2014
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Cerebellopontine Angle Meningiomas: A Multicenter Study
Ding D, Starke RM, Kano H, Nakaji P, Barnett GH, Mathieu D, Chiang V, Omay SB, Hess J, McBride HL, Honea N, Lee JY, Rahmathulla G, Evanoff WA, Alonso-Basanta M, Lunsford LD, Sheehan JP. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Cerebellopontine Angle Meningiomas: A Multicenter Study. Neurosurgery 2014, 75: 398-408. PMID: 24991710, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma knife radiosurgeryCerebellopontine angle meningiomaNeurological deteriorationCPA meningiomasKnife radiosurgeryNorth American Gamma Knife ConsortiumSymptomatic adverse radiation effectsTumor progressionLower maximal dosePermanent neurological deteriorationCommon presenting symptomInitial surgical resectionMulticenter cohort studyOutcomes of patientsProgression-free survivalSignificant neurological morbidityMedian tumor volumeAdverse radiation effectsMultivariate regression analysisAdjuvant treatmentNeurological morbidityPresenting symptomCohort studyMost patientsSurgical resection
2012
A Step Toward Customizing Radiosurgical Care for Arteriovenous Malformations
Omay SB, Matouk CC, Günel M, Bulsara KR. A Step Toward Customizing Radiosurgical Care for Arteriovenous Malformations. World Neurosurgery 2012, 79: 210. PMID: 23266455, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.12.031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Current concepts and newer developments in the treatment of malignant gliomas
Omay S, Vogelbaum M. Current concepts and newer developments in the treatment of malignant gliomas. Indian Journal Of Cancer 2009, 46: 88-95. PMID: 19346642, DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.49146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gliomasPrimary malignant brain tumorCancer-related disabilityMalignant glioma patientsStandard treatment modalityGlioma cell biologyMalignant brain tumorsNew treatment strategiesTreatment modalitiesChallenging tumorsSystemic administrationNovel therapiesTreatment strategiesAdult cancersGlioma patientsRadiation therapyBrain tumorsTherapyTumorsGliomasCurrent conceptsChemotherapyPatientsSurgeryGreater understanding