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Mark E. Shaffrey

Researcher at University of Virginia Health System

Publications -  181
Citations -  6334

Mark E. Shaffrey is an academic researcher from University of Virginia Health System. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Oswestry Disability Index. The author has an hindex of 38, co-authored 158 publications receiving 5486 citations. Previous affiliations of Mark E. Shaffrey include University of Virginia & University of Louisville.

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Decompressive bifrontal craniectomy in the treatment of severe refractory posttraumatic cerebral edema.

TL;DR: Decompressive bifrontal craniectomy provides a statistical advantage over medical treatment of intractable post traumatic cerebral hypertension and should be considered in the management of malignant posttraumatic cerebral swelling.
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Imaging Tumor Angiogenesis With Contrast Ultrasound and Microbubbles Targeted to αvβ3

TL;DR: CEU with microbubbles targeted to &agr;v&bgr;3 can noninvasively detect early tumor angiogenesis and, when coupled with changes in blood volume and velocity, may provide insights into the biology of tumor Angiogenesis.
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Poor drug distribution as a possible explanation for the results of the PRECISE trial.

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TL;DR: Routine use of software algorithms and alternative catheter designs and infusion parameters may improve the efficacy of drugs delivered by CED, which may be severely constrained by ineffective delivery in many patients.
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Neurosurgical Applications of Fibrin Glue: Augmentation of Dural Closure in 134 Patients

TL;DR: In a wide variety of neurosurgical procedures performed on 134 patients over a 3-year period, fibrin glue has been applied as an adjunct to dural closure with overall success at preventing cerebrospinal fluid leakage.