Journal of Neurological Surgery (JNLS)

🧠 The FTOZ-transcavernous approach is an advanced #skullbase approach for lesions involving sellar/parasellar & petroclival regions. Check out this step-by-step #cadaveric demonstration with beautiful illustrations: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSB #otolaryngology #neurosurgery

📢New #EditorialBoard Member announcement #JNLSB: Dr. Anand Germanwala is a leader in #skullbase #neurosurgery known for his #endoscopic practice at @LUNeurosurgery. He also brings expertise in clinical & basic science #research and surgical leadership. Welcome, Dr Germanwala!🎉

The #ImpactFactor of the Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports (#JNLSR) has continued to uptrend for 3 consecutive years since it received its first IF. In the coming week, we will be showcasing some of the most cited articles within this review period - stay tuned!

🌍✨ Celebrating International Skull Base Surgery Day – June 4 ✨🌍 Today, we honor the pioneering spirit and groundbreaking contributions of two legends in medicine: Harvey Cushing, the renowned American neurosurgeon, and Oskar Hirsch, the visionary Viennese otolaryngologist. On June 4, 1910, both independently performed their first submucous transseptal variation of the transsphenoidal approach, marking a monumental leap in the evolution of skull base surgery. Their innovative techniques, the sublabial approach championed by Cushing and the endonasal route mastered by Hirsch, revolutionized access to the pituitary and parasellar region through the transnasal transsphenoidal approach. These techniques have since become the cornerstone of modern transsphenoidal surgery, shaping the future of skull base surgery and improving countless lives. This day serves as a tribute not only to these pioneers but also to the interdisciplinary and international collaboration that has propelled advancements in the field. It’s a reminder of how far we’ve come and an inspiration for future innovations in the care of complex skull base conditions. 🧠💡 Let us celebrate the progress and honor the legacy of Cushing and Hirsch as we continue to innovate, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in skull base surgery. #SkullBaseSurgeryDay #MedicalInnovation #GlobalHealth #Neurosurgery #Otolaryngology #SurgicalPioneers #Cushing #Hirsch @NeuroSurgeryNJ @CBMCNJ @pituitaryorg @Pituitary_org @PituitarySoc @PituitaryWNews @NASBSorg @AANSNeuro @AANSNeurosurg @TheJNS @CNS_Update @DrZNeurosurgery @UofUNeurosurg @NYUneurosurgery @GarniBDarian @JamieVanGompel @jacquesmorcosmd @SC_Froelich @ManishKAghi @drvijay_agarwal @ShrivastavaMD @ladyspinedoc @RUNeurosurgery @drRMP10 @drjfm_stanford @PerisCelda @amirdehdashti @Pituitary_Surg @davidgudismd @PrevedelloDanny @neurosurgatlas @DoctorZada @AaronCohenGadol @EmorySkullBase @SkullBaseDocs @skullbasedoc @SkullBase_doc @DrBaskaya @ASamyYoussef

🎉June 4 is International Skull Base Surgery Day! On 6/4/1910, Drs Harvey Cushing & Oskar Hirsch separately performed groundbreaking transsphenoidal operations that laid the foundation for modern #skullbase surgery. Check out the fascinating #history in this special #editorial:

🎉 Tomorrow is International Skull Base Day! 🧠🌍 We will share special messages from our members on what skull base surgery means to them and their patients. 🗓️June 4 🚨Don’t miss it! Join the celebration and share how you're recognizing the day!

The #RhotonAward 2025 article is hot off the press — 👃🧠Check out their novel approach to the craniovertebral junction: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… Video: mr316.video-stream-hosting.de/tvg/opn/cs/25/… Congrats to the authors for their tremendous work 🎉 #JNLSB #skullbase #otolaryngology #neurosurgery

📢 #OpenAccessSunday Musculoskeletal ectopic recurrences of #chordoma are rare but possible. This #CaseReport & #SystematicReview highlights the importance of long-term vigilance in patients who undergo chordoma resection: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSR #neurosurgery #openaccess

On the #medstud subject, I want to plug our *incredible* student education program @OU_Neurosurgery & highlight a recent Neurosugery Student Research Forum #OUNSRF publication in @JNLSReports... if you are a rising #M4 applying in #nsgy, come visit @OUCollegeofMed #OKC!

📢 #OpenAccessSunday 3D-printed template & mold enabled single-stage craniectomy for skull #osteosarcoma & #cranioplasty in a young pt, achieving good outcome while minimizing surgical burden: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSR #neurosurgery #otolaryngology #casereport #openaccess

👃🧠Extensive sinonasal malignancies w intracranial involvement are challenging & require multidisciplinary care. Check out this series of 18 patients treated w open surgery & discussion of complications: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour… #JNLSB #skullbase #otolaryngology #neurosurgery

Join Dr. Jacques Morcos, WFSBS Congress President, at the NASBS 34th Annual Meeting & WFSBS 9th World Congress! Don’t miss cutting-edge skull base sessions and tracks highlighting the latest science, advancements, and challenges in skull base surgery.

See you at #NASBS2025 on 2/13 at 10:05 am in Grand Ballroom ABC where you can hear @HopkinsNsurg’s Raj Mukherjee @NeuroOncSurgery speak on survivorship issues in skull base chordoma patients @NASBSorg @JNLSReports @PCORI @AHRQNews @NIH_NINDS @theNCI, @ChordomaFDN

📢 #OpenAccessSunday What would you do for patient w/ 90% carotid stenosis & ipsilateral unruptured ACA #aneurysm? Read up on the surgical decision-making in this #CaseReport of a patient who underwent staged CEA & clipping: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSR #neurosurgery #vascular

📢 #OpenAccessSunday Diastematomyelia, or split cord malformation, is a rare #congenital disorder. This #SystematicReview found only 1.6% occurs in the cervical region. Decision for surgery is based on symptom severity: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour… #JNLSR #neurosurgery #spine

Mastery of the #transcondylar approach requires understanding of complex soft tissue & neurovascular #anatomy at the craniocervical junction. Check out this layered suboccipital muscle dissection to optimize the ventral access corridor: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSB #skullbase

📢 #OpenAccessSunday How do you manage relapsed acute lymphoblastic #leukemia in the #CNS? Check out this #CaseReport of 2x recurrent #skullbase ALL w leptomeningeal disease in a 11-yo girl teated w #chemo& #radiation: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSR #otolaryngology #neurosurgery

We invite you to this unparalleled opportunity, bringing together the foremost experts in skull base surgery from across the globe. Gain invaluable insights, network, & learn about cutting-edge advancements. Register today for early bird rate. nasbs.org/future_meeting…

🥽 Can #AugmentedReality enhance conventional navigational systems in #skullbase surgery? #NextLens, a proof-of-concept #AR tool using a 3D-printed surgical pointer may revolutionize intraop #navigation: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour… #JNLSB #otolaryngology #neurosurgery #ETSS

#OpenAccessSunday 🫧Have you encountered tension #pneumocephalus after #skullbase tumor treatment? Check out this #CaseReport of profound pneumocephalus triggered by VP #shunt &fat graft retraction in pt w trigeminal #schwannoma: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… #JNLSR #ENT #neurosurgery