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{"title":"New 3D printed simulator for training of endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery used in a dedicated pituitary course: A French cross-sectional study","authors":"Bertrand Baussart ,&nbsp;Juliette Prebot ,&nbsp;Guillaume Assie ,&nbsp;Vincent Reina ,&nbsp;Delphine Leclercq ,&nbsp;Chiara Villa ,&nbsp;Stephan Gaillard","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101652","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101652","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>The objective was to evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of a new 3D printed simulator for endoscopic pituitary surgery. This simulator was used at the Pituitary Workshop, a French theoretical and practical course designed to teach the basics of pituitary tumour management.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a cross-sectional study. The pituitary workshop had two components: (i) hands-on skills lab on the simulator, and (ii) lecture-based learning. The simulator was assessed by scoring its realism (face validity, score out of 80), its effectiveness in improving participants’ surgical technique (content validity, score out of 60), and its ability to differentiate levels of skill competence using performance metrics (construct validity, score out of 12). In a subgroup of 9 participants, the impact of the theoretical component of the course was also assessed (score out of 33), using a knowledge questionnaire before and after the course.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants were neurosurgery residents (n = 24) and board-certified neurosurgeons (n = 6), supervised by expert neurosurgeons (n = 3). Face and content validity scores were high, reaching 63.3 ± 8.4 and 55.7 ± 4.6 respectively. Performance scores were higher in the group of experts and board-certified neurosurgeons than in the group of residents (12 ± 0 and 11.3 ± 1.2 vs. 9.2 ± 2.3, P = 0.019). The knowledge score improved significantly after the workshop (25.5 ± 4.8 vs. 10.9 ± 5.8, P = 7.1e-05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Based on the face, content and construct validity scores, simulation training using the new model can be considered feasible and useful for neurosurgery residents. The pituitary workshop has a positive practical and theoretical impact on the majority of participants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 3","pages":"Article 101652"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Percutaneous screw instrumentation in the treatment of thoracic and lumbar fractures in children","authors":"Mélodie-Anne Karnoub,&nbsp;Matthieu Vinchon,&nbsp;Malick Sagenly,&nbsp;Richard Assaker","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101649","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101649","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Managing thoracolumbar fractures implies stabilization of the level involved and restoration of global sagittal balance. These objectives are especially challenging in children’s growing spine, even more as they occur very rarely.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We reviewed all cases of children aged under 18, operated in Lille University Hospital from 2005 to 2021. We included all children treated by percutaneous screw fixation for thoracic or lumbar vertebral fracture. Clinical data before and after surgery, surgical early and late course, sagittal balance were key elements to our study.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>21 patients were included, mean age was 16 (13–18), 52% were male. In Aospine classification, our cohort was composed by A4 fractures (9 patients), A3 fractures (4 patients), A2 fractures (3 patients), B1 fracture (3 patients), B2 fractures (1 patient) and B3 fractures (1 patient). 14 patients had short-segment fixations. Surgical length was average 86 min, blood loss was meaningless (average 50 mL), hospital stay was average 9 days, because of association with other traumatic pathologies. No complication was recorded. VA score was always diminished after surgery and no chronic pain was recorded. For all patients, an improvement of vertebral kyphosis and sagittal balance was demonstrated. One year follow-up revealed no case of pseudoarthrosis, no late kyphosis, even after material removal.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Percutaneous screw fixation is a rapid, safe and relevant technique, that should always be considered first, while discussing surgery in children or adolescents for non neurologic thoracolumbar fracture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101649"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143474796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meaningful work, organizational commitment and administrative burden among attending neurosurgeons","authors":"Charles E. Mackel ,&nbsp;Brian F. Saway ,&nbsp;Ron L. Alterman ,&nbsp;Alejandro M. Spiotta ,&nbsp;Jennifer A. Sweet ,&nbsp;Roger B. Davis ,&nbsp;Theresa Williamson ,&nbsp;Martina Stippler","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Neurosurgery is regarded as a meaningful career. However, there is no assessment of how many neurosurgeons hold this belief, factors that affect it, or the consequences that follow when neurosurgeons cannot practice in ways they find meaningful. We sought to quantify the neurosurgical experience of meaningful work, evaluate the impact of administrative burden, and relate meaningful work to physician attrition.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey investigating meaningful work, administrative burden, organizational commitment, and practice patterns was emailed to attending neurosurgeon members of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>308 neurosurgeons completed the survey. 85.1% of neurosurgeons reported that they found their career to be meaningful; however, most also reported their administrative burden as excessive (59.4%). Over the past 10 years, 17.2% of neurosurgeons left a position due to excessive administrative burden. On multivariable analysis, increased burnout score correlated with increases in administrative hours outside of work (p = 0.0042), perception of excessive administrative burden (p = 0.0267), and willingness to leave a current position of employment (p = 0.0006). Rising administrative burden trended towards reduced experience of meaningful work (p = 0.062). A positive working relationship with their neurosurgical department enhanced meaningful work (p &lt; 0.0017) and willingness to remain at place of employment (p = 0.0027).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The majority of neurosurgeons find neurosurgery to be a meaningful career. Critical to meaningful work is maintaining a good departmental working relationship and reducing administrative tasks. When neurosurgeons cannot practice their work meaningfully, they risk burnout. Organizations that do not invest in reducing their neurosurgical administrative burdens are at high risk for neurosurgeon attrition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101645"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143403677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Highly cited scores, scoring systems, grading systems, and classifications of daily use in cranial neurosurgery: A must-have during residency training! A mini-review","authors":"Nathan Beucler","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101646","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101646","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Neurosurgery has much evolved since the time of Kocher and Cushing. Thanks to operative microscope, radiation therapy, progress of neuroresuscitation care, and data from evidence-based neurosurgical research, neurosurgery patients’ prognostic has improved. Now more than ever, we need simple, reliable, and reproducible scores, grades, and classifications to assist us in the surgical decision making, to assess patients’ clinical evolution, and to conduct proper neurosurgical research.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>We conducted a three stage scoping review: (1) identification of sections of interest: brain trauma, tumor, vascular, infection, stroke, functional outcome (2) identification of the most common diseases within each section, (3) we retained every score, scale, classification that is internationally recognized and/or highly cited and/or used daily in clinical practice or research setting and/or that is currently used by the author.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>23 scores were retained. Brain trauma section: Glasgow coma scale (1974), Glasgow Liège scale (1982), SHE score (2019), RASH score (2022). Tumor section: Karnofsky Performance status (1948), Graded Prognostic Assessment (2008), Simpson grade (1957), Sindou grade (2006), House and Brackmann (1983), Koos grade (1993), Knosp scale (1993). Vascular section: PHASES score (2014), UIATS score (2015), Hunt and Hess scale (1968), Fisher scale (1980), WFNS scale (1988), Spetzler Martin scale (1986), Borden scale (1995), Cognard scale (1995), Zabramski scale (1995). Stroke section: ICH score (2001), NIHSS (1989). Functional outcome section: Rankin scale (1957).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>We provide a non-exhaustive list of 23 reference scales, scores, and classifications that can be safely used for cranial neurosurgery clinical practice and research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 3","pages":"Article 101646"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143387973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Management of vestibular schwannoma during pregnancy: A systematic review","authors":"Younis Al-Mufargi ,&nbsp;Asma AlHosni ,&nbsp;Salim Al-kalbani ,&nbsp;Tariq Al-Saadi","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101643","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101643","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This systematic review evaluates the management strategies for vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) during pregnancy, a rare but significant clinical condition, by synthesizing findings from case reports.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Relevant case reports were included based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were extracted on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, clinical symptoms, management strategies, and outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Thirty-seven cases were included, with a mean patient age of 28.72 years and a mean gestational age at diagnosis of 26.63 weeks. Hearing loss was the most common symptom (92.3%), followed by facial numbness (53.8%) and headache (41%). Tumor sizes ranged from 2.0 to 6.5 cm, with larger tumors associated with increased neurological symptoms. Surgical intervention was performed post-delivery in 78.9% of cases, while 21.1% underwent surgery during pregnancy. Seizures showed a statistically significant difference with the timing of surgery, with one case occurring during pregnancy and none post-delivery (p = 0.05). Most cases were managed conservatively, with surgery deferred until postpartum unless neurological decline or tumor growth warranted earlier intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The management of vestibular schwannoma during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary approach, balancing maternal and fetal health. Conservative management is generally preferred, with surgical intervention reserved for cases with significant symptoms. Hormonal changes during pregnancy may exacerbate tumor growth, underscoring the need for early diagnosis and careful monitoring. Further research is needed to optimize management guidelines and improve outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 3","pages":"Article 101643"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preoperative cervical alignment parameters can predict postoperative disability scores and myelopathy outcomes","authors":"Murat Baloglu ,&nbsp;Hakan Millet ,&nbsp;Erdal Yayla ,&nbsp;Serdar Ercan","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101642","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study aims to investigate the relationship between preoperative cervical spine alignment and changes in postoperative myelopathy after surgery in patients with cervical myelopathy who underwent anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) surgery as treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients who underwent anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion surgery for the treatment of cervical myelopathy were included in the study. We evaluated various cervical alignment parameters such as T1 sagittal angle, T1 slope, and C2–7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA) before surgery. Postoperative myelopathy outcomes were assessed using the Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score (mJOA), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression to determine the relationship between preoperative radiological parameters and postoperative clinical outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were no significant differences in age, gender, or BMI between the single-level and multilevel corpectomy groups. Significant differences were observed in postoperative C2–7 Cobb angle, operative time, and blood loss. Patients with higher C2–7 SVA had worse operative outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Preoperative cervical alignment measurements such as T1 slope and C2–7 SVA may be helpful in predicting myelopathy outcomes after ACCF surgery. Predicting the clinical outcomes of the patient after surgery is important for preparing postoperative care and adjusting treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101642"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Empyemas secondary to ENT infections in children before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Anthony Joud,&nbsp;Fred Bteich,&nbsp;Irène Stella,&nbsp;Olivier Klein","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101644","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101644","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study aims to analyze a series of cases admitted with intracranial empyema, either subdural or epidural, secondary to otorhinolaryngological (ENT) infections over a period of 10 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence, characteristics, severity, and management of these conditions, as well as the influence of COVID-19, are described below.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The authors conducted a retrospective review of all of the children admitted to the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department of Nancy with intracranial empyemas secondary to a confirmed sinus (sinogenic) or mastoid (otogenic) infection between 2014 and 2024. They recorded their age, clinical presentation, initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, bacteriological results, as well as the number and type of neurosurgical procedures they were subjected to, and their clinical outcome. These results were compared across two periods: before, and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nineteen children in total were surgically treated, with twelve having a subdural location for their empyema, and seven located exclusively in the epidural compartment. The clinical presentation and evolution were positive in all except for one epidural empyema (6/7), and in the majority of the subdural locations (10/12). Twelve patients (63,16%) were treated after the start of the COVID pandemic, including 11 between 2022 and 2023. No differences were observed in patient characteristics, bacterial population and prognosis between these two periods. No patient was proven positive for COVID-19 at the time of their treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Empyemas secondary to ENT infections are potentially serious pathologies, whose prognosis has clearly improved over the years. The incidence has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, without changing the characteristics or prognosis of the pathology. This increase mainly took place in the last 2 years of the pandemic in our department. The incidence remains even higher than before 2020.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 3","pages":"Article 101644"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Current trends and challenges in intracranial aneurysm treatment","authors":"Harisinh Parmar ,&nbsp;Vishal Chavda ,&nbsp;Creed M. Stary ,&nbsp;Nicola Montemurro","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101640","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101640","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101640"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Infected psammomatous intracranial meningioma","authors":"Monique Boukobza ,&nbsp;Augustin Gaudemer ,&nbsp;Gueorgui Iacovlev ,&nbsp;Dominique Cazals-Hatem ,&nbsp;Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ,&nbsp;Jean-Pierre Laissy","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101639","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101639","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101639"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multimodal use of endoscopy in pain surgery: Overview, applications, and future directions","authors":"Rayan Fawaz ,&nbsp;Claire Haegelen ,&nbsp;Muriel Curtet ,&nbsp;Anne-Marie Giner ,&nbsp;Audrey Thomas ,&nbsp;Patrick Mertens ,&nbsp;Manon Duraffourg ,&nbsp;Emile Simon","doi":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101634","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101634","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51141,"journal":{"name":"Neurochirurgie","volume":"71 2","pages":"Article 101634"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}