Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols describe a standardized method of
preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care to enhance outcomes and minimize …

Neurosurgeons often treat patients with conditions in which time is of the essence and
delaying surgery may negatively affect outcome. We have halted all elective cases, but will …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative shaving and postoperative
shampooing on the infection rate in neurosurgery. Design Meta-analysis. Data source We …

Background During the coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, physicians have begun
adapting their daily practices to prevent transmissions. In this study we aimed to provide …

Background Nosocomial infections caused by Serratia marcescens mostly occurred in
pediatrics and it was very rarely reported after adult surgery. Here, an intracranial abscess …

Abstract (249 words) Introduction Surgical site infections after craniotomy (SSI-CRAN) are a
serious adverse event given the proximity of the wound to the central nervous system. SSI …

Background Giant falcine meningiomas are surgically complex as they are deep in location,
concealed by normal brain parenchyma, in close proximity to various neurovascular …

Background Although the linear scalp incision is commonly used in neurosurgical practice, a
systematic study elucidating its pros and cons in a specific surgical setting is lacking. Herein …

Purpose Barbed sutures are tissue control devices that can reduce operating room time and
costs. We analyzed the utility of barbed sutures in posterior spinal surgery in order to prove …

Objective In this paper, we analyze the experience and propose a method of incision and
stitching of the postoperative scalp wound without shaving hair in elective neurosurgical …