UCLA SRS CLINICAL OUTCOMES
SRS PROGRAM
In recent years, neurosurgeons have turned to stereotactic radiosurgery to treat inoperable brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and other abnormalities that can cause debilitating pain such as trigeminal neuralgia. The clinical outcomes have been promising and continue to improve with our innovations to BrainLab, our neuro-imaging guidance system, and the Novalis Tx. As a result, our patients are experiencing less invasive and more effective radiosurgery that ultimately improves their quality of life.
29+71+X STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY USING FOCUSED-BEAM RADIATION & IMAGE GUIDANCE TO TREAT AN AVM
71.5%
VOL. REDUCTION AFTER SRT
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BRAINSTEM METASTASIS
151151111110= 5210= 90% 1 YR. CONTROL GIANT AVM
15115111110 5210 = = 71.5% VOL. REDUCTION
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
1511511500 5210 = = 79.3% PAIN RELIEF MENINGIOMA
151151111110= 5210= 90-97% CONTROL RATE PITUITARY TUMOR APPROACHING 100% 151151111110 5210= RADIOGRAPHIC CONTROL AT 32 MONTHS
When I thanked Dr. Gonzalez for saving my life, he said to me, ‘the world needs better politicians— intelligent, generous, strong, good people just like you.’ He cares about me, not just as a patient, but as a person. It’s incredible to be where I am. —Austin Welch
AUSTIN’S TEAM
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Nestor Gonzalez, MD Dr. Nestor Gonzalez is a Ruth & Raymond Stotter Professor in neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology who has unique training, having completed two separate and distinct residency training programs in both radiology and neurosurgery as well as a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology. Nestor Gonzalez, MD
Antonio De Salles, MD, PhD
NEUROSURGERY
RADIOSURGERY
Antoinette Anderson
Viktor Szeder, MD, Radoslav Raychiev, MD, Amit Balgude, MD, Angelos Konstas, MD
CLINICAL & RESEARCH COORDINATOR
History of Firsts The UCLA Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program was formed in 1980 when the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm, Sweden donated one of two “Gamma Knife” units in existence at the time for the purpose of collaborative research. Since that time, the UCLA radiosurgery team has innovated treatments with the Gamma Knife, LINAC Scalpel, XKnife and, more recently, with Novalis Tx, to now deliver the most advanced, safest and effective radiosurgery in the world. Frameless Novalis Tx is the most advanced radiosurgery developed with the expertise of UCLA radiosurgeons. The system does not require a halo treatment frame to be fastened to the patient’s head, making the outpatient procedure comfortable, painless, safer and more effective. First radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia with linear accelerators in the world. First Gamma Knife radiosurgery in America. First Novalis radiosurgery in America. First endoscopic clipage of aneurysm.
Highlights We advanced stereotactic radiosurgery from a minimallyinvasive procedure to completely non-invasive. Highly-effective way of treating the most difficult tumors in the brain, spine and in other areas of the body.
INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY
UCLA NEUROSURGERY: INTO THE BRAIN AND BEYOND
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