2024
Efficacy and utility of antifibrinolytics in pediatric spine surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Aghajanian S, Mohammadifard F, Kohandel Gargari O, Naeimi A, Bahadorimonfared A, Elsamadicy A. Efficacy and utility of antifibrinolytics in pediatric spine surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Neurosurgical Review 2024, 47: 177. PMID: 38644447, DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02424-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNetwork meta-analysisRate of complicationsBlood lossSpine surgeryEpsilon-aminocaproic acidMeta-analysisTranexamic acidEfficacy of antifibrinolyticsPediatric spine surgeryPerioperative blood lossReduce blood lossStandardized outcome dataRandomized clinical trialsStandard of carePerioperative bleedingTransfusion volumeTransfusion rateAntifibrinolytic agentsMassive transfusionPediatric patientsSafety profilePediatric surgeryProbability of efficacyAntifibrinolyticsClinical trials
2017
Long-term Cost Utility of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.
Farber SH, Han JL, Elsamadicy AA, Hussaini Q, Yang S, Pagadala P, Parente B, Xie J, Lad SP. Long-term Cost Utility of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Pain Physician 2017, 20: e797-e805. PMID: 28934786, PMCID: PMC8358894, DOI: 10.36076/ppj.20.5.e797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional medical managementSpinal cord stimulationFBSS patientsSurgery syndromeCord stimulationSCS systemCost utilityFailed Back Surgery SyndromeBack surgery syndromePrior back surgeryGEE modelHealth care utilizationRandomized clinical trialsConventional managementLongitudinal GEE modelsTime of implantationLeg painSCS implantationBack painCare utilizationLong followMedical managementSignificant morbidityBack surgeryTreatment options