John Lynes, MD. Posterior cervical fusion (PCF) is performed to treat cervical myelopathy, radiculopathy, and/or deformity. Objective Islam Fayed 1 , Gnel Pivazyan 1 , Anthony G Conte 1 , Jason Chang 2 , Jeffrey C Mai 3 Affiliations 1 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, 7PHC, Washington, DC 20007, USA; MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Department of Neurosurgery, 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. doi:10.1136/ neurintsurg-2020-016826 Additional material is published online only. Early experience Takeaways: Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine Undergraduate: Georgetown University, Biology Objective * Programming using V-SSA could leverage the benefits of directionality over double-monopolar ring or complex bipolar montages. https://childrensnational.org/visit/find-a-provider/islam-fayed Fayed I 1, ' ' Dowlati E 2, ' ' Seager A 3, ' ' Mason RB 4 Affiliations . Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) and MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) have both emerged as minimally invasive alternatives to open surgery for the localization and treatment of medically refractory lesional epilepsy. Conversely, symptomatic thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is significantly less common. Despite the ketogenic diet's successful use since the 1920s, epilepsy as a disease of energy metabolism is a novel concept. Patien... Purpose Islam Fayed, MD. Case description: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has traditionally been used to target the subthalamic nucleus (STN) or globus pallidus internus (GPi) to treat the bradykinesia and rigidity of Parkinson's disease (PD) and the ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus (VIM) to treat essential tremor (ET). The true incidence of perioperative COVID-19 is not well elucidated in the neurosurgical literature. © 2008-2021 ResearchGate GmbH. Objective: Tandem cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis (TSS) is classically described as intermittent claudication, gait disturbance, and clinical findings of mixed myelopathy and polyradiculopathy. We discuss common and rare lesions of the sellar region, their neurodiagnos... INTRODUCTION Introduction. Endovascular thrombectomy has revolutionized the management of acute ischemic stroke from emergent large vessel occlusion. Sara Keefer Nurse Practitioner. Rarely, patients can present with TSS manifesting in isolated lumbar pain. Hasan Syed Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship. All rights reserved. Follow. Find … To determine w... Background: Collision tumors of the sella are rare, with pituitary adenoma-craniopharyngiomas having been described in only 15 cases. Rita Snyder 1 , Islam Fayed 1 , Ehsan Dowlati 2 , Adair Seager 3 , Robert B Mason 4 Affiliations 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. 1, 2 Epilepsy surgery is a successful treatment option for these children 3, 4 but is not without risk. Author links open overlay panel Islam Fayed Anthony G. Conte Jean-Marc Voyadzis. 2020 Apr 25 Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction During Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Is It Necessary? We report the first case of an intradural, extramedullary pNET metastasis to the upper cervical spine. Owoicho Adogwa, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Mark Andrew Attiah, Oliver GS Ayling, Andrew Kai-Hong Chan, Islam Fayed, Shashank V. Gandhi, Jack M. Haglin, Allen L. Ho, Sertac Kirnaz, Mohamed Macki, Anthony L. Mikula, Aria Nouri, Zachary Sanford, Alisson R. Teles, Zoe E. Teton, Jamie RF Wilson, Michael M.H. Rarely, patients can present with TSS manifesting in isolated lumbar pain. Show more. OBJECTIVE He has been in practice between 3-5 years. Although conservative management is possible, the majority of patients will require resection. Sorry, you need to be a researcher to join ResearchGate. Recently, robotic assistance has been developed to improve the accuracy of PPS. Cite. 2019 Jun 1 Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only. (2)Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. In our series, 2 patients underwent minimally invasive direct pars repair... Background Methods: This technique relies on rigid cranial fixation using skull pins, which forms the basis for accurate stereotactic navigation. A 75-year-old Hispanic male patient with history of st... First case series on Vertically stacked Single Segment Activation (V-SSA) for Directional DBS in GPi; Monopolar stimulation using (2A- and 3A-) or (2B- and 3B-) or (2C- and 3C-). Find one that’s convenient for your family. Magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) has emerged as a safe and effective minimally invasive technique for several intracranial pathologies. Share. In the surgical setting, improving patient adherence with preoperative instructions can improve outcomes and patient satisfaction while reducing last-minute surgical cancellations, which represent a substantial loss of revenue to hospitals and surgeons. Medical School: Chicago Medical School Undergraduate: University of California, Molecular and Cell Biology PGY-6. Objective: Tandem cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis (TSS) is classically described as intermittent claudication, gait disturbance, and clinical findings of mixed myelopathy and polyradiculopathy. A retrospective single center experience of 1435 cases ? Spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis that typically presents with axial back pain. * While all 7... Disc herniation is a fairly common condition with a frequency of 40 to 50 per 100,000 people. Rarely, patients can present with TSS manifesting in isolated lumbar pain. There is no significant difference in gender. Read about your rights and how we protect your data. Only verified researchers can join ResearchGate and send messages to other members. Islam Fayed, Anthony Conte, Jean-Marc Voyadzis> ;World Neurosurgery. Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, Biochemistry Alex Tai, MD. Volume 126, June 2019, Pages 181-188. Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction During Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Is It Necessary? Objective: Lesions of this nature are described as collision tumors. Recent evidence favors a network concept in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with seizure generation and propagation related to changes in global and regional connectivity between multiple, anatomically distant tubers. Department of Neurosurgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. Recent case reports have described targeting both the S... BACKGROUND The purpose of this report is to present the clinical picture, operative... Background: With Marcelle Altshuler AANS Spine Section Meeting, Miami FL October 23, 2018 Robot-Assisted Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement: Evaluation of Accuracy of the First 100 Screws and Comparison with Cohort of Fluoroscopy-guided Screws. 1. June 2020 Journal Club Podcast Participants: • CNS Podcast Chair: Rafael Vega, MD, PhD • Author/Presenter: Islam Fayed, MD • Faculty/Discussants: Griffin Baum, MD • … Several reports have demonstrated improved lumbar back pain and radiculopathy after decompressive cervical spine procedures. Continued technological advancement in the field, as evidenced by successive introduction of large bore aspiration catheters with enhanced trackability and large inner diameter, has played a major role in achieving fast and rob... Introduction: However, the effects of variable thermal energy on tissue ablation dynamics are poorly understood, particularly in the pediatric population. Several reports have demonstrated improved lumbar back pain and radiculopathy... Join ResearchGate to find the people and research you need to help your work. To view Islam Fayed. Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) using depth electrodes has become a mainstay of pediatric epilepsy surgery. We care about your privacy. Residency Program, Neurosurgery Residency*, 2017, The Children's National Research Institute, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Clinical and Translational Science Institute. LDHA has recen... INTRODUCTION Case Report. A 'read' is counted each time someone views a publication summary (such as the title, abstract, and list of authors), clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the full-text. World Neurosurgery. In this study, we report three cases of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage in patients who were initially hospitalized at our tertiary care center in Washington, DC with symptoms of COVID-19. Shahram Majidi,1 Devin V Bageac ,1 Islam Fayed,2 Benjamin Yim, 1 Reade De Leacy ,1 Rocco A Armonda 2 New devices and technologies To cite: Majidi S, Bageac DV, Fayed I, et al. Did you know Children’s National has more than 50 locations throughout the region? ... Department of Neurosurgery, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. Electronic address: islam.f.fayed@gmail.com. MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) has emerged as a safe and effective treatment option for the ablation of epileptic foci. Kelsey Cobourn BS, Islam Fayed MD, Robert F. Keating MD, and Chima O. Oluigbo MD View More View Less Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are known to frequently metastasize to the liver and lymphatics; however, metastasis to the spine is exceedingly rare. Original Article. Objective: With Islam Fayed, MD AANS Spine Section Meeting, Miami FL March 15, 2019 Perioperative complications comparing minimally invasive to open surgery for elective degenerative lumbar disease. Children's National in Your Neighborhood. Volume 143, November 2020, Pages e492-e502. Dr. Fayaz is an experienced, double board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in relieving back and neck pain through surgical treatments of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spinal deformities, trauma and infections, spinal tumors and other spine conditions.