2006
Dynamic and Quantitative Analysis of Choroidal Neovascularization by Fluorescein Angiography
Shah SM, Tatlipinar S, Quinlan E, Sung JU, Tabandeh H, Nguyen QD, Fahmy AS, Zimmer-Galler I, Symons RC, Cedarbaum JM, Campochiaro PA. Dynamic and Quantitative Analysis of Choroidal Neovascularization by Fluorescein Angiography. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2006, 47: 5460-5468. PMID: 17122137, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.06-0012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFluorescein angiographyFluorescein angiogramsClinical trialsVEGF TrapVascular endothelial growth factor trapPlacebo-treated patientsPhotodynamic therapyChoroidal neovascularization lesion sizeAreas of hyperfluorescenceMacular volumeChoroidal neovascularizationRetrospective gradingOutcome measuresGroup 2Group 1Masked observersPatientsFluorescence areaLesion sizeAngiogramsClinical settingDye injectionInitial assessmentAUCTrials
1999
A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials
Kasarskis E, Scarlata D, Hill R, Fuller C, Stambler N, Cedarbaum J, in the . B. A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1999, 169: 118-125. PMID: 10540019, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(99)00230-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyALS patientsEndoscopic gastrostomyClinical statusRetrospective studyVital capacityNutritional interventionNutritional supplementationRetrospective analysisPEG insertionPatientsBDNF studiesRate of declineDisease statusEarly interventionMarked reductionWeight lossGastrostomyCNTFInterventionReduction of functionSequential measurementsDaysStatusDysphagia