2020
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Induced Hypertension to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Reeves BC, Sujijantarat N, David WB, Malhotra A, Gilmore EJ, Matouk CC, Hebert R. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Induced Hypertension to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurgery 2020, 143: e309-e323. PMID: 32721559, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.07.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeSystolic blood pressure goalBlood pressure goalsReversible encephalopathy syndromeAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageEncephalopathy syndromeCerebral vasospasmClinical statusFluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensityMiddle cerebral artery syndromeAcute-onset headachePossible ischemic eventsClinical examination findingsInversion recovery hyperintensityPatient's clinical statusTransient clinical improvementArtery aneurysm ruptureMiddle cerebral arteryLevel of arousalMagnetic resonance imagingDigital subtraction angiographyInduced hypertensionClinical improvementIschemic events
2019
Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction
Elsamadicy AA, Camara-Quintana J, Kundishora AJ, Lee M, Freedman IG, Long A, Qureshi T, Laurans M, Tomak P, Karikari IO. Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery 2019, 127: e108-e113. PMID: 30876992, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBody Mass IndexComorbidityDiabetes MellitusDyslipidemiasElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHeart DiseasesHumansHypertensionLaminectomyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedObesityPain, PostoperativePatient ReadmissionPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPatient-reported pain scoresComplex spinal fusionPain scoresImpact of obesityReadmission ratesSurgical outcomesDeformity correctionSpinal fusionAmbulatory statusPatient demographicsComplication ratePreoperative body mass indexPrimary complex spinal fusionShort-term surgical outcomesAdult deformity correctionInferior surgical outcomesPostoperative complication profileLength of surgeryPostoperative complication ratePrevalence of obesityBody mass indexPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal surgeryPaucity of dataMajor academic institution