients by Vedantam, Aditya, Hansen, Daniel, Briceño, Valentina, Moreno, Amee, Ryan, Sheila L, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe patterns of transfer, resource utilization, and clinical outcomes associated with the interhospital…”
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Survey of the Effectiveness of Internet Information on Patient Education for Bone Morphogenetic Protein by Huang, Meng, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Objective In light of recent reports of potential short- and long-term complications of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and increasing “off-label” use among…”
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A standardized protocol to reduce pediatric baclofen pump infections: a quality improvement initiative by Desai, Virendra R, Raskin, Jeffrey S, Mohan, Arvind, Montojo, JoWinsyl, Briceño, Valentina, Curry, Daniel J, Lam, Sandi

“…OBJECTIVE Intrathecal baclofen pumps are generally placed in children for the treatment of spasticity and dystonia. Use of implants in this pediatric…”
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Long-term follow-up and pregnancy after complete sacrectomy with lumbopelvic reconstruction: case report and literature review by Barsan, Valentin V, Briceño, Valentina, Gandhi, Manisha, Jea, Andrew

“…Sacrectomy remains a technically complex procedure for resection of malignant pelvic neoplasia. Commonly, postoperative complications include permanent…”
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Protecting Against Postoperative Dyspnea and Dysphagia After Occipitocervical Fusion by Gonda, David D, Huang, Meng, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Upper airway obstruction leading to dyspnea and dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion is a rare complication that has significant…”
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Feasibility and safety of using thoracic and lumbar cortical bone trajectory pedicle screws in spinal constructs in children: technical note by Sellin, Jonathan N, Raskin, Jeffrey S, Staggers, Kristen A, Brayton, Alison, Briceño, Valentina, Moreno, Amee J, Jea, Andrew

“…Thoracic and lumbar cortical bone trajectory pedicle screws have been described in adult spine surgery. They have likewise been described in pediatric CT-based…”
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The feasibility and safety of using sublaminar polyester bands in hybrid spinal constructs in children and transitional adults for neuromuscular scoliosis by Desai, Sohum K, Sayama, Christina, Vener, Daniel, Brayton, Alison, Briceño, Valentina, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…The authors have previously reported on their early experience with sublaminar polyester bands in spine surgery. In this paper, the authors describe the use of…”
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The efficacy of routine use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in occipitocervical and atlantoaxial fusions of the pediatric spine: a minimum of 12 months' follow-up with computed tomography by Sayama, Christina, Hadley, Caroline, Monaco, Gina N, Sen, Anish, Brayton, Alison, Briceño, Valentina, Tran, Brandon H, Ryan, Sheila L, Luerssen, Thomas G, Fulkerson, Daniel, Jea, Andrew

“…OBJECT The purpose of this study focusing on fusion rate was to determine the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) use in…”
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Nationwide practice patterns in the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in pediatric spine surgery as a function of patient-, hospital-, and procedure-related factors by Lam, Sandi K, Sayama, Christina, Harris, Dominic A, Briceño, Valentina, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Current national patterns as a function of patient-, hospital-, and procedure-related factors, and complication rates in the use of recombinant human bone…”
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The safety and efficacy of use of low-molecular-weight heparin in pediatric neurosurgical patients by Gonda, David D, Fridley, Jared, Ryan, Sheila L, Briceño, Valentina, Lam, Sandi K, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs), mainly enoxaparin, offer several advantages over standard anticoagulation therapies such as unfractionated heparin and…”
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Soft-tissue defects after spinal instrumentation in 5 children: risk factors, management strategies, and outcomes by Sayama, Christina, Vadivelu, Sudhakar, Livingston, Andrew, Ho, Allen, Izaddoost, Shayan A, Briceño, Valentina, Luerssen, Thomas G, Jea, Andrew

“…Wound-related complications following complex posterior spine procedures in children may result in the need for serial debridements and may place spinal…”
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Comparación de la interfase cemento sellador-dentina en dos técnicas de obturación: condensación lateral y condensación híbrida mixta / Comparison of Sealer-Dentin Interface in two Obturation Techniques: Lateral and Mixed Hybrid Condensation by Valentina Irazábal Briceño, Luis Beltrán Martínez Gil, Adriana Rodríguez Ciódaro, Catalina Méndez De La Espriella

“… Antecedentes: El desarrollo de una nueva técnica de obturación denominada condensación híbrida mixta, en la cual se modificada la técnica de condensación…”
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