Zheng et al examined outcomes in 55 patients with Meige syndrome undergoing STN DBS! >60% improvement in BFM dystonia scores on long term follow up. Another example of the numerous indications for DBS! Neurosurgery Publications #dbs #meigesyndrome journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/a…

Another feather in the cap for robotics!

This is very useful information! We frequently need to consider boltless temporal depth electrodes for sEEG in thin skull or revisions. Targeting should take this drift into account. Great work by Fujita et al Neurosurgery Publications #seeg #epilepsy

Excellent research presentations by our star senior residents today: Dr. Matthew Lan, Dr. Steven Glener and Dr. Michael Baldassari. The future is bright!!! Jefferson Neurosurgery Jefferson Health

Black et al compared placement of #SCS with and without IONM. IONM did not improve outcomes or explant rates, but it did take longer! #Anatomy is the winner! Neurosurgery Publications Michael Staudt journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/f…

Shin et al evaluate the accuracy of registration via intraop O arm with the use of Navinetics stereotactic system for #DBS < 0.1 mm difference between O arm and traditional CT providing versatility in registration method! Neurosurgery Publications Kristen Scheitler, MD journals.lww.com/onsonline/abst…

Had a wonderful time at the Walk for Epilepsy put on by the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania! Grateful for this source of education, advocacy, and community for our #epilepsy patients! Glad Thomas Jefferson Epilepsy Center could participate.

Brunette-Clément et al demonstrate the use of brain tonometry in #epilepsy surgery. This can be yet another tool to define resections in MR negative cases. Would love to see how this correlates with non-invasive measures such as #MRE Neurosurgery Publications pdfs.journals.lww.com/onsonline/2025…

Proud to be part of a program championing robotic advancement in neurosurgery! #robotic #stereotactic #neurosurgery linkedin.com/posts/chengyua…

Merenzon et al review outcomes of open corpus callosotomy vs laser ablation. Similar outcomes! LITT is a great MIS option. It can spare patients retraction and avoid bridging vein approach-related risk. journals.lww.com/onsonline/full… Neurosurgery Publications

Yamaguchi et al describe asleep physiological mapping using IONM- another way to augment surgical decision-making in asleep DBS! Adding benefit of physiological feedback without potential drawbacks of additional passes for MER Neurosurgery Publications journals.lww.com/onsonline/abst…

Exciting News from Our Neuroscience Team! We’re thrilled to welcome four exceptional neurosurgeons to the Jefferson Neurosurgery Team! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: Dr. Stephanie Robert Dr. Nikolaos Mouchtouris Dr. Elias Atallah Dr. Punit Pandya

Preemptively avoiding stereotactic error is ideal, but what’s the best way to address DBS electrode deviation in the brain? Ziechmann et al answer this question Neurosurgery Publications #operativeneurosurgery #asleepdbs journals.lww.com/onsonline/abst…

Weipeng et al were able to demonstrate the durable pain relief from #DREZ lesioning for BPA over a 10 year period! They used microsurgical technique and bipolar coag lesioning. 53.8% sustained complete relief! Neurosurgery Publications #neurosurgery journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/f…

Andre Agassi says we only know in retrospect what the “big moment is” in a match. Just like in neurosurgery, “if you want to be great in the big moments, be great in the small moments.” We can never lose sight of preparation and fundamentals! CNS Andre Agassi

Chua et al recently published on combined RNS thalamic targeting in #epilepsy . Implications include standard targeting and future device designs! A posterior CM trajectory allows for dual PulM coverage #neuromodulation #RNS Neurosurgery Publications journals.lww.com/onsonline/full…

#CNS reflections- best meeting in the country for appealing to all. I love seeing attendings, residents, and students from #neurosurgery all spend time together. Especially proud of Matt and Yazan for presenting their research posters. Look for Yazan in the match this year!

Paired VNS stimulation for stroke rehab commonly is indicated in patients with cardiac history. We like to put the coils on the left vagus, but when cardiology needs the left chest, put the IPG on the right! #vns Neurosurgery Publications #NEUPracNew journals.lww.com/neurosurgpraco…

#ONSNew Frailty is Not Associated With Awake Craniotomy Outcome: A Single Institution Experience bit.ly/482V3OY by Fecker et al at at Oregon Health & Science University CNS Kevin Hines

A Christmas Carol is the definitive holiday narrative. While there's no direct evidence that Dickens had #epilepsy, many researchers think that he did because of intimate descriptions of seizures in his novels. -- What's your favorite version of this story? #EpilepsyAwareness