Publications

Retrospective Studies

1. Chaichana KL, McGirt MJ, Frazier J, Attenello F, Guerrero-Cázares H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Relationship of glioblastoma multiforme to the lateral ventricles predicts survival following tumor resection. J Neurooncol. 2008 Sep;89(2):219-24. Epub 2008 May 6. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18458819)
2. Attenello FJ, Mukherjee D, Datoo G, McGirt MJ, Bohan E, Weingart JD, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa A, Brem H. Use of Gliadel (BCNU) wafer in the surgical treatment of malignant glioma: a 10-year institutional experience. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Oct;15(10):2887-93. Epub 2008 Jul 18. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18636295)
3. Frazier JL, Chaichana K, Jallo GI, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Combined endoscopic and microscopic management of pediatric pituitary region tumors through one nostril: technical note with case illustrations. Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Dec;24(12):1469-78. Epub 2008 Sep 4. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18769925)
4. Gathinji M, McGirt MJ, Attenello FJ, Chaichana KL, Than K, Olivi A, Weingart JD, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Association of preoperative depression and survival after resection of malignant brain astrocytoma. Surg Neurol. 2009 Mar;71(3):299-303, discussion 303. Epub 2008 Sep 11. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18786716)
5. McGirt MJ, Chaichana KL, Gathinji M, Attenello F, Than K, Ruiz AJ, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Persistent outpatient hyperglycemia is independently associated with decreased survival after primary resection of malignant brain astrocytomas. Neurosurgery. 2008 Aug;63(2):286-91; discussion 291. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18797358)
6. McGirt MJ, Chaichana KL, Attenello FJ, Weingart JD, Than K, Burger PC, Olivi A, Brem H, Quinoñes-Hinojosa A. Extent of surgical resection is independently associated with survival in patients with hemispheric infiltrating low-grade gliomas. Neurosurgery. 2008 Oct;63(4):700-7; author reply 707-8. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18981880)
7. McGirt MJ, Than KD, Weingart JD, Chaichana KL, Attenello FJ, Olivi A, Laterra J, Kleinberg LR, Grossman SA, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Gliadel (BCNU) wafer plus concomitant temozolomide therapy after primary resection of glioblastoma multiforme. J Neurosurg. 2009 Mar;110(3):583-8. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19046047)
8. Frazier JL, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Isolated Whipple disease of the brain resembling a tumour. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009 Feb;151(2):173-5. Epub 2009 Feb 5. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19194653)
9. Chaichana KL, McGirt MJ, Niranjan A, Olivi A, Burger PC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Prognostic significance of contrast-enhancing low-grade gliomas in adults and a review of the literature. Neurol Res. 2009 Feb 12. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19215664)
10. Quiñones-Hinojosa A, Chang EF, Chaichana KL, McDermott MW. Surgical considerations in the management of falcotentorial meningiomas: advantages of the bilateral occipital transtentorial/transfalcine craniotomy for large tumors. Neurosurgery. 2009 May;64(5 Suppl 2):260-8; discussion 268. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19287325)
11. Chaichana KL, Parker SL, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Long-term seizure outcomes in adult patients undergoing primary resection of malignant brain astrocytomas. Clinical article. J Neurosurg. 2009 Aug;111(2):282-92. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19344222)
12. Chaichana KL, McGirt MJ, Laterra J, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Recurrence and malignant degeneration after resection of adult hemispheric low-grade gliomas. J Neurosurg. 2009 Apr 10. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19361270)
13. Chaichana KL, McGirt MJ, Woodworth GF, Datoo G, Tamargo RJ, Weingart J, Olivi A, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Persistent outpatient hyperglycemia is independently associated with survival, recurrence and malignant degeneration following surgery for hemispheric low grade gliomas. Neurol Res. 2009 Jul 8. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19589201)
14. Frazier JL, Johnson MW, Burger PC, Weingart JD, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Rapid malignant transformation of low-grade astrocytomas: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. Surg Neurol. 2009 Aug 6. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20452869)
15. McGirt MJ, Mukherjee D, Chaichana KL, Than KD, Weingart JD, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Association of surgically acquired motor and language deficits on overall survival after resection of glioblastoma multiforme. Neurosurgery. 2009 Sep;65(3):463-9; discussion 469-70. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19687690)
16. Raza SM, Conway JE, Li KW, Attenello F, Boahene K, Subramanian P, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. A modified frontal-nasal-orbital approach to midline lesions of the anterior cranial fossa and skull base: technical note with case illustrations. Neurosurg Rev. 2009 Sep 2. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19727873)
17. Mukherjee D, Raza SM, Boahene KO, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Giant meningocele. British Journal of Neurosurgery. In Review.
18. Chaichana KL, Parker SL, Mukherjee D, Niranjan A, Weingart J, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Long-Term Survival and Functional Outcomes for Elderly Patients with Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme. Journal of Neurosurgery. In Review.

National Outcomes Studies

1. Mukherjee D, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Use of mannitol in the traumatic brain injury patient. BMJ. Epub 2009 June 29. (http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/338/may19_1/b1683#215943)
2. Mukherjee D, Zaidi HA, Kosztowski T, Chaichana KL, Salvatori R, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Predictors of access to pituitary tumor resection in the United States, 1988-2005. Eur J Endocrinol. 2009 Aug;161(2):259-65. Epub 2009 May 15. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19447900)
3. Rodríguez D, Cheung MC, Housri N, Quiñones-Hinojosa A, Camphausen K, Koniaris LG. Outcomes of malignant CNS ependymomas: an examination of 2408 cases through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (1973-2005). J Surg Res. 2009 Oct;156(2):340-51. Epub 2009 May 14. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19577759)
4. Mukherjee D, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. New methods to assess trends in neuro-oncological care. J Neurooncol. 2009 Aug 30. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19727560)
5. Mukherjee D, Kosztowski T, Zaidi HA, Jallo G, Carson BS, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Disparities in access to pediatric neurooncological surgery in the United States. Pediatrics. 2009 Oct;124(4):e688-96. Epub 2009 Sep 28. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19786429)
6. Mukherjee D, Kosztowski T, Jallo G, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Variations in Referral Patterns for Hypophysectomies among Pediatric Patients with Sellar and Parasellar Tumors. Child's Nervous System. 2009 Nov 10. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19902221)
7. Mukherjee D, Zaidi HA, Kosztowski T, Chang DC, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Disparities in access to neuro-oncological care in the United States. Archives of Surgery. In Press.
8. Grossman R, Mukherjee D, Chaichana KL, Salvatori R, Wand G, Brem H, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa. Complications and death among elderly patients undergoing pituitary tumor surgery. Clinical Endocrinology. In Review.
9. Mukherjee D, Kosztowski T, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Effect of surgical approach and extent of resection on complications and outcomes following hypophysectomy for pituitary skull base tumors, Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2001-2005. Neurosurgery. In Review.
10. Grossman R, Mukherjee D, Chaichana KL, Chang DC, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Predictors of inpatient death and complications among post-operative elderly patients with metastatic brain tumors. Annals of Surgical Oncology. In Review.
11. Mukherjee D, Kosztowski T, Jallo G, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Effect of surgical approach and extent of resection on pediatric hypophysectomy outcomes. Journal of Neurosurgery-Pediatrics. In Review.
12. Mukherjee D, Grossman R, Chang DC, Olivi A, Bennet R, Brem H, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Preoperative Charlson comorbidity score predicts postoperatives outcomes among elderly intracranial meningioma patients. Neurosurgery. In Review.
13. Mukherjee D, Olivi A, Quiñones-Hinojosa. Cellular phones and brain tumors: The importance of clinical design. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. In Review.
14. Mukherjee D, Downing S, Adams H, Jallo GI, Carson BS, Chang DC, Quiñones-Hinojosa A. Predictors of long-term survival in children with juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. Cancer. In Review.