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Patrick Shih, M.D.

@neurobrainspine

Patrick Shih, M.D. - Houston neurosurgeon specializing in complex reconstructive/deformity spine surgery

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Another anterior communicating artery aneurysm in a patient that presented to the ER with a Grade 3 diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. Could not be successfully coiled so it went for surgical clipping.

Another anterior communicating artery aneurysm in a patient that presented to the ER with a Grade 3 diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. Could not be successfully coiled so it went for surgical clipping.
Patrick Shih, M.D. (@neurobrainspine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even though elective cases shut down during this time, I still have patients that need emergent treatment of ruptured aneurysms. I love the anatomy on these cases especially Pcomm aneurysms. #3rdnerve #anteriorchoroidal #opticnerve

Even though elective cases shut down during this time, I still have patients that need emergent treatment of ruptured aneurysms. I love the anatomy on these cases especially Pcomm aneurysms. #3rdnerve #anteriorchoroidal #opticnerve
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Michael Jordan had a different approach to this and would of been successful doing anything in life. It’s his mentality that got him there. There’s no faking it.

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Spinal infections can be severe and cause complete paralysis. Doing the correct surgery to decompress and stabilize the problem is easier said than done. Not cutting corners means doing a circumferential decompression which too many surgeons shy away from.

Spinal infections can be severe and cause complete paralysis. Doing the correct surgery to decompress and stabilize the problem is easier said than done. Not cutting corners means doing a circumferential decompression which too many surgeons shy away from.
Bernard Bendok, MD (@bernardbendokmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Planning a career in Neurosurgery? Inspiration is a necessary fuel and great biographies are an overlooked source. How is your inspiration barometer reading today? Check out this biography from one of my dear mentors Dr Ivan Ciric.

Planning a career in Neurosurgery? Inspiration is a necessary fuel and great biographies are an overlooked source.  How is your inspiration barometer reading today? Check out this biography from one of my dear mentors Dr Ivan Ciric.
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My advice to medical students applying to neurosurgery: Find a program that provides a good amount of exposure to open vascular neurosurgery. Fewer clippings are done today and the cases that get passed on by the endovascular specialist are difficult to coil.

My advice to medical students applying to neurosurgery: Find a program that provides a good amount of exposure to open vascular neurosurgery. Fewer clippings are done today and the cases that get passed on by the endovascular  specialist are difficult to coil.
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Spinal fractures can be very difficulty to realign. They may have some of the same features you see with scoliosis and other spinal deformities with a rotational component, lateral listhesis, and sharp angular kyphosis.

Spinal fractures can be very difficulty to realign. They may have some of the same features you see with scoliosis and other spinal deformities with a rotational component, lateral listhesis, and sharp angular kyphosis.
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I am inspired by what Dr. Marco had to say in this interview. It’s so tragic what happened to him but it’s amazing to see his outlook on life. Episode 26: When Life Takes Your Breath Away with Dr. Rex Marco youtu.be/4LQvT8qZbsY via YouTube

Ali A. Baaj MD (@alibaajmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I wish surgeons would stop telling vulnerable patients that they must have spine surgery ASAP or they will become paralyzed. In very rare cases, that may be true. But in the vast majority of outpatient clinical scenarios, that is simply not accurate. #neurosurgery #orthopedics

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I am sad to hear about the passing of a great mentor of mine: Dr. Ivan Ciric. He was not only a superb surgeon but also one of the greatest human beings I ever met. He taught me so much and for that I will always be indebted to him.

I am sad to hear about the passing of a great mentor of mine: Dr. Ivan Ciric. He was not only a superb surgeon but also one of the greatest human beings I ever met. He taught me so much and for that I will always be indebted to him.
Robert Cho, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (@drrobertcho) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(1/3) This is Dr. Preston Phillips from Tulsa, OK. He’s an orthopedic spine surgeon just like me. He had spent his whole life learning how the body works and how to heal people with spinal conditions, just like me. He is a fellow of the @aaos_1 , just like me. #endgunviolence

(1/3) This is Dr. Preston Phillips from Tulsa, OK.  He’s an orthopedic spine surgeon just like me.  He had spent his whole life learning how the body works and how to heal people with spinal conditions, just like me.  He is a fellow of the @aaos_1 , just like me. #endgunviolence
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Found this today while cleaning my office. I had his book signed in 2009 in Chicago during a course. I am glad to have gotten a chance to meet him.

Found this today while cleaning my office. I had his book signed in 2009 in Chicago during a course. I am glad to have gotten a chance to meet him.
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Breast cancer can be very aggressive in 40 year old females. This patient had metastatic spinal cord compression. Doing a thorough decompression can provide some quality of life. I still reference the Patchell Lancet paper from 2005 when deciding on the best treatment.

Breast cancer can be very aggressive in 40 year old females. This patient had metastatic spinal cord compression. Doing a thorough decompression can provide some quality of life. I still reference the Patchell Lancet paper from 2005 when deciding on the best treatment.
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Severe daily head & neck aches in teenager resolved after restoring sagittal alignment with three 6mm CoCr rods & many posterior osteotomies. Thanks to co-surgeon Dr. Tiffany Perry #Spine #Orthopaedics #Neurosurgery #orthotwitter Cedars-Sinai

Severe daily head &amp; neck aches in teenager resolved after restoring sagittal alignment with three 6mm CoCr rods &amp; many posterior osteotomies. Thanks to co-surgeon Dr. Tiffany Perry #Spine #Orthopaedics #Neurosurgery #orthotwitter <a href="/CedarsSinai/">Cedars-Sinai</a>
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55-year-old male who is one-year status post vertebral column resection for bad diskitis/osteomyelitis of the thoracic spine. A great correction of spinal deformity with great decompression of the spinal cord and removal of diseased bone through a lateral extracavitary approach.

55-year-old male who is one-year status post vertebral column resection for bad diskitis/osteomyelitis of the thoracic spine. A great correction of spinal deformity with great decompression of the spinal cord and removal of diseased bone through a lateral extracavitary approach.