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Oral ketamine in the palliative care setting: a review of the literature and case report of a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and glomus tumor-associated complex regional pain syndrome
Soto E, Stewart D, Mannes A, Ruppert S, Baker K, Zlott D, Handel D, Berger A. Oral Ketamine in the Palliative Care Setting: A Review of the Literature and Case Report of a Patient with NF1 and Glomus Tumor–Associated CRPS. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012;29(4):308-317. [Epub 2011 Jul 29]. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21803784/
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Depression in HIV-Infected Persons: The Outcomes of a Feasibility Study
Knotkova H, Rosedale M, Strauss SM, Horne J, Soto E, Cruciani RA, Malaspina D, Malamud D. Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Treat Depression in HIV-Infected Persons: Outcomes of a Feasibility Study. Front Psychiatry. 2012;3:59. Free article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3376409/
Transient thermal sympathectomy as a possible mechanism for hypotension after kyphoplasty: a case report
Soto E, Galperin M, Portenoy RK. Thermal Sympathectomy as Possible Mechanism for Persistent Hypotension after Bilateral Kyphoplasty: A Case Report. Clin J Pain. 2013;29(12):e49-53. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24042346/
Multimodal and simultaneous assessments of brain and spinal fluid abnormalities in chronic fatigue syndrome and the effects of psychiatric comorbidity
Natelson BH, Mao X, Stegner AJ, Lange G, Vu D, Blate M, Kang G, Soto E, Kapusuz T, Shungu DC. Multimodal and simultaneous assessments of brain and spinal fluid abnormalities in chronic fatigue syndrome and the effects of psychiatric comorbidity. J Neurol Sci. 2017;375:411-416. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2017.02.046. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28320179/
Elevations of Ventricular Lactate Levels Occur in Both Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Natelson BH, Vu D, Coplan JD, Mao X, Blate M, Kang G, Soto E, Kapusuz T, Shungu DC. Elevations of Ventricular Lactate Levels Occur in Both Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Fatigue. 2017;5(1):15-20. doi:10.1080/21641846.2017.1280114. Free article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5754037/
Anatomic and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Knee Sensory Innervation: A Cadaveric Study to Determine Anatomic Targets in the Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain
Orduña Valls JM, Vallejo R, López Pais P, Soto E, Torres Rodríguez D, Cedeño DL, Tornero Tornero C, Quintáns Rodríguez M, Baluja González A, Álvarez Escudero J. Anatomic and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Knee Sensory Innervation: A Cadaveric Study to Determine Anatomic Targets in the Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017;42(1):90-98. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27922951/
Cervical plexus as anatomical target for the treatment of postoperative cervical neuropathic pain
Orduña Valls JM, Soto E, Ferrandis Martínez M, Nebreda C, Tornero Tornero C. Cervical plexus as anatomical target for the treatment of postoperative cervical neuropathic pain. J Pain Res. 2019;12:1217-1221. doi:10.2147/JPR.S184306. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31114303/
Prospective, Multicenter Feasibility Study to Evaluate Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming in Subjects With Chronic Intractable Back Pain With or Without Leg Pain
Fishman MA, Calodney A, Kim P, Slezak J, Benyamin R, Rehman A, Soto E, Yang T, Hacobian A, Griffith L, Yu C, Vallejo R. Prospective Study Evaluating Differential-Target-Multiplexed SCS for Chronic Intractable Back Pain With or Without Leg Pain. Pain Pract. 2020; doi:10.1111/papr.12908. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32462791/
Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication: An Algorithmic Approach for the Pain Physician
Soto E, Esposito M. Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication: An Algorithmic Approach for the Pain Physician. J Clin Anesth Res. 2024; 2(2):1–12. Free article: https://www.wecmelive.com/peer-review/treatment-of-lumbar-spinal-stenosis-with-neurogenic-claudication-an-algorithmic-approach-for-the-pain-physician-298.html
Efficacy and safety of vertebral augmentation techniques in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A single center, retrospective, observational study
Soto E, Esposito M. Efficacy and safety of vertebral augmentation techniques in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A single-center retrospective, observational study. Int Pain Medicine. 2025; 4(1). Free article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772594425000299
Safety and Efficacy of Interspinous Fixation Device via Lateral Transverse Approach in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Single Center, Retrospective, Observational Study
Soto E, Esposito M. Safety and Efficacy of Interspinous Fixation Device via Lateral Transverse Approach in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Single Center, Retrospective, Observational Study. J Pain Res. 2025;18:4431-4441. Free Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40901384/
Bicortical lateral plate screw placement reduces subsidence risk in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
Wakelin SH, Schulien A, Carnovale BJ, McCarthy DJ, Legarreta AD, Deng H, Hudson JS, Zeeshan Q, Miele VJ, Hamilton DK, Agarwal N. Bicortical Lateral Plate Screw Placement Reduces Subsidence Risk in Patients Undergoing Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World Neurosurg. 2026 May 18;212:125054. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.125054. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42155702. Free article: https://read.qxmd.com/read/42155702/bicortical-lateral-plate-screw-placement-reduces-subsidence-risk-in-patients-undergoing-lateral-lumbar-interbody-fusion
Machine Learning in Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review
Adida S, Legarreta AD, Hudson JS, McCarthy D, Andrews E, Shanahan R, Taori S, Lavadi RS, Buell TJ, Hamilton DK, Agarwal N, Gerszten PC. Machine Learning in Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review. Neurosurgery. 2024 Jan 1;94(1):53-64. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002660. Epub 2023 Sep 18. PMID: 37930259. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37930259/
Bridging the Gap: Can Large Language Models Match Human Expertise in Writing Neurosurgical Operative Notes?
Ali A, Kumar RP, Polavarapu H, Lavadi RS, Mahavadi A, Legarreta AD, Hudson JS, Shah M, Paul D, Mooney J, Dietz N, Fields DP, Hamilton DK, Agarwal N. Bridging the Gap: Can Large Language Models Match Human Expertise in Writing Neurosurgical Operative Notes? World Neurosurg. 2024 Dec;192:e34-e41. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.08.062. Epub 2024 Aug 15. PMID: 39153569. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39153569/
Open-Source Machine Learning Computed Tomography Scan Segmentation for Spine Osteoporosis Diagnostics
Sankar A, Kann MR, Adida S, Bhatia S, Shanahan RM, Colan JA, Hurt G, Sharma N, Kass NM, Hudson JS, Agarwal N, Gerszten PC, Biehl JT, Legarreta A, Andrews EG, McCarthy DJ. Open-Source Machine Learning Computed Tomography Scan Segmentation for Spine Osteoporosis Diagnostics. Neurosurgery. 2026 Feb 5. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003928. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41641987. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41641987/
Turnover Time in Neuroangiography Suites: Comparison Between Cases Performed at an Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center Versus a Tertiary Hospital
Lai PMR, Jaikumar V, Leasher EL, Sridhar V, Cortez GM, Degaetano AC, Levy EI: Turnover Time in Neuroangiography Suites: Comparison Between Cases Performed at an Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center Versus a Tertiary Hospital. Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol 6(4):e002286, July 2026 (epub June 1, 2026 DOI 10.1161/SVIN.125.002286). PMID 42404847 PMCID PMC13331445 Free article: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/SVIN.125.002286
Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors: Classification, Management, and Treatment
Quiceno E, Soliman MAR, Khan A, Mullin JP, Pollina J: Scoring Systems and Management of Metastatic Spine Tumors (chapter 21). In Fanous AA, Wang MY, and Levi AD (eds): Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors: Classification, Management, and Treatment. New York:Thieme, pages 275-286, 2025. ISBN 10 1684201632 ISBN 13 9781684201631 DOI 10.1055/b000000351. Free Book Link: https://www.scribd.com/document/981224395/Spine-and-Spinal-Cord-Tumors-Classification-Management-And-Treatment
Lim J, Vakharia K, Waqas M, Levy EI: Angiographic Embolization of Spinal Neoplasms (chapter 27). In Fanous AA, Wang MY, and Levi AD (eds): Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors: Classification, Management, and Treatment. New York:Thieme, pages 333-342, 2025. ISBN 10 1684201632 ISBN 13 9781684201631 DOI 10.1055/b000000351. Free Book Link: https://www.scribd.com/document/981224395/Spine-and-Spinal-Cord-Tumors-Classification-Management-And-Treatment
ESC Consensus Statement on Stroke Risk Management in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: 10 Key Points
Musialek P, Grunwald IQ, Siddiqui AH: ESC Consensus Statement on Stroke Risk Management in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: 10 Key Points. Eur Heart J (epub September 26, 2025 DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf614). PMID 41001923. Free article https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf614/8266037?login=false
The Utility of Ultrasound Through a Sonolucent Implant in the Perioperative Management of Subdural Hematoma: Three Exemplificative Cases
Hashmi E, Hess RM, Davies JM, Levy EI, Lai PMR: The Utility of Ultrasound Through a Sonolucent Implant in the Perioperative Management of Subdural Hematoma: Three Exemplificative Cases. Oper Neurosurg (epub September 16, 2025 DOI 10.1227/ons.0000000000001765). PMID 40956105. Free Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40956105
Cervical Spine Surgery: Principles and Techniques
Aguirre AO, Quiceno E, Soliman MAR, Mullin JP: Occipitocervical Junction Surgery (chapter 27). In Baaj AA, Than KD, Daniels AH, Shankar GM, Baeesa SS (eds): Cervical Spine Surgery: Principles and Techniques, 1e. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., August 18, 2025. ISBN 978-1-68420-626-1 DOI 10.1055/b000000961. Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390034039_Cervical_Spine_Surgery_Principles_and_Techniques
In Reply: Neurosurgical Endovascular Credentialing in Europe and the United Kingdom for the “Complete” Neurovascular Surgeon: The Time has Come
Sun R, Ogilvy CS, Levy EI: In Reply: Neurosurgical Endovascular Credentialing in Europe and the United Kingdom for the “Complete” Neurovascular Surgeon: The Time has Come. Neurosurgery (epub August 6, 2025 DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000003678). PMID 40767497. Free article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/9900/in_reply__neurosurgical_endovascular_credentialing.1784.aspx
Stroke Thrombectomy with a Novel Reperfusion System Including a 0.088′′ Aspiration Catheter: The Imperative Trial
Mack W, De Leacy RA, Grossberg JA, Majidi S, Tomalty RD, Mokin M, Vargas J, Cucchiara BL, Snyder KV, Mascitelli J, Parada V, Shakir HJ, Rosenbaum-Halevi D, Aghaebrahim A, Hoit D, Yim B, Tenser MS, Al-Bayati AR, Milburn JM, Nimjee SM, Haranhalli N, Nahhas M, Shaff D, Layton KF, Beaty N, Starke RM, Hawk H, Haussen DC, Pabaney A, Kellner CP, Nogueira RG: Stroke Thrombectomy With a Novel Reperfusion System Including a 0.088'' Aspiration Catheter: the Imperative Trial. J Neurointerv Surg (epub July 22, 2025 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2025-023719). PMID 40695608. Free article: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2025/07/22/jnis-2025-023719.long
Analysis of Quantitative Angiography in Intracranial Aneurysm using Projection Foreshortening Correction and Injection Bias Removal
Mondal P, Shields A, Bhurwani MMS, Williams KA, Veeturi SS, Nagesh SVS, Siddiqui AH, Ionita CN: Analysis of Quantitative Angiography in Intracranial Aneurysm Using Projection Foreshortening Correction and Injection Bias Removal. Med Phys 52(7):e17965, July 2025. (DOI 10.1002/mp.17965). PMID 40661041. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661041/
Semi-Automated Measurement of Vascular Tortuosity and its implications for Mechanical Thrombectomy Performance
Mokin M, Mack WJ, Nogueira RG, Grossberg JA, Majidi S, Tomalty D, Vargas J, Cucchiara BL, Snyder KV, Mascitelli JR, Parada V, Shakir HJ, Rosenbaum-Halevi D, Aghaebrahim N, Hoit D, Yim B, Tenser MS, Al-Bayati AR, Milburn JM, Nimjee SM, Haranhalli N, Nahhas M, Shaff DI, Layton KF, Beaty NB, Starke RM, Hawk H, Haussen DC, Pabaney A, Kellner CP, De Leacy RA: Semi-Automated Tortuosity Measurements Confirm Generalizability of IMPERATIVE Trial Results to Real-World Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Thrombectomy. Interv Neuroradiolgy (epub July 21, 2025 DOI 10.1177/159101992513590890). PMID 40686305. Free Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7880861/
Evaluation of Radiogenomics for Risk Stratification of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Pilot Study
Veeturi SS, Poppenberg KE, Pinter NK, Jaikumar V, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Tutino VM; Evaluation of Radiogenomics for Risk Stratification of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Pilot Study. Neuroradiology (epub July 15, 2025 DOI 10.1007/s00234-025-03702-1). PMID 40663164. Free article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00234-025-03702-1
The Silk Vista Baby Study: A Multicenter Aneurysm Report From North America and Europe
Hanel RA, de Toledo OF, De Oliveira Souza, NV, Gutierrez-Aguirre SF, Killer-Oberpfalzer M, Raz E, Shapiro M, Kass-Hout T, Hurley M, Morsi RZ, Srinivasan VM, Jankowitz BT, Davis P, Siddiqui A, Jaikumar V, Cortez GM, Kass-Hout O, Becske T, Grandhi R, Kilburg C, Lopes DK, Ducruet AF, Elijovich L, Britz G, Toledo MM, Seinfeld S, Starke RM, Nogueira RG, Bender MT, Kan PT, Lazaro T, Benalia VHC, Erazu FR, Lara-Velazquez M, Aghaebrahim A, Sauvageau E, Pereira VM: The Silk Vista Baby Study: A Multicenter Aneurysm Report From North America and Europe. Neurosurgery (epub July 10, 2025 DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000003611). PMID 40637427. Free article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/9900/the_silk_vista_baby_study__a_multicenter_aneurysm.1737.aspx
Validation of the HERMES-24 Score for Outcome Prediction Post Large Vessel Occlusion Treatment in Later Time Window
Tanaka K, Brown S, Albers GW, Jovin TG, Lansberg MG, Nogueira RG, Goyal M, Hill MD, Menon BK, Jadhav AP, Haussen DC, Martins SCO, Rebello LC, Ribo M, Turk AS, Siddiqui AH, Liebeskind DS, Heit JJ, Marks MP, Demchuk AM; AURORA Collaborators: Validation of the HERMES-24 Score for Outcome Prediction Post Large Vessel Occlusion Treatment in Later Time Window. Neurology 105(3):e213796, August 2025 (epub July 3, 2025 DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213796). PMID 40609063. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40609063/
Pilot Study Evaluating Augmented Reality Craniotomy Guides for Fronto-Orbital Advancement
Best DL, Li JG, Yau V, Gattie C, Hsu L, Reynolds RM, Zervos TM, Markiewicz MR: Pilot Study Evaluating Augmented Reality Craniotomy Guides for Fronto-Orbital Advancement. Cleft Palate Craniofac J (epub July 1, 2025 DOI 10.1177/10556656251355791). PMID 40590062. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40590062/
Active Cerebrospinal Fluid Exchange vs External Ventricular Drainage in the Neurocritical Care Unit: An International, Retrospective Cohort Study
Jahromi BR, Monachello G, Khan MB, Hodge JO, Garavaglia J, Turner RC, Niemelä M, Siironen J, Tanskanen P, Paul AR, Baig AA, Hess RM, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Brandmeir NJ: Active Cerebrospinal Fluid Exchange vs External Ventricular Drainage in the Neurocritical Care Unit: An International, Retrospective Cohort Study. Neurosurgery (epub June 23, 2025 DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000003587). PMID 40548731. Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40548731/
Effectiveness of Subdural Evacuating Port System (SEPS) and Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization (MMAE) for Chronic Subdural Hematomas – A Multicenter Experience
Lim J, Jaikumar V, Paul AR, Cullen M, Kellner CP, Mocco J, Philbrick BD, Vakharia K, Wahlig P, Kruk MD, Snyder KV, Levy EI, Davies JM, Siddiqui AH: Effectiveness of Subdural Evacuating Port System (SEPS) and Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization (MMAE) for Chronic Subdural Hematomas – A Multicenter Experience. J Neurointerv Surg (epub June 19, 2025 DOI 10.1136/jnis-2025-023489). Free article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40530434/