Publications by authors named "Deja Rush"
Howard University Hospital has been a pillar for healthcare delivery in the Black community, an underserved sector of Washington, DC, since its founding in 1862. Neurological surgery, one of the many areas of service provided, was established by trailblazer Dr. Clarence Greene Sr.
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- Closed suction drains used after posterior spinal surgery can increase the risk of infection, prompting some surgeons to prescribe prolonged prophylactic antibiotics (PPSA) despite studies showing little benefit in reducing surgical site infections (SSI).
- A systematic review of literature was conducted to analyze 7 studies involving nearly 2,500 patients to better understand the effectiveness of PPSA in preventing deep SSIs following such surgeries.
- Results indicated that the rates of deep SSIs were similar between patients receiving PPSA (3.9%) and those not receiving it (3.5%), suggesting that PPSA may not significantly reduce the risk of deep SSIs compared to non-PPSA.
Background: The lingual process of the sphenoid bone (LP) and the petrolingual ligament (PLL) surround laterally the internal carotid artery within the middle cranial fossa (MCF).
Objective: To study the LP and the PLL and anatomical variations considering their relationships with different structures and landmarks within the MCF, especially oriented toward the endoscopic endonasal approaches.
Methods: Seventy-two sides of dry skulls and 20 sides of embalmed specimens were studied.
Introduction: Sacral and presacral schwannomas are rare, accounting for a minority of spinal schwannomas. We present our institution's experience surgically treating spinal schwannomas and compare it to the literature.
Methods: Data were collected for 27 patients treated surgically for sacral or presacral schwannoma between 1997 and 2018 at all Mayo Clinic locations and 93 patients in the literature.