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Cervical Spine Deformity - Part 1: Biomechanics, Radiographic Parameters and Classification

This article begins the Reviews in Spinal Surgery series with the first of a 3 part sequence of articles covering many aspect of the assessment, treatment, and outcomes of cervical spine deformity. intervention.

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Randomized, Prospective Double-blinded Study Comparing Three Different Doses of 5-ALA for Fluorescence-guided Resections of Malignant Gliomas

The authors present the results of a clinical trial that measured the fluorescense of 3 different doses of 5-ALA, concluding that PPIX production in cells is limited and increased doses above 20 mg/kg will not result in a parallel increase in fluorescence.

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The Survival Advantage of “Supratotal” Resection of Glioblastoma Using Selective Cortical Mapping and the Subpial Technique

In this article, the results of a retrospective study of GBM resections show a benefit to ≥95% resection in overall survival greater than that from tumor volume, patient age, or KPS.

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Angio-Architectural Features of High-grade Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Correlation With Aggressive Clinical Presentation and Hemorrhagic Risk

The authors examined the relationship between venous angio-architecture in dural arteriorvenous fistulas and clinical presentation, adding to the classificaiton paradigm in order to assist with identification of conditions with higher clinical risk.

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