Second impact syndrome: concussion and second injury brain complications
NM Wetjen, MA Pichelmann… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Second impact syndrome was first described in 1973 by Richard Schneider in 2 young athletes
who experienced initial concussive syndromes and subsequently died after a relatively …
who experienced initial concussive syndromes and subsequently died after a relatively …
Long-term outcomes after nonlesional extratemporal lobe epilepsy surgery
…, E Wirrell, JJ Van Gompel, N Wetjen… - JAMA …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance A focal lesion detected by use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a
favorable prognostic finding for epilepsy surgery. Patients with normal MRI findings and …
favorable prognostic finding for epilepsy surgery. Patients with normal MRI findings and …
Diagnosis and treatment of vertebral column metastases
The vertebral column is recognized as the most common site for bony metastases in patients
with systemic malignancy. Patients with metastatic spinal tumors may present with pain, …
with systemic malignancy. Patients with metastatic spinal tumors may present with pain, …
Intracranial electroencephalography seizure onset patterns and surgical outcomes in nonlesional extratemporal epilepsy
NM Wetjen, WR Marsh, FB Meyer, GD Cascino… - Journal of …, 2009 - thejns.org
Object Patients with normal MR imaging (nonlesional) findings and medically refractory
extratemporal epilepsy make up a disproportionate number of nonexcellent outcomes after …
extratemporal epilepsy make up a disproportionate number of nonexcellent outcomes after …
Time course of syringomyelia resolution following decompression of Chiari malformation Type I
NM Wetjen, JD Heiss, EH Oldfield - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 2008 - thejns.org
Object To better understand syrinx pathophysiology, the authors performed a prospective
study in which they used findings from serial clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging …
study in which they used findings from serial clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging …
Virtual surgical planning in craniofacial surgery
H Chim, N Wetjen, S Mardini - Seminars in plastic surgery, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
The complex three-dimensional anatomy of the craniofacial skeleton creates a formidable
challenge for surgical reconstruction. Advances in computer-aided design and computer-…
challenge for surgical reconstruction. Advances in computer-aided design and computer-…
Altered expression of connexin subtypes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy in humans
F Collignon, NM Wetjen, AA Cohen-Gadol… - Journal of …, 2006 - thejns.org
Object The causes of epileptic events remain unclear. Much in vitro and in vivo experimental
evidence suggests that gap junctions formed by connexins (Cxs) between neurons and/or …
evidence suggests that gap junctions formed by connexins (Cxs) between neurons and/or …
Three-dimensional preoperative virtual planning and template use for surgical correction of craniosynostosis
…, S Alsubaie, C Cayci, H Chim, N Wetjen - Journal of Plastic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Surgical correction of craniosynostosis aims to remodel the cranial vault to
achieve a morphology approaching that of age-matched norms. However, current surgical …
achieve a morphology approaching that of age-matched norms. However, current surgical …
Comparative safety and efficacy of topical hemostatic agents in a rat neurosurgical model
MH Ereth, M Schaff, EF Ericson, NM Wetjen… - Operative …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Adequate hemostasis is extremely important in neurosurgery, commonly requiring
the use of topical hemostatic agents. Apart from variable efficacy, the residual presence …
the use of topical hemostatic agents. Apart from variable efficacy, the residual presence …
Chronic subthreshold cortical stimulation to treat focal epilepsy
…, J Van Gompel, J Britton, K Nickels, N Wetjen… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Conclusions| Based on several million athlete exposures, this meta-analysis found no
association between concussion incidence at mild altitude compared with at sea level. The …
association between concussion incidence at mild altitude compared with at sea level. The …