2020
LITT for Metastatic In-Field Recurrence
Sujijantarat N, Danish S, Chiang V. LITT for Metastatic In-Field Recurrence. 2020, 51-64. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48047-9_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser interstitial thermal therapyNeurological outcomeRadiation necrosisProgression-free survival ratesInitiation of steroidsMulticenter prospective seriesSystemic therapy optionsAdverse neurological outcomesLarge prospective studiesSuitable surgical candidatesBlood-brain barrierInterstitial thermal therapyContrast-enhancing volumeBrain metastasesSurgical candidatesProspective seriesClinical outcomesImaging changesSymptom managementCancer survivorsProspective studyTherapeutic managementTherapy optionsFLAIR volumeInvasive approach
2016
The Role of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy in the Management of Malignant Gliomas
Fomchenko E, Chiang V. The Role of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy in the Management of Malignant Gliomas. 2016, 103-119. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49864-5_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser interstitial thermal therapyHigh-grade gliomasSurgical resectionUse of LITTCommon primary CNS malignancyRecurrent high-grade gliomaOverall treatment algorithmPrimary CNS malignanciesRole of LITTPoor surgical candidatesStandard surgical approachDe novo diagnosisDeep gray nucleiInterstitial thermal therapyLaser thermal ablationAggressive treatmentCNS malignanciesSurgical candidatesImproved survivalInitial diagnosisSignificant morbidityTreatment algorithmMulticenter studySurgical approachBasal ganglia
2015
Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for intractable tremor: A systematic review of the literature
Campbell AM, Glover J, Chiang VL, Gerrard J, Yu JB. Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for intractable tremor: A systematic review of the literature. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2015, 114: 296-301. PMID: 25690750, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomyRadiosurgical thalamotomyIntractable tremorSystematic reviewUnilateral gamma knife thalamotomyOnly available treatment optionGamma knife thalamotomyAvailable treatment optionsSignificant psychological burdenQuality of lifeSurgical candidatesSevere complicationsSurgical treatmentMedical therapyTransient hemiparesisAdverse outcomesTreatment optionsPatient deathStereotactic radiosurgical techniquesMovement disordersLanguage of publicationStereotactic radiosurgeryTreatment efficacyPsychological burdenRadiosurgical techniques