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  1. Surgery of malignant motor-eloquent gliomas guided by sodium-fluorescein and navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation: a novel technique to increase the maximal safe resection

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, January 2020, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  2. Multimodal Surgical Treatment of High-Grade Gliomas in the Motor Area: The Impact of the Combination of Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Fluorescein-Guided Resection

    Article • World Neurosurgery, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  3. Cyberknife stereotactic treatment of pituitary adenomas: A single center experience using different irradiation schemes and modalities

    Article • Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  4. Modern treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations using preoperative planning based on navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation: a revisitation of the concept of eloquence

    Article • World Neurosurgery, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  5. Surgical treatment of meningiomas located in the rolandic area: the role of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation for preoperative planning, surgical strategy, and prediction of arachnoidal cleavage and motor outcome

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery, June 2019, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  6. Timing of Low-Dose Aspirin Discontinuation and the Influence on Clinical Outcome of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma

    Article • World Neurosurgery, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  7. The role of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation for surgery of motor-eloquent brain tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  8. Letter to the Editor Regarding “First United Kingdom Experience of Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Preoperative Mapping of Brain Tumors”

    Article • World Neurosurgery, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  9. A Pilot Study of Percutaneous Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Sequestrectomy: A Modern Strategy to Tackle Medically-Refractory Radiculopathies and Restore Spinal Function

    Article • Neurospine, March 2019, The Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society (KAMJE)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  10. Exoscope-Guided (VITOM 3D) Single-Stage Removal of Supratentorial Cavernous Angioma and Hemangioblastoma: 3-Dimensional Operative Video

    Article • Operative Neurosurgery, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  11. Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy and Posterior Fusion in a Single-Stage Surgery: Description of Surgical Technique and Outcome

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  12. Treatment of Holocord Syringomyelia–Chiari Complex by Posterior Fossa Decompression and a Syringosubarachnoid Shunt in a Single-Stage Single Approach

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  13. A Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool for Simple Decompression of Ulnar Nerve in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    Article • World Neurosurgery, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa, Dr Angelo Lavano

  14. Website-visibility of Neurosurgical Centers in Europe. A necessary tool for enhancing scientific network cooperation and information distribution: letter to the editor

    Article • Acta Neurochirurgica, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  15. Surgery of language-eloquent tumors in patients not eligible for awake surgery: the impact of a protocol based on navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation on presurgical planning and language outcome, with evidence of tumor-induced intra-hemispheric...

    Article • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  16. Resting-state fMR evidence of network reorganization induced by navigated transcranial magnetic repetitive stimulation in phantom limb pain

    Article • Neurological Research, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Antonino Scibilia, Dr Giovanni Raffa

  17. Navigated minimally invasive unilateral laminotomy with crossover for intraoperative prediction of outcome in degenerative lumbar stenosis

    Article • Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, January 2018, Medknow

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  18. Clinical impact of nTMS-based preoperative planning on surgery of motor-eloquent motor lesions

    Article • Neurosurgery, November 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  19. Neuropsychological Assessment in the Differential Diagnosis of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. An Important Tool for the Maintenance and Restoration of Neuronal and Neuropsychological Functions

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  20. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Surgery: A Significant Tool for Neuronal Protection and Functional Restoration

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  21. Functional Reconstruction of Motor and Language Pathways Based on Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and DTI Fiber Tracking for the Preoperative Planning of Low Grade Glioma Surgery: A New Tool for Preservation and Restoration of Eloquent Netw...

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  22. A Novel Technique for Region and Linguistic Specific nTMS-based DTI Fiber Tracking of Language Pathways in Brain Tumor Patients

    Article • Frontiers in Neuroscience, December 2016, Frontiers

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  23. Fully Endoscopic Freehand Evacuation of Spontaneous Supratentorial Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage

    Article • World Neurosurgery, October 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  24. Intraoperative monitoring for spinal tumor surgery

    Article • Neurosurgical FOCUS, August 2016, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Professor Angelo Quartarone, Dr. Felice Esposito, Dr Giovanni Raffa, Antonino Scibilia

  25. Antibiotic-impregnated catheters for VP shunt in high risk children

    Article • Child s Nervous System, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  26. nTMS-based tractography of the corticospinal tract in brain tumor patients

    Article • Neurosurgery, December 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  27. Preoperative functional mapping for rolandic brain tumor surgery

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  28. The Pioneering Contribution of Italian Surgeons to Skull Base Surgery

    Article • World Neurosurgery, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  29. Telomeres and Brain Tumors

    Article • April 2013, IntechOpen

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  30. Long-term follow-up of ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated by microsurgical wrapping with autologous muscle

    Article • Neurosurgical Review, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Giovanni Raffa

  31. Telemedicine for management of intracerebral hemorrhage

    Article • Neurosurgical FOCUS, April 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Giovanni Raffa, Prof. Filippo Angileri

  32. Simvastatin Administration Ameliorates Neurobehavioral Consequences of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Rat

    Article • Journal of Neurotrauma, December 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Antonio Speciale, Dr Giovanni Raffa