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
1996
Frequent clones of p53-mutated keratinocytes in normal human skin
Jonason A, Kunala S, Price G, Restifo R, Spinelli H, Persing J, Leffell D, Tarone R, Brash D. Frequent clones of p53-mutated keratinocytes in normal human skin. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 14025-14029. PMID: 8943054, PMCID: PMC19488, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.24.14025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP53-mutated keratinocytesNormal individualsSun-shielded skinSun-exposed skinNormal human skinHuman skinWhole-mount preparationsP53-mutated cellsCancer predictsDermal-epidermal junctionSubstantial burdenFrequent clonesClonal expansionHair folliclesGenetic hitsTumor promoterSkinKeratinocytesCells
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
1992
The Serratus Anterior Free Tissue Transfer for Craniofacial Reconstruction
Angel M, Bridges R, Levine P, Cantrell R, Persing J. The Serratus Anterior Free Tissue Transfer for Craniofacial Reconstruction. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1992, 3: 207-212. PMID: 1298423, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199212000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurological Deterioration after Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage
Francel P, Persing J, Cantrell R, Levine P, Newman S. Neurological Deterioration after Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1992, 3: 145-148. PMID: 1298413, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199211000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluid drainageCSF drainageFluid drainageLumbar drainageLumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainageNerve root injuryNormal neurological statusSpinal fluid drainageDrainage of CSFCerebral herniationLumbar drainage systemPersistent CSFRetraction damageNeurological statusNeurological deteriorationIntraoperative managementSerious complicationsTumor resectionPotential complicationsComa stateSylvian fissureCribriform plateRoot injurySuprachiasmatic cisternIntracranial compartment
1991
Special Considerations in the Management of a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis and a Burn Injury
Edlich R, Muir A, Persing J, Becker D, Rowlingson J, Pruzinsky T, Howards S, Morgan R. Special Considerations in the Management of a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis and a Burn Injury. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 1991, 12: 162-169. PMID: 2050727, DOI: 10.1097/00004630-199103000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisBurn injuryCentral nervous system dysfunctionRisk of complicationsManagement of symptomsNervous system dysfunctionLong-term courseCentral nervous systemLife-threatening implicationsElevated core body temperatureCore temperatureCore body temperatureDemyelinated nervesNeurologic morbidityNeurologic functionChallenging patientsElevated core temperatureNeurologic signsInflammatory diseasesSuccessful treatmentSystem dysfunctionVigorous exercisePrimary destructionSclerosisNervous system
1990
Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia associated with a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma
Persing J, Muir A, Becker D, Jankovic J, Anderson R, Edlich R. Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia associated with a left cerebellopontine angle meningioma. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 1990, 8: 571-574. PMID: 2254604, DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(90)90452-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCraniofacial Trauma
Derdyn C, Persing J, Broaddus W, Delashaw J, Jane J, Levine P, Torner J. Craniofacial Trauma. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1990, 86: 238-245. PMID: 2367573, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199008000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial fracturesSurgical repairPoor prognosisLow Glasgow Coma ScoreMidline cerebral structuresEarly surgical repairGlasgow Coma ScoreTime of surgeryHead injury patientsSignificant poor prognosisFacial fracture repairCerebral traumaComa ScoreMultisystem traumaIntracranial hemorrhageRadiographic featuresIntracranial pressureRetrospective analysisCraniofacial traumaCerebral structuresPatientsFracture repairTraumaSignificant differencesPrognosisVascular Lesions Involving the Cranial Base
Shaffrey M, Persing J, Ferguson R, Shaffrey C, Cantrell R, Jane J, Newman S. Vascular Lesions Involving the Cranial Base. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1990, 1: 106-111. PMID: 2094473, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199001020-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
The Craniofacial Resection—Eleven‐Year Experience at the University of Virginia: Problems and Solutions
Levine P, Scher R, Jane J, Persing J, Newman S, Miller J, Cantrell R. The Craniofacial Resection—Eleven‐Year Experience at the University of Virginia: Problems and Solutions. Otolaryngology 1989, 101: 665-669. PMID: 2512555, DOI: 10.1177/019459988910100609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirginia Health Sciences CenterMedial canthal ligamentHealth Sciences CenterUnderwent repeatRecurrent diseaseExtended resectionNeurologic problemsSignificant complicationsCavernous sinusCraniofacial resectionSurgical techniqueLacrimal sacCanthal ligamentPatientsYears' experienceResectionComplicationsUniversity of VirginiaEsthesioneuroblastomaScience CenterSurgerySinusTumorsInfectionDisease
1987
Rathke's Cleft Cyst: Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearances
Maggio W, Cail W, Brookeman J, Persing J, Jane J. Rathke's Cleft Cyst: Computed Tomographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearances. Neurosurgery 1987, 21: 60-62. PMID: 3614606, DOI: 10.1227/00006123-198707000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research