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  1. Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

    Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Carotid endarterectomy, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, ...Aneurysm surgery, Arteriovenous malformation surgery, Ablation therapy, Vagus nerve stimulation, Brain tumor, Arteriovenous malformation, Brain metastasis, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Epilepsy, Glioblastoma, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Aneurysm, Trigeminal neuralgia, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Hemifacial spasm, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma

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See a list of publications about brain tumor surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Brain tumor surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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June 11, 2025
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  1. Vogelbaum MA, et al. Treatment for brain metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO guideline. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; doi:10.1200/JCO.21.02314.
  2. Central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  3. Questions to ask your neurosurgeon. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/rare-brain-spine-tumor/living/questions/neurosurgeon. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  4. Craniotomy. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/craniotomy. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  5. Dixon L, et al. Intraoperative ultrasound in brain tumor surgery: A review and implementation guide. Neurosurgical Review. 2022; doi:10.1007/s10143-022-01778-4.
  6. Young JS, et al. The surgical management of diffuse gliomas: Current state of neurosurgical management and future directions. Neuro-Oncology. 2023; doi:10.1093/neuonc/noad133.
  7. Rivera M, et al. Updates on surgical management and advances for brain tumors. Current Oncology Reports. 2021; doi:10.1007/s11912-020-01005-7.
  8. Seidel K, et al. Intraoperative mapping and monitoring during brain tumor surgeries. Handbook of Clinical Neurology. 2022; doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819826-1.00013-2.
  9. Winn HR, ed. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  10. Hagberg C. Perioperative care of the surgical patient: Brain. In: Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  11. Quinones-Hinojosa A, et al., eds. Current surgical management of high-grade gliomas: New and recurrent. In: Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  12. Dietrich J. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and initial surgical management of high-grade gliomas. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  13. Adult central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed June 9, 2025.
  14. Treatments and side effects. American Brain Tumor Association. https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/treatments-side-effects/. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  15. Stereotactic radiosurgery. American Brain Tumor Association. https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/treatments-side-effects/#treatments. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  16. Health Education & Content Services. Preparing for your surgery or procedure. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  17. Schupper AJ, et al. Fluorescence-guided surgery: A review on timing and use in brain tumor surgery. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021; doi:10.3389/fneur.2021.682151.
  18. Surgery for adult brain and spinal cord tumors. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-adults/treating/surgery.html. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  19. Surgery for pituitary tumors. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/pituitary-tumors/treating/surgery.html. Accessed April 25, 2025.
  20. Health Education & Content Services. Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  21. Health Education & Content Services. Craniotomy. Mayo Clinic; 2023.

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