IraR(Rick)AbbottMD

PubMed

• 18 citations
  Posterior fossa dermoid cyst with sinus tract and meningitis in a toddler.
  Miltiadis Douvoyiannis, David L. Goldman, Ira R. Abbott, Nathan Litman
  Pediatric Neurology. 2008-07-01
• 1 citations
  Successful Treatment of Pediatric Holo-Spinal Epidural Abscess With Percutaneous Drainage.
  Adam A Ammar, Mousa K Hamad, Malik S Obeidallah, Andrew J Kobets, Seon-Kyu Lee
  Cureus. 2022-05-01
• Isolated synchondrosis fracture of the atlas presenting as rotatory fixation of the neck: Case report and review of literature.
  Andrew J. Kobets, Jonathan Nakhla, Arundhati Biswas, Merritt D. Kinon, Reza Yassari
  Surgical Neurology International. 2016-12-26

Journal Articles

• Craniocerebral disproportion: a topical review and proposal toward a new definition, diagnosis, and treatment protocol  
  Sandler AL, Goodrich JT, Daniels LB 3rd, Biswas A, Abbott R, Childs Nerv Syst, 1/1/2013
• Successful treatment of post-shunt craniocerebral disproportion by coupling gradual external cranial vault distraction with continuous intracranial pressure monitoring  
  Sandler AL, Daniels LB 3rd, Staffenberg DA, Kolatch E, Goodrich JT, Abbott R, J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1/1/2013
• Infections of the Spinal Subdural Space in Children: A Series of Eleven Contemporary Cases and Review of All Published Reports A Multi-National Collaborative Effort  
  Sandler AL, Thompson D, Goodrich JT, van Aalst J, Kolatch E, El Khashab M, Nejat F, Cornips E, Mohindra S, Gupta R, Yassari R, Daniels LB 3rd, Biswas A, Abbott R, Childs Nerv Syst, 1/1/2013
• Marvelous medicine: the untold story of the Wade-Dahl  
  Sandler AL, Sturrock D, Branfield J, Abbott R, Goodrich J, Biswas A, Daniels LB, Flamm ES, J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1/1/2012
• Head tilt in a young girl with headache  
  Kisler I, Abbott R, Brook A, Weidenheim KM, Grosberg BM, Headache, 1/1/2011
• Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring: Its impact on the practice of a pediatric neurosurgeon  
  Abbott R, Child’s Nerv Syst., 1/1/2010
• The International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery: Our mission under challenge  
  Abbott R, Child’s Nerv Syst., 1/1/2009
• The use of physiological mapping and monitoring during surgery for ependymomas  
  Abbott R, Child’s Nerv Syst., 1/1/2009
• Posterior fossa dermoid cyst with sinus tract and meningitis in a toddler  
  Douvoyiannis M, Goldman DL, Abbott IR, Litman N, Ped Neurol, 1/1/2008
• Editorial on “The management of childhood hypertonia”  
  Abbott R, Childs Nerv Syst., 1/1/2007
• Cumulative incidence of radiation-induced cavernomas in long-term survivors of medulloblastomas  
  Lew SM, Morgan JN, Psaty E, Lefton DR, Allen JC, Abbott R, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2006
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus associated with tectal gliomas  
  Li KW, Roonprapunt C, Lawson HC, Abbott IR, Wisoff J, Epstein F, Jallo GI, Neurosurg Focus, 1/15/2005
• An unusual cause of overdose after baclofen pump implantation: case report  
  Lew SM, Psaty EL, Abbott R, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2005
• Recovery of lower cranial nerve function after surgery for medullary brainstem tumors  
  Jallo GI, Shiminski-Maher T, Velazquez L, Abbott R, Wisoff J, Epstein F, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2005
• GMFM 1 year after continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion  
  Krach LE, Kriel RL, Gilmartin RC, Swift DM, Storrs BB, Abbott R, Ward JD, Bloom KK, Brooks WH, Madsen JR, McLaughlin JF, Nadell JM, Pediatr Rehabil., 1/1/2005
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for tumor-related hydrocephalus in a pediatric population  
  Ray P, Jallo GI, Kim RY, Kim BS, Wilson S, Kothbauer K, Abbott R, 1/1/2005
• Meningioangiomatosis without neurofibromatosis: a clinical analysis (Review)  
  Jallo GI, Kothbauer K, Mehta V, Abbott R, Epstein F, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2005
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy  
  Jallo GI, Kothbauer KF, Abbott IR, Neurosurg Focus, 1/1/2005
• Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of obstetrical brachial plexus injuries  
  Abbott R, Abbott M, Alzate, Lefton D, J, Child's Nerv Sys., 1/1/2004
• Chronic subdural hematoma as a complication of endoscopic third ventriculostomy  
  Kim BS, Jallo GI, Kothbauer K, Abbott IR, Surg Neurol, 1/1/2004
• Neurosurgical management of childhood hypertonia and dystonia (Review)  
  Abbott R, Pediatr Clin North Am., 1/1/2004
• Hip status in cerebral palsy after one year of continuous Intrathecal baclofen infusion  
  Krach LE, Kriel RL, Gilmartin R, Bruce D, Storrs BB, Abbott R, Ward J, Bloom K, Brooks WH, Johnson DL, Madsen JR, McLaughlin JF, Nadel J, Pediatr Neurol, 1/1/2004
• Endoscopic Shunt Insertion Trial participants Lack of benefit of endoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion: a multicenter randomized trial  
  Kestle JR, Drake JM, Cochrane DD, Milner R, Walker ML, Abbott R 3rd, BoopFA, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2003
• Osteoblastoma  
  Abbott M, Lefton D, Abbott R, Jallo GI, Pediatr Neurosurg, 1/1/2003
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients with cerebrospinal fluid infection and/or hemorrhage  
  Siomin V, Cinalli G, Grotenhuis A, Golash A, Oi S, Kothbauer K, Weiner H, Roth J, Beni-Adani L, Pierre-Kahn A, Takahashi Y, Mallucci C, Abbott R, Wisoff J, Constantini, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters

• Core Techniques In Operative Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Exploration for injury to an infant’s brachial plexus. 
  Abbott REditors: Jandial R, McCormick PC and Black PM.2011
• Youmans Neurological Surgery 
  Chapter: The management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children. 
  Abbott REditors: Abbott R.2011
• Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for the treatment of childhood spasticity. 
  Abbott REditors: Abbott R.Springer, Wien2009
• Clinical Neuroendoscopy; Neurosurgical Clinics of North America vol 15 
  Chapter: Loculated ventricles and isolated compartments in hydrocephalus: their pathophysiology and the efficacy of neuroendoscopic surgery. 
  Abbott REditors: Abbott R.WB Saunders2004
• Clinical Neuroendoscopy; Neurosurgical Clinics of North America vol 15 
  Chapter: The endoscopic management of arachnoid cyst. 
  Abbott REditors: Abbott R.WB Saunders2004
• Clinical Neuroendoscopy; Neurosurgical Clinics of North America vol 15 
  Chapter: History of Neuroendoscopy. 
  Abbott REditors: Abbott R.WB Saunders2004
• Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery: A Modern Intraoperative Approach 
  Chapter: Sensory rhizotomy for the treatment of childhood spasticity. 
  Abbott REditors: Deletis V, Shils J.Academic Press2002
• Textbook of Neurological Surgery 
  Chapter: Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. 
  Abbott REditors: Batjer D and Loftus.2002
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Surgery of the Developing Nervous System 
  Chapter: Brainstem gliomas. 
  Abbott REditors: McLone D.SaundersEdition 4th,2001
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Surgery of the Developing Nervous System 
  Chapter: Childhood spasticity. 
  Abbott REditors: McLone D.SaundersEdition 4th,2001
• Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Brainstem gliomas. 
  Abbott R, Goh KEditors: Albright AL, Pollack IF, Adelson PD.Thieme, New York1999
• Pediatric Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Congenital spasticity and its management in children. 
  Abbott IREditors: Choux M, DiRocco C, Hockley AD, Walker ML.Churchill Livingston, London1999
• The Practice of Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Management of Congenital Spasticity in Children. 
  Abbott IREditors: Tindall GT, Cooper PT, Barrow DL.Williams and Wilkins1996
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Surgery of the Developing Nervous System 
  Chapter: Brainstem Tumors in Childhood: Surgical Indications. 
  Page 374 - 382Abbott IREditors: Cheek W.1994
• Electrical and Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain and Spinal Cord. Advances in Neurology 
  Chapter: Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spasticity. 
  Page 263 - 270Abbott IREditors: Beric A.1993
• Neurosurgery for Spasticity: A Multidisciplinary Approach 
  Chapter: Indications for Surgery to Treat Children with Spasticity Due to Cerebral Palsy. 
  Page 215 - 218Abbott IREditors: Sindou M, Abbott IR, Keravel Y.Springer-Verlag, Wein1991
• Neurosurgery for Spasticity: A Multidisciplinary Approach 
  Chapter: Childhood Spasticity, Its Etiology and Assessment. 
  Page 51 - 58Abbott IR, Johann-Murphy M, Forem SLEditors: Sindou M, Abbott IR, Keravel Y.Springer-Verlag, Wein1991
• Neurosurgery for Spasticity: A Multidisciplinary Approach 
  Chapter: Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spasticity in Children. 
  Page 149 - 158Abbott IR, Johann-Murphy M, Gold JEditors: Sindou M, Abbott IR, Keravel Y.Springer-Verlag, Wein1991
• Management of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Cord Injury 
  Chapter: Selective Posterior Rhizotomy and Spasticity: Relationship Between Intraoperative Abnormal Muscle Contractions and the Tone Examination. 
  Page 471 - 476Abbott IR, Johann M, Speilholz N, Epstein FJEditors: Park TS, Phillips LH, Peacock WJ.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia1989
• Concepts of Pediatric Neurosurgery 
  Chapter: Selective Posterior Rhizotomy: Pitfalls in Monitoring. 
  Page 187 - 195Abbott IR, Deletis V, Speilholz N, Wisoff JH, Epstein FJEditors: Marlin A.Karger1989
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Abstracts/Posters

• "Scaphocephaly Repair With a Hybrid Fixation Technique: Suture Trellis And Resorbable Fixation (STAR-Fix)".
  Staffenberg DA, R Abbott and J Goodrich, The 14th Biannual Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Livingstone, Zambia, 1/30/2011
• Calvarial Vault Expansion by Distraction Osteogenesis for Craniocerebral Disproportion: The Evolution Towards a Sensible Approach".
  Staffenberg DA, L Daniels, K Magge, A Sandler and R Abbott, The 14th Biannual Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Livingstone, Zambia, 1/30/2011
• Cranial vault expansion as treatment for recalcitrant debilitating headaches in shunt-dependent patients with functioning shunts: a series of two patients.
  Sandler A, Daniels L, Biswas A, Hughes K, Kolatch E, Abbott R, 39th Annual Meeting of the ISPN, Goa, 1/1/2011
• Spindle cell neoplasm of spinal cord with giant collagen rosettes.
  Alzate J, Abbott R, Weidenhein K, Bello J, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2005
• Cumulative incidence of radiation-induced lesions of magnetic susceptibility in children with medulloblastomas.
  Lew S, Morgan JN, Pasty E, Lefton DR, Allen J, Abbott R, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2004
• Management and Prognosis of Midbrain Tectal Tumors in Children.
  Roonprapunt C, Abbott, R, Kothbauer K, Epstein F, Jallo, G, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 1/1/2003
• Recovery of Cranial Nerve Function Following Surgery for Medullary Brainstem Tumors.
  Jallo G, Shiminski-Maher T, Velasquez L, Kothbauer K, AbbottR, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 1/1/2003
• Erb’s palsy study.
  Alzate J, Abbott IR, Lefton D, Abbott M, Poster Presentation. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2003
• Management of brain tumor related obstructive hydrocephalus with endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
  Kothbauer K, Kim BS, Jallo GI, Abbott, R, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2002
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Five Year Follow-up.
  Abbott IR, Handler M, American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, San Antonio, 1/1/1993
• Is the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Technique Valid?
  Morota N, Abbott IR, American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Vancouver, 1/1/1992
• Complications with Selective Posterior Rhizotomy.
  Abbott IR, Invited Paper for Complications in Pediatric Neurosurgery, New York, 1/1/1991
• Osteoplastic Laminotomy: Preferred Technique for Spinal Canal Exposure in Children.
  Mirsky E, Abbott IR, Epstein FJ, American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Boston, 1/1/1991
• Use of the Pudendal Neurogram to Protect Bladder Function in Children Undergoing Rhizotomy.
  Abbott IR, Deletis V, Vodusek V, Epstein FJ, American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Boston, 1/1/1991
• Outcome of Patients with Spastic Quadriplegia Following Rhizotomy.
  Abbott IR, Invited Paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Louisville, 1/1/1991
• Neurosurgical Treatment of Cerebral Palsy: Current and Future Techniques.
  Abbott IR, Invited Presentation of the National Association for Cerebral Palsy (ANAPACE), Caracas, Venezuela, 1/1/1990
• Selective Posterior Rhizotomy and Spastic Cerebral Palsy Selection of Patients, Surgical Technique and Postoperative Results.
  Abbott IR, Invited Presentation of the National Association for Cerebral Palsy (ANAPACE), Caracas, Venezuela, 1/1/1990
• Osteoplastic Laminotomies; Technique and Short-Term Follow-up.
  Abbott IR, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Scientific Meeting, Paris, France, 1/1/1990
• Spasticity, Pathophysiologic Models and its Treatment by Functional Dorsal Rhizotomies.
  Abbott IR, Invited Presentation at the European Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Warsaw, Poland, 1/1/1990
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Selection and Outcome after Surgery and Rehabilitation in 38 Patients.
  Abbott IR, Forem S, Johann M, Gold J, Quartermain D, Epstein FJ, Child Neurology Society Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, 1/1/1989
• Difficulties Encountered in Treating Spasticity.
  Abbott IR, Johann M, Forem S. Gold J, Epstein FJ, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Scientific Meeting, Bombay, 1/1/1989
• Selective Posterior Rhizotomy, Pitfalls in Monitoring.
  Abbott IR, Deletes V, Speilholz N, Epstein FJ, Wisoff JH, American Society Pediatric Neurosurgery. Scientific Meeting, St. Croix, 1/1/1989
• Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spasticity: Short Term Outcome.
  Abbott IR, Forem S, Johann M, et al., International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Scientific Meeting, Rome, 1/1/1988
• Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spasticity: Relationship of Intraoperative EMG Patterns to the Postoperative Course.
  Abbott IR, Wisoff JH, Speilholz N, et al., American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, 1/1/1987
• Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spasticity.
  Abbott IR, Wisoff JH, Speilholz N, Epstein FJ, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Scientific Meeting, New York, 1/1/1987
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Lectures

• The ASPN and commitment to its vision: An opportunity. 
  Guanacaste, Costa Rica - 1/1/2014
• My Headache’s a 9. 
  Great Ormond Street Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen’s Square, Lond - 1/1/2014
• Neuromonitoring in brachial plexus surgery. 
  Cape Town - 1/1/2013
• Milestones and Matrix Madness. 
  Kauai - 1/1/2013
• Principles and Methods in Supra- and Infratentorial Surgeries, Neurosurgeon’s Requirements and Expectations from Neurophysiology. 
  Riyadh - 1/1/2013
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgeries under Intraoperative Neurophysiology. 
  Riyadh - 1/1/2013
• Surgery in the Brainstem. 
  Cape Town - 1/1/2013
• The evolution of intramedullary spinal cord surgery and the validation of intraoperative monitoring: An eyewitness account of the contributions of Fred J Epstein, MD. 
  Cape Town, South Africa - 1/1/2013
• Shunts and Headaches: Cases for thought. 
  1/1/2012
• Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas in Children: Role of Intraoperative Monitoring. 
  Verona, Italy - 1/1/2012
• Selective dorsal rhizotomy in the treatment of spasticity. Why do we need neurophysiological mapping? 
  Verona, Italy - 1/1/2012
• Shunts and Headaches. 
  Sydney - 1/1/2012
• Intra Operative Neurophysiology in Supra and Infra-tentorial Brain Surgeries. 
  Riyadh - 1/1/2011
• Hydrocephalus, An overview. 
  Shanghai - 1/1/2010
• Brainstem gliomas. How I do it. 
  Shanghai - 1/1/2010
• Retethering, how I do it. 
  Shanghai - 1/1/2010
• Spinal Lipoma, An overview. 
  Shanghai - 1/1/2010
• Sagittal Craniosynostosis. How I do it. 
  Shanghai - 1/1/2010
• Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. 
  Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA - 1/1/2009
• Selective dorsal rhizotomy: how I do it. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
• Neuroendoscopy for hydrocephalus. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
• Fatty filum and tethered spinal cords. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
• Tumors of the cerebral hemisphere and lateral ventricle in infants. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
• Surgery for sellar tumors; general treatment concepts. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
• Surgery for intramedullary tumors of the medulla. 
  Havana - 1/1/2009
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