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Omar Tanweer, MD

NYU Neurosurgery
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Efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation over time: review of 65 consecutive patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy treated with VNS> 10 years

RE Elliott, A Morsi, O Tanweer, B Grobelny, E Geller… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Studies have reported improved seizure control with increased duration of
vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) but are prone to methodological biases. We analyzed the …

Outcome comparison of atlantoaxial fusion with transarticular screws and screw-rod constructs: meta-analysis and review of literature

RE Elliott, O Tanweer, A Boah, A Morsi, T Ma… - Clinical Spine …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Literature review and meta-analysis. Objective: To compare clinical and
radiographic outcomes of patients treated with transarticular screws (TASs) and screw-rod …

The prevalence of the ponticulus posticus (arcuate foramen) and its importance in the Goel-Harms procedure: meta-analysis and review of the literature

RE Elliott, O Tanweer - World neurosurgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective We reviewed published radiographic and cadaver series describing the incidence
of the anatomical anomaly ponticulus posticus and discuss its relevance to C1 lateral mass …

SARS-CoV-2 and stroke in a New York healthcare system

S Yaghi, K Ishida, J Torres, B Mac Grory, E Raz… - Stroke, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose: With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during
the current worldwide pandemic, there is mounting evidence that patients affected by the …

Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: a multi-center experience of 154 consecutive embolizations

P Kan, GA Maragkos, A Srivatsan, V Srinivasan… - …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural He... : Neurosurgery Middle
Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Multi-Center Experience …

Fetal cells traffic to injured maternal myocardium and undergo cardiac differentiation

RJ Kara, P Bolli, I Karakikes, I Matsunaga… - Circulation …, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Fetal cells enter the maternal circulation during pregnancy and may persist in
maternal tissue for decades as microchimeras. Objective: Based on clinical observations of …

Stenting and angioplasty in neurothrombectomy: matched analysis of rescue intracranial stenting versus failed thrombectomy

MH Mohammaden, DC Haussen, AR Al-Bayati… - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Successful reperfusion is one of the strongest predictors of functional outcomes
after mechanical thrombectomy (MT). Despite continuous advancements in MT technology …

Middle meningeal artery embolization treatment of nonacute subdural hematomas in the elderly: a multiinstitutional experience of 151 cases

E Joyce, MT Bounajem, J Scoville, AJ Thomas… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The incidence of already common chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) and
other nonacute subdural hematomas (NASHs) in the elderly is expected to rise as the …

Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: predictors of clinical and radiographic failure from 636 embolizations

MM Salem, O Kuybu, A Nguyen Hoang, AA Baig… - Radiology, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Knowledge regarding predictors of clinical and radiographic failures of middle
meningeal artery (MMA) embolization (MMAE) treatment for chronic subdural hematoma …

Acute stroke care in a New York City comprehensive stroke center during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Agarwal, E Scher, N Rossan-Raghunath… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
caused unprecedented demand and burden on emergency health care services in New …