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Do corticosteroids play a role in the management of traumatic brain injury? by Hoshide, Reid, Cheung, Vincent, Marshall, Lawrence, Kasper, Ekkehard, Chen, ClarkC

“…Neuroprotective strategies for the medical management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been elusive. While laboratory studies provide a conceptual…”
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Carotid artery stenting vs. carotid endarterectomy in the management of carotid artery stenosis: Lessons learned from randomized controlled trials by Salem, Mohamed, Alturki, Abdulrahman, Fusco, Matthew, Thomas, Ajith, Carter, Bob, Chen, Clark, Kasper, Ekkehard

“…Background: Carotid artery stenosis, both symptomatic and asymptomatic, has been well studied with several multicenter randomized trials. The superiority of…”
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Mannitol or hypertonic saline in the setting of traumatic brain injury: What have we learned? by Boone, MylesDustin, Oren-Grinberg, Achikam, Robinson, TimothyMatthew, Chen, ClarkC, Kasper, EkkehardM

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Impact of ventricular-peritoneal shunt valve design on clinical outcome of pediatric patients with hydrocephalus: Lessons learned from randomized controlled trials by Hoshide, Reid, Meltzer, Hal, Dalle-Ore, Cecilia, Gonda, David, Guillaume, Daniel, Chen, Clark

“…Hydrocephalus is one of the most common diseases managed by pediatric neurosurgeons. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting has been the mainstay of durable…”
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Diagnostic yield of stereotactic needle-biopsies of sub-cubic centimeter intracranial lesions by Waters, J, Gonda, David, Reddy, Hasini, Kasper, Ekkehard, Warnke, Peter, Chen, Clark

“…Background: Stereotactic brain biopsies are widely used for establishing the diagnosis of intracranial lesions. Here we examine whether stereotactic biopsy of…”
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases from malignant melanoma by Kasper, EkkehardM, Lam, FredC, Mahadevan, Anand, Wong, EricT, Chen, ClarkC, Christ, SebastianM, Floyd, ScottR

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The role of surgery for treatment of low back pain: insights from the randomized controlled Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trials by Abraham, Peter, Rennert, Robert, Martin, Joel, Ciacci, Joseph, Taylor, William, Resnick, Daniel, Kasper, Ekkehard, Chen, Clark

“…Low back pain (LBP) is a common medical problem with high morbidity and healthcare costs. The optimal management strategy, including the role of surgical…”
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Methylprednisolone in the management of spinal cord injuries: Lessons from randomized, controlled trials by Cheung, Vincent, Hoshide, Reid, Bansal, Vishal, Kasper, Ekkehard, Chen, ClarkC

“…The efficacy of glucocorticoid for treatment of acute spinal cord injuries remains a controversial topic. Differing medical societies have issued conflicting…”
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Hypothermia for severe traumatic brain injury in adults: Recent lessons from randomized controlled trials by Shaefi, Shahzad, Mittel, AaronM, Hyam, JonathanA, Boone, MDustin, Chen, ClarkC, Kasper, EkkehardM

“…Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a worldwide health concern associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the United States, severe TBI is…”
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Vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fractures: Placebo or effective? by Wali, Arvin, Martin, Joel, Rennert, Robert, Resnick, Daniel, Taylor, William, Warnke, Peter, Chen, Clark

“…Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are a major cause of pain and disability. Here, we reviewed six randomized control trials (RCTs) focusing on the…”
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Resolving controversies in neurosurgery through randomized controlled trials by Chen, ClarkC, Kasper, Ekkehard

“…[...]we will solicit input from our readers and publish selective responses from our readership in subsequent issues. [...]the articles should be of value to…”
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Hemicraniectomy in the management of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: Lessons from randomized, controlled trials by Hatefi, Dustin, Hirshman, Brian, Leys, Didier, Lejeune, Jean-Paul, Marshall, Lawrence, Carter, BobS, Kasper, Ekkehard, Chen, ClarkC

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Arteriovenous malformation within an isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 mutated anaplastic oligodendroglioma by Chen, ClarkC, Lai, Grace, Muller, KarraA, Carter, BobS

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Fibrin sealant augmentation with autologous pericranium for duraplasty after suboccipital decompression in Chiari 1 patients: A case series by Lam, Fred, Penumaka, Anirudh, Chen, Clark, Fischer, Edwin, Kasper, Ekkehard

“…Background: The Chiari 1 malformation (CM1) involves decent of the tonsils of the cerebellum through the foramen magnum. Symptomatic disease requires a…”
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Anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive large cell lymphoma of the anterior skull base: Report of an unusual case and review of the literature by Jamshidi, Pouya, Chen, James, Wang, Huan-You, Chen, Clark

“…Background: Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare peripheral T-cell lymphoma, accounting for approximately…”
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Neurosurgical management of leukoencephalopathy, cerebral calcifications, and cysts: A case report and review of literature by Berry-Candelario, John, Kasper, Ekkehard, Eskandar, Emad, Chen, Clark C

“…Leukoencephalopathy, Calcification, and Cyst (LCC) is a syndrome describing the rare concurrence of these three unusual radiographic findings. Here, we…”
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Palliative stereotactic-endoscopic third ventriculostomy for the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus from cerebral metastasis by Chen, Clark C, Kasper, Ekkehard, Warnke, Peter

“…Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is increasingly used in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus. The literature supporting its use in the setting of…”
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The value of extended glioblastoma resection: Insights from randomized controlled trials by Gonda, DavidD, Warnke, Peter, Sanai, Nader, Taich, Zack, Kasper, EkkehardM, Chen, ClarkC

“…The primary end-points of the trial were: GTR on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (defined by contrast enhancing lesion <0.175 cc) and the…”
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunting versus endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of patients with hydrocephalus related to metastasis by Gonda, David D, Kim, Teddy E, Warnke, Peter C, Kasper, Ekkehard M, Carter, Bob S, Chen, Clark C

“…Between 2005 and 2010, we treated patients with hydrocephalus related to cerebral metastases, who were not good candidates for surgical resection by either…”
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