2020
A prospective multicenter study of laser ablation for drug resistant epilepsy – One year outcomes
Landazuri P, Shih J, Leuthardt E, Ben-Haim S, Neimat J, Tovar-Spinoza Z, Chiang V, Spencer D, Sun D, Fecci P, Baumgartner J. A prospective multicenter study of laser ablation for drug resistant epilepsy – One year outcomes. Epilepsy Research 2020, 167: 106473. PMID: 33045664, DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyLaser interstitial thermal therapySeizure outcomeLife scoresPotential clinical characteristicsMulti-center registryDrug-resistant epilepsyProspective multicenter studyEffective treatment optionTemporal lobe epilepsyFocal cortical dysplasiaSocial functioning scoresInterstitial thermal therapyEngel IPain scoresAdverse eventsClinical characteristicsSeizure worryEpilepsy typeResistant epilepsySurgical treatmentShorter hospitalizationCortical dysplasiaHypothalamic hamartomaLobe epilepsyLaser interstitial thermal therapy in neuro-oncology applications
Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Chiang VL. Laser interstitial thermal therapy in neuro-oncology applications. Surgical Neurology International 2020, 11: 231. PMID: 32874734, PMCID: PMC7451173, DOI: 10.25259/sni_496_2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser interstitial thermal therapyRadiation necrosisInterstitial thermal therapyBrain tumorsNeurosurgical oncologyMultiple intracranial pathologiesRole of LITTStandard craniotomy approachesOptimal patient selectionMetastatic brain tumorsOpen surgical resectionInvasive surgical treatmentLesion-specific characteristicsSymptomatic peritumoral edemaNeuro-oncology applicationsMedical comorbiditiesBrain metastasesSurgical resectionSurgical treatmentPatient selectionRecurrent tumorsTumor characteristicsOpen surgeryCare treatmentCraniotomy approach
2015
Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for intractable tremor: A systematic review of the literature
Campbell AM, Glover J, Chiang VL, Gerrard J, Yu JB. Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for intractable tremor: A systematic review of the literature. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2015, 114: 296-301. PMID: 25690750, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomyRadiosurgical thalamotomyIntractable tremorSystematic reviewUnilateral gamma knife thalamotomyOnly available treatment optionGamma knife thalamotomyAvailable treatment optionsSignificant psychological burdenQuality of lifeSurgical candidatesSevere complicationsSurgical treatmentMedical therapyTransient hemiparesisAdverse outcomesTreatment optionsPatient deathStereotactic radiosurgical techniquesMovement disordersLanguage of publicationStereotactic radiosurgeryTreatment efficacyPsychological burdenRadiosurgical techniques
2002
Routine intraoperative angiography during aneurysm surgery.
Chiang VL, Gailloud P, Murphy KJ, Rigamonti D, Tamargo RJ. Routine intraoperative angiography during aneurysm surgery. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2002, 96: 988-92. PMID: 12066932, DOI: 10.3171/jns.2002.96.6.0988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngiography, Digital SubtractionCerebral AngiographyCerebrovascular CirculationDiagnostic Tests, RoutineFemaleHumansIntracranial AneurysmIntraoperative CareMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesConceptsParent vessel occlusionIntraoperative angiographyRoutine intraoperative angiographySurgical treatmentVessel occlusionResidual aneurysmRoutine useCareful intraoperative inspectionFalse-negative casesFalse-negative resultsResidual anteriorEight patientsPostoperative angiogramsPostoperative angiographyResidual lesionsArtery aneurysmAneurysm surgeryAngiographic studiesFalse-positive resultsIntraoperative inspectionPostoperative imagingVascular accessIntraoperative angiogramClip readjustmentAngiography