Yong Ahn
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Lumbar disc disease‚ Cervical disc disease‚ Spinal stenosis‚ Endoscopic spine surgery

Education
Education
1985~1991 Seoul National University College of Medicine, BS
1995~2000 Seoul National University College of Medicine, MS
2000~2009 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Ph.D.
Career
Career
Wooridul Spine Hospital Daegu, Chairman
Wooridul Spine Hospital Cheongdam, Chairman
Nanoori Hospital, Medical President
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Community
Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society, Executive Director
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European Spine Journal, Editorial Board Member
2023/12 대한최소침습척추학회 간행이사
2023/12 Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique: Video 학술지 Editor-in-Chief
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Yong Ahn
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2019 Ahn Y. Devices for minimally-invasive microdiscectomy: current status and future prospects. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2019 Dec 23. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1708189. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31865755.
2019 Lin GX, Kotheeranurak V, Mahatthanatrakul A, Ruetten S, Yeung A, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Kim HS, Hofstetter C, Lee JH, Choi KC, Lewandrowski KU, Kim JS. Worldwide research productivity in the field of full-endoscopic spine surgery: a bibliometric study. Eur Spine J. 2019 Oct 23. doi: 10.1007/s00586-019-06171-2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31642995.
2019 Ahn Y. Current techniques of endoscopic decompression in spine surgery. Ann Transl Med. 2019 Sep;7(Suppl 5):S169. doi: 10.21037/atm.2019.07.98. Review. PubMed PMID: 31624735; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6778275.
2019 Ahn Y, Keum HJ, Son S. Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy for Foraminal Stenosis with Postlaminectomy Syndrome in Geriatric Patients. World Neurosurg. 2019 Oct;130:e1070-e1076. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.087. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PubMed PMID: 31323406.
2019 Ahn Y, Lee SG, Son S, Keum HJ. Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Versus Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Comparative Cohort Study with a 5-Year Follow-Up. Pain Physician. 2019 May;22(3):295-304. PubMed PMID: 31151337.
2019 Ahn Y, Keum HJ, Shin SH, Choi JJ. Laser-assisted endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for failed back surgery syndrome in elderly patients. Lasers Med Sci. 2019 May 17. doi: 10.1007/s10103-019-02803-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31102002.
2019 Ahn Y, Youn MS, Heo DH. Endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a comprehensive review. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2019 May;16(5):373-380. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2019.1610388. Epub 2019 May 2. Review. PubMed PMID: 31044627.
2019 Ahn Y, Keum HJ, Lee SG, Lee SW. Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Lateral Recess Stenosis: An Advanced Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes. World Neurosurg. 2019 May;125:e916-e924. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.209. Epub 2019 Feb 11. PubMed PMID: 30763754.
2019 Ahn Y. Endoscopic spine discectomy: indications and outcomes. Int Orthop. 2019 Apr;43(4):909-916. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-04283-w. Epub 2019 Jan 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 30612170.
2018 Son S, Kim WK, Lee SG, Ahn Y. Long-Term Outcomes After Microscopic Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy with a Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up. World Neurosurg. 2019 Feb;122:e67-e80. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.09.049. Epub 2018 Sep 18. PubMed PMID: 30240855.
2018 1. Ahn Y, Lee U, Kim WK, Keum HJ. Five-year outcomes and predictive factors of transforaminal full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(48):e13454. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013454. PubMed PMID: 30508966; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6283221.
2018 2. Son S, Kim WK, Lee SG, Ahn Y. Long-Term Outcomes After Microscopic Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy with a Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up. World Neurosurg. 2018 Sep 18. pii: S1878-8750(18)32095-3. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.09.049. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30240855.
2018 3. Ahn Y, Lee U, Lee YJ, Keum HJ. Laser-Assisted Microdiscectomy for Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation at the L5-S1 Level. Photomed Laser Surg. 2018 Oct;36(10):555-561. doi: 10.1089/pho.2018.4497. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PubMed PMID: 30239265.
2018 4. Jeong TS, Lee SG, Kim WK, Ahn Y, Son S. Predictive Values of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features for Tracheostomy in Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2018 Sep;61(5):582-591. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2017.0222. Epub 2018 Aug 31. PubMed PMID: 30196655; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6129756.
2018 5. Son S, Lee SG, Kim WK, Ahn Y. Advantages of a Microsurgical Translaminar Approach (Keyhole Laminotomy) for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation. World Neurosurg. 2018 Nov;119:e16-e22. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.004. Epub 2018 Jun 12. PubMed PMID: 29902597.
2018 6. Ahn Y, Lee U. Use of lasers in minimally invasive spine surgery. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2018 Jun;15(6):423-433. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2018.1483236. Epub 2018 Jun 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 29855205.
2018 7. Jeon JY, Jeong YM, Lee SW, Kim JH, Choi HY, Ahn Y. The Termination Level of the Dural Sac Relevant to Caudal Epidural Block in Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae: A Comparison between Sacralization and Lumbarization Groups. Pain Physician. 2018 Jan;21(1):73-82. PubMed PMID: 29357336.
2018 8. Ahn Y, Jeong TS, Lim T, Jeon JY. Grading system for migrated lumbar disc herniation on sagittal magnetic resonance imaging: an agreement study. Neuroradiology. 2018 Jan;60(1):101-107. doi: 10.1007/s00234-017-1943-7. Epub 2017 Oct 31. PubMed PMID: 29085963.
2017 1. Ahn Y, Jeong TS, Lim T, Jeon JY. Grading system for migrated lumbar disc herniation on sagittal magnetic resonance imaging: an agreement study. Neuroradiology. Epub 2017 Oct 31. PubMed PMID: 29085963. (SCI, 원저, 1저자)
2017 2. Ahn Y, Kim WK, Son S, Lee SG, Jeong YM, Im T. Radiographic Assessment on Magnetic Resonance Imaging after Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2017 Oct 19. doi: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2016-0249. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29046504. (SCIE, 원저, 1저자)
2017 3. Jeong TS, Ahn Y, Lee SG, Kim WK, Son S, Kwon JH. Correlation between MRI Grading System and Surgical Findings for Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2017 Jul;60(4):465-470. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2016.1010.004. Epub 2017 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 28689396; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5544375. (SCIE, 원저, 교신저자)
2016 1. Ahn Y, Jang IT, Kim WK. Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for very high-grade migrated disc herniation. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016 May 17;147:11-17.
2016 2. Ahn Y. Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy using working channel endoscopes. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2016 Jun;13(6):601-10. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2016.1180245. Epub 2016 Apr 27.
2014 1. Ahn Y. Percutaneous endoscopic decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2014 Nov;11(6):605-16. (SCIE, 제1저자, 단독저자, Review article)
2014 2. Ahn Y, Oh HK, Kim H, Lee SH, Lee HN. Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy: An Advanced Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes. Neurosurgery. 2014 Aug;75(2):124-33. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2014 3. Choi KC, Kim JS, Shim HK, Ahn Y, Lee SH. Changes in the adjacent segment 10 years after anterior lumbar interbody fusion for low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jun;472(6):1845-54. (SCI, 제4저자, original article)
2013 1. Choi KC, Kim JS, Ryu KS, Kang BU, Ahn Y, Lee SH. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for L5-S1 disc herniation: transforaminal versus interlaminar approach. Pain Physician. 2013 Nov-Dec;16(6):547-56. (SCIE, 제5저자, Original article)
2013 2. Ahn Y, Kim CH, Lee JH, Lee SH, Kim JS. Radiation exposure to the surgeon during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: a prospective study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Apr 1;38(7):617-25. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2012 1. Choi KC, Ahn Y, Kang BU, Ahn ST, Lee SH. Motor palsy after posterior cervical foraminotomy: anatomical consideration. World Neurosurg. 2013 Feb;79(2):405.e1-4. (SCIE, 교신저자, Original article)
2012 2. Ahn Y, Moon KS, Kang BU, Hur SM, Kim JD. Laser-assisted posterior cervical foraminotomy and discectomy for lateral and foraminal cervical disc herniation. Photomed Laser Surg. 2012 Sep;30(9):510-5. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2012 3. Ahn Y. Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: technical tips to prevent complications. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2012 Jul;9(4):361-6. (SCIE, 제1저자, 단독저자, Review article)
2012 4. Ahn Y, Lee SH. Postoperative spondylodiscitis following transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: clinical characteristics and preventive strategies. Br J Neurosurg. 2012 Aug;26(4):482-6. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2011 1. Choi KC, Ahn Y, Kang BU, Jang JH, Kim KK, Shin YH, Choi JO, Lee SH. Failed anterior lumbar interbody fusion due to incomplete foraminal decompression. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2011 Mar;153(3):567-74. (SCI, 교신저자, Original article)
2011 2. Ahn Y, Lee SH. Vertebroplasty for adjacent vertebral fracture following lumbar interbody fusion. Br J Neurosurg. 2011 Feb;25(1):104-8. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2011 3. Hong SW, Choi KY, Ahn Y, Baek OK, Wang JC, Lee SH, Lee HY. A comparison of unilateral and bilateral laminotomies for decompression of L4-L5 spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 1;36(3):E172-8. (SCI, 제3저자, Original article)
2011 4. Ahn Y, Lee HY, Lee SH, Lee JH. Dural tears in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Eur Spine J. 2011 Jan;20(1):58-64. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2010 1. Lee SH, Kang HS, Choi G, Kong BJ, Ahn Y, Kim JS, Lee HY. Foraminoplastic ventral epidural approach for removal of extruded herniated fragment at the L5-S1 level. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(12):1074-8. (SCIE, 제5저자, Original article)
2010 2. Ahn Y, Lee SH. Outcome predictors of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and thermal annuloplasty for discogenic low back pain. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Oct;152(10):1695-702. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2010 3. Ahn Y, Lee SH. Iatrogenic sacroiliac joint syndrome after percutaneous pedicle screw fixation at the L5-S1 level: case report. Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep;67(3):E865-6. (SCI, 제1저자, Case report)
2010 4. Kang BU, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Choi WC, Choi YG.. Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: detection and management based on serial C-reactive protein measurements. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Aug;13(2):158-64. (SCIE, 제3저자, Original article)
2009 1. Ahn TJ, Lee SH, Choi G, Ahn Y, Liu WC, Kim HJ, Lee HY. Effect of intervertebral disk degeneration on spinal stenosis during magnetic resonance imaging with axial loading. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2009 Jun;49(6):242-7. (SCIE, 교신저자, Original article)
2009 2. Ahn Y, Kim JU, Lee BH, Lee SH, Park JD, Hong DH, Lee JH. Postoperative retroperitoneal hematoma following transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. J Neurosurg Spine. 2009 Jun;10(6):595-602. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2009 3. Lee DH, Ahn Y, Kim SU, Wang KC, Cho BK, Phi JH, Park IH, Black PM, Carroll RS, Lee J, Kim SK. Targeting rat brainstem glioma using human neural stem cells and human mesenchymal stem cells. Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Aug 1;15(15):4925-34. (SCI, 공동제1저자, Original article)
2009 4. Lee DY, Shim CS, Ahn Y, Choi YG, Kim HJ, Lee SH. Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and open lumbar microdiscectomy for recurrent disc herniation. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2009 Dec;46(6):515-21. (SCIE, 제3저자, Original article)
2008 1. Lee SH, Ahn Y, Lee JH. Laser-assisted anterior cervical corpectomy versus posterior laminoplasty for cervical myelopathic patients with multilevel ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Photomed Laser Surg. 2008 Apr;26(2):119-27. (SCIE, 제2저자, Original article)
2008 2. Ahn Y, Lee JH, Lee HY, Lee SH, Keem SH. Predictive factors for subsequent vertebral fracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty. J Neurosurg Spine. 2008 Aug;9(2): 129-36. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2007 1. Kim JM, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Yoon DH, Lee CD, Lim ST. Recurrence after successful percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2007 Apr;50(2):82-5. (SCIE, 교신저자, Original article)
2007 2. Shim CS, Lee SH, Shin HD, Kang HS, Choi WC, Jung B, Choi G, Ahn Y, Lee S, Lee HY. CHARITE versus ProDisc: a comparative study of a minimum 3-year follow-up. Spine. 2007 Apr 20;32(9):1012-8. (SCI, 제8저자, Original article)
2006 1. Lee DY, Ahn Y, Lee SH. The influence of facet tropism on herniation of the lumbar disc in adolescents and adults. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Apr;88(4):520-3. (SCIE, 교신저자, Original article)
2006 2. Ahn Y, Cho BK, Kim SK, Chung YN, Lee CS, Kim IH, Yang SW, Kim HS, Kim HJ, Jung HW, Wang KC. Optic pathway glioma: outcome and prognostic factors in a surgical series. Childs Nerv Syst. 2006 Sep;22(9):1136-42. Epub 2006 Apr 21. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2006 3. Chang SB, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Kim JM. Risk Factor for Unsatisfactory Outcome After Lumbar Foraminal and Far Lateral Microdecompression. Spine. 2006 May 1;31(10):1163-1167. (SCI, 제3저자, Original article)
2006 4. Lee SH, Uk Kang B, Ahn Y, Choi G, Choi YG, Up Ahn K, Shin SW, Kang HY. Operative Failure of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Radiologic Analysis of 55 Cases. Spine. 2006 May 1;31(10):E285-E290. (SCI, 제3저자, Original article)
2006 5. Lee SH, Ahn Y, Choi WC, Bhanot A, Shin SW. Immediate pain improvement is a useful predictor of long-term favorable outcome after percutaneous laser disc decompression for cervical disc herniation. Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Aug;24(4):508-13. (SCIE, 교신저자, Original article)
2006 6. Lee SH, Chung SE, Ahn Y, Kim TH, Park JY, Shin SW. Comparative radiologic evaluation of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and open microdiscectomy: a matched cohort analysis. Mt Sinai J Med. 2006 Sep;73(5):795-801. (SCIE?, 교신저자, Original article)
2006 7. Lee DY, Ahn Y, Lee SH. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for adolescent lumbar disc herniation: surgical outcomes in 46 consecutive patients. Mt Sinai J Med. 2006 Oct;73(6):864-70. (SCIE?, 교신저자, Original article)
2005 1. Ahn Y, Lee SH, Chung SE, Park HS, Shin SW. Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for discogenic cervical headache due to soft disc herniation. Neuroradiology. 2005 Dec;47(12):924-30. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2005 2. Ahn Y, Lee SH, Shin SW. Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy: clinical outcome and radiographic changes. Photomed Laser Surg. 2005 Aug;23(4):362-8. (SCIE, 제1저자, Original article)
2004 1. Ahn Y, Lee SH, Lee SC, Shin SW, Chung SE. Factors predicting excellent outcome of percutaneous cervical discectomy: analysis of 111 consecutive cases. Neuroradiology. 2004 May;46(5):378-84. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2004 2. Ahn Y, Lee SH, Park WM, Lee HY, Shin SW, Kang HY. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for recurrent disc herniation: Surgical technique, outcome, and prognostic factors of 43 consecutive cases. Spine. 2004 Aug 15;29(16):E326-32. (SCI, 제1저자, Original article)
2004 3. Lee HY, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Kim DY, Shin SW. Percutaneous ventral decompression of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis in elderly and medically compromised patients. Neurosurgery. 2004 Aug;55(2):435. (SCI, 제3저자, Technical case report)
2003 1. Ahn Y, Lee SH, Park WM, Lee HY. Posterolateral percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for L5-S1 foraminal or lateral exit zone stenosis. Technical note. J Neurosurg (Spine). 2003 Oct;99(3):320-3. (SCI, 제1저자, Technical note)
2000 1. Ahn Y, Cho BK, Wang KC. Bobble-head doll syndrome associated with subduroperitoneal shunt malfunction. Childs Nerv Syst. 1997 Apr;13(4):234-7. (SCI, 제1저자, case report)
2000 2. Kim SK, Wang KC, Kim DG, Paek SH, Chung HT, Han MH, Ahn Y, Cho BK. Clinical feature and outcome of pediatric cerebrovascular disease: a neurosurgical series. Childs Nerv Syst. 2000 Jul;16(7):421-8. (SCI, 제7저자, Original article)
2020 Lin GX, Kotheeranurak V, Mahatthanatrakul A, Ruetten S, Yeung A, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Kim HS, Hofstetter C, Lee JH, Choi KC, Lewandrowski KU, Kim JS. Worldwide research productivity in the field of full-endoscopic spine surgery: a bibliometric study. Eur Spine J. 2020 Jan;29(1):153-160. doi: 10.1007/s00586-019-06171-2.
2020 Ahn Y, Keum HJ, Shin SH, Choi JJ. Laser-assisted endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for failed back surgery syndrome in elderly patients. Lasers Med Sci. 2020 Feb;35(1):121-129. doi: 10.1007/s10103-019-02803-7.
2020 Ahn Y, Keum HJ, Shin SH. Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study with a Five-Year Follow-Up. J Clin Med. 2020 Jan 29;9(2):371. doi: 10.3390/jcm9020371. PMID: 32013206; PMCID: PMC7073710.
2020 Hofstetter CP, Ahn Y, Choi G, Gibson JNA, Ruetten S, Zhou Y, Li ZZ, Siepe CJ, Wagner R, Lee JH, Sairyo K, Choi KC, Chen CM, Telfeian AE, Zhang X, Banhot A, Lokhande PV, Prada N, Shen J, Cortinas FC, Brooks NP, Van Daele P, Kotheeranurak V, Hasan S, Keorochana G, Assous M, Härtl R, Kim JS. AOSpine Consensus Paper on Nomenclature for Working-Channel Endoscopic Spinal Procedures. Global Spine J. 2020 Apr;10(2 Suppl):111S-121S. doi: 10.1177/2192568219887364. Epub 2020 May 28. Erratum in: Global Spine J. 2021 Jun;11(5):819. PMID: 32528794; PMCID: PMC7263337.
2020 Son S, Lee SG, Ahn Y, Kim WK. Clinical Outcomes of Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression (SELD) in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation. Pain Res Manag. 2020 Jun 1;2020:1537875. doi: 10.1155/2020/1537875. PMID: 32566059; PMCID: PMC7284934.
2020 Son S, Ahn Y, Lee SG, Kim WK. Learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy versus open lumbar microdiscectomy at the L5-S1 level. PLoS One. 2020 Jul 30;15(7):e0236296. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236296. PMID: 32730347; PMCID: PMC7392264.
2020 Ahn Y, Lee S, Son S, Kim H, Kim JE. Learning Curve for Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg. 2020 Nov;143:471-479. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.08.044. Epub 2020 Aug 11. PMID: 32795687.
2020 Ahn Y. The Current State of Cervical Endoscopic Spine Surgery: an Updated Literature Review and Technical Considerations. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2020 Dec;17(12):1285-1292. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1853523. Epub 2020 Dec 30. PMID: 33210554.
2020 Son S, Lee SG, Ahn Y, Kim WK, Jeong TS. Outcomes of epiduroscopic laser ablation in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Dec 18;99(51):e23337. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023337. PMID: 33371065; PMCID: PMC7748303.
2021 Son S, Lee SG, Kim WK, Ahn Y, Jung JM. Disc height discrepancy between supine and standing positions as a screening metric for discogenic back pain in patients with disc degeneration. Spine J. 2021 Jan;21(1):71-79. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Jul 18. PMID: 32687982.
2021 Ahn Y. A Historical Review of Endoscopic Spinal Discectomy. World Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;145:591-596. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.08.008. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PMID: 32781148.
2021 Son S, Ahn Y, Lee SG, Kim WK, Yoo BR, Jung JM, Cho J. Learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy by a single surgeon. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jan 29;100(4):e24346. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024346. PMID: 33530228; PMCID: PMC7850775.
2021 Ahn Y, Lee S, Son S, Kim H. Learning Curve for Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg. 2021 Jun;150:93-100. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.03.128. Epub 2021 Apr 1. PMID: 33813075.
2021 Ahn Y. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "A Historical Review of Endoscopic Spinal Discectomy". World Neurosurg. 2021 Jun;150:231. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.03.153. PMID: 34098646.
2021 Ahn Y, Yoo BR, Jung JM. The irony of the transforaminal approach: A comparative cohort study of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for foraminal versus paramedian lumbar disc herniation. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Oct 8;100(40):e27412. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027412. PMID: 34622848; PMCID: PMC8500638.
2021 Jeong TS, Son S, Lee SG, Ahn Y, Jung JM, Yoo BR. Comparison of adjacent segment disease after minimally invasive versus open lumbar fusion: a minimum 10-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine. 2021 Nov 5;36(4):525-533. doi: 10.3171/2021.7.SPINE21408. PMID: 34740178.
2021 Lee SG, Ahn Y. Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: Basic Concepts and Technical Keys to Clinical Success. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Dec;15(suppl 3):S38-S46. doi: 10.14444/8162. PMID: 34974419.
2022 Ahn Y, Lee SG. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy: how I do it. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2022 Mar;164(3):933-936. doi: 10.1007/s00701-022-05114-z. Epub 2022 Jan 12. PMID: 35020086.
2022 Ahn Y, Kim JE, Yoo BR, Jeong YM. A New Grading System for Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation on Sagittal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Agreement Study. J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 22;11(7):1750. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071750. PMID: 35407358; PMCID: PMC8999959.
2022 Ahn Y, Lee S, Kim WK, Lee SG. Learning curve for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2022 Dec;31(12):3551-3559. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07397-3. Epub 2022 Sep 30. PMID: 36178548.
2022 Ahn Y, Park HB, Yoo BR, Jeong TS. Endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for foraminal stenosis in stable spondylolisthesis. Front Surg. 2022 Nov 10;9:1042184. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1042184. PMID: 36439521; PMCID: PMC9687795.
2022 Rhee DY, Ahn Y. Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy for Foraminal Stenosis in Spondylolisthesis: Two-Year Follow-Up Results. Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Dec 13;12(12):3152. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12123152. PMID: 36553159; PMCID: PMC9777364.
2023 Kotheeranurak V, Liawrungrueang W, Quillo-Olvera J, Siepe CJ, Li ZZ, Lokhande PV, Choi G, Ahn Y, Chen CM, Choi KC, Van Isseldyk F, Hagel V, Koichi S, Hofstetter CP, Del Curto D, Zhou Y, Bolai C, Bae JS, Assous M, Lin GX, Jitpakdee K, Liu Y, Kim JS. Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Approach Selection: A Systematic Review and Proposed Algorithm. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Apr 15;48(8):534-544. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004589. Epub 2023 Feb 6. PMID: 36745468. (공동)
2023 Ahn Y. Anterior Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy: Surgical Technique and Literature Review. Neurospine. 2023 Mar;20(1):11-18. doi: 10.14245/ns.2346118.059. Epub 2023 Mar 31. PMID: 37016849; PMCID: PMC10080429. (단독, 제1)
2023 Ahn Y, Lee S. Uniportal versus biportal endoscopic spine surgery: a comprehensive review. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2023 Jul;20(7):549-556. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2023.2214678. Epub 2023 May 15. PMID: 37183715. (제1)
2023 Son S, Yoo BR, Kim HJ, Song SK, Ahn Y. Efficacy of Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Elderly Patients Over 65 Years of Age Compared to Young Adults. Neurospine. 2023 Jun;20(2):597-607. doi: 10.14245/ns.2346192.096. Epub 2023 Jun 30. PMID: 37401079; PMCID: PMC10323332. (공동)
2023 Ahn Y, Park HB. Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy for Juxta-Fusional Foraminal Stenosis. J Clin Med. 2023 Sep 4;12(17):5745. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175745. PMID: 37685812.
2024 Ahn Y, Lee S, Shin DW. Learning Curve for Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jan;181:116-124. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.029. Epub 2023 Oct 12. PMID: 37838158.
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