2016
Development of an evidence-based decision pathway for vestibular schwannoma treatment options
Linkov F, Valappil B, McAfee J, Goughnour SL, Hildrew DM, McCall AA, Linkov I, Hirsch B, Snyderman C. Development of an evidence-based decision pathway for vestibular schwannoma treatment options. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2016, 38: 57-64. PMID: 27780583, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2016.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVestibular schwannomaGroup of patientsPost-operative symptomsEvidence-based dataPittsburgh Medical CenterEffectiveness of treatmentQuality of lifeComplex medical problemsHealth care systemTreatment Decision Support SystemVS patientsTreatment optionsTreatment pathwaysTreatment decisionsMedical CenterClinical informationTreatment selectionFocus groupsSide effectsPatient valuesPatientsPatient feedbackClinical investigatorsTreatment alternativesMedical problems
2013
Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroids
Waselchuk EA, Hildrew DM, Winters RD, Ellis MS. Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroids. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2013, 35: 236-238. PMID: 24411135, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusIntravenous pulse steroid therapyPulse steroid therapyIntractable epistaxisSteroid therapyTreatment optionsSevere systemic lupus erythematosusIntravenous pulse steroidsSetting of comorbiditiesDevastating disease processNovel treatment optionsIntravenous dexamethasonePulse steroidsHospital courseConservative managementSystemic lupusLupus erythematosusMedical therapyCase reportEpistaxisDisease processPatientsPresumed mechanismTherapyFirst description