Clinical Support for the NICO Myriad NOVUS®
(Published/Presented Clinical Data Last Updated 12/23/20)
Open Procedures
- Pipsipati S, Smith KA, Shah K, Ebersole K, Chamoun RB, Camarata PJ. Intracerebral laser interstitial thermal therapy followed by tumor resection to minimize cerebral edema. Neurosurgical Focus. 2016; 41(4):E13. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2016.7.FOCUS16224
- McLaughlin N, Filho LFSD, Prevedello DM, Kelly DF, Carrau RL, Kassam AB. Side-cutting aspiration device for endoscopic and microscopic tumor removal. J Neurol Surg B. 2013; 73:11-20. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1304834
- Olson SL, Davis B, Garcia-Redmond J, Nichols P, Granger A, Xia MA. A novel way to remove pineal tumor using AxiEM electro-magnetic navigation via endoscopy and the NICO Myriad side cutting aspiration device. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. Session Radiosurgery and Brain Tumors, Presentation 34. 2013; 91(suppl 1):1-334.
- Albright AL, Okechi H. Use of the NICO Myriad device for tumor and cyst removals in a developing country. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012;28:599-604. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1720-1
- Schwartz MS, Lekovic GP. Use of a reciprocating suction microdebrider for resection via the middle fossa approach of acoustic neuromas with significant cerebellopontine angle extension. J Neurol Surg B. 2012; 73-A297. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1312345
Endonasal & Transsphenoidal Applications
- Forbes JA, Ordonez-Rubiano EG, Tomasiewicz HC, Banu MA, Younus I, Dobri GA, et al. Endonasal endoscopic Transsphenoidal resection of intrinsic third ventricular craniopharyngioma: surgical results. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018; AOP. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2018.5.JNS18198
- Clark JV, Mandpe AH, Weber PB, Vogel H, Leng LZ. The unusual presentation of a myxoma within the sphenoid sinus: case report and review of literature. World Neurosurgery. 2017; 103: 951 e5-951 e12. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.04.019
- Tang D, Lobo BC, D’Anza B, Woodard T, Sindwani R. Advances in Microdebrider Technology: Improving Functionality and Expanding Utility. Otolaryngol Clin N Am. 2017; 10 pages AOP. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2017.01.009
- Farrell CJ, Nyquist GG, Farag AA, Rosen MR, Evans JJ. Principles of Pituitary Surgery. Otolaryngol Clin N Am. 2016;49:95-106. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2015.09.005
- Kassam A, Corsten M, Rovin R. Chapter 19: The expanded endonasal approach to skull base meningiomas. P. Cappabianca et al. (eds.), Midline Skull Base Surgery. 2016; 215-221. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21533-4_19
- Banu MA, Mehta A, Ottenhausen M, et al. Endoscope-assisted endonasal versus supraorbital keyhole resection of olfactory groove meningiomas: comparison and combination of 2 minimally invasive approaches. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015; 124(3): 605-620. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2015.1.JNS141884
- Yadav YR, Nishtha Y, Vijay P, Shailendra R, Yatin K. Endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoid management of craniopharyngiomas. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015; 10(1). https://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1793-5482.151502
- Christian E, Harris B, Wrobel B, Zada G. Endoscopic endonasal transphenoidal surgery:
implementation of an operative and perioperative checklist. Neurosurgical Focus. 2014; 37(4). https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2014.7.FOCUS14360 - Filho LFSD, Prevedello DM, Patel MR, Otto BA, Carrau RL. Perioperative considerations: planning, intraoperative and postoperative management. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep. 2013; 1(4): 183-190. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40136-013-0030-9
- McLaughlin N, Filho LFSD, Prevedello DM, Kelly DF, Carrau RL, Kassam AB. Side-cutting aspiration device for endoscopic and microscopic tumor removal. J Neurol Surg B. 2013; 73:11-20. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1304834
- Patel SK, Husain Q, Kuperan AB, Eloy JA, Liu JK. Utility of a rotation-suction microdebrider for tumor removal in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. Journal of Clin Neurosci. 2013; 21(1): 142-147. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.02.031
- Dlouhy BJ, Dahdaleh NS, Greenlee JDW. Emerging technology in intracranial neuroendoscopy: application of the NICO Myriad. Neurosurgical Focus. 2011; 30(4):E6. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.2.FOCUS10312
- Garcia-Navarro V, Lancman G, Guerrero-Maldonado A, Anand VK, Schwartz TH. Use of a side-cutting aspiration device for resection of tumors during endoscopic endonasal approaches. Neurosurgical Focus. 2011; 30(4):E13. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.1.FOCUS10302
Ventriculoscope
- Henderson F Jr, Hubbard ZS, Jones S, Barley J, Frankel B. Endoscopic decompression of epidural spinal metastasis causing lumbar radiculopathy through a transforaminal approach: report of two cases. AME Case Reports. 2020; 4:2. http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/acr.2019.12.02
- Shao J, Witek A, Borghei-Razavi H, Bain M, Recinos PF. Endoscopic evacuation of intracerebral hematoma utilizing a side-cutting aspiration device. Operative Neurosurgery. 2019; AOP. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ons/opz309
- Song R, Nistal DA, Pan JS, Mocco J, Kellner C. Minimally invasive endoscopic evacuation of intracerebral hemorrhage is safe with the NICO Myriad. Abstract SO-044 presented at: 2019 World Intracranial Hemorrhage Conference. May 19-21, 2019; Granada, Spain. https://worldich.org/2019/scientific-information/abstract-e-book#.XSOGGOhKjnY
- Trelles M, Ahmed AK, Mitchell CH, Josue-Torres I, Rigamonti D, Blitz AM. Natural history of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in adults: serial evaluation with high-resolution CISS. American Journal of Neuro Radiology. 2019; 39(12):2231-2236. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5861
- Chatrath A, Mastorakos P, Mehta GU, Wilderman M, Moosa S, Jane Jr. JA. Ganglioma arising from the septum pellucidum: case report and review of the literature. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2019; 54:36-45. https://doi.org/10.1159/000495043
- Dakson A, McNeely P. NICO-assisted neuroendoscopic management of enlarging subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in tuberous sclerosis complex: a case report. Le Journal Canadian Des Sciences Neurologiques. 2018; Suppl 2(S28): P.050. https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2018.152
- Lang M, Habboub G, Moore NZ, Recinos VMR, Mohammadi AM, Nagel S, et al. Neuroendoscopic evacuation of intraventricular empyema using a side-cutting aspiration device. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2018; 47: 323-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2017.09.029
- Moore RJ, Scherer A, Fulkerson DH. Frontal burr hole approach for neuroendoscopic resection of craniopharyngioma with the NICO Myriad device: report of two cases. Childs Nerv Syst. 2017; 33(4): 659-664. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-017-3386-1
- Latif AMA, Souweidane MM. Extruded contents of colloid cysts after endoscopic removal. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016; 125(3): 570-575. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2015.6.JNS142676
- Goodwin CR, Sankey EW, Jusue-Torres I, et al. The use of an aspirating/resecting device to reduce stoma closure following endoscopic third ventriculostomy for aqueductal stenosis. Operative Neurosurgery. 2015; 11(4): 512-517. https://doi.org/10.1227/NEU.0000000000000920
- Santos MM, Souweidane MM. Purely endoscopic resection of a choroid plexus papilloma of the third ventricle: case report. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015; 16(1): 54-57. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2014.12.PEDS14287
- Di Leva A, Tam M, Tschabitscher M, Cusimano MD. A journey into the technical evolution of neuroendoscopy. World Neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014; 82(6): e777-e789. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2014.09.005
- Bahuleyan B, Fisher W, Robinson S, Cohen AR. Endoscopic transventricular selective amygdalohippocampectomy: cadaveric demonstration of a new operative approach. World Neurosurgery. 2013; July-Aug:80(1-2):178-82. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2012.10.005
- Mohanty A. The current role of endoscopes in intracranial tumor surgery. J Neurosci Rural Practice. 2013; 4(1): 3-5. https://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-3147.105599
- Mohanty A, Thompson BJ, Patterson J. Initial experience with endoscopic side cutting aspiration system in pure neuroendoscopic excision of large intraventricular tumors. World Neurosurgery. 2013; 80(5): 655 e.15-655 e.21. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2012.11.070
- McLaughlin N, Prevedello DM, Engh J, Kelly DF, Kassam AB. Endoneurosurgical resection of intraventricular and intraparenchymal lesions using the port technique. World Neurosurgery. 2013; 79(2 Supplement 18): e1-e8. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2012.02.022
- Nduom EKE, Sribnick EA, Ormond DR, Hadjipanayis CG. Neuroendoscopic resection of intraventricular tumors and cysts through a working channel with a variable aspiration tissue resector: a feasibility and safety study. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2013; 2013:8 pages. https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/471805
- Albright AL, Okechi H. Use of the NICO Myriad device for tumor and cyst removals in a developing country. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012;28:599-604. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1720-1
- Dlouhy BJ, Dahdaleh NS, Greenlee JDW. Emerging technology in intracranial neuroendoscopy: application of the NICO Myriad. Neurosurgical Focus. 2011; 30(4):E6. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.2.FOCUS10312
Port Access
- Hong CS, Prevedello DM, Elder JB. Comparison of endoscope-versus microscope-assisted resection of deep-seated intracranial lesions using a minimally invasive port retractor system. J Neurosurg. 2016; 124(3): 799-810. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2015.1.JNS141113
- McLaughlin N, Kelly DF, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL, Kassam AB. Hemostasis management during completely endoscopic removal of a highly vascular intraparenchymal brain tumor: technique assessment. J Neurol Surg Part A. 2014; 75:42-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1325631
- Fernandez-Miranda JC, Engh JA, Pathak SK, et al. High-definition fiber tracking guidance for intraparenchymal endoscopic port surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2010; 113(5): 990-999. https://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2009.10.JNS09933
Animal Research
- Packer RA, Engel S. Onscreen-guided brain tumor resection through registration of a variable-suction tissue resection device with a neuronavigation system. Presented at the Annual Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. June 4, 2015. J Vet Intern Med. 2015; 29(4):1257-1283. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13002
- Packer RA, Engel S. Technical report: registration of a variable-suction tissue resection device with a neuronavigation system for onscreen-guided brain tumor resection. Presented at 2014 Vet Cancer Society Meeting.
- Thomovsky SA, Packer RA, Lambrechts NE, Moore GE. Canine intervertebral disc fenestration using a vacuum-assisted tissue resection device. Veterinary Surgery. 2012; 41(8):1011-1017. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01060.x
Tissue
- Soroceanu L, Chang J, Sidorov M, Ayala AM, Zusman EE, Dickinson LD. Tissue extraction and preservation for glioblastoma specimens used for molecular oncology and personalized therapy studies. Presented at: 2017 Congress of Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting; October 7-11, 2017; Boston MA. https://www.cns.org/education/browse-type/abstracts-and-posters
- Cartwright M. Towards the Development of Personalized Medicine: A Novel Tissue Preservation System for the Automation and Standardization of Brain Tumor Harvesting in a Surgical Setting. FASEB Journal. 2017: 31(1): supplement lb516. http://www.fasebj.org/content/31/1_Supplement/lb516.abstract?sid=94be4899-a0b2-491e-89e1-5189dbe511f5
Economic Impact
- Kumar R, Alkherayf FA, Labib M, Kassam AB. Analysis of surgical precision and efficiency (biometrics) in resection of intracranial neoplasms. Poster #1649 presented at: 2013 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; October 19-23, 2013; San Francisco, CA. http://2013.cns.org/posterbrowser.aspx