Publications by authors named "J Nassar"
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) commonly affects older adults, with up to 68% prevalence in those over 60, and is often complicated by osteoporosis, which reduces bone mineral density (BMD) and increases surgical risks. Osteoporotic patients undergoing ASD surgery face higher risks of complications like hardware failure, pseudoarthrosis, and proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). Medical management with antiresorptive medications (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Context: The optimal timing at which patients should undergo Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery to achieve the best outcomes has not been determined. Given that patients may experience delays in care and that insurance companies often require a minimum of 6 weeks of conservative treatment before surgery, it is essential to determine the impact of symptom duration on outcomes following ACDF.
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of symptom duration on outcomes following ACDF surgery.
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- * Prone chest compressions were performed immediately during the surgery, allowing the patient to survive without any postoperative issues.
- * The incident highlights the challenges of treating cardiac arrest due to a venous air embolism (VAE) in spinal surgery and suggests that prone chest compressions may be more effective than waiting to switch to supine positioning for CPR.
Introduction: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a feared complication following major surgery in elderly patients. Further investigation of the risk factors and consequences of POD following total joint arthroplasty is warranted.
Methods: Patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) were identified using PearlDiver.
Treacher Collins syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the bone development, resulting in significant craniofacial deformities. The syndrome is characterized by cleft palate, micrognathia, low-set or small ears, and sparse eyelashes. These characteristic symptoms guide for the diagnosis.
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