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22. Microvascular Decompression

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Goodwin, C. Rory, Garzon-Muvdi, Tomas, Boah, Akwasi Ofori, and Lim, Michael

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Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a safe, albeit major neurosurgical intervention aimed at the hypothesized definitive cause for trigeminal neuralgia. MVD is used for a variety of nerve compression syndromes (hemifacial spasm, glossopharyngeal neuralgia) and is associated with excellent pain outcomes and long-term pain relief. Through careful surgical technique, complications following MVD can be minimized while achieving successful decompression and thus clinical outcomes. Careful patient selection can identify the patients most likely to benefit from MVD. Patients most likely to recur can be carefully followed to ensure long-term pain relief.

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2024
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23. Utility of the LevelCheck Algorithm for Decision Support in Vertebral Localization

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De Silva, Tharindu, primary, Lo, Sheng-Fu L., additional, Aygun, Nafi, additional, Aghion, Daniel M., additional, Boah, Akwasi, additional, Petteys, Rory, additional, Uneri, Ali, additional, Ketcha, Michael D., additional, Yi, Thomas, additional, Vogt, Sebastian, additional, Kleinszig, Gerhard, additional, Wei, Wei, additional, Weiten, Markus, additional, Ye, Xiaobu, additional, Bydon, Ali, additional, Sciubba, Daniel M., additional, Witham, Timothy F., additional, Wolinsky, Jean-Paul, additional, and Siewerdsen, Jeffrey H., additional

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2016
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24. Cervical spinal cord herniation

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Goodwin, C. Rory, primary, Abu-Bonsrah, Nancy, additional, Hashi, Shamsudini, additional, Boah, Akwasi Ofori, additional, and Sciubba, Daniel M., additional

Published
2016
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34. Abstract WMP111.

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Tanweer, Omar, Boah, Akwasi, and Huang, Paul

Published
2013

35. The H Laminectomy: Technical Description and Clinical Experience From the First 85 Patients.

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Haddas R and Boah A

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Background: Over the years, lumbar laminectomy has been widely employed by spinal surgeons for many purposes throughout the spinal canal. The Misonix BoneScalpel relies on ultrasonic energy and allows the surgeon to make precise osteotomies while protecting collateral or adjacent soft tissue structures. Amplification of electric impulses allows the blade in the BoneScalpel to oscillate at very high frequencies, which thus allow it to cut bone with immense amounts of heat, which are then tempered with copious irrigation to prevent overheating. The purpose of this study is to outline and detail an innovative technique while providing insight into the technique's clinical application in a variety of spine surgeries., Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from medical charts and surgical reports from February 2018 to July 2021 for each surgery in which the ultrasonic scalpel was used to perform the H laminectomy. Baseline demographic information was recorded, including age, gender, laminectomy indication, and the number of levels of laminectomy., Results: A total of 85 patients (64 women, 21 men) were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 63.7 years. Of those patients, 42.4% underwent H laminectomy for degenerative stenosis without instrumentation, 31.8% for degenerative stenosis with instrumentation, 9.4% for traumatic injuries, and 7.1% for revision surgery with instrumentation. Approximately 55% of patients underwent laminectomy of 2 or more levels, while the rest underwent single-level laminectomy. No patients had a dural tear or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak as a result of the BoneScalpel., Conclusions: The H laminectomy is another safe and effective way to perform a lumbar laminectomy. The technique has not been previously reported in the literature. No patients experienced a dural tear or CSF leak from the BoneScalpel using the H laminectomy technique. This technique affords the surgeon enhanced control of the dura-ligamentum interface. Even if the surgeon is not very experienced with the BoneScalpel, this technique provides an inherent safety mechanism with constant visualization/tactile feedback of the tip of the instrument and osteotome., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting Interests: Ram Haddas reports grants or contracts from Medtronic, SI-Bone, and the Cervical Spine Research Society (all paid to the institution) and consulting fees from Medtronic. Akwasi Boah has nothing to disclose., (This manuscript is generously published free of charge by ISASS, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Copyright © 2023 ISASS. To see more or order reprints or permissions, see http://ijssurgery.com.)

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2023
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