2001
Transcallosal approach for tumors of the lateral and third ventricles.
Kasowski H, Piepmeier J. Transcallosal approach for tumors of the lateral and third ventricles. Neurosurgical FOCUS 2001, 10: e3. PMID: 16724821, DOI: 10.3171/foc.2001.10.6.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscallosal approachNeurological deficitsThird ventricleAdditional brain injurySignificant neurological deficitsPermanent neurological impairmentResection of lesionsUnique surgical challengeSuperior sagittal sinusCareful preoperative planningTranscallosal surgeryCortical veinsVentricular drainageTumor resectionNeurological impairmentSurgical challengeBrain injuryPartial sectioningCorpus callosumLateral ventricleSagittal sinusAdequate exposureVentriclePreoperative planningSurgical planning
1999
Complications and Expected Outcome of Glioma Surgery
Vives K, Piepmeier J. Complications and Expected Outcome of Glioma Surgery. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 1999, 42: 289-302. PMID: 10433111, DOI: 10.1023/a:1006163328765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical resectionKarnofsky performance statusGross total resectionManagement of patientsRisk of complicationsUse of radiotherapyRisk of recurrenceHigh-grade lesionsMaximum safe resectionCareful preoperative planningHigh-grade gliomasLow-grade gliomasPerformance statusExtensive surgeryMajor complicationsProlong survivalTotal resectionNeurologic impairmentGrade lesionsSafe resectionTreatment modalitiesIntraoperative mappingGlioma surgeryIntracerebral gliomasSurvival advantage