Articles by Dr. Paul

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1. Outcome prediction within twelve hours after severe traumatic brain injury by quantitative cerebral blood flow.
   Kaloostian PE, Robertson CS, Gopinath S, Stippler M, King C, Qualls C, Yonas H, Nemoto E.
   Journal of Neurotrauma, March 2012, Vol. 29(5): 727-734 (3.7).

2. A resident-led institutional patient safety improvement process.
   Steuven J, Sklar D, Kaloostian PE, Kalishman S, Wayne S, Gonzales D, Jaco K. American Journal of Medical Quality, February 2012(1.7).

3. A resident-based method of assessing and solving patient safety concerns in a tertiary care medical center.
   Kaloostian PE, Sklar D, Steuven J, Kalishman S, Wayne S, Gonzales D, Jaco K.  American Journal of Medical Quality, June 2012, Vol 27(3) suppl: 28S-29S (1.7)
   https://www.aamc.org/download/286250/data/summaryofproceedingsfromtheassociationofamericanmedicalcolleges.pdf

4. Intracranial TASER dart penetration: literature review and surgical management.
   Kaloostian PE, Tran H.
   Journal of Surgical Case Reports JSCR 6:10, June 2012 (1.0)

5. Supratentorial dural-based hemangioblastoma in a Native American patient without von hippel lindau syndrome: case report and literature review.
   Kaloostian PE, Taylor C.
   Journal of Surgical Case Reports JSCR, 6:11, June 2012(1)

6. Epidemiology of death from aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in New Mexico.
   Kaloostian PE, Westhout FD, Taylor CL.
   Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery JNIS(1.0), June 2012.

7. The case of the disappearing subdural hygromas in a pediatric patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia: case report.
   Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Rupp F, Marchand E.
   Journal of Neurosurgery-Pediatrics (3.0), Sept 2012.

8. The current role of surgery for metastatic spine disease: a new era.
   Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL.
   Annals of Surgical Oncology (4.2). Nov 2012.

9. Reversible foix-chavany-marie syndrome in a patient treated for hydrocephalus.
   Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Harrington JF.
   Journal of Surgical Case Reports JSCR (1.0).  Oct 2012.

10. Editorial comment-Mini-Open Stabilization of Sacral Fractures.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL.
    Operative Neurosurgery (3.0). March 2013.

11. Unusual case of metastatic gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma to the cervical spine without a detectable primary source in a patient being treated for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: case report.
    Kaloostian PE, Barry M, Harrington JF.
    Case Reports in Surgery (1.0), September 2012.

12. Cervical spinal cord infarction after decompressive cervical surgery: a closer look.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, December 2012  (1.8)

13. Current management of spinal tuberculosis: a multimodal approach.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, December 2012 (1.8)

14. Understanding the cell cycle in pathophysiology of chordomas: a molecular look.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, January 2013 (1.8)

15. Evidence-based review of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Is minimally invasive better?
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, January 2013 (1.8)

16. A clay shoveler’s fracture during indoor rock climbing: a review of a burgeoning sport and its relevance to the surgeon.
    Kaloostian PE, Kim JE, Calabresi P, Bydon A, Witham T.
    Orthopedics, 36(3): 381-3, March 2013 (0.7)

17. Primary lumbopelvic fixation versus revision pelvic fixation for adult spinal deformity: a case-specific approach.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, March 2013 (1.8)

18. Extent of lumbar discectomy in modern-day neurosurgery.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, March 2013 (1.8)

19. Neurocritical care training for the neurosurgery resident.
    Kaloostian PE, Kim JE, Yonas H.
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery-April 2013

20. Surgical vs Non-Surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, June 2013

21. Intracranial hemorrhage after spine surgery: case series and literature review.
    Kaloostian PE, Kim JE, Bydon A, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Witham T. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, June 2013 (2.7)

22. En bloc resection of a pheochromocytoma metastatic to the spine for local tumor control and for treatment of chronic catecholamine release and related hypertension.
    Kaloostian PE, Zadnik P, Awad A, Wolinsky JP, Sciubba DM.
    J Neurosurg Spine-April 2013 (2.7)

23. Brief Report: Concurrent cervical giant perimedullary arteriovenous fistula, aneurysm on feeding artery of fistula, and unilateral congenital carotid aplasia
    Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Khan S, Taylor C.
    Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (JVIN), July 2013 (1.07)

24. Giant Serpentine Aneurysm Treated with Double EC-IC Bypass with Thrombectomy and Excision of Aneurysm: A Case Review and Technical Note.
    Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Yonas H
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, July 2013

25. Malignant papillary glioneuronal tumor of the pineal gland: case presentation and   literature review of a distinct entity.

    Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Tran H.
    American Journal of Case Reports- May 2013 (0.5)

26. Acutely symptomatic langerhans cell histiocytosis of the skull in a pediatric patient: case report and literature review
    Kaloostian PE, Westhout F, Chen H, Marchand E.
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, July 2013,

27. The case of the giant multiloculated grape-like enterogenous cyst extending from   the upper cervical canal into the ambient cistern: case report and literature review
    Chen H, Kaloostian PE,  Westhout F, Khan S
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, July 2013

28. Metastatic uterine adenocarcinoma to both the skull base and cervical spine presenting with myelopathy: case report and literature review.
    Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Westhout F, Stippler M.
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, July 2013

29. A retrospective study of a novel operative documentation education program with an emphasis on coding: a new addition to modern neurosurgery training? Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Stippler M
    Congress Quarterly, July 2013

30. Factors associated with improved outcome following decompressive surgery for prostate cancer metastatic to the spine
    Ju D, Zadnik P, Groves M, Hwang L, Kaloostian PE, Wolinsky JP, Witham T, Bydon A, Gokaslan Z, Sciubba DM.
    Neurosurgery, June 2013 (3.3)

31. Spinal Hydatid Disease: a multidisciplinary pathology
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    World Neurosurgery, August 2013 (1.8)

32. Giant supratentorial acutely hemorrhagic enterogenous cyst: case report and literature review.
    Kaloostian PE, Chen H, Westhout F, Yonas H.
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, October 2013

33. Post-surgical thoracic pseudomeningocele causing spinal cord compression
    Macki M, Lo L, Bydon M, Kaloostian PE, Bydon A
    Journal of Clinical Neuroscience,  July 2013 (1.3)

34. Surgical management of primary tumors of the cervical spine: surgical considerations and avoidance of complications.
    Kaloostian PE, Gokaslan ZL
    Neurological Research, April 2013 (1.62)

35. Current paradigms for metastatic spine disease: An evidence-based review.
    Kaloostian PE, Yurter A, Zadnik P, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL
    Annals of Surgical Oncology, January 2013 (4.2)

36. Surgical Management of Primary and Metastatic Spinal Tumors.
    Kaloostian PE, Zadnik P Vrionis F, Etame A, Gokaslan ZL, Sciubba DM
    Cancer Control, April 2013 (1.5)

37. A novel method of anterior lumbosacral cage reconstruction: case series and technical note
    Mathios D, Kaloostian PE, Bydon A, Sciubba D, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Witham T.
    JNS Spine, Nov 2013 (2.7)

38. Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma mimicking stroke: a new perspective on diagnosis and treatment
    Yurter A, Kaloostian PE
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, July 2013

39. Multiple-Level bird beak sign underlying Dysphagia
    Yurter A, Kaloostian PE
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, August 2013

40. High incidence of post operative morbidity in patients following surgical resection of metastatic pheochromocytoma in the spine: Report of 5 Cases
    Kaloostian PE, Kim J, Zadnik P, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A, Witham T, Sciubba DM.
    JNS Spine, March 2014

41. Incidence and Prognostic factors of C5 palsy: a clinical study of 1001 cases and review of the literature
    Bydon M, Macki M, Kaloostian PE, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan JP, Witham T, Bydon A.
    Neurosurgery, February 2014

42. Safety and Efficacy of pedicle screw placement using intra-operative computed tomography: consecutive series of 1148 pedicle screws
    Bydon M, Xu R, Amin A, Macki M, Kaloostian PE, Sciubba D, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan Z, Bydon A, Witham T.
    JNS Spine, October 2012

43. Successful Resuscitation of intraoperative clindamycin anaphylaxis
    John AD, Yurter A, Kaloostian PE
    BMJ Case Reports, 2013

44. Acute Compressive Myelopathy due to vertebral hemangioma
    Macki M, Bydon M, Kaloostian PE, Bydon A
    BMJ Case Reports, 2014

45. Spinal Chordomas: Current medical and surgical management
    Yurter A, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Kaloostian PE
    JSM Neurosurgery and Spine, 2014

46. Mycotic aneurysm and fungal spinal abscess due to tainted epidural steroid injection
    Macki M, Bydon M, Lo SF, Kaloostian PE, Bydon A
    Brit J Neurosurg, March 2014

47. Functional and oncologic outcome survival analysis of patients with spinal sarcomas: results from a single institution over a 10-year period
    Zadnik P, Groves M, Kaloostian PE, Sui J, Goodwin C, Wolinsky JP, Witham T, Bydon A, Gokaslan Z, Sciubba D.
    Spine J, July 2014

48. Palliative strategies for management of primary and metastatic spinal tumors
    Kaloostian PE, Yurter A, Vrionis F, Etame A, Gokaslan ZL, Sciubba DM
    Cancer Control, April 2013 (1.5)

49. Giant thoracic meningocele causing acute respiratory compromise
    Yurter A, Kaloostian PE
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, September 2013

50. A Chronic Post-Surgical Infectious Lumbar Fistula Providing Protection against Imminent Morbidity: A Case Report and Literature Review
    Van Orman J, Kaloostian PE, Kaloostian SW, Vanderlinden J, Ghostine SS
    Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, April 2017

51. Intracranial Myeloid Sarcoma Mimicking Acute Subdural Hematoma: Case Report
    Gill AS, Kaloostian PE, Gill R, Elias D, Roufail J, Cruz A, Pelargos P, Hsu F, Kim R, Ayer R, Ghostine SS
    Case Reports in Surgery, 10/2017

52. Management Strategies and Outcomes for VHL-Related Craniospinal Hemangioblastomas
    Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE, Ghostine SS, Spiess PE, Edame A
    Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL, 6/2017

53. Identifying Optimal Treatment of Common and Complex Sciatica Pain
    Oordookhanian C, Ghostine SS, Kaloostian PE
    Research and Review Insights, 6/2017

54. Gliomatosis Cerebri: A Unique Presentation and Clinical Nuance
    Gill AS, Kaloostian PE, Van Orman J, Ghostine SS
    CNS Oncology, Submitted 6/2017

55. A Novel Approach in Treating a Radiation-Induced Ventral Foramen Magnum Meningioma with Spinal Instability
    Gill AS, Kaloostian PE, Elias D, Linskey M, Ghostine SS
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Submitted 4/2017

56. Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
    Olomi D, Ghostine SS, Kaloostian PE
    Research and Review Insights, In Press, 8/2017

57. The Human Battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme: a true challenge
    Ordookhanian C, Ghostine SS, Kaloostian PE
    Research and Review Insights, In Press, 8/2017

58. Improving C1-C2 Complex Fusion Rates: An Alternate Approach
    Ghostine SS, Kaloostian PE, Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian SW, Zarrini P, Kim T, Scibelli S, Schoerb S, Samudrala S, Lauryssen C, Gill A, Johnson P
    Cureus, 11/2017

59. Dear Anesthesiologist, Please Don’t Abandon Us: Excessive Anesthesia Handovers and Adverse Perioperative Outcomes in Neurosurgery
    Mattei T, Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE
    World Neurosurgery, In Press, 3/16/2018

60. Concomittant Fibrous Dysplasia with Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Formation within the Skull, Humerus, and Rib
    Kaloostian SW, Vartanian TK, Ordookhanian C, Vartanian T, Kaloostian PE
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 7/2018

61. Trauma-induced Acute Epidural Hematoma: The Rising Sun in a Progressively Lethargic Man
    Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE
    Cureus, 8/2018

62. Taming the Opioid Epidemic: The NIH HEAL Initiative
    Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE, Mattei T
    World Neurosurgery, 8/2018, In Press

63. Anticoagulation drug Warfarin Contributes to Severe Adverse Outcomes in Prolonged Unsupervised Use: A Double-Edged Sword
    Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian SW, Kaloostian PE
    Cureus, 9/2018

64. Gliomatosis Cerebri: A Unique Presentation and Clinical Nuance
    Kaloostian SW, Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE
    Cureus, Submitted 6/10/2019

65. Crimes Against the Nervous System:Neurological References During the Nuremberg Doctor’ Trials
    Nunes J, Perret C, Ordookhanian C, Kaloostian PE, Abdulrauf A, Mattei T
    World Neurosurgery, In Press 10/2018

66. Recurrent Caterpillar-like Arachnoid Cysts Following Initial Resection: A Unique Presentation of a Disorder Where the Limits of Modern Medicine Are Reached. Kaloostian SW, Vartanian TK, Ordookhanian C, Vartanian T, Kaloostian PE. Cureus. 2019 Jan 23;11(1):e3946. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3946.

67. A Rare Form of Pott's Disease With Multifaceted Pathological Complications. Amidon RF, Ordookhanian C, Vartanian T, Kaloostian P. Cureus. 2020 Jun 27;12(6):e8855. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8855.

68. Acute Alcohol Intoxication with Accompanying Neurovascular Decline in Young Adults: A Sobering Case Series

    Ordookhanian C, Amidon R, and Kaloostian PE

    Cureus, 10/2020

69. Not Everything Requires a Psychiatry Consult: Subdural Hematoma as a Cause of Transient Acute Quadriplegia

    Ryan F. Amidon, Christ Ordookhanian, and Kaloostian PE

    Cureus, 11/2020

70. Procedural expense in neurosurgery services billed to Medicare: 2010-2019

    Ordookhanian C, Amidon R, Vartanian Ta, Kaloostian PE, Gong H, Eltorai A

    Cureus, 2/15/2020 In Press

71. COVID-19 Induced Hypoxia with Induced Syncope Event and Traumatic Injury

    Ordookhanian C, Amidon R, Kaloostian SW, Vartanian Ta, Kaloostian PE

    Cureus, 4/20/2021

72. The Aging Population Faces Increased Risk for Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Problematic Atlas-Axis Instability

    Nituleasa A, Elizabeth D Liu, Ryan F Amidon, Ordookhanian C, Vartanian Ta,  Kaloostian PE

    Cureus, 4/21/2021

73. Utilization of Cerebral Blood Flow Study with Computed Tomography for Subdural Hematoma Management

    Ryan F Amidon, Christ Ordookhanian, Talia Vartanian, Paul E Kaloostian

    Cureus 7/11/2021

74. Hepatic Transplantation Raises Concern for Vascular Infrastructure Compromise: A Case Study of Debilitating Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Amidon R, Ordookhanian C, and Kaloostian PE

    Cureus, 10/2021

75. A Hematological Travesty in the Setting of Alcohol Use Disorder and Liver Cirrhosis Ryan F. Amidon, Christ Ordookhanian, Elizabeth D. Liu, Omar Abdallah, Paul Kaloostian

    Cureus, 10/2021

76. Relationship between Valsalva, Arachnoid Cyst, and an Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke: A Case Presentation

    Christ Ordookhanian, Christine Barseghian, Ryan F Amidon, Paul E. Kaloostian

    Cureus, 4/12/2022, In Press