Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery: Role in Training the Next Generation of Spine Surgeons.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the degree of interest in robot-assisted spine surgery (RASS) among residents and to investigate the learning curve for beginners performing robotic surgery.

Methods: We conducted a survey to assess awareness and interest in RASS among young neurosurgery residents. Subsequently, we offered a hands-on training program using a dummy to educate one resident.

A Single-Center Experience of Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery in Korea : Analysis of Screw Accuracy, Potential Risk Factor of Screw Malposition and Learning Curve.

Objective: Recently, robotic-assisted spine surgery (RASS) has been considered a minimally invasive and relatively accurate method. In total, 495 robotic-assisted pedicle screw fixation (RAPSF) procedures were attempted on 100 patients during a 14-month period. The current study aimed to analyze the accuracy, potential risk factors, and learning curve of RAPSF.

Incidental Ureteral Complication in Single-Center Consecutive Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Cases.

Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) has recently gained widespread use as a minimally invasive surgical procedure for degenerative lumbar disease. OLIF has several advantages but can also lead to several possible complications. For example, although less common, access through the retroperitoneal cavity can cause ureteral injury.

Does the COVID-19 Screening Test Affect the Postoperative Prognosis of Patients Who Undergo Emergency Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage?

Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all medical fields, including neurosurgery. Particularly, performing preoperative screening tests has become mandatory, potentially extending the time from admission to the emergency room and operating room, thus possibly affecting patients' prognosis. This study aimed to determine the influence of COVID-19 screening time on patients' postoperative prognosis.

A case of an unruptured duplicated middle cerebral artery aneurysm-An unusual presentation of the distal internal carotid artery aneurysm.

The duplicated middle cerebral artery (DMCA) is an anatomic variation that arises from the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) and supplies blood to the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. Aneurysms of the DMCA have been reported in 36 cases in 2020. We also report a case of a 3.

Learning Curve and Complications Experience of Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion : A Single-Center 143 Consecutive Cases.

Objective: Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is becoming the preferred treatment for degenerative lumbar diseases. As beginners, we performed 143 surgeries over 19 months. In these consecutive cases, we analyzed the learning curve and reviewed the complications in our experience.