Search Results - "Xu, David S"
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Complications for minimally invasive lateral interbody arthrodesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing prepsoas and transpsoas approaches
Published in Journal of neurosurgery. Spine (01-04-2019)“…Minimally invasive anterolateral retroperitoneal approaches for lumbar interbody arthrodesis have distinct advantages attractive to spine surgeons. Prepsoas or…”
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Natural history of brain arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review
Published in Neurosurgical focus (01-09-2014)“…The authors aimed to systematically review the literature to clarify the natural history of brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs). The authors searched…”
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Minimally invasive anterior, lateral, and oblique lumbar interbody fusion: a literature review
Published in Annals of translational medicine (01-03-2018)“…Lumbar interbody fusion involves insertion of a structural graft into an intervertebral disc space to promote bony arthrodesis. It is a well-established…”
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The comprehensive anatomical spinal osteotomy and anterior column realignment classification
Published in Journal of neurosurgery. Spine (01-11-2018)“…OBJECTIVESpinal osteotomies and anterior column realignment (ACR) are procedures that allow preservation or restoration of spine lordosis. Variations of these…”
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Deep brain stimulation for dementias
Published in Neurosurgical focus (01-08-2018)“…OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to review the authors' and published experience with deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for the treatment of patients…”
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A novel technique for decortication of the lumbar facet joints for posterolateral fusion with percutaneous exposure: A cadaveric feasibility study
Published in World neurosurgery: X (01-04-2024)“…Percutaneous approaches to the spine have been explored recently for various procedures, including transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. It is known that…”
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease
Published in Current Alzheimer research (01-04-2017)“…High-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) was introduced in the late 1980s for the treatment of movement disorders. This reversible, adjustable, and…”
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Staged complex reconstruction of infected thoracic aortic endograft and adjacent spinal hardware using latissimus wrapped lateral aortic graft
Published in Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques (01-12-2024)“…Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) enables rapid and effective treatment of life-threatening aortic injuries. The occurrence of long-term…”
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Subthalamic Nucleus Visualization on Routine Clinical Preoperative MRI Scans: A Retrospective Study of Clinical and Image Characteristics Predicting Its Visualization
Published in Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery (01-01-2018)“…The visualization of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is variable. Studies of the contribution of patient-related factors and…”
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Anterior Column Release/Realignment
Published in Neurosurgery clinics of North America (01-07-2018)“…Lateral anterior column release (ACR) is a powerful extension of the minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedure that incorporates division of…”
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Missense mutations in the NF2 gene result in the quantitative loss of merlin protein and minimally affect protein intrinsic function
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-03-2011)“…Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a multiple neoplasia syndrome and is caused by a mutation of the NF2 tumor suppressor gene that encodes for the tumor…”
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Use of intracranial pressure monitoring frequently refutes diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Published in World neurosurgery (01-08-2017)“…Abstract Objective The diagnosis and management of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) frequently relies on lumbar puncture to ascertain…”
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Biomechanical Effects of Proximal Polyetheretherketone Rod Extension on the Upper Instrumented and Adjacent Levels in a Human Long-Segment Construct: A Cadaveric Model
Published in Neurospine (01-09-2022)“…Objective: The high mechanical stress zone at the sudden transition from a rigid to flexible region is involved in proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK)…”
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Techniques and outcomes of Gore-Tex clip-wrapping of ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms
Published in World neurosurgery (01-06-2016)“…Abstract Objective Some aneurysms without a definable neck and associated parent vessel pathology are particularly difficult to treat and may require clipping…”
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Decreased glucocerebrosidase activity in Gaucher disease parallels quantitative enzyme loss due to abnormal interaction with TCP1 and c-Cbl
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (14-12-2010)“…Gaucher disease (GD), the most common lysosomal storage disorder of humans, is caused by mutations in the gene coding for the enzyme glucocerebrosidase…”
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Neuronatin in a subset of glioblastoma multiforme tumor progenitor cells is associated with increased cell proliferation and shorter patient survival
Published in PloS one (18-05-2012)“…Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and malignant primary brain tumor. Recent evidence indicates that a subset of glioblastoma tumor cells have a stem…”
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Adult Presentation of a Familial-Associated Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation: Case Report
Published in Neurosurgery (01-12-2010)“…Abstract BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAMs) arise from persistent arteriovenous shunting from primitive choroidal…”
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Neck Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management
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Imaging alone versus microelectrode recording-guided targeting of the STN in patients with Parkinson's disease
Published in Journal of neurosurgery (01-06-2019)“…The clinical results of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are highly dependent on accurate targeting and target implantation…”
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Back Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management
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