2023
Preliminary dosimetric comparison between fixed and rotating source stereotactic radiosurgery systems
Draeger E, Chen Z, Hansen J, Chiang V, Tien C. Preliminary dosimetric comparison between fixed and rotating source stereotactic radiosurgery systems. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2023, 24: e13907. PMID: 36660774, PMCID: PMC10161057, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConformity indexRadiation Therapy Oncology Group conformity indexGK plansSuperior conformity indexNon-metastatic casesPaddick conformity indexDosimetric plan qualityGK patientsBrain metastasesRadiosurgery systemTrigeminal neuralgiaPrescription dosesGamma Knife systemMetastatic casesArteriovenous malformationsPituitary adenomasConformality indexLarge cohortDosimetric comparisonStereotactic radiosurgery systemGK IconPatientsCohortTreatment timeDosimetric resultsTransfrontal Approach to the Amygdala for Ablation With Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: An Epilepsy Case Report
Lamsam L, Brigido M, Sivaraju A, Hirsch L, Spencer D, Chiang V, Damisah E. Transfrontal Approach to the Amygdala for Ablation With Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: An Epilepsy Case Report. Operative Neurosurgery 2023, 24: e381-e384. PMID: 36715982, PMCID: PMC10158899, DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic laser amygdalohippocampotomyLaser interstitial thermal therapyEntorhinal cortexInterstitial thermal therapyComplete ablationMesial temporal lobe epilepsyTemporal arteriovenous malformationTemporal lobe epilepsyLeft temporal arteriovenous malformationMiddle frontal gyrusPrior craniotomyOpen resectionLobe epilepsyCase reportMedial amygdalaArteriovenous malformationsAnterior entorhinal cortexTransfrontal approachAmygdalaInvasive surgeryFrontal gyrusThermal therapyIntracranial electroencephalographyResection
2021
Adverse radiation effects in volume-staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: a multiinstitutional study.
Seymour ZA, Chan JW, McDermott MW, Grills I, Ye H, Kano H, Lehocky CA, Jacobs RC, Lunsford LD, Chytka T, Liščák R, Lee CC, Yang HC, Ding D, Sheehan JP, Feliciano CE, Rodriguez-Mercado R, Chiang VL, Hess JA, Sommaruga S, McShane B, Lee JYK, Vasas LT, Kaufmann AM, Sneed PK. Adverse radiation effects in volume-staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: a multiinstitutional study. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 136: 503-511. PMID: 34450589, DOI: 10.3171/2020.12.jns201866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse radiation effectsLarge arteriovenous malformationsArteriovenous malformationsVS-SRSLobe involvementSymptomatic adverse radiation effectsVolume-staged stereotactic radiosurgeryMedian margin doseOptimal treatment paradigmAVM nidus volumeTemporal lobe involvementVolume-staged radiosurgeryParietal lobe involvementMultiinstitutional cohortRadiosurgical centersMargin doseMedian ageRetrospective reviewEntire nidusMaximal linear dimensionMultiinstitutional studyNidus volumeTreatment paradigmStereotactic radiosurgeryPatients
2020
MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radiation Necrosis in Previously Irradiated Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
Hong CS, Cord BJ, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Beckta JM, Huttner A, Chiang VL, Matouk CC. MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radiation Necrosis in Previously Irradiated Brain Arteriovenous Malformations. Practical Radiation Oncology 2020, 10: e298-e303. PMID: 32068154, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2020.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Dose response and architecture in volume staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: A multi-institutional study
Seymour ZA, Chan JW, Sneed PK, Kano H, Lehocky CA, Jacobs RC, Ye H, Chytka T, Liscak R, Lee CC, Yang HC, Ding D, Sheehan J, Feliciano CE, Rodriguez-Mercado R, Chiang VL, Hess JA, Sommaruga S, McShane B, Lee J, Vasas LT, Kaufmann AM, Grills I, McDermott MW. Dose response and architecture in volume staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations: A multi-institutional study. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2019, 144: 180-188. PMID: 31835173, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2019.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge arteriovenous malformationsArteriovenous malformationsVS-SRSMargin doseObliteration rateVolume-staged stereotactic radiosurgeryMedian margin doseHigh-risk lesionsOptimal treatment paradigmAVM nidus volumeMulti-institutional studyImproved ratesCompact nidusEvaluable patientsMedian followRadiosurgical centersOverall survivalUpfront treatmentComplete responseMedian ageRetrospective reviewCure rateRare lesionsPrior embolizationTreatment paradigm