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Malignant transformation of recurrent meningioma with pulmonary metastases
(Elsevier, 1989-05)
A patient presented with a histologically benign intracranial meningioma which, after multiple recurrences, underwent malignant transformation. The patient survived 18 years following initial presentation. Pulmonary ...
Use of Implantable Pump Systems for Intraarterial, Intraventricular and Intratumoral Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumors
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1988-06)
Intra-arterial 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BUR) radiosensitization with external beam radiation in rhesus monkeys: A toxicity study
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 1988-12)
A primate toxicity study was performed to test the hypothesis that BUdR does not increase the likelihood of unilateral or bilateral central nervous system damage secondary to radiation therapy.
Elevated intracranial pressure associated with hypermetabolism in isolated head trauma
(Springer-Verlag, 1988-09)
Both metabolic rate and protein catabolism are known to increase following severe head trauma, but the etiology of this hypermetabolism is unknown. To further investigate the problem, we studied the metabolism of 17 patients ...
Increased leukotriene C 4 and vasogenic edema surrounding brain tumors in humans
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1986-06)
Leukotrines are pharmacologically active compounds that promote vascular permeability. In this study we sought to determine whether tissue leukotriene–like immunoreactivity was increased in intracranial tumors associated ...
Neurovascular decompression with selective partial rhizotomy of the trigeminal nerve for tic douloureux
(Elsevier, 1982-07)
Fourteen patients with classic tic douloureux were treated with neurovascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve at its zone of entry into the pons. In addition, selective rhizotomy of the portio major was performed in ...