2020
Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2020, 2: vdaa019. PMID: 32642681, PMCID: PMC7212900, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdaa019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of ependymomaCause mortalityOlder adultsYoung adultsCause mortality ratesTreatment risk factorsExtent of resectionComparison of EpidemiologyMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant differencesImpact of ageInfluence of ageAdult patientsSEER databaseSurgical treatmentSurvival outcomesEpendymoma patientsRisk factorsTumor gradeAdult ependymomasTreatment outcomesHistological classificationSupratentorial locationInternational ClassificationMortality rate
2016
Impact of Age on Change in Self-Image 5 Years After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels)
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Behrens S, Hobbs C, Bridwell KH, Karikari IO. Impact of Age on Change in Self-Image 5 Years After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels). World Neurosurgery 2016, 97: 112-116. PMID: 27713066, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.09.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal fusionImpact of ageSpinal fusionComplication ratePreoperative variablesSignificant differencesImportant patient-reported outcomeFusion levelsPostoperative complication rateTypes of complicationsDeformity correction surgeryStandard deviation numberSRS-22rAdult patientsBaseline characteristicsEffect of ageIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsSelf-image scoresYounger patientsPrimary outcomeCorrective surgeryCorrection surgeryPatients' perceptions