2019
Frequent Use of Local Therapy Underscores Need for Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Patients With Melanoma Brain Metastases Treated With PD-1 Inhibitors
Qian JM, Yu JB, Mahajan A, Goldberg SB, Kluger HM, Chiang VLS. Frequent Use of Local Therapy Underscores Need for Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Patients With Melanoma Brain Metastases Treated With PD-1 Inhibitors. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: 1113-1118. PMID: 31479702, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.08.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesLocal therapyNeurologic safetyMelanoma patientsProspective phase 2 trialProgressive brain metastasesSerial brain imagingMelanoma brain metastasesPD-1 inhibitorsPhase 2 trialRapid disease progressionManagement of patientsNeurologic symptomsMultidisciplinary careTrial enrollmentCystic changesClinical trialsDisease progressionPatientsLesion sizeMetastasisMultidisciplinary teamTumor growthTherapyClinical decision
2005
Interventional Neuroradiology Adjuncts and Alternatives in Patients with Head and Neck Vascular Lesions
Johnson MH, Chiang VL, Ross DA. Interventional Neuroradiology Adjuncts and Alternatives in Patients with Head and Neck Vascular Lesions. Neurosurgery Clinics Of North America 2005, 16: 547-560. PMID: 15990044, DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2005.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular techniquesVascular lesionsEndovascular transarterial embolizationGroup of patientsNeck vascular lesionsManagement of lesionsIschemic deficitsNeurologic symptomsPreoperative managementTransarterial embolizationSevere headVertebral arteryVascular injuryTolerance testPerioperative settingPatient managementSalvage measureSkull baseTraumatic conditionsVascular structuresLesionsPatientsNeckHeadEmbolization