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Sepehr Sani

TitleAssistant Professor
InstitutionRush University, Rush Medical College
DepartmentNeurological Surgery
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    1. Borghei A, Kapucu I, Dawe R, Kocak M, Sani S. Structural connectivity of the human massa intermedia: A probabilistic tractography study. Hum Brain Mapp. 2021 Jan 20. PMID: 33471942.
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    2. Brahimaj BC, Kochanski RB, Pearce JJ, Guryildirim M, Gerard CS, Kocak M, Sani S, Byrne RW. Structural and Functional Imaging in Glioma Management. Neurosurgery. 2021 01 13; 88(2):211-221. PMID: 33313852.
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    3. Nunna RS, Borghei A, Brahimaj BC, Lynn F, Garibay-Pulido D, Byrne RW, Rossi MA, Sani S. Responsive Neurostimulation of the Mesial Temporal White Matter in Bilateral Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Neurosurgery. 2021 01 13; 88(2):261-267. PMID: 33026439.
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    4. Shils J, Kochanski RB, Borghei A, Candocia A, Pal GD, Afshari M, Verhagen LM, Sani S. Motor Evoked Potential Recordings During Segmented Deep Brain Stimulation-A Feasibility Study. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33428767.
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    5. Borghei A, Piracha A, Sani S. Prevalence and anatomical characteristics of the human massa intermedia. Brain Struct Funct. 2021 Jan 01. PMID: 33386418.
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    6. Bolier E, Bot M, van den Munckhof P, Pal G, Sani S, Verhagen Metman L. The Medial Subthalamic Nucleus Border as a New Anatomical Reference in Stereotactic Neurosurgery for Parkinson's Disease. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2020 Nov 18; 1-9. PMID: 33207350.
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    7. Ahmad S, Khanna R, Sani S. Surgical Treatments of Epilepsy. Semin Neurol. 2020 Dec; 40(6):696-707. PMID: 33176368.
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    8. Bolier E, Karl JA, Wiet RM, Borghei A, Metman LV, Sani S. Operative Technique and Workflow of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery With Pre-existing Cochlear Implants. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2020 08 01; 19(2):143-149. PMID: 31768551.
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    9. Vitek JL, Jain R, Chen L, Tröster AI, Schrock LE, House PA, Giroux ML, Hebb AO, Farris SM, Whiting DM, Leichliter TA, Ostrem JL, San Luciano M, Galifianakis N, Verhagen Metman L, Sani S, Karl JA, Siddiqui MS, Tatter SB, Ul Haq I, Machado AG, Gostkowski M, Tagliati M, Mamelak AN, Okun MS, Foote KD, Moguel-Cobos G, Ponce FA, Pahwa R, Nazzaro JM, Buetefisch CM, Gross RE, Luca CC, Jagid JR, Revuelta GJ, Takacs I, Pourfar MH, Mogilner AY, Duker AP, Mandybur GT, Rosenow JM, Cooper SE, Park MC, Khandhar SM, Sedrak M, Phibbs FT, Pilitsis JG, Uitti RJ, Starr PA. Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation with a multiple independent constant current-controlled device in Parkinson's disease (INTREPID): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled study. Lancet Neurol. 2020 06; 19(6):491-501. PMID: 32470421.
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    10. Bolier E, Bot M, van den Munckhof P, Pal G, Sani S, Stebbins GT, Verhagen Metman L. Kinesthetic Cells within the Subthalamic Nucleus and Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease. World Neurosurg. 2020 07; 139:e784-e791. PMID: 32371080.
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    11. Borghei A, Cothran T, Brahimaj B, Sani S. Role of massa intermedia in human neurocognitive processing. Brain Struct Funct. 2020 Apr; 225(3):985-993. PMID: 32124014.
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    12. Kochanski RB, Bus S, Brahimaj B, Borghei A, Kraimer KL, Keppetipola KM, Beehler B, Pal G, Metman LV, Sani S. The Impact of Microelectrode Recording on Lead Location in Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Movement Disorders. World Neurosurg. 2019 Dec; 132:e487-e495. PMID: 31449992.
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    13. Kraimer KL, Kochanski RB, Lynn F, Smith M, Sani S. Abdominal Epilepsy Treated With Vagal Nerve Stimulation: A Case Report. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 08 01; 17(2):E73-E76. PMID: 30418622.
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    14. Rossi M, Sani S, Nibali MC, Fornia L, Bello L, Byrne RW. Mapping in Low-Grade Glioma Surgery: Low- and High-Frequency Stimulation. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2019 Jan; 30(1):55-63. PMID: 30470405.
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    15. Kochanski RB, Shils J, Verhagen Metman L, Pal G, Sani S. Analysis of Movement-Related Beta Oscillations in the Off-Medication State During Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2019 Jan; 36(1):67-73. PMID: 30418266.
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    16. Kochanski RB, Nazari P, Sani S. The Utility of Vancomycin Powder in Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2018 11 01; 15(5):584-588. PMID: 29444303.
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    17. Bus S, Pal G, Ouyang B, van den Munckhof P, Bot M, Sani S, Verhagen Metman L. Accuracy of Microelectrode Trajectory Adjustments during DBS Assessed by Intraoperative CT. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2018; 96(4):231-238. PMID: 30145596.
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    18. O'Dwyer R, Byrne R, Lynn F, Nazari P, Stoub T, Smith MC, Sani S. Age is but a number when considering epilepsy surgery in older adults. Epilepsy Behav. 2019 02; 91:9-12. PMID: 29997038.
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    19. Beehler B, Kochanski RB, Byrne R, Sani S. Prevalence and Impact of Left-Handedness in Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2018 Jun; 114:e323-e328. PMID: 29609085.
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    20. Brahimaj B, Kochanski RB, Sani S. Microelectrode accuracy in deep brain stimulation surgery. J Clin Neurosci. 2018 Apr; 50:58-61. PMID: 29396073.
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    21. Kochanski RB, Dawe R, Kocak M, Sani S. Identification of Stria Medullaris Fibers in the Massa Intermedia Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging. World Neurosurg. 2018 Apr; 112:e497-e504. PMID: 29408589.
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    22. Kochanski RB, Sani S. Awake versus Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: Technical Considerations and Critical Review of the Literature. Brain Sci. 2018 Jan 19; 8(1). PMID: 29351243.
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    23. Bus S, van den Munckhof P, Bot M, Pal G, Ouyang B, Sani S, Verhagen Metman L. Borders of STN determined by MRI versus the electrophysiological STN. A comparison using intraoperative CT. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2018 02; 160(2):373-383. PMID: 29275518.
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    24. Kerolus MG, Sen N, Mayekar S, Templeton A, Turian J, Diaz A, Munoz L, Byrne RW, Sani S. Truebeam Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Preliminary Results at a Single Institution. Cureus. 2017 Jun 16; 9(6):e1362. PMID: 28721330.
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    25. Kochanski RB, Bus S, Pal G, Metman LV, Sani S. Optimization of Microelectrode Recording in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Using Intraoperative Computed Tomography. World Neurosurg. 2017 Jul; 103:168-173. PMID: 28408262.
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    26. Kerolus MG, Kochanski RB, Rossi M, Stein M, Byrne RW, Sani S. Implantation of Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy Using Intraoperative Computed Tomography: Technical Nuances and Accuracy Assessment. World Neurosurg. 2017 Jul; 103:145-152. PMID: 28391021.
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    27. Eddelman D, Wewel J, Wiet RM, Metman LV, Sani S. Deep brain stimulation with a pre-existing cochlear implant: Surgical technique and outcome. Surg Neurol Int. 2017; 8:47. PMID: 28480109.
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    28. Kochanski RB, Pal G, Bus S, Metman LV, Sani S. Improving the accuracy of microelectrode recording in deep brain stimulation surgery with intraoperative CT. J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Jun; 40:130-135. PMID: 28262405.
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    29. Wewel JT, Mangubat EZ, Patil J, Abraham KP, Sani S. Intradural benign epithelioid schwannoma of the lumbar spine. Neurol India. 2016 Nov-Dec; 64(6):1340-1341. PMID: 27841220.
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    30. Kochanski RB, Dawe R, Eddelman DB, Kocak M, Sani S. Identification of the stria medullaris thalami using diffusion tensor imaging. Neuroimage Clin. 2016; 12:852-857. PMID: 27872807.
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    31. Kochanski RB, Kerolus MG, Pal G, Metman LV, Sani S. Use of intraoperative CT to predict the accuracy of microelectrode recording during deep brain stimulation surgery. A proof of concept study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016 Nov; 150:164-168. PMID: 27685657.
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    32. Gerard CS, Metman LV, Pal G, Karl J, Sani S. Severe, Symptomatic, Self-limited Unilateral DBS Lead Edema Following Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Implantation: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neurologist. 2016 Jul; 21(4):58-60. PMID: 27348140.
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    33. Kerolus MG, Patil J, Kurian A, Sani S. Intradural cavernous lymphangioma of the thoracic spine: case report, technical considerations, and review of the literature. Spine J. 2016 08; 16(8):e561-5. PMID: 26970599.
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    34. Breslin RP, Franker L, Sterchi S, Sani S. Implementation of an Integrated Neuroscience Unit. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2016 Feb; 27(1):40-52. PMID: 26909452.
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    35. Mangubat E, Sani S. Acute global ischemic stroke after cranioplasty: case report and review of the literature. Neurologist. 2015 May; 19(5):135-9. PMID: 25970836.
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    36. Pal GD, Sani S, Verhagen L. Muscle Contraction as a False Localizing Sign During Intraoperative Macrostimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2015 Mar; 2(1):64-65. PMID: 30363753.
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    37. Straus D, Byrne RW, Sani S, Serici A, Moftakhar R. Microsurgical anatomy of the transsylvian translimen insula approach to the mediobasal temporal lobe: Technical considerations and case illustration. Surg Neurol Int. 2013; 4:159. PMID: 24404402.
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    38. Smith AP, Sani S, Kanner AM, Stoub T, Morrin M, Palac S, Bergen DC, Balabonov A, Smith M, Whisler WW, Byrne RW. Medically intractable temporal lobe epilepsy in patients with normal MRI: surgical outcome in twenty-one consecutive patients. Seizure. 2011 Jul; 20(6):475-9. PMID: 21435909.
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    39. Sani S, Shimamoto S, Turner RS, Levesque N, Starr PA. Microelectrode recording in the posterior hypothalamic region in humans. Neurosurgery. 2009 Mar; 64(3 Suppl):ons161-7; discussion ons167-9. PMID: 19240565.
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    40. Pilitsis JG, Metman LV, Toleikis JR, Hughes LE, Sani SB, Bakay RA. Factors involved in long-term efficacy of deep brain stimulation of the thalamus for essential tremor. J Neurosurg. 2008 Oct; 109(4):640-6. PMID: 18826350.
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    41. Sani S, Boco T, Lewis SL, Cochran E, Patel AJ, Byrne RW. Postoperative acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after exposure to microfibrillar collagen hemostat. J Neurosurg. 2008 Jul; 109(1):149-52. PMID: 18590447.
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    42. Sani S, Jobe K, Smith A, Kordower JH, Bakay RA. Deep brain stimulation for treatment of obesity in rats. J Neurosurg. 2007 Oct; 107(4):809-13. PMID: 17937228.
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    43. Sani S, Jobe KW, Byrne RW. Successful repair of an intracranial nail-gun injury involving the parietal region and the superior sagittal sinus. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2005 Sep; 103(3):567-9. PMID: 16235693.
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    44. Sani S, Boco T, Deutsch H. Cervical stenosis presenting with acute Brown-Séquard syndrome: case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Aug 15; 30(16):E481-3. PMID: 16103843.
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    45. Jimenez JC, Sani S, Braverman B, Deutsch H, Ratliff JK. Palsies of the fifth cervical nerve root after cervical decompression: prevention using continuous intraoperative electromyography monitoring. J Neurosurg Spine. 2005 Aug; 3(2):92-7. PMID: 16370297.
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    46. Sani S, Lopes DK. Treatment of a middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysm using a double neuroform stent "Y" configuration and coil embolization: technical case report. Neurosurgery. 2005 Jul; 57(1 Suppl):E209; discussion E209. PMID: 15987593.
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    47. Sani S, Smith A, Leppla DC, Ilangovan S, Glick R. Epidermoid cyst of the sphenoid sinus with extension into the sella turcica presenting as pituitary apoplexy: case report. Surg Neurol. 2005 Apr; 63(4):394-7; discussion 397. PMID: 15808736.
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    48. Sani S, Jobe KW, Lopes DK. Treatment of wide-necked cerebral aneurysms with the Neuroform2 Treo stent. A prospective 6-month study. Neurosurg Focus. 2005 Feb 15; 18(2):E4. PMID: 15715449.
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    49. Lopes D, Sani S. Histological postmortem study of an internal carotid artery aneurysm treated with the Neuroform stent. Neurosurgery. 2005 Feb; 56(2):E416; discussion E416. PMID: 15670395.
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    50. Sani S, Traul D, Klink A, Niaraki N, Gonzalo-Ruiz A, Wu CK, Geula C. Distribution, progression and chemical composition of cortical amyloid-beta deposits in aged rhesus monkeys: similarities to the human. Acta Neuropathol. 2003 Feb; 105(2):145-56. PMID: 12536225.
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