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Tariq N, Hassan A, Siddiq F, Tekle W, Chaudhry S, Majidi S, Watanabe M, Suri M, Qureshi A. Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Simulator Is of Benefit in the Acquisition of Basic and Intermediate Skills by Novice Fellows (P05.262). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hassan A, Chaudhry S, Suri F, Qureshi A. Differences in Admitting Hospital Characteristics for African American and White Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients in United States (P05.247). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Majidi S, Hassan A, Watanabe M, Chaudhry S, Suri MF, Qureshi A. Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaques Analysis with Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound: Correlation with Angiographic and Histopathological Findings (P05.237). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Asaithambi G, Hassan A, Grigoryan M, Chaudhry S, Qureshi A. Obese Patients Receiving Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Have Lower Rates of Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Mortality (P04.057). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Afzal M, Hassan A, Chaudhry S, Majidi S, Suri M, Qureshi A. Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment for Mycotic Intracranial Aneurysms (P05.252). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Khatri R, Rostambeigi N, Hassan A, Carlson B, Rodriguez G, Qureshi A. Use of Vascular Closure Devices outside Catheterization Laboratory after Neuro-Endovascular Procedures Is Safe and Effective (P05.254). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Pawar S, Jadhav V, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Khan A, Rodriguez G, Suri MF, Qureshi A. National Trends in Underlying Etiologies in Patients with Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis in United States from 2002-2009 (S39.002). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s39.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hassan S, Hassan A, Rostambeigi N, Grigoryan M, Chaudhry S, Cordina S, Khatri R, Qureshi A. A Critical Analysis of Intra-Arterial Thrombolytic Doses in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients (P05.257). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Zacharatos H, Hassan A, Chaudhry S, Qureshi A. Transient Ischemic Attack Patients Do Have Magnetic Resonance Imaging Proven Infarcts (P04.051). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hassan A, Jones L, Milone M, Kumar N. Focal Presentations of Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (P04.082). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p04.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Jadhav V, Pawar S, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Rodriguez G, Suri MF, Qureshi A. Accuracy of Stroke Identification by EMS Dispatch Units: An Analysis of National Emergency Medical Services Information System Data (NEMSIS) (P02.221). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p02.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hassan A, Chaudhry S, Rostambeigi N, Suri F, Qureshi A. National Trends in Utilization and Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients (S09.006). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rodriguez G, Tekle W, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Suri M, Qureshi A. Thrombolytic Treatment Using Drip and Ship Treatment Paradigm among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients in the United States: Outcomes and Impact on Regional Thrombolytic Utilization and Referral Patterns (S03.002). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Asaithambi G, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Rodriguez G, Suri M, Qureshi A. Compliance to Guidelines by Emergency Medical Services in "Drip and Ship" Patients with In-Transit Intravenous Thrombolytic Infusion (S03.003). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Janjua N, Hassan A, Majidi S, Chaudhry S, Tekle W, Qureshi A. A Comparison of Vascular Neurologist Interpretation Versus Radiology Reports of Computed Tomographic Imaging for Determining Eligibility of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (PD2.005). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.pd2.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Jadhav V, Pawar S, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Rodriguez G, Suri MF, Qureshi A. A National Assessment of Factors Influencing Emergency Medical Services Times among Acute Stroke Patients (P02.223). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p02.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Khan A, Chaudhry S, Sivagnanam K, Hassan A, Suri MF, Qureshi A. Cost-Effectiveness of Carotid-Artery Stent Placement Versus Endarterectomy in Patients with Carotid Stenosis (S09.007). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Tekle W, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Peacock J, Lakshminarayan K, Tsai A, Luepker R, Anderson D, Qureshi A. Intravenous Thrombolysis in 3-4.5 Hours: Utilization and Outcomes - Analysis of the Minnesota Stroke Registry (P02.192). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p02.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Tekle W, Qaiser H, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Suri M, Qureshi A. High Risk of Symptomatic Vasospasm in Unaffected Arteries in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients Receiving Targeted Endovascular Treatment for Focal Symptomatic Vasospasm (P02.202). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p02.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Pawar S, Jadhav V, Chaudhry S, Hassan A, Khan A, Rodriguez G, Suri MF, Qureshi A. National Trends in Underlying Etiologies in Patients with Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis in United States from 2002-2009 (IN2-2.003). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.in2-2.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mowafi W, Patankar T, Thirugnana-Chandran T, Goddard T, Bamford J, Hassan A. 085 Isolated cortical vein thrombosis: a report of seven cases. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-301993.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Elgafy H, O'Brien P, Blessinger B, Hassan A. Challenges of spine surgery in obese patients. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS (BELLE MEAD, N.J.) 2012; 41:E46-50. [PMID: 22530204 DOI: pmid/22530204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Obesity, one of the most common health problems in the United States, is becoming more prevalent. At the same time, because of technological advances, the rate of spine surgeries is on the rise. Given these trends in obesity and spine surgeries, it can be inferred that the number of obese patients who undergo spine surgeries will increase as well. When spine surgeries are planned for obese patients, several factors must be considered. Obesity is closely correlated with additional medical comorbidities including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. Preoperative evaluation may be more difficult, as more extensive medical testing may be needed. Adequate radiographic images can be difficult to obtain because of patient size and equipment limitations. Administering anesthesia becomes more difficult, as does proper patient positioning. After surgery, obese patients are at higher risk for wound infection and deep vein thrombosis. Nevertheless, appropriate clinical outcomes can be achieved in obese patients who undergo spine surgery. Obesity is not a contraindication for spine surgery. Patient selection is key in achieving favorable clinical outcomes.
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Hassan A, Ahlskog JE, Rodriguez M, Matsumoto JY. Surgical therapy for multiple sclerosis tremor: a 12-year follow-up study. Eur J Neurol 2012; 19:764-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03626.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Thompson SM, Middleton M, Farook M, Cameron-Smith A, Bone S, Hassan A. The effect of sterile versus non-sterile tourniquets on microbiological colonisation in lower limb surgery. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011; 93:589-90. [PMID: 22041233 DOI: 10.1308/147870811x13137608455334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Surgical tourniquets are commonplace in lower limb surgery. Several studies have shown that tourniquets can be a potential source of microbial contamination but have not compared the use of sterile versus non-sterile tourniquets in the same procedures. METHODS Patients undergoing elective orthopaedic lower limb surgery were randomised prospectively to use of non-sterile pneumatic tourniquet or sterile elastic exsanguination tourniquet (S-MART™, OHK Medical Devices, haifa, Israel). Samples were taken from the ties of the non-sterile tourniquet prior to surgery and from the sterile tourniquets at the end of the operation in a sterile fashion. These were then sealed in universal containers and immediately analysed by the microbiology department on agar plates, cultured and incubated. RESULTS Thirty-four non-sterile tourniquets were sampled prior to surgical application, twenty-three of which were contaminated with several different organisms including coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp, Staphylococcus aureus, Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Bacillus spp, and coliforms. Thirty-six sterile tourniquets were used, with no associated contamination. CONCLUSIONS There was significant contamination of 68% of orthopaedic surgical tourniquets. These are used regularly in procedures involving the placement of prosthesis and metalwork, and can act as a potential source of infection. We recommend the use of sterile single-use disposable tourniquets where possible. The availability of an alternative should now set the new standard of care and we recommend adopting this as a current NICE guideline for control of surgical site infection.
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