2006
The Interactions of Polarographic Measurements of Oxygen Tension and Histological Grade in Human Glioma
Lally BE, Rockwell S, Fischer DB, Collingridge DR, Piepmeier JM, Knisely JP. The Interactions of Polarographic Measurements of Oxygen Tension and Histological Grade in Human Glioma. The Cancer Journal 2006, 12: 461-466. PMID: 17207315, DOI: 10.1097/00130404-200611000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistological gradeHigh-grade gliomasLow-grade gliomasTumor oxygen tensionUnivariate analysisOxygen tensionGrade gliomasSignificant independent prognostic indicatorExtent of surgeryType of anesthesiaIndependent prognostic indicatorEppendorf pO2 histographTissue oxygen tensionNormal brain tissueImplications of hypoxiaOverall survivalProspective trialPatient ageEntire cohortPrognostic indicatorPatient genderPoor survivalMedian pO2PatientsPO2 histograph
1997
Tumors of the Lateral Ventricle
Sun P, Piepmeier J. Tumors of the Lateral Ventricle. Neurosurgery Quarterly 1997, 7: 286-300. DOI: 10.1097/00013414-199712000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLateral ventricleCornerstone of therapyChoroid plexus tumorsBenign biological behaviorVariety of tumorsNeurologic deficitsPatient agePlexus tumorsSurgical approachNeuropsychological sequelaeLarge lesionsVentricular locationTumorsBiological behaviorVentricleAgeComplicationsSequelaeHydrocephalusNeurocytomaTherapyLesionsMeningiomasSymptomsSubependymoma
1987
Observations on the current treatment of low-grade astrocytic tumors of the cerebral hemispheres.
Piepmeier J. Observations on the current treatment of low-grade astrocytic tumors of the cerebral hemispheres. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1987, 67: 177-81. PMID: 3598677, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1987.67.2.0177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade astrocytic tumorsComputerized tomographyCerebral hemispheresAstrocytic tumorsPreoperative neurological examinationUse of CTCurrent treatment methodsTreatment methodsPatient ageNeurological examinationTotal resectionTumor locationCurrent treatmentIntravenous administrationCT scanEarly diagnosisSurvival timeTumor enhancementContrast materialOptimal managementOnly factorPatientsLesionsOutcome statisticsTumors