Biomedical subjects
Max Kole
Publications and source records attributed to Max Kole.
Stent-within-a-stent technique for the treatment of dissecting vertebral artery aneurysms.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage from dissecting vertebral artery aneurysms is a well-known phenomenon. With the advent of navigable intracranial stents, these aneurysms are now amenable to endovascular stent placement. However, immediate aneurysm obliteration is often not accomplished, and current covered stents have poor short-term patency rates. We report a series of three patients with intradural dissecting vertebral artery aneurysms treated with a novel endovascular stent-within-a-stent construct using currently available stent technology.
Radiosurgical treatment for Ewing's sarcoma of the lumbar spine: case report.
STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to document the long-term follow-up of a single case. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Radiosurgery is potentially a useful therapeutic option for spinal tumors. The authors present the unusual case of a patient with recurrent extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma of the lumbar spine, who experienced excellent clinical, radiographic, and oncologic response without complications after treatment with dedicated Novalis Shaped Beam Radiosurgery (Brain Lab, Inc.). METHODS: Observational. RESULTS: We observed excellent clinical and oncologic control at 1-year posttreatment. CONCLUSION: Radiosurgery may be a valuable treatment option for recurrent spinal tumors.