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Elias Shaaya, MD

Brown Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital
Verified email at brown.edu
Cited by 435

Angelman syndrome in adulthood

AM Larson, JE Shinnick, EA Shaaya… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder. The goal of this study was to investigate
the primary health issues affecting adults with AS and to further characterize the natural …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic techniques for lumbar interbody fusion: principles and context

B Zheng, E Shaaya, J Feler, OP Leary… - BioMed research …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Endoscopic techniques in spine surgery are rapidly evolving, with operations becoming
progressively safer and less invasive. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) procedures comprise many …

Seizure treatment in Angelman syndrome: A case series from the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital

EA Shaaya, OR Grocott, O Laing, RL Thibert - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is a common feature of Angelman syndrome (~ 80–90%), with the most common
seizure types including myoclonic, atonic, atypical absence, focal, and generalized tonic–…

Neighborhood-level socioeconomic status predicts extended length of stay after elective anterior cervical spine surgery

MJ Hagan, RA Sastry, J Feler, EA Shaaya… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background A significant portion of health care spending is driven by a small percentage of
the overall population. Understanding risk factors predisposing patients to disproportionate …

Existing clinical evidence on the use of cellular bone matrix grafts in spinal fusion: updated systematic review of the literature

…, OP Leary, EM Persad-Paisley, EA Shaaya… - Neurosurgical …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Spinal fusion surgery is increasingly common; however, pseudarthrosis remains
a common complication affecting as much as 15% of some patient populations. Currently, …

The national student neurosurgical research conference: a research conference for medical students

…, F Pucci, MN Anderson, S Syed, E Shaaya… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Medical students interested in neurosurgery are increasingly involved in research,
and research conferences have proven valuable for developing medical research …

[HTML][HTML] Navigation techniques in endoscopic spine surgery

…, T Remacle, OP Leary, J Feler, E Shaaya… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) advances the principles of minimally invasive surgery,
including minor collateral tissue damage, reduced blood loss, and faster recovery times. ESS …

[HTML][HTML] Gross total resection and survival outcomes in elderly patients with spinal chordoma: a SEER-based analysis

J Pham, E Shaaya, B Rhee, A Kimata, EE Ozcan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective The association between aggressive resection and improved survival for adult
spinal chordoma patients has not been well characterized in the geriatric population. Thus, the …

[HTML][HTML] Full endoscopic cervical spine surgery

J Shen, AE Telfeian, E Shaaya, A Oyelese… - Journal of Spine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The authors present 4 techniques for fully-endoscopic cervical spine surgery
with accompanying case series:(I) posterior cervical unilateral laminectomy and bilateral …

[HTML][HTML] A review of functional restoration from spinal cord stimulation in patients with spinal cord injury

A Lin, E Shaaya, JS Calvert, SR Parker, DA Borton… - Neurospine, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Traumatic spinal cord injury often leads to loss of sensory, motor, and autonomic function
below the level of injury. Recent advancements in spinal cord electrical stimulation (SCS) for …