Treatment > Surgical Neuro-Oncology


Astrocytoma


Keles GE, Chang EF, Lamborn KR, Tihan T, Chang CJ, Chang SM, Berger MS.
Volumetric extent of resection and residual contrast enhancement on initial surgery as predictors of outcome in adult patients with hemispheric anaplastic astrocytoma.
J Neurosurg. 2006 Jul;105(1):34-40.
Abstract | Reprint


Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Koji Tsuboi, Wakoto Matsuda, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Shingo Takano, Akira Matsumura
Excision of Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma of the Midbrain after Radiotherapy
Pediatr Neurosurg. 2006 Aug;42(5):311-5
Abstract


Brain Tumors


Asthagiri AR, Pouratian N, Sherman J, Ahmed G, Shaffrey ME.
Advances in brain tumor surgery.
Neurol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):975-1003.
Abstract

Behnam Badie, Nathaniel Brooks, Mark M. Souweidane
Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Microsurgical Approaches for Treating Brain Tumor Patients
J Neurooncol, 69(1):209-219, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)

Fred G. Barker II, William T. Curry Jr., and Bob S. Carter
Surgery for primary supratentorial brain tumors in the United States, 1988 to 2000: The effect of provider caseload and centralization of care
Neuro-Oncology,
Volume 7, Number 1, Pages 49 -- 63, January 2005. (Abstract+)

Fred G. Barker II, Mark E. Linskey
History of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors and Preface to the 20th Anniversary Journal of Neuro-Oncology Special Issue
Journal of Neuro-Oncology,
69 (1): 1-18, August, 2004 - September, 2004. (Abstract+)

Gene H. Barnett, Narendra Nathoo
The Modern Brain Tumor Operating Room: from Standard Essentials to Current State-of-the-Art
Journal of Neuro-Oncology,
69 (1): 25-33, August, 2004 - September, 2004. (Abstract+)

E. Antonio Chiocca, William C. Broaddus, George T. Gillies, Therese Visted, Martine L.M. Lamfers
Neurosurgical Delivery of Chemotherapeutics, Targeted Toxins, Genetic and Viral Therapies in Neuro-Oncology
J Neurooncol, 69(1):101-117, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)

Donald PJ. 
Skull base surgery for malignancy: when not to operate.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Apr 17; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17437120 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]


Iseki H. 
[Intelligent operating theater]
Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2006 Nov;46(11):810-3. Japanese.
PMID: 17432186 [PubMed - in process]


Jane JA Jr, Sulton LD, Laws ER Jr
Surgery for primary brain tumors at United States academic training centers: results from the Residency Review Committee for neurological surgery
J Neurosurg. 2005 Nov;103(5):789-93

Kato K, Fujimura M, Nakagawa A, Saito A, Ohki T, Takayama K, Tominaga T. 
Pressure-dependent effect of shock waves on rat brain: induction of neuronal apoptosis mediated by a caspase-dependent pathway.
J Neurosurg. 2007 Apr;106(4):667-76.
PMID: 17432720 [PubMed - in process]


Mark E. Linskey
The Changing Role of Stereotaxis in Surgical Neuro-Oncology
Journal of Neuro-Oncology,
69 (1): 35-54, August, 2004 - September, 2004. (Abstract+)

Mikuni N, Okada T, Enatsu R, Miki Y, Hanakawa T, Urayama S, Kikuta K, Takahashi JA, Nozaki K, Fukuyama H, Hashimoto N. 
Clinical impact of integrated functional neuronavigation and subcortical electrical stimulation to preserve motor function during resection of brain tumors.
J Neurosurg. 2007 Apr;106(4):593-8.
PMID: 17432708 [PubMed - in process]

Jeffrey R. Petrella, MD, Lubdha M. Shah, MD, Katy M. Harris, BS, Allen H. Friedman, MD, Timothy M. George, MD, John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, Joseph S. Pekala, MD and James T. Voyvodic, PhD
Preoperative Functional MR Imaging Localization of Language and Motor Areas: Effect on Therapeutic Decision Making in Patients with Potentially Resectable Brain Tumors
Radiology 2006 (September) 240: 793-802. Published online before print July 20 2006, 10.1148/radiol.2403051153

James T. Rutka,  John S. Kuo
Pediatric Surgical Neuro-Oncology: Current Best Care Practices and Strategies
J Neurooncol, 69(1):139-150, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)

Raymond Sawaya
Chairman's Reflection on the Past, Present and Future of Neurosurgical Oncology
Journal of Neuro-Oncology,
69 (1): 19-23, August, 2004 - September, 2004. (Abstract+)

Tirakotai W, Bozinov O, Sure U, Riegel T, Bertalanffy H, Hellwig D
The evolution of stereotactic guidance in neuroendoscopy
Childs Nerv Syst. 2004 Nov;20(11-12):790-5. Epub 2004 Jul 17

M. Gazi Yaşargil, Paulo A.S. Kadri, Dianne C.H. Yaşargil 
Microsurgery for Malignant Gliomas
J Neurooncol,
69(1):67-81, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Craniopharyngioma


Chakrabarti I, Amar AP, Couldwell W, Weiss MH
Long-term neurological, visual, and endocrine outcomes following transnasal resection of craniopharyngioma
J Neurosurg. 2005 Apr;102(4):650-7

Maira G, Anile C, Albanese A, Cabezas D, Pardi F, Vignati A
The role of transsphenoidal surgery in the treatment of craniopharyngiomas
J Neurosurg. 2004 Mar;100(3):445-51


Glioblastoma


Barker FG 2nd, Chang SM, Gutin PH, Malec MK, McDermott MW, Prados MD, Wilson CB
Survival and functional status after resection of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
Neurosurgery. 1998 Apr;42(4):709-20
 

Klimek M, Verbrugge SJ, Roubos S, van der Most E, Vincent AJ, Klein J
Awake craniotomy for glioblastoma in a 9-year-old child
Anaesthesia. 2004 Jun;59(6):607-9

Lacroix M, Abi-Said D, Fourney DR, Gokaslan ZL, Shi W, DeMonte F, Lang FF, McCutcheon IE, Hassenbusch SJ, Holland E, Hess K, Michael C, Miller D, Sawaya R
A multivariate analysis of 416 patients with glioblastoma multiforme: prognosis, extent of resection, and survival
J Neurosurg. 2001 Aug;95(2):190-8 

Mandl ES, Dirven CM, Buis DR, Postma TJ, Vandertop WP
Repeated surgery for glioblastoma multiforme: only in combination with other salvage therapy
Surg Neurol. 2008 Feb 8; [Epub ahead of print]
 Abstract |
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Marchan EM, Sekula RF Jr, Jannetta PJ, Quigley MR
Long-term survival enhanced by cordectomy in a patient with a spinal glioblastoma multiforme and paraplegia. Case report
J Neurosurg Spine. 2007 Dec;7(6):656-9
Abstract | DBLinks | BL 7:1

Simpson JR, Horton J, Scott C, Curran WJ, Rubin P, Fischbach J, Isaacson S, Rotman M, Asbell SO, Nelson JS, et al
Influence of location and extent of surgical resection on survival of patients with glioblastoma multiforme: results of three consecutive Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) clinical trials
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1993 May 20;26(2):239-44


Glioma


Keles GE, Lundin DA, Lamborn KR, Chang EF, Ojemann G, Berger MS
Intraoperative subcortical stimulation mapping for hemispherical perirolandic gliomas located within or adjacent to the descending motor pathways: evaluation of morbidity and assessment of functional outcome in 294 patients
J Neurosurg. 2004 Mar;100(3):369-75

Laws ER, Parney IF, Huang W, Anderson F, Morris AM, Asher A, Lillehei KO, Bernstein M, Brem H, Sloan A, Berger MS, Chang S; Glioma Outcomes Investigators
Survival following surgery and prognostic factors for recently diagnosed malignant glioma: data from the Glioma Outcomes Project
J Neurosurg. 2003 Sep;99(3):467-73

Walter Stummer, Uwe Pichlmeier, Thomas Meinel, Otmar Dieter Wiestler, Friedhelm Zanella and Hans-Jürgen Reulen, for the ALA-Glioma Study Group
Fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-aminolevulinic acid for resection of malignant glioma: a randomised controlled multicentre phase III trial
The Lancet Oncology, Volume 7, Number 5, May 2006, pp 392-401; DOI:10.1016/S1470-2045(06)70665-9
Abstract | News
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Wisoff JH, Boyett JM, Berger MS, Brant C, Li H, Yates AJ, McGuire-Cullen P, Turski PA, Sutton LN, Allen JC, Packer RJ, Finlay JL
Current neurosurgical management and the impact of the extent of resection in the treatment of malignant gliomas of childhood: a report of the Children's Cancer Group trial no. CCG-945
J Neurosurg. 1998 Jul;89(1):52-9

Vuorinen V, Hinkka S, Farkkila M, Jaaskelainen J
Debulking or biopsy of malignant glioma in elderly people - a randomised study
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2003 Jan;145(1):5-10


Meningioma


D'Andrea G, Roperto R, Caroli E, Crispo F, Ferrante L
Thirty-seven cases of intracranial meningiomas in the ninth decade of life: our experience and review of the literature
Neurosurgery. 2005 May;56(5):956-61

Nakamura M, Roser F, Dormiani M, Samii M, Matthies C
Intraoperative auditory brainstem responses in patients with cerebellopontine angle meningiomas involving the inner auditory canal: analysis of the predictive value of the responses
J Neurosurg. 2005 Apr;102(4):637-42

Shigetoshi Yano, Jun-Ichi Kuratsu and The Kumamoto Brain Tumor Research Group
Indications for surgery in patients with asymptomatic meningiomas based on an extensive experience
J Neurosurg. 2006 Oct;105(4):538-43
Abstract


Peripheral Nerve Tumors


Asis Kumar Bhattacharyya, Richard Perrin, Abhijit Guha
Peripheral Nerve Tumors: Management Strategies and Molecular Insights
J Neurooncol, 69(1):335-349, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Periventricular Tumors


Tirakotai W, Hellwig D, Bertalanffy H, Riegel T.
The role of neuroendoscopy in the management of solid or solid-cystic intra- and periventricular tumours.
Childs Nerv Syst. 2007 Jun;23(6):653-8. Epub 2007 Mar 27.
Full Text | Reprint


Pineal Region Tumors


Jeffrey N. Bruce, Alfred T. Ogden
Surgical Strategies for Treating Patients with Pineal Region Tumors
J Neurooncol, 69(1):221-236, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Pituitary Adenoma


William T. Couldwell
Transsphenoidal and Transcranial Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
J Neurooncol, 69(1):237-256, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Posterior Fossa Tumors


Ruggiero C, Cinalli G, Spennato P, Aliberti F, Cianciulli E, Trischitta V, Maggi G
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of hydrocephalus in posterior fossa tumors in children
Childs Nerv Syst. 2004 Nov;20(11-12):828-33. Epub 2004 Jun 25


Skull Base Tumors


Ketan R. Bulsara, Ossama Al-Mefty
Skull Base Surgery for Benign Skull Base Tumors
J Neurooncol, 69(1):181-189, Aug -Sept 2004. (Abstract+)

Franco DeMonte
Evolving Role of Skullbase Surgery for Patients with Low and High Grade Malignancies
J Neurooncol, 69(1):191-198, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Spinal Cord Tumors


Constantini S, Miller DC, Allen JC, Rorke LB, Freed D, Epstein FJ
Radical excision of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: surgical morbidity and long-term follow-up evaluation in 164 children and young adults
J Neurosurg. 2000 Oct;93(2 Suppl):183-93


Kothbauer KF.
Neurosurgical management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children.
Pediatr Neurosurg. 2007;43(3):222-35. Review.
PMID: 17409792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Andrew T. Parsa, Janet Lee, Ian F. Parney, Philip Weinstein, Paul C. McCormick, Christopher Ames
Spinal Cord and Intradural-Extraparenchymal Spinal Tumors: Current Best Care Practices and Strategies
J Neurooncol,
69(1):291-318, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)

Narayan Sundaresan, Stephano Boriani, Allen Rothman, Robert Holtzman
Tumors of the Osseous Spine
J Neurooncol,
69(1):273-290, Aug-Sept 2004. (Abstract+)


Supersellar Tumors


Suri A, Narang KS, Sharma BS, Mahapatra AK
Visual outcome after surgery in patients with suprasellar tumors and preoperative blindness
J Neurosurg. 2008 Jan;108(1):19-25
 Abstract |
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