Initial Outcomes of Zap-X Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Spinal Tumors: A Case Series.

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an established modality for managing spinal tumors, offering targeted radiation while preserving adjacent critical structures. The ZAP-X gyroscopic SRS system (ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., San Carlos, CA) introduces a novel, self-shielded, non-isocentric platform that may expand access to SRS and streamline treatment delivery.

ZAP-X Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma: A Case Report.

Primary optic nerve sheath meningiomas (ONSMs) are benign tumors and are a common cause of optic neuropathy due to compression of the optic nerve. Management of this tumor can be surgery or radiotherapy, but radiotherapy is the preferred treatment modality due to the risk of damage to the vasculature and resulting vision loss in surgery. The ZAP-X (ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc.

Regression Modeling of ZAP-X Treatment Time.

Accurate prediction of treatment time is critical in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for optimizing patient scheduling and workflow efficiency. The ZAP-X system (ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., San Carlos, CA), the newest cranial SRS platform, provides a built-in estimate of treatment time but often underestimates the actual treatment duration.

Childhood-Onset Neurodegeneration With Progressive Microcephaly (CONPM) due to a DTYMK Homozygous Pathogenic Variant: Outlining the Phenotype of an Ultra-Rare Disease.

Childhood-onset neurodegeneration with progressive microcephaly (CONPM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the DTYMK gene. This ultra-rare condition is characterized by progressive neurological regression, epilepsy, severe microcephaly, and global cerebral atrophy. Only four cases have been reported in the literature to date.

Freshwater macrophyte type (macroalgae versus phanerogams) mainly determines detritus-derived greenhouse gases production: A microcosm experiment.

Freshwater ecosystems are crucial in the global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as CH. Macrophytes are the main organic matter (i.e.