2019
Leptomeningeal dissemination of low-grade neuroepithelial CNS tumors in adults: a 15-year experience
Karschnia P, Barbiero FJ, Schwaiblmair MH, Kaulen LD, Piepmeier JM, Huttner AJ, Becker KP, Fulbright RK, Baehring JM. Leptomeningeal dissemination of low-grade neuroepithelial CNS tumors in adults: a 15-year experience. Neuro-Oncology Practice 2019, 7: 118-126. PMID: 32257290, PMCID: PMC7104875, DOI: 10.1093/nop/npz020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeptomeningeal disseminationRare complicationCNS tumorsInitial tumor diagnosisMedian overall survivalYale Cancer CenterPredictors of outcomeMean time intervalAggressive treatmentOverall survivalSystemic therapyConsecutive patientsSystemic treatmentTumor depositsClinical presentationCancer CenterHistopathological diagnosisHistological entityClinical signsTimely diagnosisNeuro-oncologyTumor spectrumEarly symptomsVariable enhancementRelative incidence
1996
Variations in the natural history and survival of patients with supratentorial low-grade astrocytomas.
Piepmeier J, Susan Christopher R, Spencer D, Byrne T, Kim J, Knisel J, Lacy J, Tsukerman L, Makuch R. Variations in the natural history and survival of patients with supratentorial low-grade astrocytomas. Neurosurgery 1996, 38: 872-8; discussion 878-9. PMID: 8727811, DOI: 10.1097/00006123-199605000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade astrocytomasGross total resectionChronic epilepsySupratentorial low-grade astrocytomasNatural historyGross total tumor resectionImmediate postoperative radiotherapyExtent of surgerySurvival of patientsTen-year survivalPopulation of patientsUse of radiotherapyRisk of recurrenceHigh-grade lesionsLength of survivalMore malignant tumorsTypes of symptomsAggressive surgeryPostoperative radiotherapyPreoperative symptomsConsecutive patientsBetter prognosisTumor recurrenceTumor resectionMalignant tumors
1991
Surgical Management of Lateral Ventricular Tumors
Piepmeier J, Sass K. Surgical Management of Lateral Ventricular Tumors. Developments In Oncology 1991, 333-335. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-3152-0_59.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLateral ventricular tumorsVentricular tumorsRisk of seizuresTranscallosal surgeryConsecutive patientsNeurologic examinationNeurologic functionSurgical treatmentSurgical managementRange of pathologiesTranscallosal approachTumor exposureCorpus callosumExcessive retractionOperative procedureTumorsCognitive functionSevere memory problemsPatientsSurgeryRelative deficitMemory problemsRelative liabilityDeficitsPerformance IQ
1987
Cardiovascular abnormalities accompanying acute spinal cord injury in humans: Incidence, time course and severity
Lehmann K, Lane J, Piepmeier J, Batsford W. Cardiovascular abnormalities accompanying acute spinal cord injury in humans: Incidence, time course and severity. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1987, 10: 46-52. PMID: 3597994, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(87)80158-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCord injurySpinal cordCardiovascular abnormalitiesAcute spinal cord injuryAcute severe injuryCervical cord injuryPrimary cardiac arrestCervical spinal cordSpinal cord injuryLife-threatening disturbancesMild cervical injuriesPersistent bradycardiaAutonomic imbalanceCervical cordHemodynamic abnormalitiesInjury groupSympathetic pathwaysConsecutive patientsCord traumaCervical injuryAcute injurySupraventricular arrhythmiasCardiac arrestSevere injuriesDay 4