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David BotrosUniversity of Utah Health Verified email at hsc.utah.edu Cited by 212 |
Assessing the efficacy of repeat resections in recurrent glioblastoma: a systematic review
Background The inevitable recurrence of glioblastoma (GBM) results in patients often
undergoing multiple resections with questionable benefit to overall survival (OS). Objective To …
undergoing multiple resections with questionable benefit to overall survival (OS). Objective To …
Perceived impact of USMLE Step 1 pass/fail scoring change on neurosurgery: program director survey
Methods Survey Construction A 23-question survey was built in Qualtrics (https://jhmi. co1.
qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_ eP1TzW3pEyA71HL)(Appendix A). In an effort to increase …
qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_ eP1TzW3pEyA71HL)(Appendix A). In an effort to increase …
A novel radiographic marker of sarcopenia with prognostic value in glioblastoma
Objective Sarcopenia is an important prognostic consideration in surgical oncology that has
received relatively little attention in brain tumor patients. Temporal muscle thickness (TMT) …
received relatively little attention in brain tumor patients. Temporal muscle thickness (TMT) …
Comparison of frailty metrics and the Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for spine metastases
…, J Feghali, A Antar, S Srivastava, D Botros… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Frailty—the state defined by decreased physiological reserve and increased
vulnerability to physiological stress—is exceedingly common in oncology patients. Given the …
vulnerability to physiological stress—is exceedingly common in oncology patients. Given the …
Predictors of surgical site infection in glioblastoma patients undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection
OBJECTIVE Surgical site infections (SSIs) burden patients and healthcare systems, often
requiring additional intervention. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship …
requiring additional intervention. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship …
High specificity of combined narrow band imaging and autofluorescence mucosal assessment of patients with head and neck cancer
…, E Duhig, B Clarke, J Perry‐Keene, D Botros… - Head & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate combined autofluorescence (AF) and
narrow band imaging (NBI) for detection of mucosal lesions additional to known primary …
narrow band imaging (NBI) for detection of mucosal lesions additional to known primary …
Use of dexmedetomidine for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective case series
JP DeMuro, DG Botros, E Wirkowski, AF Hanna - Journal of anesthesia, 2012 - Springer
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) continues to be a challenge to manage in the ICU
setting, and the ideal pharmacological treatment continues to evolve. Dexmedetomidine is a …
setting, and the ideal pharmacological treatment continues to evolve. Dexmedetomidine is a …
Predictors and impact of postoperative 30-day readmission in glioblastoma
BACKGROUND: Postoperative 30-day readmissions have been shown to negatively affect
survival and other important outcomes in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). OBJECTIVE: To …
survival and other important outcomes in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). OBJECTIVE: To …
The prognostic impact of nutritional status on postoperative outcomes in glioblastoma
Objective The clinical impact and optimal method of assessing nutritional status (NS) have
not been rigorously examined in glioblastoma. We investigated the relationship between NS …
not been rigorously examined in glioblastoma. We investigated the relationship between NS …
Spine image guidance and robotics: exposure, education, training, and the learning curve
The use of intraoperative robotics and imaging for spine surgery has been shown to be safe,
efficacious, and beneficial to patients, offering accurate placement of instrumentation, …
efficacious, and beneficial to patients, offering accurate placement of instrumentation, …