Albert Tu

TL;DR: As occult tethered cord syndrome becomes increasingly recognized, it is important to be aware of the potential benefits of operative intervention for appropriately selected patients and to be conscious of the role for operative management in treating this condition.

TL;DR: The present zeitgeist suggests that, in the absence of hydrocephalus, initial observation is appropriate for cranial and spinal pseudomeningoceles, and Operative revision should be reserved for failure of conservative treatment.

TL;DR: The presence of congenital neurologic deficit does not affect the likelihood of deterioration in patients managed expectantly; prophylactic detethering of these patients did not prevent delayed neurologic deterioration, and proPHylactic untethering may confer a benefit with respect to subsequent symptomatic tethering if complication rates are low.

TL;DR: There was a low participation rate in global neurosur surgery initiatives and limited knowledge of available opportunities, despite relatively high interest among surveyed residents from Canadian neurosurgery programs.

TL;DR: A protocol of preoperative EPO and ferrous sulfate with perioperative TXA and non-automatic transfusion resulted in decreased transfusion needs in patients with coronal or metopic craniosynostosis undergoing CVR with fronto-orbital advancement.