Trae Robison, MD

A phase II randomized controlled trial of tiopronin for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

J Neurosurg. 2019 Jul 12:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2019.4.JNS19478. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a significant contributor to poor outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The neurotoxin 3-aminopropanal…

In response to letter to the editor "Statin use in patients undergoing carotid artery endarterectomy: still much to be uncovered"

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2019 Feb;161(2):415. doi: 10.1007/s00701-019-03803-w. Epub 2019 Jan 22.NO ABSTRACTPMID:30666454 | DOI:10.1007/s00701-019-03803-w

Easily Screenable Characteristics Associated with Cognitive Improvement and Dysfunction After Carotid Endarterectomy

World Neurosurg. 2019 Jan;121:e200-e206. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.09.076. Epub 2018 Sep 25.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an effective treatment for the prevention of stroke in patients with carotid artery stenosis. We aimed…

Systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative and long-term outcomes in patients receiving statin therapy before carotid endarterectomy

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2018 Sep;160(9):1761-1771. doi: 10.1007/s00701-018-3618-5. Epub 2018 Jul 18.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is associated with perioperative stroke and mortality in a minority of cases. The aim of this…

Topical vancomycin to reduce surgical-site infections in neurosurgery: Study protocol for a multi-center, randomized controlled trial

Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 Jan;64:195-200. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Oct 10.ABSTRACTSurgical-site infections (SSIs) account for 20% of all healthcare-associated infections, are the most common nosocomial infection among surgical patients, and…