2021
Andexanet Alfa Versus 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Intracranial Hemorrhage
Ammar AA, Ammar MA, Owusu KA, Brown SC, Kaddouh F, Elsamadicy AA, Acosta JN, Falcone GJ. Andexanet Alfa Versus 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Intracranial Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2021, 35: 255-261. PMID: 33403588, PMCID: PMC10273779, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01161-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFactor Xa inhibitorsSpontaneous intracranial hemorrhageSpontaneous intraparenchymal hemorrhageAndexanet alfaIntracranial hemorrhageProthrombin complex concentrateThrombotic eventsIntraparenchymal hemorrhageFunctional outcomeComplex concentrateXa inhibitorsFour-factor prothrombin complex concentrateOnset of ICHConsecutive adult patientsGood functional outcomeModified Rankin scoreSubgroup of patientsNumber of patientsThromboembolic eventsRankin scoreAdult patientsMedian ageRetrospective reviewHematoma volumeResultsA total
2018
Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Surgery and Reoperation Rates: A Multi-Institution Retrospective Review of 2060 Patients
Nayar G, Wang T, Sankey EW, Berry-Candelario J, Elsamadicy AA, Back A, Karikari I, Isaacs R. Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Surgery and Reoperation Rates: A Multi-Institution Retrospective Review of 2060 Patients. World Neurosurgery 2018, 116: e744-e749. PMID: 29787875, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.05.082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of reoperationLateral access surgeryLumbar spine surgeryMore comorbiditiesSurgical approachSpine surgeryDecompressive lumbar spine surgeryElective lumbar spinal surgeryMulti-institution retrospective reviewAccess surgeryLower body mass indexLumbar spinal surgeryBody mass indexOpen posterior approachHealth care systemOnly significant predictorAdditional readmissionsLT cohortOP cohortOP surgeryReoperation ratePatient demographicsSurgical complicationsRetrospective reviewMass index
2017
Posterolateral thoracic decompression with anterior column cage reconstruction versus decompression alone for spinal metastases with cord compression: analysis of perioperative complications and outcomes
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Lydon E, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Posterolateral thoracic decompression with anterior column cage reconstruction versus decompression alone for spinal metastases with cord compression: analysis of perioperative complications and outcomes. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2017, 3: 609-619. PMID: 29354739, PMCID: PMC5760408, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2017.11.08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior column reconstructionPerioperative complicationsTP groupCT groupSpinal metastasesPosterolateral approachAmerican Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) gradeOptimal surgical strategyCostotransversectomy approachASIA gradeIntraoperative deathsCord compressionMedian survivalAdult patientsRetrospective reviewSurgical strategyTranspedicular approachFunctional outcomeMean ageStudy criteriaCage reconstructionThoracic decompressionComplicationsPatientsScale gradeUse of Bivector Traction for Stabilization of the Head and Maintenance of Optimal Cervical Alignment in Posterior Cervical Fusions
Karikari IO, Bumpass DB, Gum J, Sugrue P, Chapman TM, Elsamadicy AA, Riew KD. Use of Bivector Traction for Stabilization of the Head and Maintenance of Optimal Cervical Alignment in Posterior Cervical Fusions. Global Spine Journal 2017, 7: 227-229. PMID: 28660104, PMCID: PMC5476351, DOI: 10.1177/2192568217694146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostoperative cervical lordosisPosterior cervical fusionCervical fusionCervical lordosisDemographic dataTime of surgeryPosterior cervical arthrodesisConsecutive case seriesPatient demographic dataCervical sagittal alignmentSagittal vertical alignmentGardner-Wells tongsC2-T3Cervical arthrodesisCervical alignmentIntraoperative complicationsConsecutive patientsRetrospective reviewCase seriesMean ageSagittal alignmentSubaxial fusionRetrospective analysisPatientsPin placement
2015
Effects of Psoas Muscle Thickness on Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Verla T, Adogwa O, Elsamadicy A, Moreno JR, Farber H, Cheng J, Bagley CA. Effects of Psoas Muscle Thickness on Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurgery 2015, 87: 283-289. PMID: 26619920, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsoas muscle thicknessLumbar fusion surgeryFusion surgeryMuscle thicknessPsoas muscleSpinal stabilizationVisual analog scale pain scoreHip flexor weaknessScale pain scoresPreoperative magnetic resonanceInterbody fusion surgeryLumbar intervertebral spaceSpecific clinical outcomesWarrants further investigationEarly ambulationPain scoresAdult patientsFlexor weaknessPostoperative rehabilitationRetrospective reviewClinical outcomesHospital recordsSurgical optionsLumbar pathologyFunctional outcome