Radiation exposure with hybrid image-guidance-based minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

MM Safaee, T Oh, M Pekmezci, AJ Clark - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2018 - Elsevier
The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is used for the treatment of back and leg
pain secondary to spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis …

Intraoperative Fluoroscopy Radiation Using OEC 9900 Elite C-arm: Risk and Method for Decreasing Exposure

TL Keenen, S Demirel, A Gheen, B Casabarro… - Health …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The use of intraoperative fluoroscopy in surgery produces scattered radiation that can
expose all operating room personnel to measurable and, in some cases, substantial …

A 5-year retrospective analysis of exposure to ionizing radiation by neurosurgery residents in the modern era

HA Zaidi, A Montoure, P Nakaji, A Bice, LM Tumialán - World Neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The potential for radiation exposure during neurosurgical training has
increased dramatically in the last decade. Incorporation of instrumented and minimally …

Prospective evaluation of a low-dose radiation fluoroscopy protocol for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

LM Tumialán, JC Clark, LA Snyder… - Operative …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Recent research on radiation exposure in minimally invasive surgery for
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) has led to the development of a low-dose …

Emerging technologies in spinal surgery: ultra-low radiation imaging platforms

MA Pacult, CT Walker, J Godzik, JD Turner… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Spine surgery has seen tremendous growth in the past 2 decades. A variety
of safety, practical, and market-driven needs have spurred the development of new imaging …

Optimisation of patient dose and image quality in fluoroscopically guided cervical spine surgery: a phantom-based study

VI Metaxas, GA Messaris, GD Gatzounis… - Radiation protection …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of the current study was to provide useful data, which may help neurosurgeons
to manage the patient dose and image quality in spinal surgery procedures, utilising a …

Cone beam intraoperative computed tomography-based image guidance for minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion

M Safaee, T Oh, M Pekmezci, AJ Clark - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2019 - jove.com
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is commonly used for the treatment of spinal
stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) …

[HTML][HTML] ON Path: outpatient nonunion pathway for lower-extremity nonunions

OM Rice, A Ganta, G Bailey, RB Seymour… - OTA International, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of outpatient and
short-stay surgical nonunion treatment by incorporating minimally invasive surgical …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction in Radiation Exposure in Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Placement Using a Tubular Retractor: A Pilot Study

T Oki, AK Lefor, K Nakamura, T Higashi, I Oki - Tomography, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement is a minimally
invasive spinal procedure that has been rapidly adopted over the last decade. However …

How are patients influenced when counseled for minimally invasive lumbar spine surgeries? A stepwise model assessing pivotal information for decision-making

HWD Hey, N Kumar, AQA Teo, KA Tan, N Kumar… - The Spine Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Although minimally invasive surgery (MIS)-transforaminal
lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has many evidence-based short-term benefits over open …