Publications by authors named "Marcin Dragan"
Background: CD20-targeted therapies are widely used in the management of B-cell lymphomas. Re-treatment with CD20-directed agents is common; however, previous research has demonstrated loss of CD20 expression at relapse in a subset of patients.
Methods: In this single-center retrospective cohort of 243 patients, CD20 analysis was performed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or flow cytometry at diagnosis and at relapse if a biopsy was performed.
Background: Injury of the iliac vessels is a rare complication of lumbar spine surgery with potentially life-threatening consequences. We present 2 cases of iliac vessel injury that were treated with minimally invasive techniques.
Case Description: The first case was a laceration of the common iliac artery during a simple L4-L5 discectomy in which the injured artery was secured by stent implantation.
Background: The number of elderly patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms is increasing with time in aging populations; however, the choice of the proper treatment method remains inconclusive. The goal of the study is to evaluate the possible complications and treatment outcome among elderly patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Methods: We analyzed 139 patients >65 years old, hospitalized between 2007 and 2017 in the high-volume neurosurgical center and diagnosed with unruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Introduction: Complications occurring after neurosurgical procedures which lead to reoperations are associated with poor treatment outcomes. The aim of our study was to establish predictive factors of unplanned early reoperations after intracranial meningioma removal.
Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 177 patients who underwent craniotomy due to an intracranial meningioma.