PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

Establishment of a Brain Tumor Consortium of Africa: Advancing Collaborative Research and Advocacy for Brain Tumors in Africa
Odukoya LA, Darko K, Zerd F, et al. Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae198

Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: A Retrospective Analysis
Limann B*, Darko K*, Osei EKA, et al. Neurosurgery Practice. 2024;5(4): e00120. https://doi.org/10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000120

Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Pediatric Hydrocephalus in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 12,355 Patients
Darko K, Guirguis M, Kakulamarri S, et al. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 2024: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.5.PEDS23595

2,355 Pediatric Hydrocephalus Patients in Africa: Comment on Recent Article in Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
Darko K, Jenkins A, O'Leary S, et al. World Neurosurgery. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.08.139

Neuro-Oncology Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review of Challenges and Opportunities
Yevudza WE Jr., Buckman V, Darko K, Banson M, Totimeh T. Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2024;6(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae057

Global Neurotrauma: A Systematic Review and Summary of the Current State of Registries Around the World
O'Leary S, Sherwood R, Gundlach C, Bah Mohammed, Azam F, Robledo A, Tom R, Price A, Jenkins A, Darko K, et al. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2024;129: 110838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110838

Comparative Analysis of Traumatic Brain Injury Severity in Motorcycle and Car Accident Victims Treated at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Banson M, Ametefe MK, Darko K, Dakubo JCB, Iddrisu M, Dakurah T. Journal of West African College of Surgeons. 2024. https://doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_188_23.

James Franklin Osman Adewale Ishola Mustaffah: Ghana's First Neurosurgeon
Adzeley Boi-Dsane NA, Darko K, Bah MG, et al. World Neurosurgery. 2024;190: 318-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.038

Predictors of postsurgical retethering in pediatric fatty or tight filum terminale: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1167 patients
Smith PD, Guirguis M, Farid M, Darko K, et al. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 4;34(6):610-618. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.9.PEDS24277

CONFERENCES

CONFERENCES

Oral Presentations

  • Darko K, et al. - Craniosynostosis in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (ISPN 2024, Toronto)

  • Darko K, et al. - Presentation, Management and Outcome of Traumatic Spine Injuries in Africa (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Yevudza E, et al. - Surgical Techniques And Postoperative Outcomes Of Adult Epilepsy Surgery In Africa (WSSFN 2024, Chicago)

  • Banson M, et al. - Epidemiology of Brain and Spine Tumors (SNOSSA 2023, Nairobi)

  • Kalunta-Crumpton E, et al. - Dexamethasone Use in Pediatric Neurosurgical Trauma (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Mittal S, et al. - Primary Pediatric Brain Tumors in the African Continent (AANS 2024, Chicago)

Poster Presentations

  • Darko K, et al. - Management and Outcome of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in Africa (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Ebada A, et al. - Primary Pediatric Brain Tumors in Africa (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • O'Leary S, et al. - Brain and Spinal Cord Metastases in Africa (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Shukla I, et al. - Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery in Africa (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Adjei-Osei EK, et al. - Epidemiology of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Ghana (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Comparative Analysis of Management Techniques in Pediatric Middle Fossa Arachnoid Cysts (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • O'Leary S, et al. - Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Pediatric Tumors (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Guirguis M, et al. - Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury in Multi-Level Spinal Fusion (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Arya S, et al. - Impacts of Past Spinal Surgeries on Long Segment Thoracolumbar Fusion (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Newsome-Cuby T, et al. - Predictive Power of Pre-Operative PROMIS-29 Scores (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Evaluation of Health Disparities in Postoperative Spinal Surgery Outcomes (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Smith PD, et al. - Hematologic Outcomes in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Smith PD, et al. - Tranexamic Acid Efficacy in Long Segment Thoracolumbar Fusion (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Advano DR, et al. - Risk factors for complications in long segment thoracolumbar fusion (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Utility of 3D Printing for Implant Development in Spinal Surgery (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Role of Intraoperative 3D Printed Guides in Spinal Surgery (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Venkatesh P, et al. - Age Implications in Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Srinivasan S, et al. - Telemedicine in spine care during the pandemic (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Wang J, et al. - Spinal Cord Injury Following Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (CNS 2024, Houston)

  • Darko K, et al. - Management and Outcome of Pediatric Hydrocephalus in Africa (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Darko K, et al. - Management and Outcome of Traumatic Spine Injuries in Africa (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • O'Leary S, et al. - Current State of Registries Around the World (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • O'Leary S, et al. - Evidence-Based Approaches to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks following Spinal Dysraphism Surgery (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Role of Age in Pediatric Middle Fossa Arachnoid Cysts (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Azam F, et al. - Pediatric Cerebral Cavernous Malformations (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Boi-Dsane NA, et al. - Systematic review of Pediatric Spinal Column Tumors in Africa (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Shukla I, et al. - Resection Extent in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Ependymoma (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Anand S, et al. - Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Jenkins A, et al. - Comparative Analysis of Analgesic Mechanisms (AANS 2024, Chicago)

  • Smith P, et al. - Postsurgical Retethering in Pediatric Fatty and Tight Filum Terminale (AANS/CNS Pediatric 2023, Oklahoma City)

  • Anand S, et al. - Evaluating Computed Tomography in Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance (CNS 2023, Washington DC)

  • Azam F, et al. - Utility of Analgesia in Pediatric Populations Undergoing Craniotomy (CNS 2023, Washington DC)

Published Abstracts

  • Darko K, et al. (2024) - Craniosynostosis in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Child's Nervous System

  • Banson M, et al. (2023) - Epidemiology Of Brain And Spine Tumours – A Single Centre Descriptive Retrospective Study. Neuro-Oncology Advances