Sima Vazquez
44 Papers
4 Citations
Sima Vazquez is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 28 publications.
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Papers
Responsive Neurostimulation Targeting the Anterior, Centromedian and Pulvinar Thalamic Nuclei and the Detection of Electrographic Seizures in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients
Cameron P Beaudreault,Carrie R. Muh,Alexandria Naftchi,Eris Spirollari,Ankita Das,Sima Vazquez,Vishad Sukul,Philip Overby,Michael E. Tobias,Patricia McGoldrick,Steven E. Wolf +10 more
TL;DR: Thalamic nuclei present a promising target for detection and stimulation via the RNS System for seizures with multifocal or generalized onsets, and provide a modifiable, reversible therapeutic option for patients who are not candidates for surgical resection or ablation.
Frailty and outcomes in lacunar stroke.
Sima Vazquez,Zehavya Stadlan,Justin M Lapow,Eric Feldstein,Smit Shah,Ankita Das,Alexandria Naftchi,Eris Spirollari,Akash Thaker,Syed Faraz Kazim,Jose F. Dominguez,Neisha Patel,Chris M. Kurian,Ji Y. Chong,Stephan A. Mayer,Gurmeen Kaur,Chirag D. Gandhi,Christian A. Bowers,Fawaz Al-Mufti +18 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of frailty on patients with Lacunar Strokes (LS) has been analyzed using the International Classification of Disease, 10th edition (ICD-10) diagnosis codes.
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Frailty as a Superior Predictor of Dysphagia and Surgically Placed Feeding Tube Requirement After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Relative to Age
Alexandria Naftchi,John Vellek,Julia Stack,Eris Spirollari,Sima Vazquez,Ankita Das,Jacob D. Greisman,Zehavya Stadlan,Omar H Tarawneh,Sabrina Zeller,Jose F. Dominguez,Merritt D. Kinon,Chirag D. Gandhi,Syed Faraz Kazim,Meic H. Schmidt,Christian A. Bowers +15 more
TL;DR: Increasing frailty and undergoing multilevel ACDF were significant independent predictors of negative postoperative outcomes, including dysphagia, surgically placed feeding tube (SPFT), prolonged LOS, non-home discharge, inpatient death, and increased total charges.
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Changes in appetite during quarantine and their association with pre-COVID-19 mental and physical health
TL;DR: The Quarantine, Anxiety, and Diet (QUAD) Survey as mentioned in this paper investigated the effect of pre-existing health conditions on the relationship of COVID-19 stress and food behavior.
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Safety of vagus nerve stimulation and responsive neurostimulation used in combination for multifocal and generalized onset epilepsy in pediatric patients.
Cameron P Beaudreault,Eris Spirollari,Alexandria Naftchi,Vishad Sukul,Ankita Das,Sima Vazquez,Steven E. Wolf,Patricia McGoldrick,Carrie R. Muh +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the safety and efficacy of combined active responsive neurostimulation (RNS) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapies in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy were evaluated.