Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery

Authors: Roy, Nathalie, Parra, M. Fernanda, Brown, Morgan L., Sleeper, Lynn A., Kossowsky, Joe, Baumer, Andreas M., Blitz, Sarah E., Booth, Jocelyn M., Higgins, Connor E., Nasr, Viviane G., del Nido, Pedro J., Brusseau, Roland

Source: In The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery December 2024 168(6):1742-1750

Analysis of 179 posterior communicating artery infundibular dilations demonstrating low risk for transformation to aneurysm or rupture and the usefulness of the “round defect”

Authors: Blitz, Sarah E., Gelman, Justin, Chalif, Joshua I., Altshuler, Marcelle S., Dmytriw, Adam A., Du, Rose

Source: In Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery November 2024 246

The Neurovascular Disease Management Course: A Medical Student Opportunity for Early Exposure and Technical Development in Vascular Neurosurgery

Authors: Gelman, Justin, Filo, Jean, Ramirez-Velandia, Felipe, Enriquez-Marulanda, Alejandro, Blitz, Sarah, Muram, Sandeep, Penumaka, Anirudh, Mackel, Charles, Young, Michael, Pace, Jonathan, Dasenbrock, Hormuzdiyar, Malek, Adel, Taussky, Philipp, Granstein, Justin, Ogilvy, Christopher S.

Source: In World Neurosurgery October 2024 190:e394-e402

Differential Time-To-Promotion Trajectories Among Female and Male Neurosurgeons Contribute to Gender Disparities in Academic Rank Achievement

Authors: Blitz, Sarah E., Hoffman, Samantha E., Stippler, Martina, Huntoon, Kristin

Source: In World Neurosurgery March 2024 183:157-163

Active Teaching Techniques Using Virtual Didactics: Novel Experience From a National Neurosurgery Resident Course

Authors: Stippler, Martina ^*, Blitz, Sarah E., Quinsey, Carolyn, Limbrick, David, Byrne, Richard, Zipfel, Greg, Selden, Nathan R.

Source: In Journal of Surgical Education February 2024 81(2):312-318

Applying objective metrics to neurosurgical skill development with simulation and spaced repetition learning

Authors: Robertson, Faith C., Stapleton, Christopher J., Coumans, Jean-Valery C. E., Nicolosi, Federico, Vooijs, Manuela, Blitz, Sarah, Guerrini, Francesco, Spena, Giannantonio, Giussani, Carlo, Zoia, Cesare

Source: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY. 139(4):1092-1100

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Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy: Correlation of Postoperative Imaging with Neuropathological Findings

Authors: Blitz, Sarah E., Torre, Matthew, Chua, Melissa M.J., Christie, Sarah L., McDannold, Nathan J., Cosgrove, G. Rees

Source: Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. 101(1):60-67

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Implantable microdevices for treating brain tumors

Authors: Yearley, Alexander G., Patel, Ruchit V., Blitz, Sarah E., Park, Sarah, Madinger, Alexander M., Li, Jason, Johnston, Benjamin R., Peruzzi, Pier Paolo, Lee, SeungHo, Srinivasan, Shriya S., Bernstock, Joshua D.

Source: In Device 20 October 2023 1(4)

Improved clinical and radiographic outcomes with expandable cages in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a propensity-matched cohort analysis: Presented at the 2024 AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves.

Authors: Jha, Rohan, Chalif, Joshua I., Blitz, Sarah E., Yearley, Alexander G., Chavarro, Velina, Yi Lu

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine; Feb2025, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p147-157, 11p

Benign Natural Progression of Small Cavernous Carotid Aneurysms Suggests Limited Clinical Utility of Serial Longitudinal Follow-up.

Authors: Jha, Rohan, Zhao, Maryann, Ghannam, Jack Y., Blitz, Sarah, Chalif, Joshua I., Altshuler, Marcelle, Du, Rose

Source: Neurosurgery; Dec2024, Vol. 95 Issue 6, p1441-1449, 9p

Comparative effectiveness of stereotactic, subdural, or hybrid intracranial EEG monitoring in epilepsy surgery.

Authors: Jha, Rohan, Liu, David D., Gerstl, Jakob V. E., Renauld, Sophia, Kilgallon, John L., Blitz, Sarah E., Medeiros, Lila, Nawabi, Noah L. A., Singh, Hargunbir, Chua, Melissa M. J., Tobochnik, Steven, Cosgrove, G. Rees, Rolston, John D.

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery; Aug2024, Vol. 141 Issue 2, p372-380, 9p

Machine Learning in the Classification of Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors: A Systematic Review.

Authors: Yearley, Alexander G.^1,2 (AUTHOR), Blitz, Sarah E.^1,2 (AUTHOR), Patel, Ruchit V.^1,2 (AUTHOR), Chan, Alvin^3,4 (AUTHOR), Baird, Lissa C.⁵ (AUTHOR), Friedman, Gregory K.^6,7 (AUTHOR), Arnaout, Omar² (AUTHOR), Smith, Timothy R.² (AUTHOR), Bernstock, Joshua D.^2,3,5 (AUTHOR) jbernstock@bwh.harvard.edu

Source: Cancers. Nov2022, Vol. 14 Issue 22, p5608. 21p.

Subject Terms: *DIGITAL image processing, *ONLINE information services, *META-analysis, *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems, *SYSTEMATIC reviews, *MACHINE learning, *GLIOMAS, *MEDLINE, *INFRATENTORIAL brain tumors, *ALGORITHMS

Clinical advances in oncolytic virotherapy for pediatric brain tumors

Authors: Ghajar-Rahimi, Gelare, Kang, Kyung-Don, Totsch, Stacie K., Gary, Sam, Rocco, Abbey, Blitz, Sarah, Kachurak, Kara, Chambers, M.R., Li, Rong, Beierle, Elizabeth A., Bag, Asim, Johnston, James M., Markert, James M., Bernstock, Joshua D., Friedman, Gregory K.

Source: Pharmacology and therapeutics. 239

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Recurrent Glioblastoma—Molecular Underpinnings and Evolving Treatment Paradigms.

Authors: Chang, Christopher, Chavarro, Velina S., Gerstl, Jakob V. E., Blitz, Sarah E., Spanehl, Lennard, Dubinski, Daniel, Valdes, Pablo A., Tran, Lily N., Gupta, Saksham, Esposito, Luisa, Mazzetti, Debora, Gessler, Florian A., Arnaout, Omar, Smith, Timothy R., Friedman, Gregory K., Peruzzi, Pierpaolo, Bernstock, Joshua D.

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Jun2024, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p6733, 27p

Subject Terms: ELECTRIC field therapy, CHIMERIC antigen receptors, GLIOBLASTOMA multiforme, T cells, ONCOLYTIC virotherapy, CENTRAL nervous system

Surgical management of status epilepticus: A systematic review.

Authors: Jha, Rohan, Blitz, Sarah E., Chua, Melissa M. J., Warren, Aaron E. L., Lee, Jong Woo, Rolston, John D.

Source: Epilepsia Open; Jun2024, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p850-864, 15p

Subject Terms: STATUS epilepticus, VAGUS nerve stimulation, DEEP brain stimulation, PROGRESSION-free survival, PILOCARPINE, ARACHNOID cysts, NEUROANATOMY, SEIZURES (Medicine)

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor patients with low skull density ratio: a case-matched analysis.

Authors: Ng, Patrick R., Blitz, Sarah E., Chua, Melissa M. J., Cosgrove, G. Rees

Source: Frontiers in Neurology; 2024, p1-10, 10p

Subject Terms: ESSENTIAL tremor, RATIO analysis, SKULL, COMPACT bone, TREATMENT failure, DENSITY

Level I and II deficits—A clinical survey on international practice of awake craniotomy and definitions of postoperative "major" and "minor" deficits.

Authors: Vooijs, Manuela, Robertson, Faith C, Blitz, Sarah E, Jungk, Christine, Krieg, Sandro M, Schucht, Philippe, Vleeschouwer, Steven De, Vincent, Arnaud J P E, Berger, Mitchel S, Nahed, Brian V, Broekman, Marike L D, Gerritsen, Jasper K W

Source: Neuro-Oncology Advances; Jan-Dec2024, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p1-13, 13p

Prevalence and Predictors of Inappropriate Antithrombotic Prescription in Patients Presenting With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Authors: Blitz, Sarah E., Mashouf, Leila A., Nieves, Amber, Matos, Jason, Yaffe, Michael, Davis, Roger B., Alterman, Ron L., Stippler, Martina

Source: Neurosurgery; Nov2023, Vol. 93 Issue 5, p1019-1025, 7p

Longitudinal MR imaging after unilateral MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy: clinical and radiological correlation.

Authors: Blitz, Sarah E., Chua, Melissa M. J., Ng, Patrick, Segar, David J., Jha, Rohan, McDannold, Nathan J., DeSalvo, Matthew N., Rolston, John D., Cosgrove, G. Rees

Source: Frontiers in Neurology; 2023, p1-9, 9p

Subject Terms: MAGNETIC resonance imaging, BINARY number system, TREMOR, SONICATION, ESSENTIAL tremor

Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Tremor in Parkinson's Disease: Outcomes in a Large, Prospective Cohort.

Authors: Chua, Melissa M.J.¹ (AUTHOR) mchua@bwh.harvard.edu, Blitz, Sarah E.¹ (AUTHOR), Ng, Patrick R.¹ (AUTHOR), Segar, David J.¹ (AUTHOR), McDannold, Nathan J.² (AUTHOR), White, P. Jason² (AUTHOR), Christie, Sarah¹ (AUTHOR), Hayes, Michael T.³ (AUTHOR), Rolston, John D.¹ (AUTHOR), Cosgrove, G. Rees¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Movement Disorders. Oct2023, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p1962-1967. 6p.