Top 100 neurosurgery

BACKGROUND: Intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS), caused by intracranial atherosclerosis, is one of the major causes of ischemic stroke. This study identified the top 100 most-cited publications on ICAS through a bibliometric analysis. METHODS: Two independent authors conducted a search in the Web of Science database for clinical articles on ICAS published between 1993 and 2022. The top 100 most-cited articles were then extracted. For each article, the analysis covered the title, author, country of origin/affiliation, journal, total number of citations, number of citations per year, and type of study...

Background Orthopaedic surgery has the lowest number of full-time faculty positions held by women, at 19%, with endowed chairs among the most coveted and advantageous. We examined the characteristics of endowed professors from the US top 100 orthopaedic academic centers and highest-funded musculoskeletal (MSK) researchers to determine if gender is associated with endowed professorship. Additionally, we sought to determine if gender is associated with increased NIH funding for top-performing musculoskeletal researchers...

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular malformations of the central nervous system (CNS) with potential for significant consequences. The exact pathophysiologic mechanism of AVM formation is not fully understood. This study aims to evaluate bibliometric parameters and citations of the literature of AVMs to provide an overview of how the field has evolved. We performed an electronic search on Web of Science to identify the top 100 published and indexed articles with the highest number of citations discussing the pathogenesis of AVMs...

Hydrocephalus represents a significant burden of disease, with more than 383,000 new cases annually worldwide. When the magnitude of this condition is considered, a centralized archive of pertinent literature is of great clinical value. From a neurosurgical standpoint, hydrocephalus is one of the most frequently treated conditions in the field. The focus of this study was to identify the top 100 journal articles specific to hydrocephalus using bibliometric analysis. Using the Journal of Citation Report database, 10 journals were identified...

OBJECTIVE: To develop a predictive model of incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). METHODS: The data for training the model included both the incidence data and the covariates. The incidence data were extracted from systematic reviews and the covariates were extracted from data available in the international road federation database. Then the feature processing measures were taken. First we defined a hyper-parameter, missing-value threshold, in order to eliminate features that exceed this threshold...

OBJECTIVE: The treatment and understanding of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) has seen significant developments over the past 25 years. Bibliographic analysis can provide insight into the evolution of research as well as highlight emerging areas. Reviewing a large volume of publications provides valuable insights into the citation patterns and collaborations of research groups. This study seeks to offer a comprehensive historical overview of SSCD and leading authors. DATABASE REVIEWED: Web of Science Core Collection METHODS: A bibliometric analysis of the current literature on SSCD was conducted...

Significant progress has been made in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (SFN) within Latin America (LATAM), which can be attributed to the rapid advancements in technology and a growing pool of expertise. However, despite the growing importance of this field, a comprehensive scientometric analysis of LATAM contributions is still lacking. The aim of this study is to shed light on the top-cited articles in the field authored by LATAM researchers. A search of the Scopus database was performed using specific keywords in the field of SFN to retrieve the top 100 most cited articles...

BACKGROUND: A third of people with epilepsy are drug resistant. People with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) have a higher risk of mortality and physical injuries than those who respond to anti-seizure medication (ASM). This study describes patient characteristics, comorbidities, and mortality in people with DRE in the UK. METHODS: The Clinical Practice Research Datalink was utilised to select people with DRE prescribed a third ASM between 1 January 2011 and 31 March 2021...

INTRODUCTION: Medically refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia often require treatment escalation. Surgical options include microvascular decompression and percutaneous ablation. This paper provides a bibliometric analysis of the most influential papers on trigeminal neuralgia surgical management. METHODS: Web of Science was queried to identify the top 100 cited articles concerning trigeminal neuralgia surgical treatment. Search term used: "ALL=(("trigeminal neuralgia" or "tic douloureux" or "Fothergill's disease" or "Trifacial neuralgia")AND("surgical treatment" or "surgical management" or "surgery" or "neurosurgery")NOT("radiosurgery" or "gamma knife"))...

INTRODUCTION: The 'kickstand screw-rod' technique has been recently described for correction of coronal malalignment. This technique utilizes powerful 'construct-to-ilium' distraction between a fixed multi-screw thoracic construct and the ilium, facilitated by a novel 'iliac kickstand screw'. The 'iliac kickstand screw' traverses a previously undescribed osseous corridor in the ilium. OBJECTIVE: Using a radiographic CT study, the objective is to describe a large osseous corridor within the ilium to accommodate the novel iliac kickstand screw...

INTRODUCTION: Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) improves outcomes in patients with LVO but many still experience mortality or severe disability. We sought to develop machine learning (ML) models that predict 90-day outcomes after MT for LVO. METHODS: Consecutive patients who underwent MT for LVO between 2015 - 2021 at a Comprehensive Stroke Center were reviewed. Outcomes included 90-day favorable functional status (mRS 0 - 2), severe disability (mRS 4 - 6), and mortality...

OBJECTIVE: An adequate healthcare workforce characterizes high-quality health systems. Sustainable domestic neurosurgery training is critical to developing a local neurosurgical workforce in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study evaluated how neurosurgical training is delivered in Ethiopia, provides a historical narrative of neurosurgery training in the nation, and proposes future educational opportunities. METHODS: A mixed-methods design consisting of a semi-structured interview and a comprehensive survey was used to acquire data...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the research trends of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in treating lumbar disc herniation using bibliometrics over the past ten years. METHODS: Relevant publications on the clinical application of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in lumbar disc herniation were searched in the Web of Science Core Collection. Subsequently, the characteristics of all these articles were collected. Visualizing data of annual publications, journals, cited journals, authors, cited authors, countries, institutions, keywords, and cited references was performed by using CiteSpace (6...

BACKGROUND: Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is the most common benign tumour arising in the lateral skull base. Reported incidence rates of VS vary across geographical locations and over time. There is scarce updated evidence over the past decade on the epidemiology and mode of presentation of VS. OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology and mode of presentation of VS in the East of England between 2013 and 2016. METHODS: A retrospective epidemiological analysis of data from a national VS registry and electronic patient records was conducted, including all newly diagnosed adult patients in a UK tertiary referral centre, between April 1st, 2013, and March 31st, 2016...

Hemangioblastoma is a rare benign tumor that can affect the central nervous system sporadically or in association with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome. Despite the advances in the medical field, hemangioblastoma still has a significant morbidity and mortality burden. This review gathered and analyzed this entity's top one hundred cited articles. The Scopus database was screened using the following keywords ("Hemangioblastoma" OR "Haemangioblastoma" OR "Hemangioblastomata"). The results were sorted by citation count, highest to lowest...

PURPOSE: The top citation article reflects the developmental milestone of a given field. The purpose of this bibliometric analysis was to identify and assess the 100 most-cited (T100) articles on the epigenetics mechanism of epilepsy. METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was used to investigate, and search terms related to epilepsy epigenetics were compiled. Results were ranked according to citation number. The publication year, citation density, authorship, journal, country, institution, manuscript type, theme, and clinical topics were further evaluated...

BACKGROUND: Robotic neurosurgery is a rapidly advancing field with numerous applications in various subspecialties including spine, functional, skull base, and cerebrovascular. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the most-cited articles on robotic neurosurgery. METHODS: The Web of Science database was used to collect data, and bibliometric analysis was performed using VOSviewer and RStudio. Network analysis techniques such as co-occurrence, co-authorship, bibliographic coupling, and thematic mapping analyses were used to identify top 100 most cited articles, major contributors, emerging trends, and noteworthy themes in the field...

BACKGROUND: Neurosurgery Awareness Month (August) was initiated by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons with the aim of bringing neurological conditions to the forefront and educating the public about these conditions. Digital media is an important tool for disseminating information and connecting with influencers, general public, and other stakeholders. Hence, it is crucial to understand the impact of awareness campaigns such as Neurosurgery Awareness Month to optimize resource allocation, quantify the efficiency and reach of these initiatives, and identify areas for improvement...

Basilar artery aneurysms account for approximately 5% of all intracranial aneurysms. This bibliometric analysis summarizes the most-cited articles on basilar artery aneurysms and highlights the contributing articles to today's evidence-based practice. In the execution of this bibliometric-based review article, the Scopus database was used to perform a title-specific, keyword-based search for all publications until August 2022. The keyword "basilar artery aneurysm" or "basilar aneurysm" was used. Our results were arranged in descending order based on the article's citation count...

Background  Stereotactic radiosurgical rhizolysis of the trigeminal nerve is an established modality increasingly employed to alleviate the symptoms of refractory trigeminal neuralgia. This study analyzes the academic impact of the top 100 cited articles on the radiosurgical management of trigeminal neuralgia. Methods  The Scopus database was searched for articles containing "radiosurgery" and one or more of "trigeminal neuralgia," "trigeminus neuralgia," and "tic douloureux." The top 100 articles written in English were arranged in descending order by citation count...