Leaders in Neurosurgery: Ali Rezai Interviewed by Peter Konard @AANSNeurosurgery

American Association of Neurological Surgeons | Leaders in Neurosurgery: Ali Rezai Interviewed by Peter Konard @AANSNeurosurgery | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.

$Teflon bridge technique for endoscopic-assisted microvascular decompression of ectatic basilar ar... Teflon bridge technique for endoscopic-assisted microvascular decompression of ectatic basilar artery and anterior inferior cerebellar artery for trigeminal neuralgia: operative video and technical nuances James K. Liu, MD,1–3 and Asif Shafiq, DO1 Departments of 1Neurological Surgery and 2Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 3Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, Newark; Saint Barnabas Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health, Livingston, New Jersey In this illustrative operative video, the authors demonstrate a Teflon bridge technique to achieve safe transposition of a large, tortuous ectatic basilar artery (BA) and anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) complex to decompress the root entry zone (REZ) of the trigeminal nerve in a 61-year-old woman with refractory trigeminal neuralgia via an endoscopic-assisted retractorless microvascular decompression. Postoperatively, the patient experienced immediate facial pain relief without requiring further medications. The Teflon bridge technique can be a safe alternative to sling techniques when working in narrow surgical corridors between delicate nerves and vessels. The operative technique and surgical nuances are demonstrated. https://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2020.7.FOCVID2032 **Intro music: Daybreak by Graeme Rosner$

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$Stereotactic radiofrequency ventral posterolateral thalamotomy for cancer pain Stereotactic radiofrequency ventral posterolateral thalamotomy for cancer pain Abteen Mostofi, PhD, MRCS,1,2 Ali Rezaei Haddad, MBChB, MRCS,1,2 Fotios Bourlogiannis, MD,2 and Erlick A. C. Pereira, DM, FRCS(SN)1,2 1Neurosciences Research Centre, St. George’s, University of London; and 2St. George’s University Hospital, London, United Kingdom Palliative neuroablative procedures are often performed for medication-refractory cancer pain. A 57-year-old female with lung carcinoma and metastases to the brachial plexus and cervical spine with severe neuropathic pain affecting the right upper limb was referred to the authors’ functional neurosurgery service. This video shows her treatment with an awake stereotactic radiofrequency thalamotomy targeting the left ventral posterolateral nucleus. Postoperatively, she experienced immediate and complete resolution of the pain. Palliative radiofrequency thalamotomy can be a viable and effective procedure for somatotopically distributed regional cancer pain. https://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2020.7.FOCVID2023 **Intro music: Daybreak by Graeme Rosner$