Methodology of economic evaluations in spine surgery: a systematic review and qualitative assessment
R Droeghaag, VNE Schuermans, SMM Hermans… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The present study is a systematic review conducted as part of a methodological
approach to develop evidence-based recommendations for economic evaluations in spine …
approach to develop evidence-based recommendations for economic evaluations in spine …
Pilot study: detection of gastric cancer from exhaled air analyzed with an electronic nose in Chinese patients
VNE Schuermans, Z Li, ACHM Jongen… - Surgical …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the ability of an electronic nose (e-nose) to
distinguish malignant gastric histology from healthy controls in exhaled breath. In a period of 3 …
distinguish malignant gastric histology from healthy controls in exhaled breath. In a period of 3 …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical adjacent segment pathology after anterior cervical discectomy, with and without fusion, for cervical degenerative disc disease: a single center …
VNE Schuermans, AYJM Smeets, NPMH Wijsen… - Brain and Spine, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Clinical adjacent segment pathology (CASP) continues to be a cause of concern
after anterior surgical treatment for single- or multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease (…
after anterior surgical treatment for single- or multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease (…
A systematic review on neurological outcomes for cervical degenerative myelopathy after anterior decompression surgery: motion preservation vs fusion
VNE Schuermans, AYJM Smeets… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijssurgery.com
Background Although it is well established that surgically treated patients with cervical
degenerative myelopathy (CDM) improve irrespective of the anterior decompression technique …
degenerative myelopathy (CDM) improve irrespective of the anterior decompression technique …
[HTML][HTML] Double-center observational study of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion for sacroiliac joint dysfunction: one-year results
SMM Hermans, RJH Knoef, VNE Schuermans… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2022 - Springer
Background For a substantial part of patients with chronic low back pain, the origin is located
in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MISJF) is increasingly …
in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MISJF) is increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] An observational study of quality of motion in the aging cervical spine: sequence of segmental contributions in dynamic fluoroscopy recordings
VNE Schuermans, AYJM Smeets, A Breen… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2024 - Springer
… Moreover, the same method found consistent patterns in younger individuals, which makes
it unlikely that the method in this study fails (Schuermans VNE, Breen A, Branney J, Smeets …
it unlikely that the method in this study fails (Schuermans VNE, Breen A, Branney J, Smeets …
[HTML][HTML] Research protocol: Cervical Arthroplasty Cost Effectiveness Study (CACES): economic evaluation of anterior cervical discectomy with arthroplasty (ACDA) …
VNE Schuermans, AYJM Smeets, TFM Boselie… - Trials, 2022 - Springer
Introduction To date, there is no consensus on which anterior surgical technique is more
cost-effective in treating cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD). The most commonly used …
cost-effective in treating cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD). The most commonly used …
Advocating uniformity in spine surgery: a practical disease-specific guideline for trial-based economic evaluations
VNE Schuermans, R Droeghaag, SMM Hermans… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Despite the availability of general and national guidelines for the conduct and
reporting of economic evaluations, there is heterogeneity in economic evolutions concerning …
reporting of economic evaluations, there is heterogeneity in economic evolutions concerning …
Evidence-based recommendations for economic evaluations in spine surgery: study protocol for a Delphi consensus
R Droeghaag, VNE Schuermans, SMM Hermans… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Considering the rising global healthcare expenses, economic evaluations are
more important than ever. Even though the number of studies regarding costs and cost-…
more important than ever. Even though the number of studies regarding costs and cost-…
[HTML][HTML] A randomized controlled trial with extended long-term follow-up: Quality of cervical spine motion after anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) or anterior cervical …
VNE Schuermans, AYJM Smeets, I Curfs… - Brain and Spine, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction In previous research, a consistent sequence of segmental contributions during
dynamic extension X-rays of the cervical spine was observed in 80–90% of healthy …
dynamic extension X-rays of the cervical spine was observed in 80–90% of healthy …