WalavanSivakumarMD

PubMed

• 20 citations
  Endoscopic Endonasal and Supraorbital Removal of Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas: Anatomic Guides and Operative Nuances for Keyhole Approach Selection.
  Regin Jay Mallari, Jai Deep Thakur, John H. Rhee, Amalia Eisenberg, Howard R. Krauss
  Operative Neurosurgery. 2021-07-15
• 11 citations
  Strategy and Technique of Endonasal Endoscopic Bony Decompression and Selective Tumor Removal in Symptomatic Skull Base Meningiomas of the Cavernous Sinus and Meckel's...
  Walavan Sivakumar, Garni Barkhoudarian, Bjorn Lobo, Xin Zhang, Fan Zhao
  World Neurosurgery. 2019-11-01
• 49 citations
  Delayed Complications After Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas.
  Gmaan Alzhrani, Walavan Sivakumar, Min S. Park, Philipp Taussky, William T. Couldwell
  World Neurosurgery. 2018-01-01

Journal Articles

• Extended endonasal transsellar transplanum endoscopic removal of craniopharyngioma  
  Zhao F, Sivakumar W, Eisenberg A, Barkhoudarian G, Griffiths CF, Kelly DF, Video Endocrinology, 1/1/2017
• Meta-analysis of the effect of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 and 2 Mutation on Glioblastoma Prognosis  
  Karsy M, Sivakumar W, Neil JA, Guan J, Moy F, Jensen RL, Contemporary Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
• Neurosurgical complications of direct thrombin inhibitors-catastrophic hemorrhage after mild traumatic brain injury in a patient receiving dabigatran  
  Garber ST, Sivakumar W, Schmidt RH, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

• Craniopharyngiomas: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome 
  Chapter: Surgical Approaches: Transcortical-Transventricular Removal of Craniopharyngioma. 
  Page 219 - 231Sivakumar W, Krisht K, Couldwell WTEditors: JJ Evans, TJ Kenning.Elsevier, Oxford2015
• Craniopharyngiomas: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome 
  Chapter: Controversies: Open Resection. 
  Page 555 - 556Krisht K, Sivakumar W, Couldwell WTEditors: JJ Evans, TJ Kenning.Elsevier, Oxford2015
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Tricks of the Trade 
  Chapter: Ventricular Shunting for Hydrocephalus. 
  Sivakumar W, Ravindra VM, Riva-Cambrin J, Kestle JREditors: AR Cohen.Thieme2014
• Neuromethods 
  Chapter: Pituitary models. Animal Models of Brain Tumors. 
  Page 175 - 179Sivakumar W, Couldwell WTEditors: RM Murillo, A Martinez.Springer, New York2013
• Good Paper, Successful Career: Guidelines for Biomedical Students, Residents, and Researchers 
  Chapter: Clinical Management Guidelines 
  Ravindra V, Sivakumar W, Riva-Cambrin JK, Kestle JR
• Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery 
  Chapter: The Role of III Ventriculostomy in Adults and Children: A Critical Review. 
  Sivakumar W, Drake JM, Riva-Cambrin JKElsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 7th ,
• Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Cranial Surgery 
  Chapter: Pituitary Macroadenomas: Transsphenoidal Approach: Microsurgical and Endoscopic. 
  Sivakumar W, Neil JA, Couldwell WTEditors: L Sekhar, R Fessler.Thieme, New York
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Abstracts/Posters

• Determining the need for postoperative radiation therapy in atypical pituitary adenomas: A single-institution review of clinical, radiographic and endocrinologic outco...
  Sivakumar W, Alzrhani G, Singh S, Karsy M, Driscoll M, Mueller K, Couldwell WT, 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2017
• Unilateral Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction Utilizing Nasal Septal "Trap Door" Vascularized Flap with Olfactory Function Preservation.
  Sivakumar W, Lobo B, Karimi K, Kelly DF, Griffiths CF, 2016 North American Skull Base Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2016
• Atlantoaxial fusion in the Pediatric Population: Risk factors for fusion failure.
  Sivakumar W, Mazur M, Riva-Cambrin J, Jones J, Brockmeyer DB, 2013 AANS/CNS Pediatric Neurological Surgery Section Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/1/2013
• Intratumoral Bevacizumab increases survival in in vivo glioma tumor model.
  Sivakumar W, Torres S, Jhaveri N, Wang W, Golden EB, Schonthal AH, Louie SG, Hofman FM, Chen TC, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
• Expectant management of residual pituitary adenomas with cavernous sinus involvement.
  Krisht KM, Sivakumar W, Altay T, Couldwell WT, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
• Evaluation of atlanto-occipital dislocation using the occipital condyle-C1 interval measurement in a pediatric level 1 trauma center.
  Kazina C, Sivakumar W, Brockmeyer DB, 2012 AANS/CNS Pediatric Neurological Surgery Section Meetin, St. Louis, MO, 1/1/2012
• Monomeric Distintegrin Vicrostatin Inhibits Glioma Cell Growth and Angiogenesis In-Vivo.
  Sivakumar W, Bose R, Wang LC, Golden EB, Swenson S, Minea R, Markland F, Chen TC, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2010
• Vicrostatin, a Recombinant Monomeric Disintegrin, Inhibits Glioma Cell Function In-Vitro.
  Sivakumar W, Phillips D, Swenson S, Minea R, Markland FS, Chen TC, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
• Intratumoral Administration of Bevacizumab (Avastin�), a Novel Approach to Glioblastoma Therapy.
  Sivakumar W, Wang W, Golden E, Schonthal AH, Louie SG, Hofman FM, Chen TC, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
• ER stress inhibitor-Epigallocatechin Gallate EGCG enhances chemosensitivity in malignant gliomas.
  Wang W, Golden E, Sivakumar W, Ye W, Chen TC, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
• Degree of postoperative fluid diuresis correlates with surgical remission in patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery for Growth Hormone Secreting Pituitary Adenomas.
  Zada G, Sivakumar W, Fishback D, Singer P, Weiss MH, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
• Vicrostatin, a Recombinant Monomeric Disintegrin, Inhibits Glioma Cell Function In-Vitro.
  Sivakumar W, Phillips D, Swenson S, Minea R, Markland FS, Chen TC, Keck School of Medicine Medical Student Research Forum, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

• Identifying Factors Predictive of Atlantoaxial Fusion Failure in Pediatric Patients: Lessons Learned from a Retrospective Pediatric Craniocervical Society Study. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/2/2018
• Extreme Lateral Transodontoid (ELTO) Approach to the Ventral Craniocervical Junction (CCJ). 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/2/2018
• Identifying risk factors of atlantoaxial fusion failure in pediatric patients. Lessons learned from a retrospective pediatric craniocervical society study. 
  Houston, TX - 1/28/2017
• Endonasal Endoscopic Bony Decompression and Selective Tumor Removal of Invasive Parasellar Meningiomas. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/3/2017
• Neurovascular Compression of the Spinal Accessory Nerve: A Novel Theory on the Etiology of Chiari 1 Malformation. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/3/2017
• Intravenous Acetaminophen for Pain Control following Supratentorial Craniotomy-A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/30/2016
• Deep Temporal Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation-A Cadaveric Dissection Study. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/30/2016
• Deep Temporal Nerve Transfer of Facial Reanimination: A Cadaveric Study. 
  Whitefish, MT - 1/18/2016
• Metaanalysis of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 and 2 mutation on Glioblastoma prognosis. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/31/2015
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Spasticity in Adults: An Early, Single Institution Experience. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/31/2015
• Atlantoaxial Fusion in the Pediatric Population: A Multicenter Analysis of Predictors of Non-Fusion. 
  Seattle, WA - 1/8/2015
• Successful Pharmacologic Inhibition of the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Medulloblastoma Cells: Results with Two Novel Non-Smoothened Inhibitors. 
  Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
• Pharmacologic Inhibition of the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Medulloblastoma Cells: Preliminary Results with Two Non-Smoothened Inhibitors. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/31/2014
• Clinical Trial Design in the Neurocritical Care Unit: Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Craniotomy Pain. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/31/2014
• Risk Factors for Cerebrovascular Injury Diagnosed by CT Angiography in the Pediatric Population: Implementation of a Prediction Score. 
  Coronado, CA - 1/9/2014
• Risk Factors for Traumatic Carotid Injury Diagnosed by CT Angiography in the Pediatric Population. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/5/2014
• Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Supratentorial Craniotomy Pain-A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/5/2014
• The Utility of CTA in Pediatric Cranial Trauma. 
  Costa Rica - 1/1/2014
• Fusiform Dilation of the Cavernous Carotid Artery in Acromegalic Patients. 
  Sun Valley, ID - 1/15/2013
• Evaluation of atlanto-occipital dislocation using the occipital condyle-C1 interval measurement in a pediatric level 1 trauma center. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/1/2013
• Magnetic Resonance FLAIR and T2 Tumor Volumes Obtained Intraoperative Compared to Post-Operative Volumes in High and Low Grade Gliomas: Preliminary Results. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/1/2013
• Occipitocervical fusion in the pediatric population: analyzing risk factors for nonunion. 
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2013
• Neurosurgical complications of direct thrombin inhibitors-catastrophic hemorrhage after mild traumatic brain injury in a patient receiving dabigatran. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/27/2012
• Recurrent, Delayed Hemorrhage Associated with Edoxaban following Deep Brain Stimulator Lead Placement. 
  Snowbird, UT - 1/27/2012
• "Catastrophic hemorrhage associated with Dabigatran: complications of direct factor inhibitors" 
  Salt Lake City - 1/25/2012
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