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Julio Furlan

KITE Research Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto
Verified email at uhn.ca
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Degenerative cervical myelopathy—update and future directions

…, MA Akbar, CD Witiw, F Nassiri, JC Furlan… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in
adults worldwide. DCM encompasses various acquired (age-related) and congenital …

Timing of decompressive surgery of spinal cord after traumatic spinal cord injury: an evidence-based examination of pre-clinical and clinical studies

JC Furlan, V Noonan, DW Cadotte… - Journal of …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
While the recommendations for spine surgery in specific cases of acute traumatic spinal cord
injury (SCI) are well recognized, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the role of the …

Global incidence and prevalence of traumatic spinal cord injury

JC Furlan, BM Sakakibara, WC Miller… - Canadian journal of …, 2013 - cambridge.org
This systematic review examines the incidence and prevalence of traumatic spinal cord injury
(SCI) in different countries worldwide and their trends over time. The literature search of …

Acute Cervical Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: MR Imaging Findings Correlated with Neurologic Outcome—Prospective Study with 100 Consecutive Patients1

F Miyanji, JC Furlan, B Aarabi, PM Arnold, MG Fehlings - Radiology, 2007 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To prospectively evaluate whether quantitative and qualitative magnetic resonance
(MR) imaging assessments after spinal cord injury (SCI) correlate with patient neurologic …

A clinical practice guideline for the management of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: recommendations for patients with mild, moderate, and severe …

…, R Chen, K Chiba, JR Dettori, JC Furlan… - Global spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Guideline development. Objectives: The objective of this study is to develop
guidelines that outline how to best manage (1) patients with mild, moderate, and severe …

Cardiovascular complications after acute spinal cord injury: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management

JC Furlan, MG Fehlings - Neurosurgical focus, 2008 - thejns.org
Cardiovascular complications in the acute stage following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)
require prompt medical attention to avoid neurological compromise, morbidity, and death. In …

Autonomic dysreflexia in acute spinal cord injury: an under-recognized clinical entity

AV Krassioukov, JC Furlan, MG Fehlings - Journal of neurotrauma, 2003 - liebertpub.com
While autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is well recognized in the chronic stage of spinal cord injury
(SCI) this potentially life-threatening complication has been only rarely documented in the …

A clinical practice guideline for the management of patients with acute spinal cord injury and central cord syndrome: recommendations on the timing (≤ 24 hours …

…, AS Burns, K Chiba, JR Dettori, JC Furlan… - Global spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To develop recommendations on the timing of surgical decompression in patients
with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and central cord syndrome. Methods: A systematic …

A clinical practice guideline for the management of patients with acute spinal cord injury: recommendations on the use of methylprednisolone sodium succinate

…, AS Burns, K Chiba, JR Dettori, JC Furlan… - Global spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: The objective of this guideline is to outline the appropriate use of methylprednisolone
sodium succinate (MPSS) in patients with acute spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: A …

Descending vasomotor pathways in humans: correlation between axonal preservation and cardiovascular dysfunction after spinal cord injury

JC Furlan, MG Fehlings, P Shannon… - Journal of …, 2003 - liebertpub.com
Cardiovascular dysfunction is common after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans. At
least three spinal cord elements involved in cardiovascular control have been identified: …