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Dr. Behbahani's Research

My mission is to advance the field of pediatric neurosurgery through innovative research, education, and mentorship. I am committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for my students, colleagues, and patients, and to contributing to the vision and values of Montefiore.

Top 10% Most Published Clinician

Top 10% Most Published Clinician

Paper of the Year

Paper of the Year

Top 10% Most Cited Clinician

Top 10% Most Cited Clinician

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PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & OTHER AUTHORSHIPS

PUBLICATINS

  1. Behbahani, M., & Lyons, M. K. (2011). Primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma of the brain. Open Neurosurgery Journal, 4, 62–65.

  2. Lyons, M. K., Behbahani, M., Boucher, O. K., Caviness, J. N., & Evidente, V. G. H. (2012). Orthostatic tremor responds to bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation. Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements (New York, N.Y.), 2. 

  3. Alaraj, A., Behbahani, M., Valyi-Nagy, T., Aardsma, N., & Aletich, V. A. (2014). Rare presentation of intracranial vascular blowout after tumor resection and radiation therapy. BMJ Case Reports, 2014

  4. Hage, Z. A., Behbahani, M., Amin-Hanjani, S., & Charbel, F. T. (2015). Carotid bypass for carotid occlusion. Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 17(7), 36.

  5. Behbahnai, M., Esfahani, D., & McGuire, L. S. (2016). Journal Club: Validation of the Supplemented Spetzler-Martin Grading System for Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in a Multicenter Cohort of 1009 Surgical Patients. Neurosurgery, 78(5), 755–757.

  6. Sharma, M., Habboub, G., Behbahani, M., Silva, D., Barnett, G. H., & Mohammadi, A. M. (2016). Thermal injury to corticospinal tracts and postoperative motor deficits after laser interstitial thermal therapy. Neurosurgical Focus, 41(4), E6. 

  7. Mercado-Pimentel, M. E., Igarashi, S., Dunn, A. M., Behbahani, M., Miller, C., Read, C. M., & Jacob, A. (2016). The Novel Small Molecule Inhibitor, OSU-T315, Suppresses Vestibular Schwannoma and Meningioma Growth by Inhibiting PDK2 Function in the AKT Pathway Activation. Austin Journal of Medical Oncology, 3(1).

  8. Gallek, M. J., Skoch, J., Ansay, T., Behbahani, M., Mount, D., Manziello, A., Witte, M., Bernas, M., Labiner, D. M., & Weinand, M. E. (2016). Cortical gene expression: prognostic value for seizure outcome following temporal lobectomy and amygdalohippocampectomy. Neurogenetics, 17(4), 211–218. 

  9. McGuire, L. S., Behbahini, M., Das, S., Loeffler, D., Burger, P., Engelhard, H., Valyi-Nagy, T., & Mehta, A. (2017). Intramedullary amputation neuroma: A case report and review of the literature. Clinical Neuropathology, 36(2), 73–77. 

  10. Orning, J. L., Shakur, S. F., Alaraj, A., Behbahani, M., Charbel, F. T., Aletich, V. A., & Amin-Hanjani, S. (2018). Accuracy in Identifying the Source of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Setting of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms. Neurosurgery, 83(1), 62–68.

  11. Esfahani, D. R., Shah, H. P., Behbahani, M., Arnone, G. D., & Mehta, A. I. (2018). Spinal subdural hematoma and ankylosing spondylitis: case report and review of literature. Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 4, 30.

  12. Bhimani, A. D., Selner, A. N., Patel, J. B., Hobbs, J. G., Esfahani, D. R., Behbahani, M., Zayyad, Z., Nikas, D., & Mehta, A. I. (2019). Pediatric tethered cord release: an epidemiological and postoperative complication analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong), 5(3), 337–350.

  13. Behbahani, M., S. Chaudhry, N., M. Kwasnicki, A., S. McGuire, L., A. Almadidy, Z., Burokas, L., & Nikas, D. (2019). Cystoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction in Setting of Rifampin Allergy Presenting as Cerebrospinal Fluid Eosinophilia. Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports, 03(05), 323–328.

  14. Bhimani, A. D., Rosinski, C. L., Patel, S., Chaudhry, N. S., Denyer, S., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2019). Adult Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations: Natural History and a Multicenter Study of Short-Term Surgical Outcomes. World Neurosurgery, 132, e290–e296.

  15. Bhimani, A. D., Rosinski, C. L., Denyer, S., Hobbs, J. G., Patel, S., Shah, K., Mudreac, A., Diamond, R., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2019). Acute Surgical Risk Profile of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Resection in Pediatric Patients: A Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis. World Neurosurgery, 121, e389–e397.

  16. Angulo, M., Springer, L., Behbahani, M., Fagaragan, L., Tabbilos, S. J., Alaraj, A., Testai, F. D., & Amin-Hanjani, S. (2019). Improving Ventriculostomy Management: Risk and Cost Reduction Through a Multidisciplinary Approach. World Neurosurgery, 122, e1259–e1265.

  17. Rosinski, C. L., Chaker, A. N., Zakrzewski, J., Geever, B., Patel, S., Chiu, R. G., Rosenberg, D. M., Parola, R., Shah, K., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2019). Autologous Bone Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Frozen and Subcutaneous Bone Flap Storage Methods. World Neurosurgery, 131, e312–e320.

  18. Behbahani, M., Rosenberg, D. M., Rosinski, C. L., Chaudhry, N. S., & Nikas, D. (2019). Cranioplasty in Infants Less Than 24 Months of Age: A Retrospective Case Review of Pitfalls, Outcomes, and Complications. World Neurosurgery, 132, e479–e486.

  19. Behbahani, M., Khalid, S. I., Lam, S. K., & Caceres, A. (2020). Global trends in the evaluation and management of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection: a cooperative ISPN survey. Child’s Nervous System, 36(12), 2949–2960.

  20. Chiu, R. G., Siddiqui, N., Fuentes, A., Zhu, A., Patel, S., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Early versus late surgical intervention for central cord syndrome: A nationwide all-payer inpatient analysis of length of stay, discharge destination and cost of care. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 196, 106029.

  21. Sadeh, M., Chaudhry, N. S., Selner, A., Behbahani, M., Valyi-Nagy, T., & Atwal, G. (2020). Intracranial Leiomyoma Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus: A Cerebellopontine Angle Mass Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia. World Neurosurgery, 141, 284–290.

  22. Barks, A., Behbahani, M., Alqadi, M. M., Sandozi, J., Du, X., McGuire, L. S., Alaraj, A., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F. T., & Dashti, R. (2020). A New Scoring System for Prediction of Underlying Vascular Pathology in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The Modified Secondary Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score. World Neurosurgery, 142, e126–e132.

  23. Patel, S., Chiu, R. G., Rosinski, C. L., Chaker, A. N., Burch, T. G., Behbahani, M., Sadeh, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Risk Factors for Hyponatremia and Perioperative Complications With Malignant Intracranial Tumor Resection in Adults: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2015. World Neurosurgery, 144, e876–e882.

  24. Kim, S., Ryoo, J. S., Ostrov, P. B., Reddy, A. K., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Disparities in Rates of Fusions in Lumbar Disc Pathologies. Global Spine Journal, 219256822095113.

  25. Rosinski, C. L., Behbahani, M., Geever, B., Chaker, A. N., Patel, S., Chiu, R., Zakrzewski, J., Rosenberg, D., Parola, R., Shah, K., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Concurrent Versus Staged Procedures for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Cranioplasty: A 10-Year Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. World Neurosurgery, 143, e648–e655.

  26. Chiu, R. G., Nunna, R. S., Siddiqui, N., Khalid, S. I., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Locum Tenens Neurosurgery in the United States: A Medicare Claims Analysis of Outcomes, Complications, and Cost of Care. World Neurosurgery, 142, e210–e214.

  27. Chiu, R., Siddiqui, N., Nunna, R., Khalid, S., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. (2020). Association of Hospital Certificate-of-Need Laws and Neurosurgical Outcomes in the United States: A Medicare Analysis. Neurosurgery, 67(Supplement_1).

  28. Behbahani, M., Shlobin, N., Rosen, C., Yerkes, E., Swaroop, V., Lam, S., & Bowman, R. (2020). Multidisciplinary Management of Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome in Children: Operationalizing an Outpatient Patient-Centered Workflow. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Volume 13, 1283–1290.

  29. Patel, S., Chiu, R. G., Rosinski, C. L., Ansari, D., Chaker, A. N., Nunna, R. S., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Incidence, Management, and Outcomes of Spinal Giant Cell Tumor of Bone in Adult Patients: A National Cancer Database Analysis. World Neurosurgery, 144, e296–e305.

  30. An, S., Camarillo, J. M., Huang, T. Y.-T., Li, D., Morris, J. A., Zoltek, M. A., Qi, J., Behbahani, M., Kambhampati, M., Kelleher, N. L., Nazarian, J., Thomas, P. M., & Saratsis, A. M. (2020). Histone tail analysis reveals H3K36me2 and H4K16ac as epigenetic signatures of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research : CR, 39(1), 261.

  31. Chiu, R. G., Siddiqui, N., Rosinski, C. L., Nallani, A., Parola, R., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Effect of Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Surgical Approach and Outcomes in the Management of Subaxial Cervical Fractures. World Neurosurgery, 138, e169–e176.

  32. Rosinski, C. L., Patel, S., Chaker, A. N., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). In Reply: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Titanium Mesh and Custom Implants for Cranioplasty. Neurosurgery.

  33. Stapleton, C. J., Hussein, A. E., Behbahani, M., Alaraj, A., Amin-Hanjani, S., & Charbel, F. T. (2020). Comparative efficacy of autologous versus cadaveric saphenous vein grafts in cerebral revascularization surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1–7.

  34. Behbahani, M., Burokas, L., Rosinski, C. L., Rosenberg, D. M., Chaudhry, N. S., Sherman, J. M., & Nikas, D. C. (2020). Treatment of pediatric extra-axial sinogenic infection: case series and literature review. Child’s Nervous System : ChNS : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 36(4), 755–766.

  35. Chiu, R. G., Parola, R., Nallani, A., Glastris, G., Siddiqui, N., Bheri, A., Shah, M., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Correlates of Google Search Rankings for Spine Surgeons: An Analysis of Academic Pedigree, Social Media Presence, and Patient Ratings. Spine.

  36. Denyer, S., Bhimani, A. D., Patil, S. N., Mudreac, A., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Treatment and survival of primary intracranial germ cell tumors: a population-based study using SEER database. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 146(3), 671–685.

  37. Selner, A. N., Ivanov, A. A., Esfahani, D. R., Bhimani, A. D., Waseem, F., Behbahani, M., Edelman, G., Stone, J. L., Slavin, K. V, & Mehta, A. I. (2020). Feasibility of Full Neuromuscular Blockade During Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring of Neurosurgical Procedures. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology.

  38. Nunna, R. S., Khalid, S., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2021). Pediatric primary high-grade spinal glioma: a National Cancer Database analysis of current patterns in treatment and outcomes. Child’s Nervous System, 37(1), 185–193.

  39. Behbahani, M., McGuire, L. S., Burokas, L., Obringer, E., & Nikas, D. (2021). Challenges in shared decision-making in pediatric neuro-oncology: Two illustrative cases of the pursuit of postoperative alternative medicine. Clinical Ethics, 16(1), 49–52.

  40. Behbahani, M., Keisham, B., Rosinski, C. L., Berry, V., & Mehta, A. I. (2021). Intraoperative imaging device for glioblastoma multiforme surgery: Review of Raman‐based intraoperative imaging and introduction of a novel handheld probe technology. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 52(7), 1228–1236.

  41. Mudreac, A., Behbahani, M., Chiu, R. G., Patil, S. N., Reddy, A. K., Khalid, S. I., & Mehta, A. I. (2021). Pediatric cerebral cysts: comparison of early complications following fenestration versus shunting procedures. Neurological Research, 43(9), 736–743.

  42. Fuentes, A. M., Patil, S., Chiu, R. G., Glastris, G., Behbahani, M., & Mehta, A. I. (2021). Revision Discectomy with or without Fusion for the Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Nationwide Analysis of Risk Profiles and Short-Term Outcomes. World Neurosurgery, 148, e346–e355.

  43. Behbahani, M., Rosinski, C. L., Chaudhry, N. S., Chaker, A. N., Chiu, R. G., Du, X., Mehta, A. I., Arnone, G. D., & Amin-Hanjani, S. (2021). Optimal timing and sequence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt and gastrostomy placement. Neurological Research, 43(9), 708–714.

  44. Khalid, S. I., Nunna, R. S., Maasarani, S., Shanker, R. M., Behbahani, M., Edmondson, C. P., Mehta, A. I., Gupta, S. K., Chan, E. Y., Torquati, A., Byrne, R. W., & Adogwa, O. (2021). Laparoscopic-Assisted Versus Mini-Open Laparotomy for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in the Medicare Population. Neurosurgery, 88(4), 812–818.

  45. Ryoo, J. S., Khalid, S. I., Chaker, A. N., Behbahani, M., Nunna, R. S., & Mehta, A. I. (2021). Trends in survival and treatment of SEGA: National Cancer Database Analysis. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 8(1), 98–105.

  46. Nunna, R. S., Khalid, S. I., Patel, S., Sethi, A., Behbahani, M., Mehta, A. I., Adogwa, O., & Byrne, R. W. (2021). Outcomes and Patterns of Care in Elderly Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme. World Neurosurgery, 149, e1026–e1037.

  47. Behbahani M, Lam SK, Bowman R. Cutaneous Stigmata of the Spine: A Review of Indications for Imaging and Referral. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;68(4):895-913.

  48. Ostrov PB, Reddy AK, Ryoo JS, Behbahani M, Mehta AI. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Comparison of National Trends and Outcomes. World Neurosurg. 2022 Apr.

  49. Behbahani M, Shlobin NA, Dziugan K, Callas H, Meyer T, Yerkes E, Swaroop VT, DeCuypere M, Lam S, McLone D, Bowman R. Surgical management of myelocystocele: a single-center experience with long-term functional outcomes. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Feb 4:1-9.

  50. Zhu A, Chiu RG, Nunna RS, Zhao JW, Hossa J, Behbahani M, Mehta AI. Gender Disparities in Outpatient Management of Postlaminectomy Syndrome. Int J Spine Surg. 2022 Apr.

  51. Patel S, Chiu RG, Chaker AN, Rosinski CL, Nunna RS, Behbahani M, Mehta AI. Current Trends and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Utilization of Spine Augmentation for Patients With Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis From 2012 to 2016. Int J Spine Surg. 2022 Jun;16(3):490-497.

  52. Texakalidis P, Xenos D, Murthy NK, Karras CL, Trybula SJ, Behbahani M, DeCuypere MG, Lam SK, Alden TD. Upper extremity nerve transfers for acute flaccid myelitis: a systematic literature review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Mar;38(3):521-526.

  53. Souter J, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Cantrell D, Alden TD. Middle meningeal artery embolization in pediatric patient. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Oct;38(10):1861-1866.

  54. Murthy NK, Kabre R, Corkum KS, Behbahani M, Thirunavu V, Karras CL, Alden TD. Presentation, management and outcome of surgically managed pediatric thoracic outlet syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Oct;38(10):1949-1954.

  55. Peng S, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Speck S, Wadhwani NR, Rastatter JC, Alden TD. Pediatric benign triton tumor of trigeminal nerve: a case report and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Nov;38(11):2055-2061. 

  56. Behbahani M, Rastatter JC, Eide J, Karras C, Walz P, Suresh K, Leonard JR, Alden TD. Pediatric Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: A Retrospective Review Over 11 Years. World Neurosurg. 2022 Oct 21:S1878-8750(22)01483-8.

  57. Behbahani M, Fernando S, Peng S, Fernandez LG, Hajnas N, Sharma S, Rastatter JC, Alden TD. Endoscopic endonasal optic nerve decompression: treatment of fibrous dysplasia in a pediatric population. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Nov 18:1-7. 

  58. Peng S, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Wadhwani NR, Rastatter JC, Alden TD. An adolescent case of sellar osteochondromyxoma in the setting of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Apr;39(4):1083-1087.

  59. Patel S, Chiu RG, Rosinski CL, Chaker AN, Behbahani M, Mehta AI. Current Trends and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Utilization of Spine Augmentation for Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis from 2012 to 2016.

 

ABSTRACT/POSTERS

  1. Behbahani M, Chiu R, McGuire LS, Chaudhry N, Mehta AI.  Pulmonary embolism in absence of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis: a single-center case series of neurosurgical patients undergoing stringent screening. Accepted for poster presentation to AANS Scientific Meeting, April 2020, Boston, MA.  

  2. McGuire LS, Barks A, Alqadi M, Sandozi J, Behbahani M, Charbel F, Dashti R. Outcomes and risk factors differ among octogenarians with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Accepted for poster presentation to AANS Scientific Meeting, April 2020, Boston, MA.    

  3. McGuire LS, Barks A, Alqadi M, Behbahani M, Charbel F, Dashti R. “Predictors of Mortality in Young Adults after Intracerebral Hemorrhage.” Accepted for poster presentation at the CNS Scientific Meeting, October 2019, San Francisco, CA. 

  4. Behbahani M, Sivakumar W, Spader H, Lesiuk H, Harbaugh R. Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting in Treatment of Carotid Stenosis. Presented at CNS 2019.

  5. Stapleton C.J., Hussein A.E., Behbahani M, Du X, Atwal G.S., Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani S, Charbel F.T. Comparative Efficacy of Autologous Versus Cadaveric Saphenous Vein Grafts in Cerebral Revascularization Surgery. Presented at CNS 2019.

  6. McGuire LS; Barks A; Alqadi M; Behbahani M; Charbel F; Dashti R. Predictors of Mortality in Young Adults after Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Presented at CNS 2019.

  7. Rosinski CL, Chaker AN, Zakrzewski J, Geever B, Patel S, Chiu R, Rosenberg D, Parola R, Shah K, Behbahani M, Mehta A. Autologous Bone Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Comparison of Frozen and Subcutaneous Storage Methods. Presented at AANS 2019.

  8. Rosinski CL, Geever B, Chiu R, Patel S, Chaker AN, Zakrzewski J, Parola R, Shah K, Rosenberg D, Behbahani M, Mehta A. Analysis of the Timing of VPS Placement in Patients Receiving Cranioplasty. Presented at AANS 2019.

  9. Selner A, Ivanov A, Bhimani A, Behbahani M, Esfahani D. Transcranial motor evoked potential monitoring during profound neuromuscular blockade.Presented at AANS 2019.

  10. Behbahani M, Barrington N, Rosenberg D, Chaudhry N. Mehta A. The Utility of Twice-Weekly Deep Vein Thrombosis Screening in Preventing Pulmonary Embolus Among Neurosurgical Patients. Presented at AANS 2019.

  11. Behbahani M, Rosenberg D, Burokas L, Nikas D. (2018) Cranioplasty in infants less than 24 months of age: Pitfalls, Outcome, and complications. Poster presentation at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery; Nashville, TN.

  12. Behbahani M, Kwasnicki, A, Burokas L, Nikas D. (2016) Treatment of Pediatric Extra-Axial Sinogenic Epidural and Subdural Empyema. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl

  13. Seyed H, Behbahani M, Sukumaean M, Tord A. (2016) Clinical Outcome and Complications Associated with Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy in the Pediatric Population: A Technical Note and Analysis of 14 Cases. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl

  14. Seyed H, Sukumaean M, Behbahani M, Tord A. (2016) Minimally Invasive Tethered Cord Release in the Pediatric Population: An Analysis of 4 Cases. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl

  15. Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Sensitivity and specificity of TDT Lines in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Abstract at NIRD. 2014

  16. Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Utilization of functional MRI in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Congress of neurological surgeon abstract. 2014

  17. Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Sensitivity and specificity of TDT Lines in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Abstract at STM. 2013

  18. Behbahani M, Lemole MG. Retrospective Study of Skull Base Fracture: A study Of Incidents, Complications, Management, And Outcome Overview from Trauma-One-Level Institute Over Five years. Abstract at North American Skull Base Society. 2013 Feb; 23(1): 239

  19. Skoch JM, Ansay TL, Behbahani M, Weinand ME. Whole Genome Analysis of Resected Temporal Cortex Identifies Predictors of Seizure-Free Outcome Following Temporal Lobectomy for Intractable Seizures. Abstract at CNS 2013

  20. Behbahani M, Igarashi S, Boyer J, Jacob A. The Integrin-Linked Kinase - A Novel Therapeutic Target for NF2-Associated Tumors. Neurofibromatosis Conference Abstract. 2012 Jun; 37(1): 53

  21. Ansay TL, Behbahani M, Palejwala SK, Ponce FA, Nakaji P, Spetzler RF. (2012). Rare Occurrence of Tetraventricular Hemorrhage in Hemangioblastoma: Case Report. Poster presented at: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference; Chicago, IL

  22. Behbahani M, Skoch J, Behbahaninia M, Fennell VS, Ansay TL. (2012). Analysis of Central Cord Syndrome Outcome Relative to Timing of Surgery. Poster presented at: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference; Chicago, IL

  23. Behbahani M, Skoch J, Behbahaninia M, Fennell VS, Ansay TL. Analysis of Central Cord Syndrome Outcome Relative to Timing of Surgery. Western Neurosurgical Society Abstract. 2012 Sep; 58(1): 23-24

  24. Behbahani M, Ansay TL, Fennell VS. (2012). Craniocervical Fusion: Case Report of a Rescue Procedure. Poster presented at: AHSC Poster Forum; Tucson, AZ

  25. Behbahani M, Behbahaninia M, Ramirez SH, Weinand ME. (2012). Disruption of Blood Brain Barrier Markers in Epilepsy. Poster presented at: AHSC Poster Forum; Tucson, AZ

  26. Oyon D, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Coons D, Pundy T, Fernandez L, Gibson W, Tomita T. (2022). Ventriculopleural shunt failure rates: a single-institution experience with 31 pediatric patients. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

  27. Kolcun JP, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Colliander R, Fernandez L, Alden T. (2022). Foramen Magnum Stenosis in Children with Achondroplasia: study of surgical indications, outcomes, and techniques. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

  28. Behbahani M, Fernando S, Peng S, Fernandez L, Hajnas N, Sharma S, Rastatter J, Alden T. (2022). Endoscopic Endonasal Optic Nerve Decompression: Treatment of Fibrous Dysplasia in Pediatric Population. 48th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.

  29. Behbahani M, Sharma S, Colliander R, Fernandez L, Oyen D, DeCuypere M, Alden T, Tomita T. (2022). Surgical Outcomes Following Neonatal and Infantile Brain Tumor Surgeries. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

  30. Colliander R, Sharma S, Shlobin N, Fernandez L, Behbahani M, Lam S, DeCuypere M. (2022). Visual Outcomes After Craniopharyngioma Treatment in Pediatric Patients: A Review. 16th Congress of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons.

  31. Fernandez L, Oyon D, Gibson W, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Khan O. (2022). Morphologic Changes to the Hippocampi Following Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Patients with High Grade Temporal Gliomas. 7th Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro Oncology.

  32. DeCuypere M, Xiao S, Yang D, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Wadwani N, Du Y, Lam S, and Li X. (2022). Cellular yield and Xenograft Creation from Probe Washing after Stereotactic Biopsy of Deep-seated CNS tumors. 20th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.

  33. Behbahani M, Fernando S, Peng S, Fernandez LG, Hajnas N, Sharma S, Rastatter JC, Alden TD. (2022). Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression: Treatment of Fibrous Dysplasia in Pediatric Population. 20th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.

  34. Rosen C, Sharma S, Behbahani M, Bowman R. PELVIS Syndrome (2022). 17th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS 2022).

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. McGuire LS, Behbahani M, Nikas D, Polyzoidis S.  “The Future of 3D Printing in Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery.” 3D Printing in Medicine. Chapter TBD. In press 2020.

  2. Stapleton CJ, Behbahani M, Amin-Hanjani S. Extracranial-intracranial bypass for cerebral ischemia. In: Grotta JC, Albers GW, Broderick JP, Day AL, Kasner SE, Lo EH, Sacco RL, Wong LKS, ed. Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2019. In press.

  3. Behbahani M, Chaudhry N, Slavin K. Trigeminal neuropathic pain: supraorbital nerve stimulation). In Sagher, Pilitisis, Lavin, Pain Neurosurgery. Oxford University Press. 2018

  4. Seyed H, Behbahani M. (2016). Ganglioglioma, Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences. Taylor and Francis CRC Press

  5. Mossman, K.L., Behbahani, M. (2007). Health risk assessment at low doses of ionizing radiation exposure. In K. Higley, S. Reese (Ed.), Radiological Assessment: A Handbook for Detection, Identification and Evaluation (pp. 321-265). Madison, WI: Medical Physics Publishing

  6. Mandana Behbahani, Sandi K. Lam, Robin Bowman, Cutaneous Stigmata of the Spine: A Review of Indications for Imaging and Referral, Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 68, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 895-913, 

  7. Mandana Behbahani, Robin Bowman, David McLone. Operative Atlas for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Operative Atlas for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Submitted.

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