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Effect of Empiric Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Neurosurgical Trauma Patients on Surgical Site and Clostridium difficile Infection by Belton, Patrick J, Litofsky, N Scott, Humphries, William E

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Although empiric treatment of urinary tract colonized patients remains a frequent practice in neurosurgery, the value of this practice…”
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The relationships between depression and brain tumors by Litofsky, N. Scott, Resnick, Andrew G.

“…Depression is a common complication/co-morbidity in patients with brain tumors. Better understanding of the relationships between brain tumors and depression…”
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Daily Lifestyle Modifications to Improve Quality of Life and Survival in Glioblastoma: A Review by Travers, Sarah, Litofsky, N Scott

“…Survival in glioblastoma remains poor despite advancements in standard-of-care treatment. Some patients wish to take a more active role in their cancer…”
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The Negative Impact of Anemia on Outcome from Traumatic Brain Injury by Litofsky, N. Scott, MD, Martin, Simon, BA, Diaz, Jenna, BS, BA, Ge, Bin, MA, Petroski, Greg, PhD, Miller, Douglas C., MD, PhD, Barnes, Stephen L., MD

“…Highlights 1. Outcome of patients with TBI complicated by anemia was worse than in non-anemic patients; that is, anemia in conjunction with TBI was associated…”
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Temporal Bone Arising from Cholesteatoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Yanez-Siller, Juan C., Wentland, Carissa, Bowers, Kelly, Litofsky, N. Scott, Rivera, Arnaldo L.

“…Abstract Objective  Present a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone (SCCTB) arising in a 61-year-old female with a prior history of…”
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Bifrontal Osteoplastic Flap: An Option to Decrease Infection in Bifrontal Craniotomies with Skull Base Osteotomies by Ortiz Torres, Michael, Ziu, Endrit, Agunbiade, Samiat, Carr, Steven B, Litofsky, N Scott

“…Infection can be a common complication following bifrontal craniotomy with skull base osteotomies given the potential violation of sinuses and entry into the…”
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Coagulopathy in the Setting of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Truths and Consequences by Herbert, Joseph P, Guillotte, Andrew R, Hammer, Richard D, Litofsky, N Scott

“…Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common, although poorly-defined clinical entity. Despite its initially mild presentation, patients with mTBI can…”
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Identification of Global DNA Methylation Signatures in Glioblastoma-Derived Cancer Stem Cells by Lee, Eun-Joon, Rath, Prakash, Liu, Jimei, Ryu, Dungsung, Pei, Lirong, Noonepalle, Satish K., Shull, Austin Y., Feng, Qi, Litofsky, N. Scott, Miller, Douglas C., Anthony, Douglas C., Kirk, Mark D., Laterra, John, Deng, Libin, Xin, Hong-Bo, Wang, Xinguo, Choi, Jeong-Hyeon, Shi, Huidong

“…Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults. The existence of a small population of stem-like tumor cells that…”
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Leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral Calcifications, and Cysts in Two Sisters by Ogles, Richard L., MD, Joshi, Christopher L., MD, Miller, Douglas C., MD, PhD, Litofsky, N. Scott, MD, Travis, Mark D., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background The triad of leukoencephalopathy with cerebral calcifications and cysts is a rare syndrome consisting of these three radiographic findings…”
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Failure of the Platelet Function Assay (PFA)-100 to detect antiplatelet agents by Bartels, Ashley, MD, Sarpong, Yaw, MD, Coberly, Jared, MD, Hughes, Natalie, BS, Litt, Jeffrey, DO, Quick, Jacob, MD, Kessel, James, MD, Nelson, Christopher, MD, Coughenour, Jeffery, MD, Barnes, Stephen L., MD, Litofsky, N. Scott, MD, Hammer, Richard D., MD, Ahmad, Salman, MD

“…Background Antiplatelet therapy is a complicating factor in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), as well as those with hemorrhagic cerebrovascular…”
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Successful treatment of dysgeusia after middle-ear surgery with amitriptyline: Case report by Makler, Vyacheslav, DO, Litofsky, N. Scott, MD

“…Abstract Introduction The chorda tympani branches off of the facial nerve within the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and is responsible for controlling…”
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Letter re: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Keep the Concepts, Abandon the Term by Belton, Patrick, Ortiz, Michael, Litofsky, N Scott

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Extraneural Metastasis of Primary Glioma Occurring in a Setting of Occupational Ionizing Radiation Exposure by Frazier, Shellaine R., Litofsky, N. Scott, Miller, Douglas C., Prabhakaran, Nitya

“…Malignant gliomas account for 60% of all primary brain tumors in adults. Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary glial tumor with a dismal…”
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Severity of Preoperative HbA1c and Predicting Postoperative Complications in Spine Surgery by Tanaka, Tomoko, Bradford, Toby, Litofsky, N. Scott

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a greater incidence of perioperative complications. The measurement of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) has not been routinely…”
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Radiosurgery to the Postoperative Tumor Bed for Metastatic Carcinoma Versus Whole Brain Radiation After Surgery by Scheitler-Ring, Kristen, Ge, Bin, Petroski, Greg, Biedermann, Gregory, Litofsky, N Scott

“…The treatment paradigm from postoperative whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) to post-operative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to the tumor bed has…”
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Effectiveness of Standard Margin Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose to Brain Metastases by Kennamer, Brooke, Golzy, Mojgan, Ge, Bin, Biedermann, Gregory, Litofsky, N. Scott

“…This study aims to assess efficacy of a 15-Gy margin dose in terms with the hypothesis that efficacy will be comparable with historical controls with fewer…”
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Complex Multidisciplinary Cranial and Scalp Reconstruction for Patient Salvage by Stroder, Madelyn, Litt, Jeffrey S., Litofsky, N. Scott

“…Patients can develop scalp and cranial defects as a result of neoplasm, trauma, or infection. Reconstruction of these defects can be difficult in some patients…”
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No Link Between Inadvertent Surgical Glove Contamination and Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Operations by Litofsky, N. Scott, Cohen, David, Schlesselman, Chase, Vallabhaneni, Ahdarsh, Warner, Tyler, Herbert, Joseph P.

“…Controllable factors associated with surgical site infections (SSIs) have focused on reducing contamination of the surgical field with potential pathogens. The…”
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Do Anti-Oxidants Vitamin D3, Melatonin, and Alpha-Lipoic Acid Have Synergistic Effects with Temozolomide on Cultured Glioblastoma Cells? by McConnell, Diane, McGreevy, Joe, Williams, Macy, Litofsky, N.

“…Background: Cancer patients often take over-the-counter anti-oxidants as primary treatment or in combination with chemotherapy. Data about such use in…”
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The impact of cigarette smoking and nicotine on traumatic brain injury: a review by Rao, Rohan K., McConnell, Diane D., Litofsky, N. Scott

“…Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and tobacco smoking are both serious public health problems. Many people with TBI also smoke. Nicotine, a component of tobacco…”
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