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Hypertrophic olivary degeneration after surgical removal of cavernous malformations of the brain stem: report of four cases and review of the literature by Hornyak, M., Osborn, A. G., Couldwell, W. T.

“…Summary Background. Hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is a pathological phenomenon that occurs after injury to the dentato-olivary pathway. Its hallmarks…”
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Remote Cerebellar Hemorrhage by Amini, A, Osborn, A.G, McCall, T.D, Couldwell, W.T

“…Remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) is a rare but benign, self-limited complication of supratentorial craniotomies that, to the best of our knowledge, has not…”
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The history and evolution of transsphenoidal surgery by LIU, James K, DAS, Kaushik, WEISS, Martin H, LAWS, Edward R, COULDWELL, William T

“…Initial attempts at transcranial approaches to the pituitary gland in the late 1800s and early 1900s resulted in a mortality rate that was generally considered…”
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Incidental Giant Arachnoid Granulation by Kan, P, Stevens, E.A, Couldwell, W.T

“…Arachnoid granulations may expand the dural sinuses or inner table of the skull. Although usually incidental, giant arachnoid granulations that are of…”
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Experience in the surgical management of 82 symptomatic herniated thoracic discs and review of the literature by STILLERMAN, C. B, CHEN, T. C, COULDWELL, W. T, WEI ZHANG, WEISS, M. H

“…The authors aimed to develop management strategies for the treatment of herniated thoracic discs and to define indications for selection of surgical…”
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Petroclival meningiomas : surgical experience in 109 cases by COULDWELL, W. T, FUKUSHIMA, T, GIANNOTA, S. L, WEISS, M. H

“…The surgical removal of petroclival meningiomas has historically been associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The 109 consecutive patients…”
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Tamoxifen-induced enhancement of calcium signaling in glioma and MCF-7 breast cancer cells by WEI ZHANG, COULDWELL, William T, HUA SONG, TAKANO, Takahiro, LIN, Jane H. C, NEDERGAARD, Maiken

“…The antiestrogen tamoxifen is commonly used to treat breast cancer, but it also has therapeutic activity in several other types of cancer. Many of these…”
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Revision of vagal nerve stimulator electrodes: technical approach by MacDonald, J, Couldwell, W T

“…As the number of implanted vagal nerve stimulators grows, the need for removal or revision of the devices will become more frequent. Our purpose was to…”
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Thrombosed basilar apex aneurysm presenting as a third ventricular mass and hydrocephalus by Liu, J K, Gottfried, O N, Couldwell, W T

“…Aneurysms presenting as third ventricular masses are uncommon; most are giant aneurysms arising from the basilar apex. We present a case of a thrombosed…”
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Direct gap junction communication between malignant glioma cells and astrocytes by WEI ZHANG, COULDWELL, W. T, SIMARD, M. F, HUA SONG, LIN, J. H.-C, NEDERGAARD, M

“…Gap junctions are intercellular channels that connect the interiors of coupled cells. We sought to determine the extent to which malignant glioma cells form…”
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Treatment of recurrent malignant gliomas with chronic oral high-dose tamoxifen by COULDWELL, W. T, HINTON, D. R, SURNOCK, A. A, DEGIORGIO, C. M, WEINER, L. P, APUZZO, M. L. J, MASRI, L, LAW, R. E, WEISS, M. H

“…The present clinical trial was undertaken to assess the clinical safety and possible efficacy of administering tamoxifen to patients with recurrent malignant…”
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The transfacet pedicle-sparing approach for thoracic disc removal : cadaveric morphometric analysis and preliminary clinical experience by STILLERMAN, C. B, CHEN, T. C, DAY, J. D, COULDWELL, W. T, WEISS, M. H

“…A number of operative techniques have been described for the treatment of herniated thoracic discs. The transfacet pedicle-sparing approach allows for complete…”
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Bilateral testicular enlargement and seminoma in a patient with acromegaly by Abraham, D, Couldwell, WT

“…Growth hormone (GH) excess has been associated with soft tissue changes and an increase in the incidence of colonic polyps and gastrointestinal cancer. We…”
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Use of cylindrical titanium mesh and locking plates in anterior cervical fusion : Technical note by DAS, Kaushik, COULDWELL, William T, SAVA, Gerard, TADDONIO, Rudolph F

“…After performing anterior cervical corpectomy or discectomy for cervical spondolytic myelopathy or radiculopathy, iliac crest bone graft and fibular auto- or…”
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Approaches to the sellar and parasellar region: Anatomic comparison of the microscope versus endoscope by Spencer, William R., Das, Kaushik, Nwagu, Chedioze, Wenk, Eugene, Schaefer, Steven D., Moscatello, Augustine, Couldwell, William T.

“…Objective: Traditionally, surgical approaches to the sellar region require the use of the operating microscope. Over the past decade endoscopic surgery has…”
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Vertebral arterial dissection associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome in a child by HASAN, I, WAPNICK, S, KUTSCHER, M. L, COULDWELL, W. T

“…Vertebral artery dissection resulting in stroke is rare in children. We report here on a 7-year-old boy with Klippel-Feil abnormality, who presented with a…”
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Irving S. Cooper (1922-1985) : a pioneer in functional neurosurgery by DAS, K, BENZIL, D. L, ROVIT, R. L, MURALI, R, COULDWELL, W. T

“…Irving S. Cooper (1922-1985), the son of a salesman, worked his way through high school, college, and medical school to become one of the pioneers in…”
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Extradural Extranasal Combined Transmaxillary Transsphenoidal Approach to the Cavernous Sinus: A Minimally Invasive Microsurgical Model by Sabit, Ibrahim, Schaefer, Steven D., Couldwell, William T.

“…The authors have previously described an extradural transmaxillary approach to the anterior compartment of the cavernous sinus. In an effort to expand the…”
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Effect of absorbable topical hemostatic agents on the relaxation time of blood : an in vitro study with implications for postoperative magnetic resonance imaging by SPILLER, Marga, TENNER, Michael S, COULDWELL, William T

“…Absorbable topical hemostatic agents are commonly used in neurosurgery. In this study the authors examine the longitudinal relaxation time (T1) of blood in…”
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Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure secondary to Clostridium difficile colitis by Gottfried, O N, Binning, M J, Sherr, G, Couldwell, W T

“…Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstruction is typically associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection, fluid pseudocysts, bowel obstruction, bowel…”
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