A 30-Year Worldwide Research Productivity of Scientific Publication in Full-Endoscopic Decompression Spine Surgery: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Liu, Yanting; Kotheeranurak, Vit; Quillo-Olvera, Javier; Facundo, Van Isseldyk; Sharma, Sagar; Suvithayasiri, Siravich; Jitpakdee, Khanathip; Lin, Guang‐Xun; Mahatthanatrakul, Akaworn; Jabri, Hussam; Khandge, Ashwinkumar Vasant; Aher, Rajendra B; Wu, Meng-Huang; Ho, Wing Hang Angela; Wong, N M; Wing, Lau Sun; Akbary, Kutbuddin; Patel, Kandarpkumar K; Pakdeenit, Boonserm; Chen, Kuo Tai; Lokanath, Yadhu K; Jaiswal, Milin S; Suen, Tsz King; Hasan, Ghazwan A; Sabal, Luigi Andrew; Kim, Jin-Sung

doi:10.14245/ns.2245042.521

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“…A study conducted by Liu et al 31 shows that while the number of publications on endoscopy research continues to increase, the citation rate of endoscopy-related papers has declined over the past 30 years. More guidelines for developing standards have been published, indicating the gradual maturity of total endoscopic spinal surgery.…”

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Global Trends and Hotspots of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sang,

Guo,

Meng

et al. 2024

JPR

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Objective The popularity of minimally invasive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) has been steadily increasing worldwide. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to identify global trends and hotspots in the research related to this surgical approach. Methods Select articles related to the field that were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 2022. Visualization of networks and in-depth bibliometric analyses, including the number of publications, countries/regions, institutions, journals, authors, keywords, and references, were conducted using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software. Results A total of 1197 papers were identified over a three-decade period, with the highest production year being 2022, which saw 171 papers published. The most prolific countries/regions were the United States (279) and Harvard Medical School (59). Among journals, Spine (3289 citations) was the most cited, while World Neurosurgery (98 publications) had the highest number of publications. Lewandrowski, Kai-Uwe (29 publications) wrote the most articles, and Ahn, Y (239 citations) ranked first among cited authors. The most frequently used keyword was “discectomy”, but recent years have shown a strong emergence of keywords such as “microendoscopic decompressive laminotomy”, “foraminotomy” and “classification”. Conclusion The United States and China have emerged as leaders in the field of minimally invasive surgery for LSS. Endoscopic spinal surgery is recognized as a critical approach, with ongoing research focused on indications, potential complications, minimally invasive anatomical approaches, and outcomes. Furthermore, there is a strong emphasis on optimizing the surgical process, which has become a trending and hot spot in current research. The improvement of surgical techniques is at the forefront of advancements in this field.

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Global Trends and Hotspots of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sang,

Guo,

Meng

et al. 2024

JPR

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“…5,56 These focused analyses have allowed for a more granular dissection of various topics within the field of spine research, which would have been challenging with our larger data set. Similarly, bibliometric studies on the application of 3D printing in spine surgery, 32 intraoperative neuromonitoring, 27 endoscopic approaches, 13,17,20,26 and robotics 29 have provided valuable insights into the most productive institutions, countries, and journals, as well as the hotspots in each area.…”

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A Century of Evolution in Spine Surgery Publications: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Field From 1900 to 2023

Kurland,

Cheung,

Kim

et al. 2023

Neurosurgery

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Spine surgery has advanced in concert with our deeper understanding of its elements. Narrowly focused bibliometric analyses have been conducted previously, but never on the entire corpus of the field. Using big data and bibliometrics, we appraised the entire corpus of spine surgery publications to study the evolution of the specialty as a scholarly field since 1900. METHODS: We queried Web of Science for all contents from 13 major publications dedicated to spine surgery. We next queried by topic [topic = (spine OR spinal OR vertebrae OR vertebral OR intervertebral OR disc OR disk)]; these results were filtered to include articles published by 49 other publications that were manually determined to contain pertinent articles. Articles, along with their metadata, were exported. Statistical and bibliometric analyses were performed using the Bibliometrix R package and various Python packages. RESULTS: Eighty-five thousand five hundred articles from 62 journals and 134 707 unique authors were identified. The annual growth rate of publications was 2.78%, with a surge after 1980, concurrent with the growth of specialized journals. International coauthorship, absent before 1970, increased exponentially with the formation of influential spine study groups. Reference publication year spectroscopy allowed us to identify 200 articles that comprise the historical roots of modern spine surgery and each of its subdisciplines. We mapped the emergence of new topics and saw a recent lexical evolution toward outcomes- and patient-centric terms. Female and minority coauthorship has increased since 1990, but remains low, and disparities across major publications persist. CONCLUSION: The field of spine surgery was borne from pioneering individuals who published their findings in a variety of journals. The renaissance of spine surgery has been powered by international collaboration and is increasingly outcomes focused. While spine surgery is gradually becoming more diverse, there is a clear need for further promotion and outreach to under-represented populations.

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“…Since open surgery was first applied to LDH treatment in 1934, multiple surgical techniques ranging from microdiscectomy (MD) to microendoscopic discectomy have been developed. The emergence of visual endoscopic technology has led to the development of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD), which is now gaining popularity as a treatment option [ 2 , 3 ]. Several studies have confirmed the excellent short-term clinical efficacy of TELD, and it is considered a treatment of choice for LDH because of its unique advantages of smaller incisions, decreased damage to soft tissues, and faster postoperative recovery [ 4 - 8 ].…”

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Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Microdiscectomy: A Follow-up Exceeding 5 Years

Yang,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Neurospine

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Objective: To compare the long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) versus microdiscectomy (MD).Methods: The data of 154 patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) who underwent TELD (n = 89) or MD (n = 65) were retrospectively analyzed. The patients’ clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analogue scales for leg and low back pain, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The evolution of radiographic manifestations was observed during follow-up. Potential risk factors for a poor clinical outcome were investigated.Results: During a mean follow-up of 5.5 years (range, 5–7 years), the recurrence rate was 4.49% in the TELD group and 1.54% in the MD group. All scores significantly improved from preoperatively to postoperatively in both groups (p < 0.01). The improvement in the ODI and JOA scores was significantly greater in the TELD than MD group (p < 0.05). Forty-seven patients (52.8%) in the TELD group and 32 (49.2%) in the MD group had Modic changes before surgery, most of which showed no changes at the last follow-up. The degeneration grades of 292 discs (71.0%) were unchanged at the last follow-up, while 86 (20.9%) showed improvement, mostly at the upper adjacent segment. No significant difference was observed in the intervertebral height index or paraspinal muscle-disc ratio.Conclusion: Both TELD and MD provide generally satisfactory long-term clinical outcomes for patients with LDH. TELD can be used as a reliable alternative to MD with less surgical trauma. Modic type II changes, decreased preoperative intervertebral height, and a high body mass index are predictors of a poor prognosis.

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A 30-Year Worldwide Research Productivity of Scientific Publication in Full-Endoscopic Decompression Spine Surgery: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Cited by 12 publications

References 17 publications

Global Trends and Hotspots of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Bibliometric Analysis

Global Trends and Hotspots of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Bibliometric Analysis

A Century of Evolution in Spine Surgery Publications: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Field From 1900 to 2023

Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Microdiscectomy: A Follow-up Exceeding 5 Years

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