Publications by authors named "Jakob Ve Gerstl"
Objective: Online crowdfunding, commonly used to cover healthcare costs for vulnerable populations, is directly linked to health disparities and gaps in social safety-net systems. The nationwide impact of crowdfunding on neurosurgery remains unclear. We aimed to characterize the funds raised, success rate, geographic distribution, and most frequent conditions for neurosurgery-related crowdfunding campaigns.
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- Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is commonly used to address sellar pathologies, particularly for relieving pressure on the optic nerves, but the effectiveness of visual-evoked potentials (VEPs) as a monitoring tool during surgery lacks consistent evidence.
- An 80-year-old male underwent this type of surgery for a pituitary macroadenoma, experiencing fluctuating VEP readings during the procedure, which ultimately did not prevent postoperative visual deficits.
- The case highlights the need for careful interpretation of VEP data, especially in patients with existing vision issues, and emphasizes the importance of anesthesia choices to minimize interference during monitoring.