RobertEdwardElliottMD

PubMed

• 221 citations
  Vagus nerve stimulation in 436 consecutive patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy: long-term outcomes and predictors of response.
  Robert E. Elliott, Amr Morsi, Stephen P. Kalhorn, Joshua Marcus, Jonathan Sellin
  Epilepsy & Behavior. 2011-01-01
• 21 citations
  Impact of failed intracranial epilepsy surgery on the effectiveness of subsequent vagus nerve stimulation.
  Robert E. Elliott, Amr Morsi, Eric B. Geller, Chad C. Carlson, Orrin Devinsky
  Neurosurgery. 2011-12-01
• 119 citations
  Efficacy and safety of radical resection of primary and recurrent craniopharyngiomas in 86 children.
  Robert E. Elliott, Kevin Hsieh, Tsivia Hochm, Ilana Belitskaya-Levy, Jessica Wisoff
  Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2010-01-01

Journal Articles

• Atlantoaxial fusion with transarticular screws: Meta-analysis and review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A Boah A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, World Neurosurg 2012
• Incidence, timing and treatment of new brain metastases after gamma knife radiosurgery for limited brain disease: The case for reducing the use of whole brain radiatio...  
  Rush S, Elliott R, Morsi A, Mehta N, Spriet J, Narayana A, Donahue B, Parker E, Golfinos J, J Neurosurg 2011; 115(1): 37-48
• Surgical management of craniopharyngiomas in children: Meta-analysis and comparison of transcranial and transsphenoidal approaches.  
  Elliott R, Jane, Jr., J, Wisoff, J, Neurosurg 2011; 69(3): 630-43
• Vagus nerve stimulation for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy: A consecutive series of 141 children.  
  Elliott R, Rodgers S, Bassani L, Morsi A, Geller E, Carlson C, Devinsky O, Doyle W, J Neurosurg Pediatr 2011; 7(5): 491-500
• Impact of failed intracranial epilepsy surgery on the effectiveness of subsequent vagus nerve stimulation.  
  Elliott R, Morsi A, Geller E, Carlson C, Devnisky O, Doyle W, Neurosurg 2011; 69(6): 1210-17
• C2 Nerve Root Sectioning in Posterior C1-2 Instrumented Fusions.  
  Kang M, Anderer E, Elliott R, Kalhorn S, Frempong-Boadu A, World Neurosurg 2012; 78(1-2): 170-7
• Management of trapped fourth ventricle in a patient with cerebral and spinal neurocysticercosis.  
  Ma T, Elliott R, Rubin B, Grobelny B, Mikolaenko I, Zagzag D and Harter D, Internet J of Neurosurg 2011; 7(2)
• Is allograft sufficient for posterior atlantoaxial instrumented fusions? Structured review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Smith M, Morsi A, Frempong-Boadu, A, World Neurosurg 2012; 78(3-4): 326-38
• C2 Nerve Root Sectioning in Posterior Atlantoaxial Instrumented Fusions: A Structured Review of Literature.  
  Elliott R, Kang M, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, World Neurosurg 2012; 78(6): 697-708
• Acute paraplegia from hemorrhagic paraganglioma of filum terminale: Case report and review of literature.  
  Ma T, Rubin B, Grobelny B, Zagzag D, Koslow M, Mikolaenko I, Elliott R, Internet J of Neurosurg 2012; 8(1)
• Suprasellar Hamartoma and Arachnoid Cyst. A Case Report and Review of Literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Rubin B, Koslow M, Mikolaenko I, Wisoff, J, World Neurosurg 2012
• Efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for small-volume recurrent malignant gliomas after initial radical resection.  
  Elliott R, Parker E, Rush S, Kalhorn S, Moshel Y, Narayana A, Donahue B, Golfinos J, World Neurosurg 2011; 76(1-2): 128-40
• Atlantoaxial fusion with screw-rod constructs: Meta-analysis and review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A Boah A, Ma T, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, World Neurosurg 2012
• Is external orthotic bracing necessary after posterior atlantoaxial instrumentation with modern instrumentation: Meta-analysis and review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A Boah A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, World Neurosurg 2012
• Comparison of screw malposition and vertebral artery injury of C2 pedicle and transarticular screws: Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Ma T, Morsi A, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, J of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012
• Outcome comparison of atlantoaxial fusion with transarticular screws and screw-rod constructs: Meta-Analysis and review of the literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Ma T, Morsi A, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, J of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012
• Outcomes of fusion for lateral atlantoaxial osteoarthritis: Meta-analysis and review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, World Neurosurg 2012
• Comparison of safety and stability of C2 pars and pedicle screws for atlantoaxial fusion: Meta-analysis and review of literature: A systematic review.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, J of Neurosurg: Spine 2012; 17(6): 577-93
• Resolution of mysophobia following resection of large sphenoid wing meningioma.  
  Elliott R, Rubin B, Jafar J, Internet J of Psychiatry 2012
• Electrocorticographic evidence of perituberal cortex epileptogeniciity in tuberous sclerosis complex.  
  Ma T, Elliott R, Ruppe V, Devinsky O, Kuzniecky R, Weiner H, Carlson C, J Neurosurg Pediatr 2011; 10: 376-382
• Anterior temporal lobectomy and amygdalo-hippocampectomy for mesial temporal sclerosis: Predictors of long-term seizure control.  
  Elliott R, Bollo R, Berliner J, Silverberg A, Carlson C, Geller E, Devinsky O, Doyle W, J of Neurosurg 2013
• Impact of starting point and C2 nerve root status on the safety and accuracy of C1 lateral mass screws: Meta-analysis and review of literature.  
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, J of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2013
• Craniopharyngioma Clinical Status Scale: A standardized metric of preoperative function and post-treatment outcome.  
  Elliott R, Sands S, Strom R, Wisoff J, Neurosug Focus 28 (4): E2, 2010
• Rhomboencephalosynapsis associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.  
  Elliott R and Harter D, J Neurosurg Pediatr 2008; 2(6): 435-7
• Minimal residual calcification and recurrence after gross-total resection of craniopharyngioma in children.  
  Elliott R, Moshel Y, Wisoff J, J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009; 3(4): 276-83
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Books/Book Chapters

• Controversies in Pediatric Neurosurgery. 
  Chapter: Radical resection of pediatric craniopharyngiomas 
  Wisoff J and Elliott REditors: Jallo G, Kothbauer K, Padilla G and Gustavo P.Thieme, New YorkEdition 1,
• Meningiomas. 
  Chapter: Image-Guided Surgical Resection of Meningiomas 
  Elliott R and Golfinos JEditors: Al-Mefty O, McDermott M and DeMonte F.Edition 2,
• Tumors of the Pediatric Nervous System. 
  Chapter: Craniopharyngioma 
  Wisoff J and Elliott REditors: Keating R, Goodrich J and Packer R.Thieme, New YorkEdition 2,
• Controversies in Pediatric Neurosurgery. 
  Chapter: Radical resection of pediatric craniopharyngiomas 
  Wisoff J and Elliott REditors: Jallo G, Kothbauer K, Padilla G and Gustavo P.Thieme, New YorkEdition 2,
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Abstracts/Posters

• Efficacy of 20 Gy Gamma Knife radiosurgery for radioresistant brain metastases ≤ 2 cm in size.
  Elliott R, Rush S, Morsi A, Metha N, Spriet J, Narayana A, Donahue B, Parker E, Golfinos J, CNS, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
• Comparison of Safety and Stability of C2 Pars and Pedicle Screws for Atlantoaxial Fusion: Meta-analysis and review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
• Outcomes of fusion for lateral atlantoaxial osteoarthritis: Meta-analysis and review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
• Impact of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes of Craniopharyngioma Resection in Children: A Single Surgeon Experience of 116 Surgeries.
  Wisoff Jeffrey, Ma T, Tanweer O, Wisoff Jessica, Bassani L, Elliott R, AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, Austin, TX
• Vertebral artery injury and misplacement of transarticular versus C2 pedicle/pars screws: Structured review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A, Boah A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, AANS Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
• Outcomes of transarticular screws versus screw-rod constructs for atlantoaxial instrumented fusion: Structured review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A Boah A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, AANS Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
• Is external cervical orthosis necessary after C1-2 posterolateral instrumentation and fusion? Structured review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Morsi A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, AANS Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
• Are C2 pars screws safer than pedicle screws? Structured review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Boah A, Morsi A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, AANS Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
• Impact of technique on accuracy of C1 lateral mass screws: Structured review of literature.
  Elliott R, Tanweer O, Morsi A, Boah A, Ma T, Frempong-Boadu A, Smith M, AANS Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
• Side effects and complications of vagus nerve stimulation: Impact of surgeon experience in a series of 436 consecutive primary implantations.
  Elliott R, Morsi A, Geller E, Devinsky O, Doyle W, CNS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C
• C2 nerve root sectioning in atlantoaxial instrumented fusions: Meta-analysis and review of literature.
  Elliott R, Kang M, Smith M, Frempong-Boadu A, CNS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C
• Allograft or autograft for posterior atlantoaxial instrumented fusions: Meta-analysis and review of literature.
  Elliott R, Smith M, Morsi A, Frempong-Boadu, A, CNS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C
• Complications of CSF shunting in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus: Comparison of 3 valve types.
  Hersh D, Marlin E, O’Malley G, Elliott R, Wisoff J, AANS, Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
• Changes in efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) over time: Review of 65 consecutive patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy treated with VNS ≥ 10 years.
  Elliott R, Morsi A, Silverberg A, Carlson C, Geller E, Devinsky O, Doyle W, American Epilepsy Society 64th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
• Toxicity of 20 Gy Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain metastases ≤ 2 cm in size.
  Elliott R, Rush S, Morsi A, Metha N, Spriet J, Narayana A, Donahue B, Parker E, Golfinos J, CNS, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
• Epilepsy surgery for children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and multifocal EEG findings.
  Teutonico F, Carlson C, Elliott R, Moshel Y, La Joie J, Miles D, Minuik K, Devinsky O, Weiner H, American Epilepsy Society 62nd Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
• Clinical and technique-related risk factors for local failure of 20 Gy Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain metastases ≤ 2 cm in size.
  Elliott R, Rush S, Morsi A, Metha N, Spriet J, Narayana A, Donahue B, Parker E, Golfinos J, CNS, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
• Efficacy of 20 Gy Gamma Knife radiosurgery as sole treatment for patients with one to three brain metastases 2 cm or less in size.
  Elliott R, Rush S, Morsi A, Metha N, Spriet J, Narayana A, Donahue B, Parker E, Golfinos J, 15th International Meeting of the Leksell Gamma Knife® Society, Athens, Greece
• Vagus nerve stimulation in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex: Efficacy of new implantations and association of device inefficacy with subsequent outcome of int...
  Kalhorn S, Elliott R, Carlson C, Moshel Y, Weiner H, Devinsky O, Doyle W, American Epilepsy Society 63rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
• Anterior temporal lobectomy & radical amygdalohippo-campectomy (ATLRA) for mesial temporal sclerosis: preoperative risk factors for long-term seizure control in a high...
  Bollo R, Elliott R, Berliner J, Carlson C, Silverberg A, Geller E, Devinsky O, Doyle W, American Epilepsy Society 63rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
• Lack of efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in children with tuberous sclerosis complex does not preclude improvement following subsequent intracranial epilepsy surgery.
  Elliott R, Carlson C, Kalhorn S, Moshel Y, Weiner H, Devinsky O, Doyle W, AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, Boston, MA
• Fusiform dilatation of the carotid artery following radical resection of pediatric craniopharyngiomas.
  Elliott R and Wisoff J, AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, Boston, MA
• Gamma knife radiosurgery for skull base meningiomas: Functional outcome and treatment efficacy.
  Elliott R, Rush S, Morsi A, Parker E, Donahue B, Golfinos J, CNS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
• Maintain the plane: Technique for maximizing resection of contrast-enhancing high-grade glial neoplasms.
  Moshel Y, Elliott R, Morsi A, Perratta D, Parker E, Kelly P, Golfinos J, Joint Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, New Orleans, LA
• Nearly complete response and long-term follow-up of pituitary carcinoma treated with temozolomide and carboplatin.
  Parker E, Zaninovich R, Elliott R, Kleinberg D, Zagzag D, Gruber M, Joint Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, New Orleans, LA
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Lectures

• Recurrent craniopharyngiomas: Aspects of surgical management. 
  AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2008, Spokane, WA
• Minimal residual calcification and recurrence after gross-total resection of craniopharyngiomas in children. 
  New York Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting, 2009; Westchester, NY
• Risk factors of decreased extent of resection and survival following radical resection of craniopharyngiomas in children. 
  New Orleans, LA
• Surgical management of giant pediatric craniopharyngiomas. 
  AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2009; Boston, MA
• Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy: Single surgeon experience of over 700 operations. 
  American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, 2009; Boston, MA
• Symptom resolution and complications of Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain metastases 2 cm or less in size in or near eloquent cortices. 
  15th International Meeting of the Leksell Gamma Knife® Society, 2010, Athens, Greece
• Meta-Analysis of Surgical Resection of Pediatric Craniopharyngiomas: Is it valid to compare transcranial and transsphenoidal approaches? 
  CNS Annual Meeting, 2010; San Francisco, CA
• Impact of failed intracranial epilepsy surgery on efficacy of subsequent vagus nerve stimulation. 
  CNS Annual Meeting, 2010, San Francisco, CA
• Vagus nerve stimulation for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy: A consecutive series of 141 children ≤ 18 years of age. 
  AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2010; Cleveland, OH
• Anterior temporal lobectomy and amygdalo-hippocampectomy for mesial temporal sclerosis: Predictors of long-term seizure control. 
  CNS Annual Meeting, 2011; Washington, D.C
• Open and Endoscopic Surgical Excision of Calvarial Dermoid and Epidermoid Cysts. 
  AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2011; Austin, TX
• Electrocortigraphic evidence of TSC perituberal cortex epileptogenicity. 
  ASPN, 2012; Toronto, Canada
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