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Ziya L. GokaslanProfessor and Chair - The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Verified email at brown.edu Cited by 39428 |
A multivariate analysis of 416 patients with glioblastoma multiforme: prognosis, extent of resection, and survival
M Lacroix, D Abi-Said, DR Fourney, ZL Gokaslan… - Journal of …, 2001 - thejns.org
Object. The extent of tumor resection that should be undertaken in patients with glioblastoma
multiforme (GBM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to identify …
multiforme (GBM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to identify …
A novel classification system for spinal instability in neoplastic disease: an evidence-based approach and expert consensus from the Spine Oncology Study Group
…, MB Dekutoski, A Ganju, PC Gerszten, ZL Gokaslan… - Spine, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review and modified Delphi technique. Objective. To use an
evidence-based medicine process using the best available literature and expert opinion …
evidence-based medicine process using the best available literature and expert opinion …
Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for painful vertebral body fractures in cancer patients
…, D Suki, K Ahrar, LD Rhines, ZL Gokaslan - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2003 - thejns.org
Object. The current North American experience with minimally invasive vertebro- and
kyphoplasty is largely limited to the treatment of benign osteoporotic compression fractures. The …
kyphoplasty is largely limited to the treatment of benign osteoporotic compression fractures. The …
Spinal instability neoplastic score: an analysis of reliability and validity from the spine oncology study group
…, A Ganju, PC Gerszten, ZL Gokaslan… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Standardized indications for treatment of tumor-related spinal instability are hampered
by the lack of a valid and reliable classification system. The objective of this study was to …
by the lack of a valid and reliable classification system. The objective of this study was to …
Transthoracic vertebrectomy for metastatic spinal tumors
ZL Gokaslan, JE York, GL Walsh, IE McCutcheon… - Journal of …, 1998 - thejns.org
Object. Anterior approaches to the spine for the treatment of spinal tumors have gained
acceptance; however, in most published reports, patients with primary, metastatic, or chest wall …
acceptance; however, in most published reports, patients with primary, metastatic, or chest wall …
Efficacy and safety of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of the AOSpine North America prospective multi-center study
…, CM Bono, RC Sasso, MB Dekutoski, ZL Gokaslan - JBJS, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord
dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical …
dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical …
Limitations of stereotactic biopsy in the initial management of gliomas
…, GN Fuller, D Abi-Said, FF Lang, ZL Gokaslan… - Neuro …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Stereotactic biopsy is often performed for diagnostic purposes before treating patients whose
imaging studies highly suggest glioma. Indications cited for biopsy include diagnosis and/…
imaging studies highly suggest glioma. Indications cited for biopsy include diagnosis and/…
Diagnosis and management of metastatic spine disease: a review
…, SL Ondra, LD Rhines, ZL Gokaslan - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2010 - thejns.org
With continued growth of the elderly population and improvements in cancer therapies, the
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …
Detection of tumor-derived DNA in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with primary tumors of the brain and spinal cord
…, GL Gallia, ZL Gokaslan… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Cell-free DNA shed by cancer cells has been shown to be a rich source of putative tumor-specific
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …
Sacral chordoma: 40-year experience at a major cancer center
OBJECTIVE: Sacral chordomas are relatively rare, locally invasive, malignant neoplasms.
Despite surgical resection, adjuvant radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, recurrence is …
Despite surgical resection, adjuvant radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, recurrence is …