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Effects of Cranioplasty on Cerebral Blood Flow Following Decompressive Craniectomy: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Halani, Sameer H., Chu, Jason K., Malcolm, James G., Rindler, Rima S., Allen, Jason W., Grossberg, Jonathan A., Pradilla, Gustavo, Ahmad, Faiz U.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: Cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy (DC) is routinely performed for reconstructive purposes and has been recently linked to…”
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Complications following cranioplasty and relationship to timing: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Malcolm, James G, Rindler, Rima S, Chu, Jason K, Grossberg, Jonathan A, Pradilla, Gustavo, Ahmad, Faiz U

“…Highlights • The timing of delayed cranioplasty and complications were cataloged among published studies. • Early cranioplasty (<3 months) is associated with…”
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Cranioplasty infection and resorption are associated with presence of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mustroph, Christian M., M.D, Malcolm, James G., M.D., Ph.D, Rindler, Rima S., M.D, Chu, Jason K., M.D, Grossberg, Jonathan A., M.D, Pradilla, Gustavo, M.D, Ahmad, Faiz U., M.D., M.Ch

“…Abstract Background Following decompressive craniectomy, hydrocephalus is a common complication often requiring placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt…”
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Spinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Evaluation of Preoperative and Postoperative Severity of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Systematic Review of Literature by Rindler, Rima S., Chokshi, Falgun H., Malcolm, James G., Eshraghi, Sheila R., Mossa-Basha, Mahmud, Chu, Jason K., Kurpad, Shekar N., Ahmad, Faiz U.

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is increasingly investigated as a potential diagnostic and prognostic tool for symptomatic degenerative cervical pathology;…”
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Transient Complete Resolution of Tourette Syndrome Symptoms Following Personalized Depth Electrode Placement by MacLean, Jennifer A, Ferman, Diana, Chu, Jason K, Liker, Mark A, Sanger, Terence D

“…Treatment refractory Tourette syndrome has been shown to be improved with deep brain stimulation, but with multiple possible stimulation locations and variable…”
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Early Cranioplasty is Associated with Greater Neurological Improvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Malcolm, James G, Rindler, Rima S, Chu, Jason K, Chokshi, Falgun, Grossberg, Jonathan A, Pradilla, Gustavo, Ahmad, Faiz U

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy is a common neurosurgical procedure, yet the optimal timing of cranioplasty has not been well…”
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Percutaneous/mini-laparotomy fetoscopic repair of open spina bifida: a novel surgical technique by Chmait, Ramen H., Monson, Martha A., Pham, Huyen Q., Chu, Jason K., Van Speybroeck, Alexander, Chon, Andrew H., Kontopoulos, Eftichia V., Quintero, Ruben A.

“…Open spina bifida is the most common congenital anomaly of the central nervous system compatible with life. Prenatal repair of open spina bifida via open…”
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Shunt timing in low-weight infants in the treatment of hydrocephalus by Chiarelli, Peter A, Chapman, Nicholas, Flyer, Benjamin E, Chu, Jason K, Krieger, Mark D

“…The optimal timing of ventricular shunt placement in low-weight and preterm infants remains an unresolved topic in modern pediatric neurosurgery. Shunt…”
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Incidental dural tears during pediatric posterior spinal fusions by Nilssen, Paal K, Compton, Edward, Stephan, Stephen, Andras, Lindsay M, Chu, Jason K, Skaggs, David L, Illingworth, Kenneth D

“…To characterize the frequency of incidental dural tears in pediatric spine surgery, their treatment, complications, and results of long-term follow-up. A…”
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Percutaneous Instrumentation Without Arthrodesis for Thoracolumbar Flexion-Distraction Injuries: A Review of the Literature by Chu, Jason K., Rindler, Rima S., Pradilla, Gustavo, Rodts, Gerald E., Ahmad, Faiz U.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: Flexion-distraction injuries (FDI) represent 5% to 15% of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures. Treatment depends on the extent of…”
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Minimally Invasive Tubular Tethered Cord Release in the Pediatric Population by Sadrameli, Saeed S., Chu, Jason K., Chan, Tiffany M., Steele, William J., Curry, Daniel J., Lam, Sandi K.

“…Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) refers to a clinical constellation of signs and symptoms associated with tension in the spinal cord and associated with…”
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Supracerebellar infratentorial resection of a torcular lesion causing fulminant intracranial hypertension: illustrative case by Dallas, Jonathan, Lane, Jessica R, Hopkins, Benjamin S, Chang, Melinda, Borchert, Mark, Gonzalez, Nestor R, Chiarelli, Peter A, Chu, Jason K

“…Venous sinus stenosis has been implicated in intracranial hypertension and can lead to papilledema and blindness. The authors report the unique case of a…”
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Resolution of neonatal posthemorrhagic ventricular dilation coincident with patent ductus arteriosus ligation: case report by Vanstrum, Erik B, Borzage, Matthew T, Chu, Jason K, Wang, Shuo, Rea, Nolan, McComb, J Gordon, Krieger, Mark D, Chiarelli, Peter A

“…Preterm infants commonly present with a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA). The authors describe the case of a preterm infant with…”
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Postoperative facial palsy after pediatric posterior fossa tumor resection by Chu, Jason K, Chiarelli, Peter A, Rea, Nolan D, Pimentel, Norianne, Flyer, Benjamin E, McComb, J Gordon, Durham, Susan R, Krieger, Mark D

“…Facial palsy can be caused by masses within the posterior fossa and is a known risk of surgery for tumor resection. Although well documented in the adult…”
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Variation in hospital charges in patients with external ventricular drains: comparison between the intensive care and surgical floor settings by Chu, Jason K, Feroze, Abdullah H, Collins, Kelly, McGrath, Lynn B, Young, Christopher C, Williams, John R, Browd, Samuel R

“…Placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) is a common and potentially life-saving neurosurgical procedure, but the economic aspect of EVD management and…”
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Ventricular access device infection rate: a retrospective study and review of the literature by Chu, Jason K., Sarda, Samir, Falkenstrom, Kristina, Boydston, William, Chern, Joshua J.

“…Purpose Ventricular access devices (VAD) are often used for treatment of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) in preterm infants. The reported rates of…”
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Fetal blood gases after in utero carbon dioxide insufflation for percutaneous fetoscopic spina bifida repair by Sangara, Rauvynne N., Chon, Andrew H., Van Speybroeck, Alexander L., Chu, Jason K., Llanes, Arlyn S., Kontopoulos, Eftichia V., Quintero, Rubén A., Chmait, Ramen H.

“…Prenatal repair of open spina bifida via the percutaneous fetoscopic approach does not require maternal laparotomy, hysterotomy, or exteriorization of the…”
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Repair of a traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula with the percutaneous injection of fibrin glue in a 2-year-old by Chu, Jason K, Miller, Brandon A, Bazylewicz, Michael P, Holbrook, John F, Chern, Joshua J

“…Subarachnoid-pleural fistulas (SPFs) are rare clinical entities that occur after severe thoracic trauma or iatrogenic injury during anterolateral approaches to…”
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6. Different strokes for different folks: The Toronto Chinese-Canadian stroke epidemiology study – 1990–2010 by Chu, Joseph Y, Chu, Jason K, Chu, Derek K, Tu, Jack V

“…Introduction It has been recognized in the past few decades that different ethnic groups living in Canada may have different stroke patterns and epidemiology…”
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Surgical management of pediatric spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: patient series by Flyer, Benjamin E, Vanstrum, Erik B, Chapman, Nicholas, Ha, Joseph H, Al-Husseini, Jacob K, Chu, Jason K, McComb, J Gordon, Durham, Susan R, Krieger, Mark D, Chiarelli, Peter A

“…Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are rare, highly vascular osteolytic bone lesions that predominantly affect pediatric populations. This report evaluates the…”
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