Nancy Ellen Epstein

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Multidisciplinary in-hospital teams improve patient outcomes: A review (2014) (251)
Complications due to the use of BMP/INFUSE in spine surgery: The evidence continues to mount (2013) (215)
Surgical treatment of spinal cord astrocytomas of childhood. A series of 19 patients. (1982) (185)
Evaluation of varied surgical approaches used in the management of 170 far-lateral lumbar disc herniations: indications and results. (1995) (148)
Evaluation of Intraoperative Somatosensory-Evoked Potential Monitoring During 100 Cervical Operations (1993) (142)
Pros, cons, and costs of INFUSE in spinal surgery (2011) (128)
The surgical management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in 51 patients. (1993) (122)
A review article on the benefits of early mobilization following spinal surgery and other medical/surgical procedures (2014) (111)
Lumbar Synovial Cysts: A Review of Diagnosis, Surgical Management, and Outcome Assessment (2004) (106)
The Frequency and Etiology of Intraoperative Dural Tears in 110 Predominantly Geriatric Patients Undergoing Multilevel Laminectomy With Noninstrumented Fusions (2007) (104)
A Review of Complication Rates for Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion (ACDF) (2019) (103)
Intradural disc herniations in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine: report of three cases and review of the literature. (1990) (102)
Decompression in the surgical management of degenerative spondylolisthesis: advantages of a conservative approach in 290 patients. (1998) (100)
Lumbar Intervenebral Disk Herniation in Teenage Children: Recognition and Management of Associated Anomalies (1984) (98)
Coexisting cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis: diagnosis and management. (1984) (95)
Far lateral lumbar disc herniations and associated structural abnormalities. An evaluation in 60 patients of the comparative value of CT, MRI, and myelo-CT in diagnosis and management. (1990) (91)
Can airway complications following multilevel anterior cervical surgery be avoided? (2001) (90)
Surgical management of holocord intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas in children. (1981) (86)
A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate as a Bone Expander for Instrumented Posterolateral Lumbar Fusions (2006) (84)
The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in the Spine: Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature (2013) (84)
Limbus Lumbar Vertebral Fractures in 27 Adolescents and Adults (1991) (80)
Anterior approaches to cervical spondylosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: review of operative technique and assessment of 65 multilevel circumferential procedures. (2001) (78)
The surgical management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in 43 north americans. (1994) (78)
Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion without plate instrumentation in 178 patients. (2000) (76)
The value of anterior cervical plating in preventing vertebral fracture and graft extrusion after multilevel anterior cervical corpectomy with posterior wiring and fusion: indications, results, and complications. (2000) (76)
Total vertex craniectomy for the treatment of scaphocephaly. (1982) (75)
Dural repair with four spinal sealants: focused review of the manufacturers' inserts and the current literature. (2010) (73)
Beta tricalcium phosphate: observation of use in 100 posterolateral lumbar instrumented fusions. (2009) (72)
Lumbar Laminectomy for the Resection of Synovial Cysts and Coexisting Lumbar Spinal Stenosis or Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: An Outcome Study (2004) (71)
Diagnosis and surgical management of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. (2002) (70)
Reoperation rates for acute graft extrusion and pseudarthrosis after one-level anterior corpectomy and fusion with and without plate instrumentation: etiology and corrective management. (2001) (68)
A review of the risks and benefits of differing prophylaxis regimens for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in neurosurgery. (2005) (67)
Different surgical approaches to far lateral lumbar disc herniations. (1995) (66)
Efficacy of Pneumatic Compression Stocking Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Following 139 Lumbar Laminectomies With Instrumented Fusions (2006) (66)
Laminectomy for cervical myelopathy (2003) (66)
Surgeon Choices, and the Choice of Surgeons, Affect Total Hospital Charges for Single-Level Anterior Cervical Surgery (2011) (62)
Ossification of the cervical posterior longitudinal ligament: a review. (2002) (61)
Iliac crest autograft versus alternative constructs for anterior cervical spine surgery: Pros, cons, and costs (2012) (59)
Spine surgery in geriatric patients: Sometimes unnecessary, too much, or too little (2011) (58)
A review of laminoforaminotomy for the management of lateral and foraminal cervical disc herniations or spurs. (2002) (57)
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Stocking Prophylaxis Against Deep Venous Thrombosis in Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery: A Prospective Efficacy Study in 200 Patients and Literature Review (2005) (56)
Do silver-impregnated dressings limit infections after lumbar laminectomy with instrumented fusion? (2007) (55)
An analysis of noninstrumented posterolateral lumbar fusions performed in predominantly geriatric patients using lamina autograft and beta tricalcium phosphate. (2008) (55)
The diagnosis and management of synovial cysts: Efficacy of surgery versus cyst aspiration (2012) (52)
A review article on the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid fistulas and dural tears occurring during spinal surgery (2013) (52)
Identification of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Extending Through the Dura on Preoperative Computed Tomographic Examinations of the Cervical Spine (2001) (51)
A review of interspinous fusion devices: High complication, reoperation rates, and costs with poor outcomes (2012) (49)
Giant cell tumor of the skull: a report of two cases. (1982) (48)
Fungal brain abscesses (aspergillosis/mucormycosis) in two immunosuppressed patients. (1991) (48)
Evaluation And Treatment Of Clinical Instability Associated With Pseudarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Surgery For Ossification Of The Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (1998) (46)
Laminectomy with posterior wiring and fusion for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, spondylosis, ossification of the yellow ligament, stenosis, and instability: a study of 5 patients. (1999) (45)
Perioperative visual loss following prone spinal surgery: A review (2016) (45)
Treatment of fractures of the vertebral limbus and spinal stenosis in five adolescents and five adults. (1989) (45)
Ossification of the yellow ligament and spondylosis and/or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic and lumbar spine. (1999) (44)
Posterior approaches in the management of cervical spondylosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. (2002) (44)
A Comparison of Surgeon's Assessment to Patient's Self Analysis (Short Form 36) After Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Surgery: An Outcome Study (1997) (43)
More risks and complications for elective spine surgery in morbidly obese patients (2017) (43)
Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. (1998) (43)
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in evolution in 12 patients. (1994) (42)
Degenerative spondylolisthesis with an intact neural arch: a review of 60 cases with an analysis of clinical findings and the development of surgical management. (1983) (42)
Anterior cervical micro-dural repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistula after surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Technical note. (1999) (40)
Simultaneous cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament resulting in dysphagia or myelopathy in two geriatric North Americans. (2000) (39)
Timing and prognosis of surgery for spinal epidural abscess: A review (2015) (39)
Lumbar Surgery For 56 Limbus Fractures Emphasizing Noncalcified Type III Lesions (1992) (38)
Thoracic spinal stenosis: diagnostic and treatment challenges. (1994) (38)
It Is Easier to Confuse a Jury Than Convince a Judge: The Crisis in Medical Malpractice (2002) (36)
“Unnecessary” spinal surgery: A prospective 1-year study of one surgeon's experience (2011) (35)
Documenting Fusion Following Anterior Cervical Surgery: A Comparison of Roentgenogram Versus Two-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Findings (2003) (35)
Adjacent level disease following lumbar spine surgery: A review (2015) (34)
Circumferential surgery for the management of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. (1998) (34)
A Review of Medicolegal Malpractice Suits Involving Cervical Spine: What can we Learn or Change? (2011) (33)
Basic science and spine literature document bone morphogenetic protein increases cancer risk (2014) (33)
Anterior cervical dynamic ABC plating with single level corpectomy and fusion in forty-two patients (2003) (33)
Predominantly negative impact of diabetes on spinal surgery: A review and recommendation for better preoperative screening (2017) (33)
Discrimination against female surgeons is still alive: Where are the full professorships and chairs of departments? (2017) (33)
Circumferential cervical surgery for spondylostenosis with kyphosis in two patients with athetoid cerebral palsy. (1999) (32)
Commentary on: Laminectomy plus fusion versus laminectomy alone for lumbar spondylolisthesis by Ghogawala Z, Dziura J, Butler WE, Dai F, Terrin N, Magge SN, et al. NEJM 2016;374 (15):1424-34 (2016) (32)
Advanced cervical spondylosis with ossification into the posterior longitudinal ligament and resultant neurologic sequelae. (1996) (30)
The management of one-level anterior cervical corpectomy with fusion using Atlantis hybrid plates: preliminary experience. (2000) (30)
Cerebrospinal fluid drains reduce risk of spinal cord injury for thoracic/thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery: A review (2018) (30)
Diagnosis and management of traumatic cervical central spinal cord injury: A review (2015) (30)
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative measures to further reduce spinal infections (2011) (29)
Ossification of the cervical anterior longitudinal ligament contributing to dysphagia. Case report. (1999) (29)
More nerve root injuries occur with minimally invasive lumbar surgery, especially extreme lateral interbody fusion: A review (2016) (29)
Anterior Dynamic Plates in Complex Cervical Reconstructive Surgeries (2002) (28)
Shunt placement and myelomeningocele repair: simultaneous vs sequential shunting (1985) (28)
Computed tomography validating bony ingrowth into fibula strut allograft: a criterion for fusion. (2002) (27)
Extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion: Do the cons outweigh the pros? (2016) (26)
The need to add motor evoked potential monitoring to somatosensory and electromyographic monitoring in cervical spine surgery (2013) (26)
Are recommended spine operations either unnecessary or too complex? Evidence from second opinions (2013) (26)
Review of Risks and Complications of Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) (2019) (26)
More nerve root injuries occur with minimally invasive lumbar surgery: Let's tell someone (2016) (26)
"Dynamic" MRI scanning of the cervical spine. (1988) (24)
Fusion Rates and SF-36 Outcomes After Multilevel Laminectomy and Noninstrumented Lumbar Fusions in a Predominantly Geriatric Population (2008) (24)
Efficacy of different bone volume expanders for augmenting lumbar fusions. (2008) (24)
Synovial cyst of the cervical spine. (1993) (23)
Bloodless spinal surgery: a review of the normovolemic hemodilution technique. (2008) (23)
Learning curves for minimally invasive spine surgeries: Are they worth it? (2017) (22)
Impact of Intraoperative Normovolemic Hemodilution on Transfusion Requirements for 68 Patients Undergoing Lumbar Laminectomies With Instrumented Posterolateral Fusion (2006) (22)
From the neurointerventional lab (2003) (22)
SF-36 Outcomes and Fusion Rates After Multilevel Laminectomies and 1 and 2-level Instrumented Posterolateral Fusions Using Lamina Autograft and Demineralized Bone Matrix (2007) (22)
How often is minimally invasive minimally effective: what are the complication rates for minimally invasive surgery? (2008) (22)
Major risks and complications of cervical epidural steroid injections: An updated review (2018) (22)
Does Donor Site Reconstruction Following Anterior Cervical Surgery Diminish Postoperative Pain? (2003) (21)
Clear Cell Meningioma of the Cauda Equina in an Adult: Case Report and Literature Review (2005) (21)
Circumferential Cervical Surgery for Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Multianalytic Outcome Study (2004) (21)
What you need to know about ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament to optimize cervical spine surgery: A review (2014) (21)
Fixed vs dynamic plate complications following multilevel anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with posterior stabilization (2003) (21)
How to reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers on a neuroscience unit with a skin and wound assessment team (2012) (21)
Increased postoperative cervical myelopathy and cord compression resulting from the use of Gelfoam. (2009) (20)
Morbidity and mortality conferences: Their educational role and why we should be there (2012) (20)
Surgically confirmed cauda equina and nerve root injury following percutaneous discectomy at an outside institution: a case report. (1990) (20)
Intractable facial pain associated with a ganglioglioma of the cervicomedullary junction: report of a case. (1982) (20)
In Vitro Characteristics of Cultured Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Tissue (2002) (19)
Surgical management of lumbar stenosis: decompression and indications for fusion. (1997) (18)
S1-S2 sacral fracture involving neural elements of the cauda equina. A case report and review of the literature. (1985) (17)
Acromegaly and spinal stenosis. Case report. (1982) (17)
High neurological complication rates for extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion and related techniques: A review of safety concerns (2016) (17)
Coexisting cervical spondylotic myelopathy and bilateral carpal tunnel syndromes. (1989) (17)
Lower complication and reoperation rates for laminectomy rather than MI TLIF/other fusions for degenerative lumbar disease/spondylolisthesis: A review (2018) (17)
Efficacy and outcomes of dynamic-plated single-level anterior diskectomy/fusion with additional analysis of comparative costs (2011) (17)
A Comparison of Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, or Non-Surgical Treatment of Traumatic/Atraumatic Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Short Review (2019) (16)
Nerve root complications of percutaneous laser-assisted diskectomy performed at outside institutions: a technical note. (1994) (16)
Costs and frequency of “off-label” use of INFUSE for spinal fusions at one institution in 2010 (2011) (16)
Minimally invasive/endoscopic vs "open" posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy: do the risks outweigh the benefits? (2009) (16)
Evaluation and treatment of clinical instability associated with pseudoarthrosis after anterior cervical surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. (1998) (16)
A medico-legal review of cases involving quadriplegia following cervical spine surgery: Is there an argument for a no-fault compensation system? (2010) (16)
Efficacy of posterior cervical fusions utilizing an artificial bone graft expander, beta tricalcium phosphate (2011) (15)
Bariatric bypasses contribute to loss of bone mineral density but reduce axial back pain in morbidly obese patients considering spine surgery (2017) (15)
Traumatic myelopathy in a seventeen-year-old child with cervical spinal stenosis (without fracture or dislocation) and a C2-C3 Klippel-Feil fusion. A case report. (1984) (15)
How much medicine do spine surgeons need to know to better select and care for patients? (2012) (15)
Wound-peritoneal shunts: part of the complex management of anterior dural lacerations in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. (2009) (15)
Commentary: Utility of the O-Arm in spinal surgery (2014) (14)
Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (1992) (14)
C5 Nerve root palsies following cervical spine surgery: A review (2015) (14)
Chronic dysphagia, vomiting and gastroesophageal reflux as manifestations of a brain stem glioma: a case report. (1989) (14)
Laser-assisted diskectomy performed by an internist resulting in cauda equina syndrome. (1999) (14)
Preoperative measures to prevent/minimize risk of surgical site infection in spinal surgery (2018) (14)
Pseudocoarctation of the aorta. (1981) (14)
High posterior cervical fusion rates with iliac autograft and Nanoss/bone marrow aspirate (2017) (13)
Oral imipramine and acute angle-closure glaucoma. (1995) (13)
Analysis of inter-provider conflicts among healthcare providers (2013) (13)
How to avoid perioperative visual loss following prone spinal surgery (2016) (13)
Preliminary documentation of the comparable efficacy of vitoss versus NanOss bioactive as bone graft expanders for posterior cervical fusion (2015) (13)
From the neurointerventional lab...intraoperative cervical vertebral artery injury treated by tamponade and endovascular coiling. (2003) (12)
Preliminary study showing safety/efficacy of nanoss bioactive versus vitoss as bone graft expanders for lumbar noninstrumented fusions (2015) (12)
Non-neurological major complications of extreme lateral and related lumbar interbody fusion techniques (2016) (12)
Neurological complications of lumbar and cervical dural punctures with a focus on epidural injections (2017) (12)
Complication Avoidance in 116 Dynamic-plated Single-level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion (2007) (11)
An argument for traditional posterior cervical fusion techniques: evidence from 35 cases. (2008) (11)
Delayed Iliac Crest Autograft Fractures Following Plated Single-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy With Fusion (2002) (11)
Anterior thoracic extradural hematoma in a 5-year-old child. (1989) (11)
Commentary on research of bone morphogenetic protein discussed in review article: Genetic advances in the regeneration of the intervertebral disc (2013) (11)
Percutaneous placement of the atrial end of a vascular shunt utilizing the Swan-Ganz introducer. (1981) (11)
Older literature review of increased risk of adjacent segment degeneration with instrumented lumbar fusions (2016) (11)
Intraoperative neuro-monitoring corner editorial: The need for preoperative sep and mep baselines in spinal surgery: Why can’t we and our monitoring colleagues get this right? (2014) (10)
Hemostasis and other benefits of fibrin sealants/glues in spine surgery beyond cerebrospinal fluid leak repairs (2014) (10)
Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, ossification of the yellow ligament from T9-T12 with superimposed acute T10/T11 disc herniation: controversies in surgical management. (1996) (10)
Cervical surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: One spine surgeon's perspective (2014) (10)
Reducing the Cost and Frequency of Explantations Associated With Single-Level Anterior Diskectomy and Fusion at a Single Institution Through Education (2012) (9)
Reperfusion Injury (RPI)/White Cord Syndrome (WCS) Due to Cervical Spine Surgery: A Diagnosis of Exclusion (2020) (9)
A review: Reduced reoperation rate for multilevel lumbar laminectomies with noninstrumented versus instrumented fusions (2016) (9)
Magnetic resonance angiographic diagnosis of ectatic vertebral artery. (1995) (9)
Cerebral Metastasis from Malignant Pulmonary Fibrous Histiocytoma (1987) (9)
Legal and evidenced-based definitions of standard of care: Implications for code of ethics of professional medical societies (2018) (9)
Retrievable inferior vena cava filter embolizes to right ventricle/pulmonary outflow tract. (2006) (8)
Incidence of Major Vascular Injuries with Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) (2020) (8)
Discussion on Right-Sided Cervical Radiculopathy (1993) (8)
Low reoperation rate following 336 multilevel lumbar laminectomies with noninstrumented fusions (2016) (8)
Benign osteoblastoma of a thoracic vertebra. Case report. (1980) (7)
Failure to diagnose conus ependymomas by magnetic resonance imaging. (1989) (7)
Should anyone perform percutaneous endoscopic laser diskectomy and percutaneous lumbar disc decompressions? (2016) (7)
Definitions and treatments for chiari-1 malformations and its variants: Focused review (2018) (7)
The incidence and cost of devices explanted during single-level anterior diskectomy/fusions (2011) (7)
Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed on Computed Tomography Contrast Angiography Despite Negative Venous Doppler Ultrasound After Spinal Surgery (2011) (7)
Cervical spine surgery performed in ambulatory surgical centers: Are patients being put at increased risk? (2016) (7)
Intracerebral metastasis of esophageal carcinoma: case report. (1981) (6)
Unilateral S-1 root compression syndrome caused by fracture of the sacrum. (1986) (6)
Patients with "Lumbar Stenosis" and Unrecognized Distal Thoracic Cord Compression (2007) (6)
Commentary on: A randomized controlled trial of fusion surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (Forsth P, Ólafsson G, Carlsson T, Frost A, Borgström F, Fritzell P, et al. N Eng J Med 2016;374:1414-23) (2016) (6)
Short Form-36 outcomes following focal 1- and 2-level cervical laminectomy with multilevel instrumented fusion. (2006) (6)
Patients with "Lumbar Stenosis" and Unrecognized Distal Thoracic Cord Compression (2007) (6)
Unnecessary multiple epidural steroid injections delay surgery for massive lumbar disc: Case discussion and review (2015) (6)
Nursing review of cervical laminectomy and fusion (2017) (6)
Handbook of Spine Surgery (2012) (6)
When to stop anticoagulation, anti-platelet aggregates, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) prior to spine surgery (2019) (6)
Dynamic anterior cervical plates for multilevel anterior corpectomy and fusion with simultaneous posterior wiring and fusion: efficacy and outcomes (2006) (6)
Few patients with neurodegenerative disorders require spinal surgery (2014) (6)
Case presentation and short perspective on management of foraminal/far lateral discs and stenosis (2018) (6)
Nursing review of spinal meningiomas (2018) (5)
Nursing review of diagnosis and treatment of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (2017) (5)
Cerebral metastasis from malignant pulmonary fibrous histiocytoma. A case report. (1987) (5)
Incidence and management of cerebrospinal fluid fistulas in 336 multilevel laminectomies with noninstrumented fusions (2015) (5)
Medicolegal corner: Quadriplegia following chiropractic manipulation (2013) (5)
Medicolegal Corner: When minimally invasive thoracic surgery leads to paraplegia (2014) (5)
Percutaneous cervical laser diskectomy, thermoannuloplasty, and thermonucleoplasty; comparable results without surgery (2017) (5)
Posterior cervical fusion failure in three morbidly obese patients following circumferential surgery. (2003) (5)
High lumbar noninstrumented fusion rates using lamina autograft and Nanoss/bone marrow aspirate (2017) (5)
Operative costs, reasons for operative waste, and vendor credit replacement in spinal surgery (2015) (5)
A Comparative Analysis of Plate/Graft Failure with Correction Following Circumferential Cervical Spinal Surgery (2002) (5)
When and if to stop low-dose aspirin before spine surgery? (2018) (5)
Open laminoforaminotomy: A lost art? (2015) (5)
Arteriovenous malformation presenting as a first seizure in a 13-year-old child: surgical indications. (1980) (5)
Comparative metrics of neurosurgical scientific journals: What do they mean to readers? (2020) (5)
Bone void filler in posterior iliac crest reconstruction and to supplement intertransverse process fusion. (2006) (5)
A review of the disagreements in the prevalence and treatment of the tethered cord syndromes with chiari-1 malformations (2018) (5)
Tisseel utilized as hemostatic in spine surgery impacts time to drain removal and length of stay (2014) (5)
The Crisis in Medical Malpractice (2002) (5)
Prophylactic inferior vena cava filter placement prior to lumbar surgery in morbidly obese patients: Two-case study and literature review (2015) (5)
Commentary on: The role of surgery for treatment of low back pain: Insights from the randomized controlled SPORT trials (2016) (4)
Lumbar stenosis surgery: Spine surgeons not insurance companies should decide when enough is better than too much (2017) (4)
COVID-19 Provides An Opportunity to Reassess How Frequent and How Extensive Elective Spine Surgery Should Be (2020) (4)
Non-instrumented Posterolateral Lumbar Fusions Utilizing Combined Lamina Autograft and Beta Tricalcium Phosphate in a Predominantly Geriatric Population : An Outcome Assessment (2006) (4)
Further minification of the Taylor retractor for lumbar surgery. Technical note. (1990) (4)
When does a spinal surgeon need a plastic surgeon? (2013) (4)
Nursing review section of Surgical Neurology International: Part 1 lumbar disc disease (2017) (4)
“Evidence of Overuse of Medical Services Around the World” By Brownlee et al., Lancet, 2017: Does This Apply to Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF)? (2019) (4)
What Can Spine Surgeons Do to Improve Patient Care and Avoid Medical Negligence Suits? (2020) (4)
High cord signals on magnetic resonance and other factors predict poor outcomes of cervical spine surgery: A review (2018) (4)
Many Intraoperative Monitoring Modalities Have Been Developed To Limit Injury During Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF/MIS XLIF): Does That Mean XLIF/MIS XLIF Are Unsafe? (2019) (4)
What are we waiting for? An argument for early surgery for spinal epidural abscesses (2015) (4)
Normovolemic Hemodilution::An Effective Method for Limiting Postoperative Transfusion Following Complex Lumbar Spinal Decompression with Instrumented Fusion (2004) (4)
Technical note: unilateral posterior resection of cervical disc and spondylostenosis with contralateral fusion for instability. (2001) (3)
Are morbidity and mortality conferences DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) or can they be revived? (2012) (3)
Posterior fossa vascular anomaly presenting as a vermis mass in a 4-year-old child: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. (1980) (3)
Tisseel's impact on hemostasis for 2–3 and 4–6-level lumbar laminectomies (2017) (3)
Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cervical Epidural Abscess and/or Cervical Vertebral Osteomyelitis with or without Retropharyngeal Abscess; A Review (2020) (3)
Intracerebral Metastasis of Esophageal Carcinoma (1981) (3)
Extensive surgical excision of large hemispheric “malignant” astrocytoma in a 6-week-old infant (2004) (3)
Spinal surgeons need to read patients’ studies to avoid missing pathology (2015) (3)
Tisseel does not reduce postoperative drainage, length of stay, and transfusion requirements for lumbar laminectomy with noninstrumented fusion versus laminectomy alone (2015) (3)
Spinal stenosis and disc herniation in a 14-year-old male. A case report. (1988) (3)
Review of Treatment Options for Smaller Benign Cranial Meningiomas: Observation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Rarely, Open Surgery (2019) (3)
Commentary on article: Laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion for multilevel cervical myelopathy: A meta-analysis of clinical and radiological outcomes by Chang-Hyun Lee et al (2015) (3)
Case Report (Precis): Two Telemedicine Consultants Miss Foot Drop: When To See Patients in Person (2020) (2)
Commentary: Bone morphogenetic protein's contribution to pulmonary artery hypertension: Should this raise concern for patients undergoing spinal fusions with bone morphogenetic protein? (2014) (2)
Perspective on morbidity and mortality of cervical surgery performed in outpatient/same day/ambulatory surgicenters versus inpatient facilities (2021) (2)
Cervical spondylosis, stenosis and myeloradiculopathy in patients over 65: diagnostic techniques and management (1988) (2)
Effect of spinal cord compression on local vascular blood flow and perfusion capacity by Alshareef M, Krishna V, Ferdous J, Aishareef A, Kindy M, Kolachalama VB, et al. (2016) (2)
Commentary on the management of type II odontoid process fractures in octogenarians: Article by Graffeo et al. and Editorial by Falavigna (J Neurosurgery Spine August 19, 2016) (2016) (2)
From Advanced Imaging (2005) (2)
Spinal case of the month with short perspective: How would you treat this L3-L4 synovial cyst? (2018) (2)
Lumbar Spine Stenosis (2011) (2)
Perspective: Early diagnosis and treatment of postoperative recurrent cerebrospinal fluid fistulas/ dural tears to avoid adhesive arachnoiditis (2021) (2)
Limbus vertebral fractures of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis in fire adolescents with further evaluation of type III fractures (1990) (2)
Nursing review section of surgical neurology international: Evaluation of cervical disc disease and when surgery is warranted (2017) (2)
24–48 hour preoperative “surveillance” lower extremity venous Doppler's: Aren’t they worthwhile prior to spine surgery? (2016) (2)
Unique Bone Suture Anchor Repair of Complex Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas (2020) (2)
Advantages of topical marcaine during spinal surgery. Technical note. (1987) (2)
Commentary: Cost-effectiveness of multilevel hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis-associated radiculopathy. (2011) (2)
Letter to the EditorEpstein responds (2011) (2)
Commentary: Unnecessary preoperative epidural steroid injections lead to cerebrospinal fluid leaks confirmed during spinal stenosis surgery (2014) (2)
Moderate grade astrocytoma presenting in a 4-month-old child with a family history of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis spanning four generations: a case report. (1983) (2)
Ossification of the Yellow Ligament and Spondylosis and/or Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine (1999) (1)
From Postsurgical Imaging (2001) (1)
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Neurosurgery: A Review of the Risks and Benefits of Prophylaxis (2005) (1)
Does the American Association of Neurological Surgeons seek to limit members from testifying for patients/plaintiffs through proceedings resembling a kangaroo court and/or star chamber? (2018) (1)
What Fuses When Dynamic X-rays Document Stability Following Posterior Cervical Fusion? (2006) (1)
Case of the Week: Preoperative MR/CT Diagnosis of Left L2-L3 Disc Surgically Documented As Massive Synovial Cyst (2019) (1)
Nursing Review Section of Surgical Neurology International Part 2: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (2017) (1)
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures. (1991) (1)
A Textbook of Clinical Ophthalmology, Third edition, Ronald Pitts Crick, Peng Tee Khaw (Eds.). World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore (2003), 668 pages. US$70 (hardcover), US$42 (paperback) (2004) (1)
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Evolution (1997) (1)
Ghost Surgery, Including Neurosurgery and Other Surgical Subspecialties (2019) (1)
Chapter 163 – Management of Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniations (2012) (1)
Medicolegal corner (spine): Contraindicated use of DuraSeal in anterior cervical spine led to quadriplegia (2021) (1)
Why I testify for some patients/plaintiffs, and against some doctors/defendants (2018) (1)
Efficacy of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate and MacroPore Sheet in Anterior Iliac Crest Reconstruction (2005) (1)
Nursing review section of surgical neurology international: Part 1 lumbar disc disease (2017) (1)
Why Would Two Patients with No Disease Be Offered Unnecessary Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF)? (2019) (1)
A perspective on wrong level, wrong side, and wrong site spine surgery (2021) (1)
From postsurgical imaging... Marked superior and inferior migration of a dynamic plate after multilevel anterior corpectomy and fusion with posterior wiring. (2001) (1)
Avoiding inappropriate spine surgery in a patient with major cardiac comorbidities (2019) (1)
Review: Perspective on ocular toxicity of presurgical skin preparations utilizing Chlorhexidine Gluconate/Hibiclens/Chloraprep (2021) (1)
Simulstaneous ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical and lumbar spinal canal (1989) (1)
From advanced imaging. When epidural fat is more than just epidural fat. (2005) (1)
Perspective on the true incidence of bowel perforations occurring with extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusions. How should they be treated? (2021) (1)
Commentary on the effect of steroid use in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery; a randomized controlled trial by Shiveindra B. et al. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 2015;23:137-43 (2015) (1)
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Suspends Surgeon for Arguing Against Unnecessarily Extensive Spine Surgery; Was this Appropriate? (2018) (1)
Enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance changes in L4-L5 lumbar lesion after CyberKnife radiosurgery for schwannomatosis. (2008) (0)
Review/Perspective: Operations for Cauda Equina Syndromes - “The Sooner the Better” (2022) (0)
Knee-chest position. (1987) (0)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cervical Spinal Stenosis (1987) (0)
Perspective: Early direct repair of recurrent postoperative cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid leaks: No good evidence epidural blood patches (EBP) work (2023) (0)
Perspective on robotic spine surgery: Who’s doing the thinking? (2021) (0)
Surgical management of holoeord intramedullary spinal cord astroeytomas in children Report of three cases (2009) (0)
Point Of View: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine: A Case-Control Risk Factor Study (1999) (0)
Unnecessary Cervical Epidural Injection in An Octogenarian (2019) (0)
Case of the week: Updating a cervical MR scan avoided unnecessary cervical surgery (2021) (0)
Simultaneous occurrence of herniated disc and mesothelial cyst in a 16-year-old male (1986) (0)
Problems in the diagnosis of coexisting cervical spondylotic myelopathy in the presence of multiple sclerosis: report of five cases (1990) (0)
Reconstruction of Shattered Lumbo-Sacral Junction/Pelvis Utilizing Bilateral L4-Sacrum Fibula Strut Allograft And Double Iliac Screws Plus Routine Lumbar Pedicle Screw Fixation (2020) (0)
Systemic and local reactions of a water-soluble copolymer bone on a bony defect of rabbit model. Commentary (2009) (0)
Spinal surgery: Who is in charge anyway? (2016) (0)
Erratum: Profile of genetic variations in severely calcified carotid plaques by whole-exome sequencing (2021) (0)
The faces of spine care: 1. From the Imaging Department. (2001) (0)
Professional Medical Associations Exert Undue Influence Despite Conflicts of Interest (2019) (0)
Posterior Cervical Fusion Utilizing A Modified "Screwless" Vertex System : A Preliminary Report in 8 Patients (2004) (0)
Electronic medical records increasingly take thinking away from spine surgery (2022) (0)
Short Review/Perspective on Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD) Following Cervical Fusion Versus Arthroplasty (2022) (0)
Based upon 7.2% of the Eligible Voting Members, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Suspended Dr. Nancy E. Epstein for Arguing Against Unnecessarily Extensive Spine Surgery (2019) (0)
Review of anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (ACDF) using different polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages (2022) (0)
From The Operating Room (2005) (0)
An Analysis of Combined Inductive-Conductive Matrix and Autologous Bone Graft in 61 Posterior Cervical Fusions (2003) (0)
From Advanced Imaging Services (2005) (0)
A Review Article on CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Lesions (2007) (0)
Complications of Cervical Laminectomy, How to Avoid Them, Diagnosis and Treatment (1989) (0)
Case report (precis): Atypical delayed presentation of cervical spinal epidural abscess (2020) (0)
Can anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (ACDF) be safely performed in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC’s)? (2023) (0)
Frequency, recognition, and management of postoperative hematomas following anterior cervical spine surgery: A review (2020) (0)
From advanced imaging services... Where the source of postoperative headache and radiculopathy is revealed. (2005) (0)
Why are spine surgeons sued, and with what outcomes? (2023) (0)
Editorial: How to Review Papers for A Neurosurgical Journal (2019) (0)
Diagnosis and Safe Excision of Lumbar Synovial Cysts and Accompanying Pathology: A Perspective (2020) (0)
Collective commentaries regarding two articles disputing value of cervical disc arthroplasty vs. Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (2014) (0)
MEDICOLEGAL CORNER. Failure to replace obstructed lumbar drain after thoracic-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair leads to paraplegia (2021) (0)
Perspective: Lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis (AA)/ Chronic AA (CAA) are clinical diagnoses that do not require radiographic confirmation (2022) (0)
Familial Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament found in 4 North American Families (2004) (0)
Computed tomography-guided vertebroplasty using a stereotactic guidance system (stereo-guide) (2010) (0)
Resection of massive retroperitoneal tumor extending into L5 vertebral body: controversies in surgical management. (1997) (0)
Review/perspective on hysterical paralysis: A diagnosis of exclusion for spinal surgeons (2022) (0)
Complications and Outcome in Dynamic Plated Single Level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion Including Two Level Complete Diskectomies (2005) (0)
Dynamic Plating for Single Level Anterior Diskectomy/Fusion: (2007) (0)
Case Report (Precis): Patient with MR-Documented Large Lateral Cervical Disc Misdiagnosed as Neurodegenerative Disease (2020) (0)
ORAL IMIPRAMINE AND ACUTE ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA. AUTHOR'S REPLIES (1995) (0)
Discussion on C6 Cervical Radiculopathy and Assymptomatic Large C3/4 Central Disc Herniation (1994) (0)
Wanted: Volunteers to help people throughout the world (2023) (0)
Single Level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion for Five Morbidly Obese Patients; Is Simultaneous Posterior Fusion and Halo Fixation Necessary? (2007) (0)
Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA)/total disc replacement (TDR) vs. anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (ACDF): A review (2022) (0)
A step in the right direction: With an eye on readers’ preference (2022) (0)
Can Recurrent Pain be a Signal of Delayed Autograft Strut Fracture Following Anterior Cervical Surgery? A Radiographic Correlation (2002) (0)
Dynamic Plating for Single Level Anterior Diskectomy/Fusion: (2007) (0)
SNI digital: A new educational service (2023) (0)
Review/Perspective On the Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Spinal Arachnoid Cysts (2022) (0)
Traumatic Myelopafhy in a Seventeen-Year-Old Child with Cervical Spinal Stenosis (Without Fracture or Dislocation) and a C2-C3 Klippel-Feil Fusion: A Case Report (1984) (0)
15. REDUCTION OF CERVICAL SURGICAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WITH INTRAOPERATIVE SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL (SEP) MONITORING (1991) (0)

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Nancy Ellen Epstein?

Nancy Ellen Epstein is affiliated with the following schools:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Winthrop University
New York University