User profiles for Ankit I. Mehta
 | Ankit MehtaAssociate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago Verified email at uic.edu Cited by 6499 |
Glioblastoma multiforme: a review of where we have been and where we are going
Malignant gliomas such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) present some of the greatest
challenges in the management of cancer patients worldwide, despite notable recent …
challenges in the management of cancer patients worldwide, despite notable recent …
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors: a review of current and future treatment strategies
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors have low incidence rates but are associated with difficult
treatment options. The majority of patients with these tumors can be initially treated with an …
treatment options. The majority of patients with these tumors can be initially treated with an …
Navigation and robotics in spinal surgery: where are we now?
Spine surgery has experienced much technological innovation over the past several decades.
The field has seen advancements in operative techniques, implants and biologics, and …
The field has seen advancements in operative techniques, implants and biologics, and …
2012 Young Investigator Award winner: The distribution of body mass as a significant risk factor for lumbar spinal fusion postoperative infections
Study Design. A retrospective review. Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine
the role in body habitus and weight distribution on developing a surgical site infection (SSI). …
the role in body habitus and weight distribution on developing a surgical site infection (SSI). …
GOLD MARK: an anion gap mnemonic for the 21st century
AN Mehta, JB Emmett, M Emmett - The lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
A Lancet Editorial1 in 1977, referring to an article entitled “Clinical use of the anion gap” 2
opined:“In an age when all too often plasma-electrolyte measurements are ordered without …
opined:“In an age when all too often plasma-electrolyte measurements are ordered without …
VEGF-A and Tenascin-C produced by S100A4+ stromal cells are important for metastatic colonization
…, VG Cooke, BA MacDonald, AI Mehta… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Increased numbers of S100A4 + cells are associated with poor prognosis in patients who
have cancer. Although the metastatic capabilities of S100A4 + cancer cells have been …
have cancer. Although the metastatic capabilities of S100A4 + cancer cells have been …
Thickness of subcutaneous fat as a risk factor for infection in cervical spine fusion surgery
Background: Surgical site infections increase the incidence of morbidity and mortality as well
as health-care expenses. The cost of care increases threefold to fourfold as a consequence …
as health-care expenses. The cost of care increases threefold to fourfold as a consequence …
Magnetic drug targeting: a novel treatment for intramedullary spinal cord tumors
Most applications of nanotechnology in cancer have focused on systemic delivery of cytotoxic
drugs. Systemic delivery relies on accumulation of nanoparticles in a target tissue through …
drugs. Systemic delivery relies on accumulation of nanoparticles in a target tissue through …
Current status of intratumoral therapy for glioblastoma
With emerging drug delivery technologies becoming accessible, more options are expected
to become available to patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the near future. It is important for …
to become available to patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the near future. It is important for …
Impact of tumor histology on resectability and neurological outcome in primary intramedullary spinal cord tumors: a single-center experience with 102 patients
…, E Cutrell, BD Hughes, CJ Powers, AI Mehta… - …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Surgical outcomes for intramedullary spinal cord tumors are affected by
many variables including tumor histology and preoperative neurological function. OBJECTIVE: …
many variables including tumor histology and preoperative neurological function. OBJECTIVE: …
