Citation analysis of the most influential ependymoma research articles illustrates improved knowledge of the molecular biology of ependymoma.

The history of academic research on ependymoma is expansive. This review summarizes its history with a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited articles on ependymoma. In March 2020, we queried the Web of Science database to identify the most cited articles on ependymoma using the terms "ependymoma" or "ependymal tumors," yielding 3145 publications.

Back pain outcomes after minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review.

Objective: Minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery (MIS ALIF) is a technique that restores disc height and lumbar lordosis through a smaller exposure and less soft-tissue trauma compared to open approaches. The mini-open and laparoscopic assistance techniques are two main forms of MIS ALIF. The authors conducted a systematic review that sought to critically summarize the literature on back pain following MIS ALIF.

Patient Expectations After Collis Gastroplasty.

This case series study examines short-term and long-terms outcomes in patients who have undergone Collis gastroplasty with fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair.

Decreased transport time to the surgical intensive care unit.

Introduction: Extended stay in the emergency department (ED) is associated with worse outcomes in critically ill trauma patients. We conducted a human factors analysis to better understand impediments for patient flow when a surgical ICU (SICU bed is available in order to reduce ED LOS.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of all trauma patients admitted to a protected SICU through the ED during 2011 and 2014.