John E. McGillicuddy
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View article: CT-guided brachial plexus biopsy.
CT-guided brachial plexus biopsy. Open
We describe a technique for conducting a CT-guided biopsy of the brachial plexus region, report two illustrative cases, discuss potential complications, and conclude that, in selected cases, biopsy of lesions in the region of the brachial …
View article: Cardiac sarcoma metastatic to the brain.
Cardiac sarcoma metastatic to the brain. Open
We present a case of a patient who underwent cardiac transplantation for sarcoma only to relapse with brain metastasis 6 months later.
View article: Selective culture of mitotically active human Schwann cells from adult sural nerves
Selective culture of mitotically active human Schwann cells from adult sural nerves Open
We devised a simple method to isolate mitotically active human Schwann cells from sural nerve biopsy specimens and expand the population in culture. Nerve fascicles were treated with cholera toxin for 7 days in culture before dissociation,…
View article: Increased leukotriene C<sub>4</sub> and vasogenic edema surrounding brain tumors in humans
Increased leukotriene C<sub>4</sub> and vasogenic edema surrounding brain tumors in humans Open
Leukotrines are pharmacologically active compounds that promote vascular permeability. In this study we sought to determine whether tissue leukotriene–like immunoreactivity was increased in intracranial tumors associated with peritumoral e…
View article: Intraoperative sonography of intraspinal tumors: initial experience.
Intraoperative sonography of intraspinal tumors: initial experience. Open
Real-time sonography during surgery for intraspinal tumors is capable of demonstrating the extent of the tumor, its relation to the spinal cord, and the internal morphology of both the tumor and the cord. Such information is not obtainable…