OBJECTIVE: Tumors of the central nervous system are now thought to be the most common
form of childhood malignancies. Previous studies suggested that delays might exist between …

OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility of long-distance telementoring in neurosurgery by
providing subspecialized expertise in real time to another neurosurgeon performing a surgical …

BACKGROUND: Intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas have a range of treatment
options that can preserve hearing: microsurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, and conservative …

Objective To test the hypothesis that de novo genetic variants are responsible for moyamoya
disease (MMD) in children with unaffected relatives, we performed exome sequencing of 28 …

Purpose A preliminary survey of pediatric neurosurgeons working at different centers
around the world suggested differences in clinical practice resulting in variation in the risk of …

Bicycle-related injuries are a leading cause of child and youth hospitalizations in Canada.
The use of helmets while bicycling reduces the risk of brain injuries. This study investigated …

Background Patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS) are faced with complex management
decisions. Watchful waiting, surgical resection, and radiation are all viable options with …

Due to resource restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients are
facing substantial delays for surgery, potentially resulting in additional distress for caregivers. …

Background Nova Scotia is the first jurisdiction in the world to mandate ski and snowboard
helmet use for all ages at ski hills in the province. This study represents a longitudinal …

BACKGROUND In Canada, winter sports injuries are responsible for significant health care
burden, with estimates of $400 million in direct and indirect annual health care costs. For ski-…