2013
Factors Predictive of Voice and Swallowing Outcomes after Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine
Mehra S, Heineman TE, Cammisa FP, Girardi FP, Sama AA, Kutler DI. Factors Predictive of Voice and Swallowing Outcomes after Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine. Otolaryngology 2013, 150: 259-265. PMID: 24367048, DOI: 10.1177/0194599813515414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior transcervical approachSpinal levelAnterior approachSurgical factorsCervical spineTranscervical approachPostoperative voiceHistorical cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodVoice complaintsCervical spine diseaseAcademic medical centerSwallowing complaintsCohort studySwallowing outcomesConsecutive patientsMedian timePostoperative issuesSwallowing problemsFactors PredictiveSpine diseaseNeck surgeonsMedical CenterHigh incidencePatients
2012
Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes
Mehra S, Liu J, Gupta A, Sheinfeld J, Kraus D. Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes. The Laryngoscope 2012, 122: 286-290. PMID: 22252920, DOI: 10.1002/lary.22422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific survivalRetrospective chart reviewNeck massChart reviewConsecutive patientsInitial diagnosisSingle-institution retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of GCTResidual neck massesPercent of patientsSecondary end pointsPreoperative tumor markersPermanent nerve injuryGerm cell tumorsCervical controlMetastatic GCTNeck recurrenceCervical metastasisPositive nodesPresenting symptomChyle leakNerve injuryTumor metastaticLimited complicationsOperative management
2009
Endoscopic endonasal repair of anterior skull base non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leaks, meningoceles, and encephaloceles.
Nyquist GG, Anand VK, Mehra S, Kacker A, Schwartz TH. Endoscopic endonasal repair of anterior skull base non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leaks, meningoceles, and encephaloceles. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2009, 113: 961-6. PMID: 19929192, DOI: 10.3171/2009.10.jns08986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic endonasal repairAnterior skull baseEndoscopic endonasal approachCSF leakEndonasal repairCribriform plateEndonasal approachFrontal sinusSkull baseClosure rateAverage body mass indexProspective observational studyBody mass indexCerebrospinal fluid leakLateral sphenoid sinusSkull base defectsEndoscopic seriesPostoperative debridementPerioperative treatmentConsecutive patientsPatient characteristicsEncephalocele repairMass indexFemale sexEndoscopic repair