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 ResearchConceptsRepetitive 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
Reducing the Cognitive Footprint of Brain Tumor Surgery
Dadario NB, Brahimaj B, Yeung J, Sughrue ME. Reducing the Cognitive Footprint of Brain Tumor Surgery. Frontiers In Neurology 2021, 12: 711646. PMID: 34484105, PMCID: PMC8415405, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.711646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOnco-functional balanceCognitive morbidityCortical regionsNew neurologic deficitsRate of resectionExtent of resectionBrain tumor surgeryHuman Connectome ProjectNeurologic deficitsSurgical managementPatient outcomesCortical mappingMotor functionTumor surgeryGlioma patientsStructural neuroanatomyInvasive techniquesBrain tumorsCerebral surgerySurgical armamentariumConnectomic dataEloquent tissueHigher-order cognitive functionsCognitive functionSurgery