2014
Significance of histology in determining management of lesions regrowing after radiosurgery
Nath SK, Sheridan AD, Rauch PJ, Yu JB, Minja FJ, Vortmeyer AO, Chiang VL. Significance of histology in determining management of lesions regrowing after radiosurgery. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 117: 303-310. PMID: 24504499, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1389-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesTumor cellsLocal controlSignificance of histologyWorse local controlResidual tumor cellsPost-treatment imagingManagement of lesionsOngoing patient managementInflammatory changesClinical outcomesResidual tumorSymptomatic enlargementAmbiguous etiologyHistologic findingsPatient outcomesPatient managementBrain specimensStereotactic radiosurgeryHistopathologic interpretationLesionsTissue specimensResectionPatientsMetastasis
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