2000
Long-Term Outcome of Embolotherapy and Surgery for High-Flow Extremity Arteriovenous Malformations
White R, Pollak J, Persing J, Henderson K, Thomson J, Burdge C. Long-Term Outcome of Embolotherapy and Surgery for High-Flow Extremity Arteriovenous Malformations. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2000, 11: 1285-1295. PMID: 11099238, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61302-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-flow arteriovenous malformationsSuccessful embolotherapyArteriovenous malformationsExcellent long-term palliationExtremity arteriovenous malformationLong-term palliationRecurrence of symptomsLong-term efficacyMaximum painSurgical resectionSymptomatic improvementAffected handConsecutive patientsNerve blockSurgical cutdownDiffuse involvementTerm outcomesBony erosionFemoral arteryUpper extremitySkin graftsPatientsEmbolotherapy proceduresEmbolotherapyPain
1993
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. A clinicopathologic study of 28 cases
Wanebo J, Malik J, Vandenberg S, Wanebo H, Driesen N, Persing J. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. A clinicopathologic study of 28 cases. Cancer 1993, 71: 1247-1253. PMID: 8435801, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930215)71:4<1247::aid-cncr2820710413>3.0.co;2-s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorDisease-free survivalSurgical marginsTumor sizeTumor locationSurvival timeMedian disease-free survival timeBetter disease-free survivalMedian overall survival timePeripheral nerve sheath tumorsDisease-free survival timeVirginia Health Sciences CenterAdjuvant radiation therapyExtent of surgeryWide surgical marginsNerve sheath tumorsOverall survival timeQuality of marginsNeurofibromatosis type 1Type of treatmentHealth Sciences CenterAggressive surgeryClinicopathologic studyOverall survivalPatient age