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Bir SC, Buchhanolla PR, Kandregula S, Javalkar V, Chernyshev OY, Guthikonda B, KELLEY RE. Abstract TP58: Potential Effect Of Antithrombotic Therapy On Outcome Of Cerebral Infarctionin Association With Hypercoagulability
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Nationwide Inpatient Sample,2016-2018. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1161/str.53.suppl_1.tp58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Objective:
The identification of hypercoagulability with acute ischemic stroke can impact on management and potential outcome. We sought to determine the potential effect of antithrombotic therapy on outcome in patients with identified hypercoagulability and cerebral infarct in a nationwide data bank of hospital admissions.
Method:
We assessed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2016 to 2018. We looked for the potential association of hypercoagulability, including protein C, protein S and antithrombin III deficiency, the diagnostic code for cerebral infarction, the use of various forms of antithrombotic therapy, and outcome in reference to inpatient mortality, average length of stay (LOS), and discharge to either a rehabilitation center (RC) or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). A P value of <0.05 was considered significant.
Results:
Among 124,902 patients coded for hypercoagulability, 35.1%, 2.1 %, and 61.4% patients were on anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and without antithrombotic group, respectively. The prevalence of cerebral infarct was significantly lower in the anticoagulant group, OR 0.61, CI-0.57-0.66, P<0.001 and this was significantly higher than in the antiplatelet group, OR 2.2, CI-1.92-2.59, P <0.001 and those without antithrombotics, OR 1.40, CI-1.32-1.52, P <0.001. The LOS (8 vs. 5 days, p=0.001) and discharge to either RC or SNF (40% vs. 35%, p=0.003) was higher in the patients without antithrombotics compared to the anticoagulant group. There was a trend toward reduced inpatient mortality rate in the anticoagulant group, but this was not significant (3.5% vs. 4.5%, p=0.22).
Conclusion:
Patients with hypercoagulability in association with cerebral infarct have a better outcome with anticoagulant therapy than either antiplatelet therapy or no antithrombotic therapy. The worse outcome in the antiplatelet group might reflect a higher risk population for which anticoagulant therapy is not felt to be appropriate or safe.
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Buchhanolla PR, Bir SC, Kandregula S, Javalkar V, Chernyshev OY, Guthikonda B, KELLEY RE. Abstract TP52: Identification Of Thrombophilia(primary And Secondary) In Cerebral Infarction And Tia In The National Inpatient Sample 2016-2018. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1161/str.53.suppl_1.tp52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective:
To assess the identification of thrombophilia (primary and secondary) in cerebral Infarction and TIA in a nationwide database to determine the potential prevalence of this association
Methods and Results:
We assessed indicators of hypercoagulability in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database for all patients compared to those with cerebral Infarction and TIA from 2016 to 2018 to determine the potential diagnostic yield out of a sample size of 21 million subjects. During this timeframe, the frequency of thrombophilia was 0.6% in all patients compared to 1.2% in cerebral infarct patients. Grouping by age ≤45 compared to >45, thrombophilia was detected in 0.43% of those ≤45 compared to 0.67% in those >45. Despite the relatively low frequency of thrombophilia detected, the odds ratio (OR) was 13.5, 95% CI 12.7 - 14.18, (p <0.001) for cerebral infarction in those ≤45 compared to OR = 1.979, 95% CI 1.923 - 2.038, (p <0.001) in the >45 group. The OR was 12.4, 95%CI 11.916 - 12.95, (p <0.001) compared to 1.519, 95% CI 1.489 - 1.550, (p <0.001) for TIA patients in the ≤45 and >45 age groups, respectively. A higher prevalence of thrombophilia was seen in the Caucasians (68.9% p <0.001 in cerebral infarction, but not in TIA, 74.7% p <0.56. The prevalence was also higher in females (55.9%, OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.207 – 1.373 p < 0.001) for cerebral infarction but not TIA, 65% p < 0.132.
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There is a greater propensity for thrombophilia in association with cerebral infarction and TIA in younger patients. Caucasians and females with thrombophilia were also observed to have a higher risk of cerebral infarction.
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Bir SC, Khan MW, Javalkar V, Toledo EG, Kelley RE. Emerging Concepts in Vascular Dementia: A Review. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:105864. [PMID: 34062312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common cause of dementia and a major health concern worldwide. A comprehensive review on VaD is warranted for better understanding and guidance for the practitioner. We provide an updated overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, neuroimaging patterns as well as current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. MATERIALS AND METHODS A narrative review of current literature in VaD was performed based on publications from the database of PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar up to January, 2021. RESULTS VaD can be the result of ischemic or hemorrhagic tissue injury in a particular region of the brain which translates into clinically significant cognitive impairment. For example, a cerebral infarct in the speech area of the dominant hemisphere would translate into clinically significant impairment as would involvement of projection pathways such as the arcuate fasciculus. Specific involvement of the angular gyrus of the dominant hemisphere, with resultant Gerstman's syndrome, could have a pronounced effect on functional ability despite being termed a "minor stroke". Small vessel cerebrovascular disease can have a cumulate effect on cognitive function over time. It is unfortunately well recognized that "good" functional recovery in acute ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke, including subarachnoid haemorrhage, does not necessarily translate into good cognitive recovery. The victim may often be left unable to have gainful employment, drive a car safely or handle their affairs independently. CONCLUSIONS This review should serve as a compendium of updated information on VaD and provide guidance in terms of newer diagnostic and potential therapeutic approaches.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurology Ocshner/LSU Health Sciences Center-Sheveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurology Ocshner/LSU Health Sciences Center-Sheveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurology Ocshner/LSU Health Sciences Center-Sheveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurology Ocshner/LSU Health Sciences Center-Sheveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.
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The foramen magnum meningioma (FMM) is one of most challenging tumors among all the meningiomas because of its distinctive location, clinical course, insidious onset, and the relative large size of the tumor during presentation. These tumors are slow-growing and clinical symptoms vary according to involvement of different structures including the spinal cord, vertebral artery, lower cranial nerves, and medulla oblongata. Controversies regarding appropriate surgical approach for resection of tumor in this unique location continue. Tumors in the posterior or posterolateral region of the foramen magnum is accessible by midline suboccipital approach. The anterior and anterolateral tumors are encountered by various modifications of the far lateral approach. Drilling of condylar fossa is adequate in most of the cases as tumors often create a surgical corridor. However, an anterior tumor with significant extension on both sides of midline may require variable amounts of condyle resection. Here we review the FMMs with an emphasis on surgical approaches.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, United States.
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Chernyshev OY, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Patra DP, Sun H, Guthikonda B, Kelley RE, Cuellar H, Minagar A, Nanda A. The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 15:1839-1848. [PMID: 31839111 PMCID: PMC7099178 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The role of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the overall outcome of ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIAs) is unknown. We have investigated the role of OSA in overall outcome of RIAs. METHODS Data from 159 consecutive patients were retrospectively reviewed. A chi-square test and regression analysis were performed to determine the significant difference. A value of P < .05 was considered significant. RESULTS The prevalence of OSA in RIAs was fivefold higher in the nonaneurysm patient group, P = .002. The number of patients with hypertension (P < .0001), body mass index ≥ 30 (P < .0001), hyperlipidemia (P = .018), chronic heart disease (P = .002) or prior ischemic stroke (P = .001) was significantly higher in the OSA group. Similarly, the number of wide-neck aneurysms (P < .0001) and aneurysm > 7 mm (P = .004), poor Hunt and Hess grade IV-V (P = .005), vasospasms, (P = .03), and patients with poor Modified Rankin Scale scores (3-6) was significantly higher in the OSA group (P < .0001). Interestingly, for the first time in univariate (P = .01) and multivariate (P = .003) regression analysis, OSA was identified as an individual predictor of unfavorable outcome of RIAs. In addition, hypertension (P = .04), smoking (P = .049), chronic heart disease (P = .01), and Hunt and Hess grade IV-V (P = .04) were revealed as predictors of poor outcome of RIAs. CONCLUSIONS This is a novel study to determine the association between OSA and ruptured cerebral aneurysm in terms of comorbidities, size of aneurysm, severity of symptoms, and outcomes after treatment. In addition, for the first time, OSA is identified as a positive predictor of unfavorable outcome of RIAs.
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- Oleg Y Chernyshev
- Department of Neurology and Sleep Medicine, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
- Contributed equally
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurology and Sleep Medicine, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurology and Sleep Medicine, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Narayan V, Mohammed N, Bir SC, Savardekar AR, Patra DP, Bollam P, Nanda A. Long-Term Outcome of Nonfunctioning and Hormonal Active Pituitary Adenoma After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. World Neurosurg 2018; 114:e824-e832. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.03.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bir SC, Konar SK, Patra DP, Maiti TK, Minagar A, Nanda A. Management of a complex intracranial arteriovenous malformation with gamma knife radiosurgery: A case report with review of literature. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 49:26-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nanda A, Patra DP, Savardekar AR, Mohammed N, Narayan V, Bir SC. Surgery of Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma: A Technical Purview on Pterional Approach. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2018; 79:S265-S266. [PMID: 29588894 PMCID: PMC5868906 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1625945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective
Amidst the raging debate between transnasal and transcranial approaches, the critical factor that dictates success lies in the meticulous dissection of the tumor from the optic apparatus, anterior communicating artery complex, and the pituitary stalk. In this surgical video, we describe the resection of a tuberculum sellae meningioma through the pterional approach highlighting dissection through the appropriate arachnoidal plane.
Case Description
The patient is a 75-year-old female who presented with optic nerve compression with bitemporal hemianopia and endocrine function abnormalities. A transcranial approach was done to effectively decompress the optic nerve. The video includes a detailed discussion on the surgical techniques including working between the different surgical corridors, working in the arachnoid plane to dissect the neurovascular structures away from the tumor, identification, and preservation of pituitary stalk. Postoperatively, the patient's visual field deficit improved with a remaining isolated right temporal field defect at 2 months follow-up. Her endocrine function improved after the surgery.
Conclusion
In the era of endoscopic surgery, transcranial approaches for suprasellar tumors like tuberculum sellae meningiomas still have a distinct surgical role. Our discussion extends to reiterate the strengths and weaknesses of the transcranial approach to this region as compared with the endoscopic approach. We believe decompression of optic nerves, separation of Acom complex from the tumor, and preservation of pituitary stalk are better achieved through a transcranial approach.
The link to the video can be found at
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Narayan V, Bir SC, Mohammed N, Savardekar AR, Patra DP, Nanda A. Surgical Management of Giant Intracranial Meningioma: Operative Nuances, Challenges, and Outcome. World Neurosurg 2018; 110:e32-e41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.09.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patra DP, Savardekar A, Bir SC, Nanda A. 203 Treatment Options Following Failed Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Trigeminal Neuralgia. Neurosurgery 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx417.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bir SC, Nanda A, Patra DP, Maiti TK, Liendo C, Minagar A, Chernyshev OY. Atypical presentation and outcome of cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical degenerative disease: A single-center experience. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017; 159:62-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanda A, Patra DP, Maiti TK, Bir SC. Microsurgical Clipping of Broad Neck A1 Segment Aneurysm: Technical Note: 3-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2017; 14:88. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Bir SC, Konar SK, Maiti TK, Kalakoti P, Bollam P, Guthikonda B, Nanda A. Do the clinicoradiological outcomes of endoscopic fenestration for intracranial cysts count on age? An institutional experience. Neurol India 2017; 65:539-545. [PMID: 28488617 DOI: 10.4103/neuroindia.ni_934_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinicoradiological outcome of endoscopic fenestration of intracranial cysts and predictors of an unfavorable outcome, including age, are under reported in the neurosurgical literature. In this cohort, our experience in the endoscopic fenestration of intracranial cysts is reviewed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty consecutive patients treated with endoscopic fenestration for intracranial cysts were identified and analyzed. The study population in our series was followed clinically and radiographically. RESULTS In this series, the overall resolution of clinical symptoms such as headache, seizures, and neurological deficits was 83%, P= 0.0001. The percentage of clinical resolution after endoscopic intervention was significantly higher (85% vs. 76%, P= 0.001) in arachnoid cysts compared to other cyst types. The reduction of arachnoid cyst size was significantly higher in adults with obstructive hydrocephalus compared to the children group (P = 0.037). In addition, requirement of a cystoperitoneal shunt placement (P = 0.0001) and its subsequent revision (P = 0.0001) was significantly lower in adults compared to children. Adults (P = 0.041), presence of an arachnoid cyst (P = 0.026), female gender (P = 0.016), and presence of communicative hydrocephalus (P = 0.015) were significant predictors for improvement in the symptoms of intracranial pressure. Lastly, adults (P = 0.028), presence of arachnoid cyst (P = 0.046), and presence of communicative hydrocephalus (P = 0.012) were significant positive predictors for shunt revision. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that endoscopic fenestration is an effective neurosurgical procedure for the management of intracranial cysts both in adults and children. Moreover, endoscopic fenestration is more beneficial in adults and patients with an arachnoid cyst compared to that in children and other cyst types, respectively.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
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Bir SC, Nanda A, Cuellar H, Liendo C, Minagar A, Chernyshev OY. 1018 RUPTURED CEREBRAL ANEURYSM AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA: IS ANY LINK THERE? Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bir SC, Nanda A, Cuellar H, Sun H, Guthikonda B, Liendo C, Minagar A, Chernyshev OY. Coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea worsens the overall outcome of intracranial aneurysm: a pioneer study. J Neurosurg 2017; 128:735-746. [PMID: 28338434 DOI: 10.3171/2016.10.jns162316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with the progression of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. However, the role of OSA in the overall outcome of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) has not yet been established. Authors of this report investigated the role of OSA in the overall outcome of IAs. METHODS Radiological and clinical data on patients (from 2010 through 2015) with confirmed IA were retrospectively reviewed. Significant differences between the OSA and non-OSA groups were determined using a chi-square test. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the predictors of an unfavorable IA outcome. RESULTS Among the 283 patients with confirmed IAs, 45 patients (16%) were positively screened for OSA, a proportion that was significantly higher than the prevalence of OSA in nonaneurysmal neurosurgical patients (4%, p = 0.008). The percentage of patients with hypertension (p = 0.018), a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 (p < 0.0001), hyperlipidemia (p = 0.034), diabetes mellitus (p = 0.005), chronic heart disease (CHD; p = 0.024), or prior stroke (p = 0.03) was significantly higher in the OSA group than in the non-OSA group. Similarly, the percentage of wide-necked aneurysms (p = 0.00001) and patients with a poor Hunt and Hess Grade IV-V (p = 0.01) was significantly higher in the OSA group than in the non-OSA group. In addition, the percentage of ruptured aneurysms (p = 0.03) and vasospasms (p = 0.03) was significantly higher in the OSA group. The percentage of patients with poor modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores (3-6) was significantly higher in the OSA group (p = 0.03). A separate cohort of patients with ruptured IAs showed similar results. In both univariate (p = 0.01) and multivariate (p = 0.04) regression analyses, OSA was identified as an individual predictor of an unfavorable outcome. In addition, hypertension and prior stroke were revealed as predictors of a poor IA outcome. CONCLUSIONS Complications of IA such as rupture and vasospasm are often the consequence of uncontrolled OSA. Overall outcome (mRS) of IAs is also affected by the co-occurrence of OSA. Therefore, the coexistence of OSA with IA affects the outcome of IAs. Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for a poor outcome in IA patients.
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- 2Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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- 2Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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Bir SC, Patra DP, Maiti TK, Sun H, Guthikonda B, Notarianni C, Nanda A. Epidemiology of adult-onset hydrocephalus: institutional experience with 2001 patients. Neurosurg Focus 2017; 41:E5. [PMID: 27581317 DOI: 10.3171/2016.7.focus16188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Adult-onset hydrocephalus is not commonly discussed in the literature, especially regarding its demographic distribution. In contrast to pediatric hydrocephalus, which is related to a primary CSF pathway defect, its development in adults is often secondary to other pathologies. In this study, the authors investigated the epidemiology of adult-onset hydrocephalus as it pertains to different etiologies and in reference to age, sex, and race distributions. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed the clinical notes of 2001 patients with adult-onset hydrocephalus who presented to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center within a 25-year span. Significant differences between the groups were analyzed by a chi-square test; p < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The overall mean (± SEM) incidence of adult hydrocephalus in this population was 77 ± 30 per year, with a significant increase in incidence in the past decade (55 ± 3 [1990-2003] vs 102 ± 6 [2004-2015]; p < 0.0001). Hydrocephalus in a majority of the patients had a vascular etiology (45.5%) or was a result of a tumor (30.2%). The incidence of hydrocephalus in different age groups varied according to various pathologies. The incidence was significantly higher in males with normal-pressure hydrocephalus (p = 0.03) or head injury (p = 0.01) and higher in females with pseudotumor cerebri (p < 0.0001). In addition, the overall incidence of hydrocephalus was significantly higher in Caucasian patients (p = 0.0002) than in those of any other race. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of the demographic variations in adult-onset hydrocephalus is helpful in achieving better risk stratification and better managing the disease in patients. For general applicability, these results should be validated in a large-scale meta-analysis based on a national population database.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Bir SC, Maiti T, Konar S, Nanda A. Comparison of the Surgical Outcome of Pterional and Frontotemporal-Orbitozygomatic Approaches and Determination of Predictors of Recurrence for Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas. World Neurosurg 2017; 99:308-319. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bir SC, Konar S, Maiti T, Nanda A, Guthikonda B. Neuromodulation in intractable pain management: outcomes and predictors of revisions of spinal cord stimulators. Neurosurg Focus 2017; 40:E4. [PMID: 27132525 DOI: 10.3171/2016.3.focus15634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Spinal cord stimulators (SCSs) appear to be safe and efficacious for chronic intractable back pain. Although there are many reports on percutaneous SCSs, there are very few studies on outcomes of paddle lead SCSs. In addition, the predictors of requirement for SCS revision have not been well established. Here, the authors review the outcome of a case series and attempt to identify the predictors of SCS revisions. METHODS The clinical and radiological information of 141 patients with intractable chronic pain who underwent SCS implantation within the past 20 years was retrospectively reviewed. Paddle lead SCSs were used in this series. Statistical analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional-hazards regression. RESULTS Among 141 cases, 90 (64%) did not require any revision after SCS implantations. Removal of the SCS was required in 14 patients. The average pain score was significantly reduced (preimplantation score of 8 vs postimplantation score of 1.38; p < 0.0001). Younger age, male sex, obesity, a preimplantation pain score ≥ 8, and the presence of neuromuscular pain were identified as predictors of the overall requirement for SCS revision. However, only a preimplantation pain score ≥ 8 was identified as a predictor of early failure of the SCS. CONCLUSIONS Implantation of a paddle lead SCS is a relatively less invasive, safe, and effective procedure for patients with intractable back pain. Revision of the procedure depends on many factors, including younger age, male sex, associated neuromuscular pain, and severity of the pain. Therefore, patients with these factors, for whom implantation of an SCS is planned, should be closely followed for the possible requirement for revision.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Louisiana
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OBJECTIVE The incidence of primary spinal cord glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in the pediatric age group is very rare. Only a few case series and case reports have been published in the literature; therefore, overall survival (OS) outcome and the as-yet poorly defined management options are not discussed in detail. The authors performed a cumulative survival analysis of all reported cases of pediatric spinal cord GBM to identify the predictive factors related to final survival outcome. METHODS A comprehensive search for relevant articles was performed on PubMed's electronic database MEDLINE for the period from 1950 to 2015 using the search words "malignant spinal cord tumor" and "spinal glioblastoma multiforme." This study was limited to patients younger than 18 years of age. Survival rates for children with various tumor locations and treatments were collected from the published articles and analyzed. RESULTS After an extensive literature search, 29 articles met the study inclusion criteria. From the detailed information in these articles, the authors found 53 children eligible for the survival analysis. The majority (45%) of the children were more than 12 years old. Thirty-four percent of the cases were between 7 and 12 years of age, and 21% were younger than 7 years. In the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, children younger than 7 years of age had better survival (13 months) than the children older than 7 years (7-12 years: 10 months, > 12 years: 9 months; p = 0.01, log-rank test). Fifty-five percent of the children were female and 45% were male. A cervical tumor location (32%) was the most common, followed by thoracic (28.3%). Cervicothoracic (18.9%) and conus (18.8%) tumor locations shared the same percentage of cases. Cervical tumors had a worse outcome than tumors in other locations (p = 0.003, log-rank test). The most common presenting symptom was limb weakness (53%), followed by sensory disturbances (25%). Median OS was 10 months. The addition of adjuvant therapy (radiotherapy [RT] and/or chemotherapy [CT]) after surgery significantly improved OS (p = 0.01, log-rank test). Children who underwent gross-total resection and RT had better outcomes than those who underwent subtotal resection and RT (p = 0.04, log-rank test). Cerebrospinal fluid spread, hydrocephalus, brain metastasis, and spinal metastasis were not correlated with OS in primary spinal GBM. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant therapy after surgery had a beneficial effect on overall outcome of spinal GBM in the pediatric age group. Gross-total resection followed by RT produced a better outcome than subtotal resection with RT. Further large-scale prospective study is required to establish the genetic and molecular factors related to OS in primary GBM of the spinal cord in pediatric patients.
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- Subhas K Konar
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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Nanda A, Patra DP, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Kalakoti P, Bollam P. Microsurgical Clipping of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Single Surgeon's Experience over 16 Years. World Neurosurg 2017; 100:85-99. [PMID: 28057589 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) have become an issue of greater significance as their detection rates have increased over the years. We present the overall experience of microsurgical clipping of unruptured aneurysms by a single surgeon over a period of more than 16 years. METHODS The clinical and radiologic data were reviewed retrospectively. Clinical outcome at follow-up was assessed with Glasgow Outcome Scale, and angiograms were reviewed for the degree of occlusion. RESULTS One hundred ninety-six patients with 221 UIAs were included in the analysis. The median age of patients was 54 years, with a female preponderance. Eighty-two percent of the patients had chronic headache on presentation. Middle cerebral artery aneurysms (32.2%) and posterior-inferior-cerebellar-artery aneurysms (46.1%) were most common in the anterior and posterior circulation, respectively. The perioperative complication rate was 17.3%. The overall surgical morbidity and mortality were 2.1% and 1.5%, respectively. With median follow-up of 11.3 months, 82% of patients were almost asymptomatic with a complete occlusion rate of 94%. The proportion of UIAs being coiled has significantly increased in the last decade, with a concomitant increase in the risk of poor clinical outcome after surgery. CONCLUSION Surgical clipping is effective and can provide a good long-term outcome. The most commendable consequence that it provides is a better long-term occlusion rate. The experience of the individual surgeon is important for a superior and enduring overall outcome. An increase in the rate of coiling in recent years has affected the outcome rate after surgery that calls for further evaluation.
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a rare disease. Spinal aneurysms are even rarer and mostly undetected unless they rupture and become symptomatic. In this chapter we aim to review the available literature about spinal subarachnoid hematoma with special emphasis on spinal aneurysms. As most reports of spinal aneurysms describe a single case or a small case series, the diagnostic algorithm is often lacking. The outcome is also different based on the etiologies; therefore management strategy must be individualized. We addressed these issues in this chapter. The reported incidence of spinal SAH is less than epidural hematoma and more than subdural hematoma. Spinal aneurysms can present as isolated entity or can be associated with other vascular anomalies. Microsurgical clipping and/or resection is possible, especially when they are located dorsally or dorsolaterally. Endovascular approach is also a feasible option unless negotiation of microcatheter becomes difficult in tortuous small-caliber arteries. Successful obliteration leads to good outcome, especially when present in posterior spinal artery. A detailed knowledge of spinal SAH and spinal aneurysms is important to detect them in time. Clinicians must consider several factors to choose an appropriate treatment strategy to ensure the safety of their patients.
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- Tanmoy K Maiti
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA.
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Konar SK, Maiti TK, Bir SC, Nanda A. Spinal cordectomy: A new hope for morbid spinal conditions. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017; 152:5-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Konar SK, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Patra DP, DiPoto Brahmbhatt AC, Jacobsohn JA, Nanda A. Early dural metastasis from a case of glioblastoma with primitive neuroectodermal differentiation: A case report and literature review. J Clin Neurosci 2017; 35:78-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patra DP, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Kalakoti P, Cuellar H, Guthikonda B, Sun H, Notarianni C, Nanda A. Role of radiological parameters in predicting overall shunt outcome after ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in pediatric patients with obstructive hydrocephalus. Neurosurg Focus 2016; 41:E4. [DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.focus16263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Despite significant advances in the medical field and shunt technology, shunt malfunction remains a nightmare of pediatric neurosurgeons. In this setting, the ability to preoperatively predict the probability of shunt malfunction is quite compelling. The authors have compared the preoperative radiological findings in obstructive hydrocephalus and the subsequent clinical course of the patient to determine any association with overall shunt outcome.
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This retrospective study included all pediatric patients (age < 18 years) who had undergone ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for obstructive hydrocephalus. Linear measurements were taken from pre- and postoperative CT or MRI studies to calculate different indices and ratios including Evans' index, frontal horn index (FHI), occipital horn index (OHI), frontooccipital horn ratio (FOHR), and frontooccipital horn index ratio (FOIR). Other morphological features such as bi- or triventriculomegaly, right-left ventricular symmetry, and periventricular lucency (PVL) were also noted. The primary clinical outcomes that were reviewed included the need for shunt revision, time interval to first shunt revision, frequency of shunt revisions, and revision-free survival.
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A total of 121 patients were eligible for the analysis. Nearly half of the patients (47.9%) required shunt revision. The presence of PVL was associated with lower revision rates than those in others (39.4% vs 58.2%, p = 0.03). None of the preoperative radiological indices or ratios showed any correlation with shunt revision. Nearly half of the patients with shunt revision required early revision (< 90 days of primary surgery). The reduction in the FOHR was high in patients who required early shunt revision (20.16% in patients with early shunt revision vs 6.4% in patients with late shunt revision, p = 0.009). Nearly half of the patients (48.3%) requiring shunt revision ultimately needed more than one revision procedure. Greater occipital horn dilation on preoperative images was associated with a lower frequency of shunt revision, as dictated by a high OHI and a low FOIR in patients with a single shunt revision as compared with those in patients who required multiple shunt revisions (p = 0.029 and 0.009, respectively). The mean follow-up was 49.9 months. Age was a significant factor affecting shunt revision–free survival. Patients younger than 6 months of age had significantly less revision-free survival than the patients older than 6 months (median survival of 10.1 vs 94.1 months, p = 0.004).
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Preoperative radiological linear indices and ratios do not predict the likelihood of subsequent shunt malfunction. However, patients who required early shunt revision tended to have greater reductions in ventricular volumes on postoperative images. Therefore a greater reduction in ventricular volume is not actually desirable, and a ventricular volume high enough to reduce intracranial pressure is instead to be aimed at for long-term shunt compliance.
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Nanda A, Konar S, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Ambekar S. Modified Far Lateral Approach for Posterior Circulation Aneurysms: An Institutional Experience. World Neurosurg 2016; 94:398-407. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Maiti TK, Bir SC, Patra DP, Kalakoti P, Guthikonda B, Nanda A. Spinal meningiomas: clinicoradiological factors predicting recurrence and functional outcome. Neurosurg Focus 2016; 41:E6. [DOI: 10.3171/2016.5.focus16163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Spinal meningiomas are benign tumors with a wide spectrum of clinical and radiological features at presentation. The authors analyzed multiple clinicoradiological factors to predict recurrence and functional outcome in a cohort with a mean follow-up of more than 4 years. The authors also discuss the results of clinical studies regarding spinal meningiomas in the last 15 years.
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The authors retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological details of patients who underwent surgery for spinal tumors between 2001 and 2015 that were histopathologically confirmed as meningiomas. Demographic parameters, such as age, sex, race, and association with neurofibromatosis Type 2, were considered. Radiological parameters, such as tumor size, signal changes of spinal cord, spinal level, number of levels, location of tumor attachment, shape of tumor, and presence of dural tail/calcification, were noted. These factors were analyzed to predict recurrence and functional outcome. Furthermore, a pooled analysis was performed from 13 reports of spinal meningiomas in the last 15 years.
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A total of 38 patients were included in this study. Male sex and tumors with radiological evidence of a dural tail were associated with an increased risk of recurrence at a mean follow-up of 51.2 months. Ventral or ventrolateral location, large tumors, T2 cord signal changes, and poor preoperative functional status were associated with poor functional outcome at 1-year follow-up.
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Spine surgeons must be aware of the natural history and risk factors of spinal meningiomas to establish a prognosis for their patients.
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Maiti TK, Bir SC, Patra DP, Cuellar H, Nanda A. 158 Morphological Parameters for Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Rupture Risk Assessment. Neurosurgery 2016. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000489727.54111.8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nanda A, Bir SC, Konar S, Maiti T, Kalakoti P, Jacobsohn JA, Guthikonda B. Outcome of resection of WHO Grade II meningioma and correlation of pathological and radiological predictive factors for recurrence. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 31:112-21. [PMID: 27427214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study investigated whether extent of surgical resection (Simpson and Shinshu grade) along with pathological and radiological factors influence the tumor control and recurrence-free survival (RFS) of patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade II meningiomas. The clinical, radiological and surgical notes on the 59 patients with WHO grade II meningioma managed at our institution over 20years were retrospectively reviewed. In this study, median survival time was 41months. The overall recurrence rate in Simpson grades I and II resection was 31%. In grades III and IV, the overall recurrence rate was 73%, and this high recurrence rate in these groups was confined within 5years. In Cox regression analysis, combined data of grades (I and II)/complete resection showed a significant difference in RFS compared to grades (III and IV)/subtotal resection (p=0.0001). A similar trend of RFS (p=0.0001) was observed with the Shinshu grading system of resection. In addition, a Ki-67% marker for proliferation less than 15% (p=0.029), absence of certain radiological features including heterogeneous enhancement, cyst formation and peritumoral edema (p=0.006), and repeat surgery for recurrent meningioma was associated with better survival (p=0.014). However, radiosurgery did not have a beneficial role in the treatment of recurrence of atypical meningioma. The Simpson grading system is the primary predictor of recurrence of WHO grade II meningioma after resection. In addition, certain pathological and radiological features need to be considered as possible factors of recurrence after resection. Lastly, depending on the likely risks and surgical morbidity, repeat surgical resection should be performed for recurrent atypical meningioma.
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-33932, USA
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Bir SC, Sapkota S, Maiti TK, Konar S, Bollam P, Nanda A. Evaluation of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt-Related Complications in Intracranial Meningioma with Hydrocephalus. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2016; 78:30-36. [PMID: 28180040 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Objective Meningioma is a common intracranial tumor that predisposes patients to hydrocephalus which may require a permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedure such as ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. We reviewed our long-term experience with VP shunts for the management of hydrocephalus in patients with meningioma. Methods and Materials A total of 48 Patients with meningioma who underwent VP shunt insertion for hydrocephalus from 1990 to 2013 was included in our case series. The study population was evaluated clinically and radiographically after VP shunt placement. Results Overall shunt failure was seen in 13 (27%) patients. Single and multiple shunt revisions were required in eight (16.7%) and five (10.4%) patients, respectively. The overall shunt revision within 6 months, 1 , and 5 years was 19, 23, and 27%, respectively. Male patient was significantly associated with the longer survival after shunt placement. Revisions free survival after 3, 5, 10, and 15 years of VP shunt placement were 70, 46, 30, and 20%, respectively. Finally, in regression analysis, age greater than 65 years (p = 0.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.1-0.13), tumor in posterior fossa (p < 0.0001, 95% CI = 0.1-0.23), tumor size (> 5 cm) (p = 0.3, 95% CI = 0.01-0.19), and Simpson resection grades II to IV (p = 0.04, 95% CI = 0.07-0.2) were identified as positive predictors of requirement of CSF flow diversion Conclusion The findings of the present study reveal that VP shunting is an important treatment option for the management of hydrocephalus in patients with meningioma. Further studies using less invasive techniques are warranted to compare the benefits of VP shunt for the management of hydrocephalus.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Maiti TK, Konar SK, Bir SC, Kalakoti P, Nanda A. Ralph Bingham Cloward (1908–2000): Spine Polymath. World Neurosurg 2016; 89:562-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.06.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nanda A, Bir SC, Konar S, Maiti TK, Bollam P. World Health Organization Grade I Convexity Meningiomas: Study on Outcomes, Complications and Recurrence Rates. World Neurosurg 2016; 89:620-627.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Nanda A, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Konar SK, Missios S, Guthikonda B. Relevance of Simpson grading system and recurrence-free survival after surgery for World Health Organization Grade I meningioma. J Neurosurg 2016; 126:201-211. [PMID: 27058201 DOI: 10.3171/2016.1.jns151842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The clinical significance of the Simpson system for grading the extent of meningioma resection and its role as a predictor of the recurrence of World Health Organization (WHO) Grade I meningiomas have been questioned in the past, echoing changes in meningioma surgery over the years. The authors reviewed their experience in resecting WHO Grade I meningiomas and assessed the association between extent of resection, as evaluated using the Simpson classification, and recurrence-free survival (RFS) of patients after meningioma surgery. METHODS Clinical and radiological information for patients with WHO Grade I meningiomas who had undergone resective surgery over the past 20 years was retrospectively reviewed. Simpson and Shinshu grading scales were used to evaluate the extent of resection. Statistical analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional-hazards regression. RESULTS Four hundred fifty-eight patients were eligible for analysis. Overall tumor recurrence rates for Simpson resection Grades I, II, III, and IV were 5%, 22%, 31%, and 35%, respectively. After Cox regression analysis, Simpson Grade I (extensive resection) was revealed as a significant predictor of RFS (p = 0.003). Patients undergoing Simpson Grade I and II resections showed significant improvement in RFS compared with patients undergoing Grade III and IV resections (p = 0.005). Extent of resection had a significant effect on recurrence rates for both skull base (p = 0.047) and convexity (p = 0.012) meningiomas. Female sex and a Karnofsky Performance Scale score > 70 were also identified as independent predictors of RFS after resection of WHO Grade I meningioma. CONCLUSIONS In this patient cohort, a significant association was noted between extent of resection and rates of tumor recurrence. In the authors' experience the Simpson grading system maintains its relevance and prognostic value and can serve an important role for patient education. Even though complete tumor resection is the goal, surgery should be tailored to each patient according to the risks and surgical morbidity.
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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Nanda A, Konar SK, Maiti TK, Bir SC, Guthikonda B. Stratification of predictive factors to assess resectability and surgical outcome in clinoidal meningioma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2016; 142:31-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Konar SK, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Bollam P, Nanda A. Isadore Max Tarlov (1905–1977) and the controversial Tarlov cyst: historical perspective. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 24:510-3. [DOI: 10.3171/2015.5.spine1590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Isadore Max Tarlov, an early neurosurgeon, made several important contributions to the field of spine surgery. He described sacral perineural cysts, now known as Tarlov cysts. Dr. Tarlov also introduced the knee-chest patient position to facilitate exposure and hemostasis in lumbar surgery. In addition, he developed the use of fibrin glue in nerve repair. His book on mechanisms of spinal compression was published in 1957. He published a book of essays titled Principles of Parsimony in Medical Practice that remains highly relevant in today's medical world.
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Bir SC, Konar S, Maiti TK, Guthikonda B, Nanda A. Surgical Outcomes and Predictors of Recurrence in Elderly Patients with Meningiomas. World Neurosurg 2016; 90:251-261. [PMID: 26915700 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Meningiomas are more prevalent with increasing age, and there is no general consensus of surgical management for this group of tumors. The role of resection and the predictors of recurrence of meningiomas in elderly patients have not been well established. The authors reviewed their experience of surgical resection of these tumors in elderly patients and determined the factors for recurrence. METHODS Clinical and radiologic information of 81 elderly patients with meningiomas was retrospectively reviewed. Simpson grading scales were used to evaluate the extent of surgical resection. Statistical analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazards regression. RESULTS In this study, the recurrence rate in the grades I-II resection group was 10%, whereas in the grades III-IV resection group, the recurrence rate was 46% (P < 0.001). In Cox regression analysis, Simpson grades I-II/complete resection was revealed as a significant predictor of recurrence-free survival (P = 0.002). The hazard ratio for recurrence after grades III-IV resection was 5 times higher than after grades I-II resection. Location, size of the tumor, medical comorbidities, Karnofsky Performance Status, Geriatric Scoring System (GSS) score >16, and repeated resection were identified as predictors of recurrence-free survival after resection of meningiomas. CONCLUSIONS Elderly patients with meningiomas having a GSS score >16 and undergoing Simpson grades I-II/gross total resection have low operative morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates and are less likely to continue on antiepileptic medications. Although complete tumor resection is the goal, the surgical approach should be tailored to each patient depending on the patient's GSS score.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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Bir SC, Konar SK, Maiti TK, Thakur JD, Guthikonda B, Nanda A. Utility of Neuronavigation in Intracranial Meningioma Resection: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. World Neurosurg 2016; 90:546-555.e1. [PMID: 26805681 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.12.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we validate the utility of navigation in intracranial meningioma excision and evaluate the effectiveness of image guidance surgery based on clinical outcome, extent of resection, and recurrence-free survival (RFS). METHODS Information related to clinical history, use of neuronavigation, neuroimaging, microsurgical dissection, and outcomes of 517 consecutive cases with meningiomas between January 1995 and June 2015 was collected retrospectively. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to determine independent predictors of RFS. RESULTS In this study, overall recurrence rate after tumor excision with or without neuronavigation was 17.7% and 31.2%, respectively (P = 0.03). Based on neuronavigation use, RFS of the patients with meningiomas in different locations also varied significantly (skull base; with, 110 months vs. without, 157 months; P = 0.02). The median RFS for patients operated on with or without use of neuronavigation during resection of tumors was 167 and 97 months, respectively, (log-rank P =0.0001). In Cox regression multivariate analysis, use of neuronavigation (P = 0.0001), gross total resection (Simpson grade I-II; P = 0.001), and World Health Organization grade I tumor (P = 0.0001) were revealed as significant predictors of RFS. In addition, mean blood loss (P = 0.005) and average length of stay (P = 0.008) in the hospital were significantly reduced and performance status was improved using neuronavigation during resection of meningiomas. CONCLUSIONS Interactive surgical navigation is a useful tool in the operative management of intracranial meningiomas to decrease recurrence rate, blood loss, and length of stay, and to improve RFS and performance status. Therefore, use of neuronavigation should be ensured during resection of intracranial meningiomas.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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Nanda A, Bir SC, Maiti T, Konar S. Intraventricular Meningioma: Technical Nuances in Surgical Management. World Neurosurg 2015; 88:526-537. [PMID: 26548837 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.10.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 10/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intraventricular meningiomas (IVMs) are rare tumors compared with intracranial meningiomas. Optimal surgical management of IVMs is controversial. The objective of this article was to review the outcomes and complications of meningiomas treated with various surgical approaches. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 18 patients with IVMs who received different treatment strategies during the period 2000-2014. Of 18 patients, 17 underwent microsurgical resection, and 1 patient received Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The literature was reviewed to compare the present cohort with previously published series. RESULTS In our series, 12 (70%) patients underwent parieto-occipital craniotomy and a superior parietal gyrus approach, which was similar to procedures used in various series (74.4%) in the existing literature. Preoperatively, patients commonly presented with headache (65%) and neurologic deficits (70%). After surgical management, there was a significant reduction in symptoms, including headache (preoperative 65% vs. postoperative 6%, P = 0.0001), and neurologic deficits (preoperative 70% vs. postoperative 5.5%). Preoperatively, 2 patients experienced visual impairment, which was completely resolved after surgery. The Karnofsky performance scale was significantly improved after resection compared with before treatment (89 vs. 76, P = 0.003). In 4 patients with World Health Organization grade II tumor, redo surgery was required because of recurrence of tumor. CONCLUSIONS Based on a literature review and our experience, surgical approaches for patients with IVM vary according to size, location, and laterality of the meningioma. In addition, the growth pattern of the tumor (transependymal extension), vascular supply of the tumor, and brain function (particularly visual function) can affect surgical treatment and should be identified preoperatively.
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- Anil Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Dr. John Howship, a pioneering British surgeon, described the clinical features and pathophysiology of various surgical disorders of the human body. His critical contributions to pediatric neurosurgery came in 1816 when he first described the features of an important childhood condition following head trauma, what he referred to as parietal bone absorption. This condition as depicted by Dr. Howship was soon to be christened by later scholars as traumatic cephalhydrocele, traumatic meningocele, leptomeningeal cyst, meningocele spuria, fibrosing osteitis, cerebrocranial erosion, and growing skull fracture. Nevertheless, the basic features of the condition as observed by Dr. Howship were virtually identical to the characteristics of the above-mentioned disorders. This article describes the life and accomplishments of Dr. Howship and his contributions to the current understanding of growing skull fracture.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana
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Konar S, Bir SC, Maiti TK, Kalakoti P, Nanda A. Mirror Meningioma at Foramen Magnum: A Management Challenge. World Neurosurg 2015; 85:364.e1-4. [PMID: 26283489 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Meningiomas of the foramen magnum are among the most challenging of all skull base lesions. Controversies continue regarding the most appropriate approach to this critical anatomic region. The authors report a first case in English literature about twin meningiomas arising from both sides of the ventrolateral dura at the foramen magnum. CASE DESCRIPTION Preoperative imaging showed a solitary mass engulfing the lower medulla. However, intraoperatively a twin mass was discovered. It encased the right side vertebral artery (VA) and abutted the left side. The unilateral far lateral transcondylar approach is not enough to resect both tumors at the same time. However, the far lateral transcondylar approach in both sides may compromise the stability and increase the risk of injury to either side of the neurovascular structures. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that resection can be safely achieved via the unilateral far lateral transcondylar approach followed by Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) or a staged bilateral approach.
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- Subhas Konar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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Bir SC, Maiti TK, Bollam P, Nanda A. Management of Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia Associated with Petroclival Meningioma. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2015; 77:47-53. [PMID: 26949588 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1558834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Objective Petroclival meningioma (PM) presents with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in < 5% of cases. Neurosurgeons often face the dilemma of formulating a treatment protocol when TN recurs. In this study, we sought to set up a protocol in patients with PM who had a recurrent TN. Materials and Methods We performed a retrospective review of 57 patients with PM. Of the 57 patients, only 7 patients presented with TN, and six patients experienced recurrent TN. The study population was evaluated clinically and radiographically after treatment. Results Overall improvement of pain control after various treatments was 67%, and tumor control was 100%. The pain-free period was 2 years for the Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) group and 4 years for the resection group when treated as a primary treatment (p = 0.034). Of the six patients, four patients had Barrow Neurosurgical Institute (BNI) score I (no TN, no medication), and two patients had BNI score III (some pain controlled with medication). The Karnofsky performance scale score was significantly improved after treatment compared with the pretreated status (78 versus 88; p = 0.044). Conclusion Microsurgical resection is superior to GKRS in achieving and maintaining pain-free status in patients with recurrent trigeminal pain associated with PM.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Kolluru GK, Bir SC, Yuan S, Shen X, Pardue S, Wang R, Kevil CG. Cystathionine γ-lyase regulates arteriogenesis through NO-dependent monocyte recruitment. Cardiovasc Res 2015; 107:590-600. [PMID: 26194202 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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AIMS Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a vasoactive gasotransmitter that is endogenously produced in the vasculature by the enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE). However, the importance of CSE activity and local H2S generation for ischaemic vascular remodelling remains completely unknown. In this study, we examine the hypothesis that CSE critically regulates ischaemic vascular remodelling involving H2S-dependent mononuclear cell regulation of arteriogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS Arteriogenesis including mature vessel density, collateral formation, blood flow, and SPY angiographic blush rate were determined in wild-type (WT) and CSE knockout (KO) mice at different time points following femoral artery ligation (FAL). The role of endogenous H2S in regulation of IL-16 expression and subsequent recruitment of monocytes, and expression of VEGF and bFGF in ischaemic tissues, were determined along with endothelial progenitor cell (CD34/Flk1) formation and function. FAL of WT mice significantly increased CSE activity, expression and endogenous H2S generation in ischaemic tissues, and monocyte infiltration, which was absent in CSE-deficient mice. Treatment of CSE KO mice with the polysulfide donor diallyl trisulfide restored ischaemic vascular remodelling, monocyte infiltration, and cytokine expression. Importantly, exogenous H2S therapy restored nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability in CSE KO mice that was responsible for monocyte recruitment and arteriogenesis. CONCLUSION Endogenous CSE/H2S regulates ischaemic vascular remodelling mediated during hind limb ischaemia through NO-dependent monocyte recruitment and cytokine induction revealing a previously unknown mechanism of arteriogenesis.
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- Gopi K Kolluru
- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
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- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
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- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
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- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
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- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
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- Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
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Broad-necked middle cerebral artery aneurysms present unique challenges for the vascular neurosurgeon, who must contend with smaller vessels and often a complex clipping strategy. Due to their superficial location, these lesions are still commonly selected for microsurgical clipping. We present a case of a 42-year-old woman with significant vascular disease with a right middle cerebral artery aneurysm. We discuss the key surgical steps, demonstrate the microsurgical dissection and intraoperative rupture encountered and the final clipping strategy, as well as the postoperative course in this operative video presentation. The video can be found here: http://youtu.be/qZ2gvqz7XdQ .
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- Piyush Kalakoti
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Bir SC, Ambekar S, Maiti TK, Nanda A. Clinical outcome and complications of gamma knife radiosurgery for intracranial arteriovenous malformations. J Clin Neurosci 2015; 22:1117-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Revised: 12/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bir SC, Maiti TK, Bollam P, Nanda A. Felix Platter and a historical perspective of the meningioma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2015; 134:75-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bir SC, Kalakoti P, Ahmed O, Bollam P, Nanda A. Elucidating the role of incidental use of beta-blockers in patients with metastatic brain tumors in controlling tumor progression and survivability. Neurol India 2015; 63:19-23. [PMID: 25751464 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.152625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Beta-adrenergic antagonists have demonstrated beneficial effects in tumor progression and survivability in patients with various cancers by inhibiting norepinephrine-induced tumor cell migration. However, little is known about their effects on the outcomes of metastatic brain tumors (MBTs). This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of beta-blockers, if any, on the outcome of MBTs, and their possible role in controlling tumor progression and survivability. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis of 225 patients identified as having MBTs presenting to our institution from 2001 through 2013 was conducted by reviewing electronic patient records. Patients were categorized into three groups: Group A comprised hypertensives on beta-blockers only (40, 18%), Group B comprised hypertensive patients on antihypertensive medications other than beta-agonists (65, 29%), and Group C comprised normotensives (120, 53%). All outcomes were compared using the data on pre - and post-gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for these groups. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the radiological and clinical outcomes in the patient population following beta-blockers usage in Group A versus groups B and C. Cox regression model was used to demonstrate prognostic factors for the outcome in patients having different primaries. Overall survival period was plotted on Kaplan-Meier curves. The log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test was used to analyze the survival difference in the cases. P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 57.34 ± 10.98 years (range: 30-87 years) and 44% were males. More than half (130/225, 58%) of patients with MBT had their primary tumor source in the lung, 16% in the breast, and 7% each in the kidneys and the rectum. Frontal lobe was the most commonly affected (80, 35.5%). Statistically significant control of tumor growth (P = 0.001), tumor progression (P = 0.0001), and higher survival outcomes (P = 0.015) were observed in Group A as compared to other groups. In comparing the different groups, breast primaries showed the strongest correlation to survival benefit (P = 0.049) from beta-blocker usage as a primary antihypertensive medication. CONCLUSION Concomitant use of beta-blockers with conventional therapy may offer potential benefit to hypertensive patients developing MBTs by ameliorating tumor progression and conferring a survival advantage. This effect was most notable in patients with primary tumors originating in the breast. Prospective studies, molecular research, and randomized controlled trials are warranted to further explore this promising effect.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Bir SC, Murray RD, Ambekar S, Bollam P, Nanda A. Clinical and Radiologic Outcome of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery on Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2015; 76:351-7. [PMID: 26401476 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1549309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Objective To elucidate the role of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) in the management of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFAs). Materials and Methods A retrospective review of 57 consecutive patients spanning 2000 to 2013 with NFAs was performed. Of 57 patients, 53 patients had recurrent or residual tumors after microsurgical resection. The study population was evaluated clinically and radiographically after GKRS treatment. The median follow-up time was 45.57 months. Results GKRS in pituitary adenomas showed significant variations in tumor growth control (decreased in 32 patients [56.1%], arrested growth in 21 patients [36.1%], and increased tumor size in 4 patients [7%]). Progression-free survival after GKRS at 3, 7, and 10 years was 100%, 98%, and 90%, respectively. The neurologic signs and symptoms were significantly improved after GKRS (14% versus 107%) compared with pretreated signs and symptoms (p < 0.0001). Five patients (8.8%) required additional treatment. Conclusion Recent follow-up revealed that GKRS offers a high rate of tumor control and preservation of neurologic functions in both new and recurrent patients with NFAs. Thus GKRS is an effective treatment option for recurrent and residual as well as newly diagnosed patients with NFAs.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Bir SC, Connor DE, Ambekar S, Wilden JA, Nanda A. Factors predictive of improved overall survival following stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent glioblastoma. Neurosurg Rev 2015; 38:705-13. [PMID: 25864406 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-015-0632-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Revised: 01/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The currently accepted standard of care for primary glioblastoma (GBM) consists of maximal surgical resection followed by fractionated external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with concomitant temozolomide chemotherapy. The role of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of GBM is not well defined, but SRS has typically been applied as a salvage therapy for GBM recurrence. This paper reviews our single institution experience using gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for the treatment of GBM. Thirty-six patients treated with GKRS for pathologically proven GBM at LSU Health in Shreveport from February 2000 to December 2013 were identified and analyzed. Patient characteristics, treatment variables, and survival were correlated. Seven patients received GKRS in the immediate postoperative period for an average tumor volume of 10.9 cm(3), and 29 patients were treated for a recurrent average tumor volume of 11.4 cm(3) with a prescribed dose ranging from 10 to 20 Gy at the 50 % isodose line. The median overall survival was significantly higher in recurrence group compared to up-front group [7.9 months (0.77-32.1 months) vs. 3.5 months (range 0.23-11.7 months) respectively, (p = 0.018)]. The predictive factors for improved survival in the patients with GBM were as follows: Karnofsky performance scale (KPS) > 70 (p = 0.026), age ≤ 50 years (p = 0.006), absence of neurodeficits (p = 0.01), and initial postoperative treatment with EBRT (p = 0.042). Adjuvant therapy with GKRS following GBM recurrence demonstrates statistical superiority over immediate postoperative boost therapy.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130-3932, USA
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Bir SC, Ambekar S, Kukreja S, Nanda A. Julius Caesar Arantius (Giulio Cesare Aranzi, 1530–1589) and the hippocampus of the human brain: history behind the discovery. J Neurosurg 2015; 122:971-5. [DOI: 10.3171/2014.11.jns132402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Julius Caesar Arantius is one of the pioneer anatomists and surgeons of the 16th century who discovered the different anatomical structures of the human body. One of his prominent discoveries is the hippocampus. At that time, Arantius originated the term hippocampus, from the Greek word for seahorse (hippos [“horse”] and kampos [“sea monster”]). Arantius published his description of the hippocampus in 1587, in the first chapter of his work titled De Humano Foetu Liber. Numerous nomenclatures of this structure, including “white silkworm,” “Ammon's horn,” and “ram's horn” were proposed by different scholars at that time. However, the term hippocampus has become the most widely used in the literature.
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Bir SC, Ward T, Bollam P, Nanda A. First 1,000 Cases of Gamma Knife Surgery for Various Intracranial Disorders in LSU Health-Shreveport: Radiological and Clinical Outcome. J La State Med Soc 2015; 167:54-65. [PMID: 25978054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has emerged as an important therapeutic alternative for different intracranial lesions. We have reviewed our institution's first 1,000 cases of radiosurgeries. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective review (2000-2013) of 1,017 radiosurgeries in 911 patients with various intracranial lesions including vestibular schwannoma (82), meningioma (136), metastatic brain tumors (298), astrocytoma (49), pituitary adenoma (92), arteriovenous malformation (85) and trigeminal neuralgia (169). RESULTS GKRS in different intracranial lesions showed significant variations in outcome and complications. Overall, the local tumor growth control for benign and malignant tumors was 89 percent and 70 percent respectively. The rate of obliteration of arteriovenous malformation nidus was 79 percent. The complete and partial relief of pain in the patients with trigeminal neuralgia was 55.6 percent and 22.4 percent respectively. CONCLUSION At recent follow-up, GKRS showed good control of different tumor growth, obliteration of AVM nidus and remission of trigeminal neuralgia pain, good overall and progression free survival rate, possible preservation of neurological functions, lesser number of complications, and improvement of quality of life. Therefore, GKRS is an important treatment option for patients with different benign intracranial tumors, AVM and trigeminal neuralgia. However, GKRS is not effective for recurrent malignant tumors in the brain.
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- Shyamal C Bir
- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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Kalakoti P, Murray RD, Bir SC, Ahmed O, Nanda A. Microsurgical clipping following failed coiling of a giant ophthalmic aneurysm. Neurosurg Focus 2015; 38:Video16. [PMID: 25554838 DOI: 10.3171/2015.v1.focus14563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
With the advent of endovascular modalities, endovascular coiling has become a progressively more common method of addressing intracranial aneurysms. When despite coiling, an aneurysm continues to enlarge, open microsurgical clipping is a viable, though technically demanding option. We present a unique case of failed coiling of a giant ophthalmic region aneurysm, in which the aneurysm was successfully managed via open microsurgical approach. We highlight the unique challenges faced and demonstrate the surgical process in an operative video presentation. The video can be found here: http://youtu.be/k2P4c4Lvq7g .
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Affiliation(s)
- Piyush Kalakoti
- Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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