Predictors of Complications and Unfavorable Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgery Treatment in Elderly Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spine Pathologies (Case Series).

Introduction: The use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) results in fewer adverse and more improved outcomes. However, the literature data describing the factors increasing the number of complications, reoperation frequency and unscheduled re-hospitalizations in older patients after MIS are contradictory. In this study, a large number of patients was investigated for the complications of minimally invasive surgical treatment of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine in older patients.

Automated Volumetric Analysis of Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma.

Background: Glioblastomas (GBMs) are primary brain tumors that are very difficult to treat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the reference tool for diagnosis, postoperative control, and follow-up of GBM. The MRI tumor contrast enhancement part serves as a target for surgery.