Peter K. Dempsey
University of Pittsburgh
7 Papers
201 Citations
Peter K. Dempsey is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Radiosurgery & Stereotactic biopsy. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications. Previous affiliations of Peter K. Dempsey include Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center & Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.
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Papers
Heuristic map of myotomal innervation in humans using direct intraoperative nerve root stimulation
Clemens M. Schirmer,Clemens M. Schirmer,Jay L. Shils,Jeffrey E. Arle,G. Rees Cosgrove,Peter K. Dempsey,Edward C. Tarlov,Stephan Kim,Christopher Martin,Carl Feltz,Marina Moul,Subu N. Magge +11 more
TL;DR: This is the largest data set of direct intraoperative nerve root stimulations during decompressive surgery, demonstrating the relative contribution of root-level motor input to various muscle groups.
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Stereotactic diagnosis and treatment of pineal region tumours and vascular malformations.
TL;DR: Stereotactic surgery should be the first option in the diagnosis and therapy of pineal region masses and image-guided stereotactic technology provides a safe method to accurately diagnose and effectively treat selected pineal area masses.
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The case for conservative management of venous angiomas
TL;DR: This series supports the concept that surgical removal or radiosurgical obliteration should not be performed unless a patient has a second life threatening hemorrhage and the venous angioma was considered to be responsible for the onset of neurological symptoms.
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Stereotactic diagnosis and treatment of pineal region tumours and vascular malformations
Peter K. Dempsey,Douglas Kondziolka,Lunsford Ld +2 more
- 01 Jan 1992
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used stereotactic radiosurgery for diagnosis and treatment of pineal gland malformations using a biopsy of the pineal region mass lesion.
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Intraoperative computerized tomography scanning to assess the adequacy of decompression in anterior cervical spine surgery
Stephen R. Freidberg,Bernard A. Pfeifer,Peter K. Dempsey,Edward C. Tarlov,Michael A. Dube,John D. Day,Darlene E. Machado +6 more
TL;DR: Intraoperative computerized tomography scanning to monitor bone removal during anterior cervical surgery is a valuable tool to ensure the adequacy of surgery.
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