A fantastic voyage: A personal perspective on involvement in the development of modern stereotactic and functional neurosurgery (1974-2004)

Neurosurgery

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1115-1131

  Apuzzo, Michael L J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Department of Neurological Surgery ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cellular and molecular neurosurgery; Functional neurosurgery; History of medicine; Innovation; Legacy; Minimally invasive neurosurgery; Radiosurgery; Stereotactic neurosurgery; Virtual neurosurgery

Indexed keywords

HISTORY OF MEDICINE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SCHOOL; NEUROSURGERY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY; TECHNOLOGY; UNIVERSITY;

EUROPE; FOUNDATIONS; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; NORTH AMERICA; STEREOTAXIC TECHNIQUES;

EID: 18244396354     PISSN: 0148396X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1227/01.NEU.0000157959.12881.D4     Document Type: Review

References (70)

1. Amar PA, DeGiorgio CM, Tarver WB, Apuzzo MLJ: Long-term multicenter experience with vagus nerve stimulation for intractable partial seizures: Results of XE5 trial. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 73:104-108, 1999.
2. Amar AP, Heck CN, DeGiorgio CM, Apuzzo MLJ: Experience with vagus nerve stimulation for intractable epilepsy: Some questions and answers. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 39:489-495, 1999.
3. Amar AP, Heck CN, Levy ML, Smith T, DeGiorgio CM, Oviedo S, Apuzzo MLJ: An institutional experience with cervical vagus nerve trunk stimulation for medical refractory epilepsy: Rationale, technique, and outcome. Neurosurgery 43:1265-1280, 1998.
4. Amar AP, Levy ML, Apuzzo MLJ: Vagus nerve stimulation for intractable epilepsy, in Rengachary SS (ed): Neurosurgical Operative Atlas. New York, Thieme, 2000, vol 9, pp 79-188.
5. Amar AP, Levy ML, McComb JG, Apuzzo MLJ: Vagus nerve stimulation for control of intractable seizures in childhood. Pediatr Neurosurg 34:218-223, 2001.
6. Amar AP, Liker M, Apuzzo MLJ: Brave new world: The dawn of neurorestoration and the emergence of molecular and cellular neurosurgery. Clin Neurosurg 49:274-316, 2002.
7. Amar AP, Liu CY, Levy ML, Apuzzo MLJ: Vagus nerve stimulation therapy after failed cranial surgery for intractable epilepsy: Results from the Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy Patient Outcome Registry. Neurosurgery 55:1086-1093, 2004.
8. Amar AP, Zlokovic BV, Apuzzo MLJ: Endovascular restorative neurosurgery: A novel concept for molecular and cellular therapy of the nervous system. Neurosurgery 52:402-413, 2003.
9. Apuzzo MLJ: CT guidance stereotaxis of the brain. West J Med Epitome 140:773-774, 1984.
10. Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic surgery for mass lesions of the midbrain and pons. Neurosurgery 17:18, 1985 (comment).
11. Apuzzo MLJ: Linear accelerator as a neurosurgical tool for stereotactic radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 22:464, 1988 (comment).
12. Apuzzo MLJ: Magnetic resonance imaging stereotactic thalamotomy: Report of a case with comparison to computed tomography. Neurosurgery 23:367, 1988 (comment).
13. Apuzzo MLJ: Survival after stereotactic biopsy of malignant gliomas. Neurosurgery 22:473, 1988 (comment).
14. Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic drainage of Aspergillus brain abscess with long-term survival: Case report and review. Neurosurgery 24:98-99, 1989.
15. Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic management of cystic gliomas of the brain stem. Neurosurgery 24:378, 1989 (comment).
16. Apuzzo MLJ: Development of human neural transplantation. Neurosurgery 29:176, 1991 (comment).
17. Apuzzo MLJ: Localization of stereotactic targets by microrecordings of thalamic somatosensory evoked potentials. Neurosurgery 28:300, 1991 (comment).
18. Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic radiosurgery: At the threshold or at the crossroads? Neurosurgery 33:1114-1115, 1993.
19. Apuzzo MLJ: Proceedings of the meeting of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery: Part II-Marina del Rey, California, March 8-11, 1995. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 66:1-160, 1996.
20. Apuzzo MLJ: The Richard C. Schneider Lecture: New dimensions of neurosurgery in the realm of high technology-Possibilities, practicalities, realities. Neurosurgery 38:625-639, 1996.
21. Apuzzo MLJ: Modernity and the emerging futurism in neurosurgery. J Clin Neurosci 7:85-87, 2000.
22. Apuzzo MLJ, Chen JC: Stereotaxy, navigation and the temporal concatenation. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 72:82-88, 1999.
23. Apuzzo MLJ, Sabshin JK: Computed tomographic guidance stereotaxis in the management of intracranial mass lesions. Neurosurgery 12:277-285, 1983.
24. Apuzzo MLJ, Weinberg RA: Architecture and functional design of advanced neurosurgical operating environments. Neurosurgery 33:663-673, 1993.
25. Apuzzo MLJ, Chandrasoma PT, Cohen D, Zee CS, Zelman V: Computed imaging stereotaxy: Experience and perspective related to 500 procedures applied to brain masses. Neurosurgery 20:930-937, 1987.
26. Apuzzo MLJ, Chandrasoma PT, Zelman V, Gainnotta SL, Weiss MH: Computed tomographic guidance stereotaxis in the management of lesions of the third ventricular region. Neurosurgery 15:502-508, 1984.
27. Apuzzo MLJ, Heifetz MD, Weiss MH, Kurze T: Neurosurgical endoscopy using the side-viewing telescope. J Neurosurg 46:398-400, 1977.
28. Apuzzo MLJ, Levy ML, Tung H: Surgical strategies and technical methodologies in optimal management of craniopharyngioma and masses affecting the third ventricular chamber. Acta Neurochir Suppl (Wien) 53:77-88, 1991.
29. Apuzzo MLJ, Liu CY, Sullivan D, Faccio RA: Honored Guest Presentation: Surgery of the human cerebrum-A collective modernity. Clin Neurosurg 49:27-89, 2002.
30. Apuzzo MLJ, Neal JH, Waters CH, Appley AJ, Boyd SD, Couldwell WT, Wheelock VH, Weiner LP: Utilization of unilateral and bilateral stereotactically placed adrenomedullary-striatal autografts in parkinsonian humans: Rationale, techniques, and observations. Neurosurgery 26:746-757, 1990.
31. Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z, Luxton G, Jepson JH, Cohen D, Breeze RE: Interstitial radiobrachytherapy of malignant cerebral neoplasms: Rationale, methodology, prospects. Neurol Res 9:91-100, 1987.
32. Apuzzo MLJ, Zelman V, Jepson J, Chandrasoma P: Observations with the utilization of the Brown-Roberts-Wells stereotactic system in the management of intracranial mass lesions. Acta Neurochir Suppl (Wien) 33:193-195, 1984.
33. Bakay RAE, Allen GS, Apuzzo MLJ, Borges LF, Bullard DE, Ojemann GA, Oldfield EH, Penn R, Purvis JT, Tindall GT: Preliminary report on adrenal medullary grafting from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Graft Project. Prog Brain Res 82:603-610, 1990.
34. Chandrasoma PT, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic Brain Biopsy. New York, Igaku-Shoin, 1989.
35. Chandrasoma PT, Smith MM, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of brain masses: Comparison of results of biopsy and resected surgical specimen. Neurosurgery 24:160-165, 1989.
36. Chen JC, Apuzzo MLJ: Localizing the point: Evolving principles of surgical navigation. Clin Neurosurg 46:44-69, 2000.
37. Chen JC, Giannotta SL, Yu C, Petrovich Z, Levy ML, Apuzzo MLJ: Radiosurgical management of benign cavernous sinus tumors: Dose profiles and acute complications. Neurosurgery 48:1022-1030, 2001.
38. Chen JC, Petrovich Z, Giannotta SL, Yu C, Apuzzo MLJ: Radiosurgical salvage therapy for patients presenting with recurrence of metastatic disease to the brain. Neurosurgery 46:860-866, 2000.
39. Chen JC, Petrovich Z, O'Day S, Morton D, Essner R, Giannotta SL, Yu C, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of metastatic disease to the brain. Neurosurgery 47:268-281, 2000.
40. Couldwell WT, Apuzzo MLJ: Initial experience related to the use of the Cosman-Roberts-Wells stereotactic instrument: Technical note. J Neurosurg 72:145-148, 1990.
41. Heilbrun MP, Roberts TS, Apuzzo MLJ, Wells TH, Sabshin JK: Preliminary experience with the Brown-Roberts-Wells computerized tomography stereotaxic guidance system. J Neurosurg 59:217-222, 1983.
42. 15O blood flow imaging. Neurosurgery 39:426-431, 1996.
43. Krieger MD, Chandrasoma PT, Zee C, Apuzzo MLJ: Role of stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis and management of brain tumors. Semin Surg Oncol 14:13-25, 1998.
44. Kuo JS, Yu C, Petrovich Z, Apuzzo MLJ: The CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery system: Description, installation, and an initial evaluation of use and functionality. Neurosurgery 53:1235-1239, 2003.
45. Lavine SD, Petrovich Z, Cohen-Gadol AA, Masri LS, Morton DL, O'Day SJ, Essner R, Zelman V, Yu C, Luxton G, Apuzzo MLJ: Gamma knife radiosurgery for metastatic melanoma: An analysis of survival, outcome, and complications. Neurosurgery 44:59-66, 1999.
46. Liu CY, Apuzzo MLJ, Tirrell DA: Engineering of the extracellular matrix: Working toward neural stem cell programming and neurorestoration-Concept and progress report. Neurosurgery 52:1154-1167, 2003.
47. Liu CY, Spicer M, Apuzzo MLJ: The genesis of neurosurgery and the evolution of the neurosurgical operative environment: Part II-Concepts for future development, 2003 and beyond. Neurosurgery 52:20-35, 2003.
48. Lucas GL, Luxton G, Cohen D, Petrovich Z, Langholz B, Apuzzo MLJ, Sapozink MD: Treatment results of stereotactic interstitial brachytherapy for primary and metastatic brain tumors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 21:715-721, 1991.
49. Luxton G, Petrovich Z, Jozsef G, Nedzi LA, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic radiosurgery: Principles and comparison of treatment methods. Neurosurgery 32:241-259, 1993.
50. Luxton G, Yu C, Petrovich Z, Zelman V, Zee CS, Machovec DJ, LeMay D, Apuzzo MLJ: Mechanical malfunction of the Leksell gamma knife during patient treatment. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 66:35-40, 1996.
51. Oppenheimer JH, Levy ML, Sinha U, el-Kadi H, Apuzzo MLJ, Luxton G, Petrovich Z, Zee CS, Miller CA: Radionecrosis secondary to interstitial brachytherapy: Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology. Neurosurgery 31:336-334, 1992.
52. Petrovich Z, Jozsef G, Yu C, Apuzzo MLJ: Radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary tumors. Neurosurg Clin of N Am 14:147-166, 2003.
53. Petrovich Z, Luxton G, Formenti S, Jozsef G, Zee C, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic radiosurgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors. Cancer Invest 14:445-454, 1996.
54. Petrovich Z, Yu C, Giannotta SL, O'Day S, Apuzzo MLJ: Survival and pattern of failure in brain metastasis treated with stereotactic gamma knife radiosurgery. J Neurosurg 97:499-506, 2002.
55. Petrovich Z, Yu C, Giannotta SL, Zee CS, Apuzzo MLJ: Gamma knife radiosurgery for pituitary adenoma: Early results. Neurosurgery 53:51-61, 2003.
56. Skinner EC, Boyd SD, Apuzzo MLJ: Technique of left adrenalectomy for autotransplantation to the caudate nucleus in Parkinson's disease. J Urol 144:838-840, 1990.
57. Spicer M, Apuzzo MLJ: Virtual reality surgery: Neurosurgery and the contemporary landscape. Neurosurgery 52:489-497, 2003.
58. Spicer MA, van Velsen M, Caffrey JP, Apuzzo MLJ: Virtual reality neurosurgery: A simulator blueprint. Neurosurgery 54:783-798, 2004.
59. Sutton JP, Couldwell W, Lew MF, Mallory L, Grafton S, DeGiorgio C, Welsh M, Apuzzo MLJ, Ahmadi J, Waters CH: Ventroposterior medial pallidotomy in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Neurosurgery 36:1112-1117, 1995.
60. Waters CH, Apuzzo MLJ, Neal JH, Weiner LP: Long-term follow-up of adrenal medullary transplantation for Parkinson's disease. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 5:35-39, 1992.
61. Waters C, Itabashi HH, Apuzzo MLJ, Weiner LP: Adrenal to caudate transplantation: Postmortem study. Mov Disord 5:248-250, 1990.
62. Yu C, Chen JC, Apuzzo MLJ, O'Day S, Giannotta SL, Weber JS, Petrovich Z: Metastatic melanoma to the brain: Prognostic factors after gamma knife radiosurgery. J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 52:1277-1287, 2002.
63. Yu C, Jozsef G, Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z: Dosimetric comparison of CyberKnife with other radiosurgical modalities for an ellipsoidal target. Neurosurgery 53:1155-1163, 2003.
64. Yu C, Jozsef G, Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z: Measurements of the relative output factors for CyberKnife collimators. Neurosurgery 54:157-162, 2004.
65. Yu C, Jozsef G, MacPherson DM, Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z: Fetal radiation doses for model C gamma knife radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 52:687-693, 2003.
66. Yu C, Luxton G, Apuzzo MLJ, MacPherson DM, Petrovich Z: Extracranial radiation doses in patients undergoing gamma knife radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 41:553-560, 1997.
67. Yu C, Luxton G, Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z: TLD measurements of the relative output factors for the Leksell gamma knife. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 72:150-158, 1999.
68. Yu C, Luxton G, Jozsef G, Apuzzo MLJ, Petrovich Z: Dosimetric comparison of three photon radiosurgery techniques for an elongated ellipsoid target. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 45:817-826, 1999.
69. Yu C, Main W, Taylor D, Kuduvalli G, Wang MY, Apuzzo MLJ, Adler JR Jr: An anthropomorphic phantom study of the accuracy of CyberKnife spinal radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 55:1138-1149, 2004.
70. Yu C, Petrovich Z, Apuzzo MLJ, Zelman V, Giannotta SL: Study of magnetic resonance imaging-based arteriovenous malformation delineation without conventional angiography. Neurosurgery 54:1111-1119, 2004.