Publications

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

Galimberti, J, Barolat-Romana, G.: Considerazioni su un caso clinico di trombose venosa cerebrale subacute post-cranio-traumatica. L'Ospedale Maggiore Di Novara 6:1.6. 1974.

Fasano, VA, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: La radicotomie posterieure fonctionnelle dans le traitment de la spasticite' cerebrale. Neurochirurgie 22:23-24, 1976.

Fasano, VA, Urciuoli, R, Broggi, G, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: New aspects in the surgical treatment of cerebral palsy. Acta Neurochir 24:53-57, 1977.

Lombard, GF, Barolat-Romana, G.: Clinical aspects and prognosis of traumatic coma in infancy and childhood. J Neurosurg Sci 21:229-236, 1977.

Fasano, VA, Broggi, G, Barolat-Romana, G, Squazzi, A: Surgical treatment of spasticity. Child Brain 4:289-305, 1978.

Fasano, VA, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: Electrophysiological assessment of spinal circuits in spasticity by direct dorsal root stimulation. Neurosurgerv 4(2):146-151, 1979.*

Davis, R, Barolat-Romana, G, Engle, H: Chronic cerebellar stimulation for cerebral palsy - five year study. Acta Neurochir 30:317-332, 1980.

Barolat-Romana, G, Davis, R: Neurophysiological mechanisms in abnormal reflex activities in cerebral palsy and spinal spasticity. Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 43:333-342, 1980.

Barolat-Romana, G, Benzel, EC: Spinal intradural extra-arachnoid metastasis. Surg Neurol 19:137-143, 1983.

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Barolat-Romana, G, Maiman, D, Dernbach, P, Choi, H: Prostate carcinoma presenting as intracranial hemorrhage: Case Report. Neurosurg 60(2):414-416, 1984.

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Barolat-Romana, G, Larson, SJ: Influence of stimulus location and limb position on motor responses in the comatose. J Neurosurg 61:725¬728, 1984.

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Maiman, DJ, Barolat-Romana, G, Larson, SJ: Management of bilateral locked facets of the cervical spine. Neurosurgery 18:542¬547, 1986.

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Barolat-Romana, G, Myklebust, JB, Hemmy, DC, Myklebust, JB, Wenninger, W: Immediate effects of spinal cord stimulation in spinal spasticity. J Neurosurg 62(4):558-562, 1985.

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Barolat, G., Myklebust, J.B., and Wenninger, W.: Enhancement of voluntary motor function following spinal cord stimulation - Case Study. Appl Neurophysiology, 49:307-314, 1986.

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Barolat, G., Maiman, D.: Spasms in spinal cord injury. A study of 72 patients. Jnl of the American Paraplegia Society, Vol. 10, No. 2:35-38, July-October 1987.

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Maiman, D., Myklebust, J., and Barolat, G.: Spinal cord stimulation for amelioration of spasticity: experimental results. Neurosurgery, Vol. 21, No. 3:331-333, 1987.

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Barolat, G.: The surgical management of spasticity and spasms in spinal cord injury. An Overview. Jnl of the American Paraplegia Society, Vol ll:No. 1:9-13, 1988.

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Barolat, G., Myklebust, J.B., Wenninger, W.: Effects of spinal cord stimulation on spasticity and spasms secondary to myelopathy. Appl. Neurophysiology, 51:29-44, 1988.

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Barolat, G., Knobler, R., Lublin, F.: Trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with multiple sclerosis treated with high cervical spinal cord stimulation - Case Report. Applied Neurophysiology, 51:333-337, 1988.

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Barolat, G., Schwartzman, R., Woo, R.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation in the management of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Appl. Neurophysiology, 1988.

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Benzel, E., Barolat, G., Larson, S.: Femoral, obturator and sciatic neurectomy with iliacus and psoas muscle section for spasticity following spinal cord injury. Spine, 13, 905-908,1988

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Knobler, R., Lublin, F., Streletz, L., Barolat,G et al: Intracerebral Beta-Interferon in Brain Tumor Therapy. Monitoring Cerebral Function with Compressed Spectral Analysis. Advances in Neuroimmunology. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 540, 573-575, 1988

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Traflet R., Babaria A., Barolat G. et al: Intracranial chondroma in a patient with Olier's disease. Case report. J. Neurosurg 70, 274-276, 1989

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Barolat G. Schwartzman RJ, Woo R: Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the management of Reflex Sympathetic Dsytrophy. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 53:29-39,1989.

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Tom CM, Arias LM, Barolat G: Spinal Opiates administration: A case of catheter misplacement. Clinical Journal of Pain. 6,60-63,1990

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Santo J.,Arias L.,Barolat G. et al: Bilateral cingulotomy in the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Pain, 41: 55-59,1990

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Barolat G.,Shaefer D., Zeme S.: Recurrent spinal cord tethering by sacral root following lypomeningocele surgery. Case Report. J. Neurosurg. 75,143-145,1991

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Barolat G., Zeme S. Ketcik B.: Multifactorial Analysis of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 56,77-103,1991

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Barolat G.: The selective dorsal rhizotomy through a limited exposure of the cauda equina at L1. J. Neurosurg. 75,804-807,1991

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Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Percutaneous stimulation of the lumbo-sacral plexus. J. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 56,250-257,1991

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Barolat G.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation:The methodology of the TJU neuro-implant program. International J. of Pain Therapy. 1,202-207,1991

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Barolat G. Zeme S., Ketcik B.: Mapping of sensory responses to epidural stimulation of the intraspinal neural structures in man. J. Neurosurg. 78,233-239,1993

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Strujk J., Holsheimer J., Barolat G., He J.: Paresthesia threshold in spinal cord stimulation: a comparison of theoretical results with clinical data. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 1,101108,1993

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Barolat G.: Experience with 509 plate-electrodes implanted epidurally from C1 to L1. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 61, 60-79,1993

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George R., Augustinsson L. Barolat G. et al.: Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of partial seizures: 2.Safety, side effects and tolerability. Epilepsia 35,627-636,1994

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He J. Barolat G., Strujk J., Holsheimer J.: Perception threshold and electrode position for spinal cord stimulation. Pain, 59,55-64,1994

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Tulgar M., Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation.1. Perception and tolerance thresholds resulting from 1,100 combinations. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61,129-139,1994

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Tulgar M., Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation. 2.Usange ranges resulting from 3,000 combinations Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61, 140-145,1994

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Tulgar M., Jiping He,Barolat G., Ketcik B, Strujk H, Holsheimer J.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation. 3.Topographical distribution of paresthesiae Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61,146-155,1994

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He J., Barolat G.: The usage range in spinal cord stimulation. Analgesia, 1994, in press

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Barolat G.,Sani S., Ketcik B., Shatin D.: Spinal cord stimulation in the management of spasticity and spasms following spinal cord injury: a prospective study. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 64, 153-164, 1995

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Holsheimer J.; Barolat G., Struijk J.J., He J.: Significance of the spinal cord position in spinal cord stimulation. Acta Neurochir, 64 [Suppl]:119-24, 1995

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Barolat G., Ketcik B., He J.: Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Neuromodulation, 1,19-29, 1998

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Barolat G.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation. Anatomical and electrical properties of the intraspinal structures and clinical correlations. Neuromodulation, 2,63-71,1998

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Holsheimer J, Barolat G.: Spinal geometry and paresthesiae coverage in spinal cord stimulation. Neuromodulation. 3,129-136,1998

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Barolat: A prospective multicenter study to assess the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation utilizing a multi-channel radio-frequency system for the treatment of intractable low back and lower extremity pain. Initial considerations and methodology. Neuromodulation, 2,179-183,1999

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Barolat G, Sharan A: Future trends in spinal cord stimulation. Neurological Research. 22,279-284, 2000

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Barolat G et al: Epidural spinal cord stimulation with a multiple electrode paddle lead is effective in treating intractable low back pain. Neuromodulation 4,59-66,2001

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Sharan A, Barolat G et al: Evolving patterns of spinal cord stimulation. Neuromodulation 5,167-179, 2002

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North R, et al. ,Barolat G: Automated, patient-interactive, spinal cord stimulator adjustment: a randomized controlled trial. Neurosurgery 52,572-580,2003

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North et al., Barolat G.: Spinal cord stimulator adjustment to maximize implanted battery longevity: a randomized controlled trial using a computerized patient-interactive programmer. Neuromodulation, 7,13-25,2004

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Beltrutti D., Barolat G. et al: The psychological assessment of candidates for spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Pain Practice 4,204-221,2004

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Frank E, Menefee L, Jalali S, Sanschagrin K, Crerand C, Park J, Padula V, Shaikh R, Barolat G.: The Utility of a 7-Day Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Measured by a Pain Diary: A Long-term Retrospective Analysis. Neuromodulation Vol. 8 Issue 3 ; 162-170, 2005

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DiSorbio M., Bruns D., Barolat G.,: Assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Practical Pain Management, Volume 6, Issue 2,11-27,2006

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McCeney M., Krutch J., Barolat G.: A Case Report of Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Axial Back Pain Associated with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Neuromodulation, Volume 11, 2; 112-115,2008

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Bonezzi C., Buonacore M., Barolat G. : Neurophysiological evidences of antidromic activation of large myelinated fibres in lower limbs during spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Spine, 33,4, 2008

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Al Tamimi M., Davids R., Langston M., Krutsch J., Yakovlev A., Barolat G.: Successful treatment of chronic neuropathic pain with subcutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation. Neuromodulation, 12, 3; 210-214,2009

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Di Leva A., Barolat G., et al: Lumbar arachnoiditis and thecaloscopy: brief review and proposed treatment algorithm. Cent. Eur. Neurosurg. 2010 In press

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Yakolev A, Al Tamimi M., Barolat G., et al: Spinal cord stimulation as an alternative treatment for chronic post-herniorraphy pain. Neuromodulation, 13,4, 288-291, 2010

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Review Articles / Book Chapters

Barolat G.: Surgical management of spasticity in spinal cord injury. In Northrup B. and Garfield R. Eds. Surgery for Spinal Injuries. Raven Press, New York, New York, 1993, 297-304

Barolat G.: Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Management of Spasms and Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury. Neurosurgery: State of the Art Reviews. Hanley & Belfus Inc. Publishers, Philadelphia,Vol.4, 365-370, 1989

Barolat G.: Assessment of Motor Disorders. In R.Davis,G. Kondraske, W. Tourtellotte, K. Syndulko Editors: Quantifying Neurologic Performance. State of the Art Reviews: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol 3/No 2,pp 111-128, 1989

Barolat G.: Current status of epidural spinal cord stimulation. Neurosurgery Quarterly,5, 98-124, 1995

Barolat G.: Mapping of sensory responses to epidural spinal cord stimulation. In Horsch S, Claeys L Eds. Spinal Cord Stimulation II, Springer 1995,223-234

Barolat G.: Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. In Gildenberg Tasker Eds. Textbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. McGraw Hill, 1519-1537, 1997

Barolat G., Peacock W., Staudt L.: Pain and spasticity. In Benzel E. Ed. Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complications Avoidance and Management. Churchill Livingstone, 1999, 863-876

Barolat G., North R. Spinal cord stimulation:implantation techniques. pp 535-548 In Burchiel Ed. Textbook of Pain Surgery. Thieme Medical Publisher, New York, 2002

Barolat G: Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Archives of Medical Research, 31,258-261, 2000

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Barolat G:, Sharan A:: Spinal cord stimulation for back pain. In Simpson Ed. Electrical Stimulation and the Relief of Pain. Pain Research and Clinical Management. Vol.15. Elsevier Science. Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2003, pp 79-86

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Barolat G: , Sharan A: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Management. In Pain Management for the Neurosurgeon: Part 2; Editor in Chief, Winfield S. Fisher III, M.D.; Guest Editor, Kim J. Burchiel, M.D., F.A.C.S. Seminars in Neurosurgery, volume 15, number 2, 2004

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Barolat G: Spinal Cord Stimulation for`Chronic Pain Management,`Implantation Techniques. In Slipman, Simeone Eds, Interventional Spine Techniques, Elsevier Publisher, 2007, 341-350

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Barolat G., Sharan A.: Implantable Devices and Drug Delivery Systems The Handbook of Chronic Pain. Editors : S. Kreitler, D. Beltrutti, A. Lamberto, D. Niv, Chapter 15, Nova Science Publisher,2007

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Barolat G: Neurostimulation for peripheral neuropathies. In Neuromodulation, Editors: E. Krames, H. Peckham, A. Rezai. Elsevier Publisher, 2009

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Barolat G.: Techniques for Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Intractable Pain. In Neuromodulation, Editors: E. Krames, H. Peckham, A. Rezai. Elsevier Publisher, Chapter 88, pp 1017-1020 , 2009

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Barolat G et al.: History of the Neuromodulation Societies. In Neuromodulation, Editors: E. Krames, H. Peckham, A. Rezai. Elsevier Publisher, Chapter 70, pp 900-920 , 2009

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Barolat G.: Peripheral nerve stimulation for inguinal and abdominal pain in Peripheral nerve Stimulation. PROGRESS IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, Slavin Ed. S. Karger AG - Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2010, in press.

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Barolat G.: Subcutaneous Peripheral Field Stimulation. In Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain, 1st Edition. Robert Levy and Salim Hayek Editors, Elsevier Publisher, in press

Barolat G.: Neurostimulation in spine problems. In Minimal Invasive Procedures in Spine Surgery. Larry T Khoo, A. Fahir Ozer, Editors, in press

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Barolat G. :Peripheral subcutaneous stimulation. In Handbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Lavano A., Landi A. Lanotte M. Editors. Edizioni Minerva Medica. Torino. Pp 144-149, 2011

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Deer T, Abejon D, Barolat G: Stimulation of the Peripheral Nervous System. In Atlas of Implantable Therapies for Pain Management, Deer Ed. Springer New York London, 2010

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Deer T, Barolat G: Stimulation of the Nervous System to Treat Neuropathic Pain of the Foot. In Atlas of Implantable Therapies for Pain Management, Deer Ed. Springer New York London, pp 81-87,2010

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Barolat G: Peripheral Subcutaneous Stimulation for Intractable Pain. In Deer, Levy, Hayak: Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain, Vol.1 Elsevier Publisher, 2011