2010
Analysis of clamping versus cutting of T3 sympathetic nerve for severe palmar hyperhidrosis
Yanagihara TK, Ibrahimiye A, Harris C, Hirsch J, Gorenstein LA. Analysis of clamping versus cutting of T3 sympathetic nerve for severe palmar hyperhidrosis. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: 984-989. PMID: 20951250, PMCID: PMC2964926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic thoracic sympathectomyPalmar hyperhidrosisSympathetic chainQuality of lifeThoracic sympathectomySevere palmar hyperhidrosisT3 sympathectomySympathetic nervesChief complaintPatient satisfactionExcessive sweatingPatientsSympathectomyT3 levelsHyperhidrosisSymptomsHigh rateSeverityClamping techniqueClampingNerveSurgerySweatingThighComplaints
2009
Behavioral assessment in patients with disorders of consciousness: gold standard or fool's gold?
Giacino JT, Schnakers C, Rodriguez-Moreno D, Kalmar K, Schiff N, Hirsch J. Behavioral assessment in patients with disorders of consciousness: gold standard or fool's gold? Progress In Brain Research 2009, 177: 33-48. PMID: 19818893, DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(09)17704-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorders of consciousnessMedication side effectsSevere brain injuryAssessment of patientsBehavioral assessmentCurrent diagnostic criteriaFunctional neuroimaging findingsBrain injuryInvoluntary movementsNeuroimaging findingsMotor impairmentDiagnostic criteriaSide effectsBehavioral assessment techniquesNeurophysiologic markersVegetative stateConscious stateGold standardBehavioral assessment methodsFunctional neuroimagingPatientsDisordersIndirect evidenceBehavioral markersMarkers
2003
Real-time magnetic resonance imaging for interventional neuroradiological procedures.
Schumacher HC, Dumoulin CL, Feng L, Mangla S, Meyers PM, Hirsch J, Mohr JP, DeLaPaz RL, Pile-Spellman J. Real-time magnetic resonance imaging for interventional neuroradiological procedures. Surgical Technology Online 2003, 11: 183-96. PMID: 12931300.Peer-Reviewed Original Research