2022
Improving quality of life post-tumor craniotomy using personalized, parcel-guided TMS: safety and proof of concept
Tang S, Holle J, Lesslar O, Teo C, Sughrue M, Yeung J. Improving quality of life post-tumor craniotomy using personalized, parcel-guided TMS: safety and proof of concept. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2022, 160: 413-422. PMID: 36308593, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04160-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainCraniotomyHumansNeoplasmsQuality of LifeTranscranial Magnetic StimulationTreatment OutcomeConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationNeuro-cognitive dysfunctionRTMS treatmentBeck Depression InventoryFunctional deficitsNeurological disordersDepression InventoryPost-operative depressionTranscranial magnetic stimulationNeuro-cognitive deficitsNeuro-cognitive functionsMultiple cortical targetsFunctional connectivity approachNon-invasive toolEuroQol qualityNeuropsychiatric questionnaireResultsNine patientsAdverse eventsRetrospective reviewSurgical removalTMS treatmentCortical targetsShort-term memory difficultiesBrain tumorsDepressive symptoms
2021
Using Quicktome for Intracerebral Surgery: Early Retrospective Study and Proof of Concept
Yeung JT, Taylor HM, Nicholas PJ, Young IM, Jiang I, Doyen S, Sughrue ME, Teo C. Using Quicktome for Intracerebral Surgery: Early Retrospective Study and Proof of Concept. World Neurosurgery 2021, 154: e734-e742. PMID: 34358688, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracerebral surgeryNeurologic deficitsNew postoperative neurologic deficitsCases of leukoencephalopathyNew neurologic deficitsHigh-risk patientsPostoperative neurologic deficitsPostoperative neurologic outcomeIntra-axial tumorsFunctional localizationBrain networksEarlier retrospective studiesCritical brain networksDefault mode networkPostoperative strokeNeurologic outcomeMedian ageNeurological deficitsPreoperative findingsNew deficitsRetrospective studyPostsurgical outcomesIntracranial surgeryNeuronavigation platformStandard neuronavigationOptimal timing of post-operative enoxaparin after neurosurgery: A single institution experience
Briggs RG, Lin YH, Dadario NB, Young IM, Conner AK, Xu W, Tanglay O, Kim SJ, Fonseka RD, Bonney PA, Chakraborty AR, Nix CE, Flecher LR, Yeung JT, Teo C, Sughrue ME. Optimal timing of post-operative enoxaparin after neurosurgery: A single institution experience. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 207: 106792. PMID: 34233235, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisLower extremity deep vein thrombosisExtremity deep vein thrombosisIntracranial tumor resectionVenous thromboembolismAnticoagulant prophylaxisProphylactic enoxaparinTumor resectionImmediate post-operative periodMultivariate binomial logistic regression analysisNon-anticoagulation groupSingle institution experiencePost-operative periodPossible risk factorsPost-operative brain tumor patientsEvidence-based protocolsBrain tumor patientsLogistic regression analysisHigh-grade gliomasBinomial logistic regression analysisVTE complicationsElective craniotomyMedical comorbiditiesPulmonary embolismAdult patients