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Peter Sebastian Amenta MD, FAANS, FACS

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentNeurological Surgery
AddressUMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Phone508-856-8989
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentNeurological Surgery


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    Villanova University, Villanova, PA, United StatesBAHistory
    Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMD

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    1. Scullen T, Milburn J, Mathkour M, Larrota A, Aduloju O, Dumont A, Nerva J, Amenta P, Wang A. Training Cerebrovascular and Neuroendovascular Surgery Residents: A Systematic Literature Review and Recommendations. Ochsner J. 2024; 24(1):36-46. PMID: 38510222.
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    2. Owusu-Adjei B, Mietus CJ, Lim JC, Lambert W, Daci R, Cachia D, Smith TW, Amenta PS. Diffusely invasive supratentorial rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Oct 16; 6(16). PMID: 37870758.
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    3. Scullen T, Milburn J, Mathkour M, Amenta PS. Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy for Right Hemispheric Stroke Syndrome Due to Acute Left A1-A2 Junction Thromboembolic Occlusion. Ochsner J. 2023; 23(4):347-352. PMID: 38143543.
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    4. Scullen T, Freeman Z, Mathkour M, Lockwood J, Aslam R, Jackson N, Amenta PS. Middle Fossa Encephaloceles Treated via the Transmastoid Approach: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 10 13; 21(5):332-342. PMID: 34382089.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Mathkour M, Werner C, Scullen T, Fennell VS, Nerva J, Amenta PS, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Bui CJ, Mortazavi MM, Hur MS, Tubbs RS. Detethering the superficial temporal artery: Application to tension free superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypasses. Clin Anat. 2022 May; 35(4):428-433. PMID: 34561915.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Werner C, Zeoli T, Amenta PS. Vertebral artery dissection and associated ruptured intracranial pseudoaneurysm successfully treated with coil assisted flow diversion: A case report and review of the literature. Brain Circ. 2021 Jul-Sep; 7(3):159-166. PMID: 34667899.
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    7. Werner CD, Mathkour M, Scullen TA, McCormack EP, Lockwood JD, Amenta PS. Transradial access for anterior circulation deployment of pipeline embolization device: A case report, literature review, and technical note. Brain Circ. 2021 Apr-Jun; 7(2):118-123. PMID: 34189355.
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    8. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Carr JR, Dumont AS, Amenta PS. Iatrogenic Middle Cerebral Artery Ruptured Pseudoaneurysm Successfully Treated With a Pipeline Embolization Device. Ochsner J. 2021; 21(2):190-193. PMID: 34239381.
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    9. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Carr C, Wang A, Amenta PS, Nerva JD, Dumont AS. Anatomical Considerations for Endovascular Intervention for Extracranial Carotid Disease: A Review of the Literature and Recommended Guidelines. J Clin Med. 2020 Oct 27; 9(11). PMID: 33121192.
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    10. Iwanaga J, Watanabe K, Khan PA, Nerva JD, Amenta PS, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. The Longissimus Capitis Insertion as a Superficial Landmark for the Sigmoid Sinus: An Anatomical Study. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2022 Feb; 83(1):28-32. PMID: 35155066.
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    11. Scullen T, Nerva JD, Amenta PS, Dumont AS. Commentary: Design and Physical Properties of 3-Dimensional Printed Models Used for Neurointervention: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Neurosurgery. 2020 09 15; 87(4):E454-E455. PMID: 32453826.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Scullen T, Amenta PS, Nerva JD, Dumont AS. Commentary: Predicting Long-Term Outcomes After Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Using Decision Tree Modeling. Neurosurgery. 2020 09 01; 87(3):E293-E295. PMID: 32195548.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Werner C, Mathkour M, Scullen T, Mccormack E, Dumont AS, Amenta PS. Multiple flow-related intracranial aneurysms in the setting of contralateral carotid occlusion: Coincidence or association? Brain Circ. 2020 Apr-Jun; 6(2):87-95. PMID: 33033778.
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    14. Li Y, Chen SH, Spiotta AM, Jabbour P, Levitt MR, Kan P, Griessenauer CJ, Arthur AS, Osbun JW, Park MS, Chalouhi N, Sweid A, Wolfe SQ, Fargen KM, Dumont AS, Dumont TM, Brunet MC, Sur S, Luther E, Strickland A, Yavagal DR, Peterson EC, Schirmer CM, Goren O, Dalal S, Weiner G, Rosengart A, Raper D, Chen CJ, Amenta P, Scullen T, Kelly CM, Young C, Nahhas M, Almallouhi E, Gunasekaran A, Pai S, Lanzino G, Brinjikji W, Abbasi M, Dornbos Iii D, Goyal N, Peterson J, El-Ghanem MH, Starke RM. Lower complication rates associated with transradial versus transfemoral flow diverting stent placement. J Neurointerv Surg. 2021 Jan; 13(1):91-95. PMID: 32487766.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. McCormack E, Mathkour M, Riffle J, Amenta PS. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Lymphoma of the Optic Apparatus in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature". World Neurosurg. 2020 05; 137:503. PMID: 32365454.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Amenta PS, Nerva JD, Dumont AS. Editorial. Contemporary treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: perspectives from the Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial. J Neurosurg. 2020 02 01; 132(2):765-767. PMID: 30849749.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Martinez AN, Pascale CL, Amenta PS, Israilevich R, Dumont AS. Cell Culture Model to Study Cerebral Aneurysm Biology. Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2020; 127:29-34. PMID: 31407059.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    18. Walton A, Mecklosky J, Carr C, Scullen T, Mathkour M, Werner C, Amenta PS. Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Diffuse Infiltration of the Cauda Equina by Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2020 Feb; 134:439-442. PMID: 31759146.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Nerva JD, Dumont AS, Amenta PS. Editorial. Clipping versus coiling for the treatment of middle cerebral artery aneurysms: which modality should be considered first? J Neurosurg. 2020 10 01; 133(4):1120-1123. PMID: 31597118.
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    20. Nerva JD, Amenta PS, Dumont AS. Editorial. Follow-up of completely occluded coiled aneurysms: how long is adequate? J Neurosurg. 2020 09 01; 133(3):756-757. PMID: 31419799.
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    21. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Amenta PS, Dallapiazza RF. Arteriovenous Fistula of the Filum Terminale: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 Oct; 130:42-49. PMID: 31254689.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Scullen T, Hanna J, Carr C, Mathkour M, Aslam R, Amenta P, Dallapiazza RF. Surgical Approaches in the Treatment of Intracranial Complications of Paranasal Sinus Disease: A Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 Oct; 130:24-29. PMID: 31254711.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Pascale CL, Martinez AN, Carr C, Sawyer DM, Ribeiro-Alves M, Chen M, O'Donnell DB, Guidry JJ, Amenta PS, Dumont AS. Treatment with dimethyl fumarate reduces the formation and rupture of intracranial aneurysms: Role of Nrf2 activation. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2020 05; 40(5):1077-1089. PMID: 31220996.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    24. Mathkour M, Helbig B, McCormack E, Amenta PS. Acute Presentation of Vestibular Schwannoma Secondary to Intratumoral Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2019 Sep; 129:157-163. PMID: 31103763.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. McCormack E, Mathkour M, Riffle J, Amenta PS. Lymphoma of the Optic Apparatus in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 Jul; 127:269-274. PMID: 30930323.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Chen SH, McCarthy DJ, Sheinberg D, Hanel R, Sur S, Jabbour P, Atallah E, Chalouhi N, Dumont A, Amenta P, Hasan D, Raper D, Liu K, Jane JA, Crowley RW, Aguilar-Salinas P, Bentley J, Monteith S, Mitchell BD, Yavagal DR, Peterson EC, Starke RM. Pipeline Embolization Device for the Treatment of Intracranial Pseudoaneurysms. World Neurosurg. 2019 Jul; 127:e86-e93. PMID: 30849553.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Lockwood J, Scullen T, Mathkour M, Kaufmann A, Medel R, Dumont AS, Amenta PS. Endovascular Management of a Ruptured Basilar Perforator Artery Aneurysm Associated with a Pontine Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug; 116:159-162. PMID: 29777889.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Scullen T, Mathkour M, Lockwood J, Ott L, Medel R, Dumont AS, Amenta PS. Endovascular Management of Multiple Dysplastic Aneurysms in a Young Man with an Unknown Underlying Cause: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2018 Mar; 111:349-357. PMID: 29289804.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Gaffar S, Eskander JP, Beakley BD, McClure BP, Amenta P, Pierre N. A case of central diabetes insipidus after ketamine infusion during an external to internal carotid artery bypass. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Feb; 36:72-75. PMID: 28183578.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Amenta PS, Medel R, Dumont AS. Editorial. FIAT, flow diverters, and establishing the role of new technology. J Neurosurg. 2017 09; 127(3):449-453. PMID: 27813461.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Amenta PS, Medel R, Pascale CL, Dumont AS. Elucidating Sex Differences in Cerebral Aneurysm Biology and Therapy: The Time Is Now. Hypertension. 2016 08; 68(2):312-4. PMID: 27296992.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Sawyer DM, Amenta PS, Medel R, Dumont AS. Inflammatory mediators in vascular disease: identifying promising targets for intracranial aneurysm research. Mediators Inflamm. 2015; 2015:896283. PMID: 25922566.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    33. Amenta PS, Jallo JI, Tuma RF, Hooper DC, Elliott MB. Cannabinoid receptor type-2 stimulation, blockade, and deletion alter the vascular inflammatory responses to traumatic brain injury. J Neuroinflammation. 2014 Nov 22; 11:191. PMID: 25416141.
      Citations: 37     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    34. Amenta PS, Heros RC. Interposition grafts and aneurysms. World Neurosurg. 2015 Feb; 83(2):142-4. PMID: 24998496.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Ghobrial GM, Amenta PS, Maltenfort M, Williams KA, Harrop JS, Sharan A, Jallo J, Heller J, Ratliff J, Prasad S. Longitudinal incidence and concurrence rates for traumatic brain injury and spine injury - a twenty year analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 Aug; 123:174-80. PMID: 24973569.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Amenta PS, Ghobrial GM, Krespan K, Nguyen P, Ali M, Harrop JS. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy in the young adult: a review of the literature and clinical diagnostic criteria in an uncommon demographic. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 May; 120:68-72. PMID: 24731579.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. Amenta PS, Morcos JJ. Left-sided retrosigmoid craniotomy for the resection of a vestibular schwannoma. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 Jan; 36(1 Suppl):1. PMID: 24380526.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Chitale R, Chalouhi N, Theofanis T, Starke RM, Amenta P, Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Dumont AS, Rosenwasser RH, Gonzalez LF. Treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: comparison of stenting and balloon remodeling. Neurosurgery. 2013 Jun; 72(6):953-9. PMID: 23467252.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Amenta PS, Starke RM, Jabbour PM, Tjoumakaris SI, Gonzalez LF, Rosenwasser RH, Pribitkin EA, Dumont AS. Successful treatment of a traumatic carotid pseudoaneurysm with the Pipeline stent: Case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2012; 3:160. PMID: 23372976.
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    40. Amenta PS, Jallo JI, Tuma RF, Elliott MB. A cannabinoid type 2 receptor agonist attenuates blood-brain barrier damage and neurodegeneration in a murine model of traumatic brain injury. J Neurosci Res. 2012 Dec; 90(12):2293-305. PMID: 22903455.
      Citations: 56     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    41. Amenta PS, Dalyai RT, Kung D, Toporowski A, Chandela S, Hasan D, Gonzalez LF, Dumont AS, Tjoumakaris SI, Rosenwasser RH, Maltenfort MG, Jabbour PM. Stent-assisted coiling of wide-necked aneurysms in the setting of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage: experience in 65 patients. Neurosurgery. 2012 Jun; 70(6):1415-29; discussion 1429. PMID: 22186840.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. Elliott MB, Oshinsky ML, Amenta PS, Awe OO, Jallo JI. Nociceptive neuropeptide increases and periorbital allodynia in a model of traumatic brain injury. Headache. 2012 Jun; 52(6):966-84. PMID: 22568499.
      Citations: 46     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    43. Amenta PS, Yadla S, Campbell PG, Maltenfort MG, Dey S, Ghosh S, Ali MS, Jallo JI, Tjoumakaris SI, Gonzalez LF, Dumont AS, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour PM. Analysis of nonmodifiable risk factors for intracranial aneurysm rupture in a large, retrospective cohort. Neurosurgery. 2012 Mar; 70(3):693-9; discussion 699-701. PMID: 21904261.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Elliott MB, Tuma RF, Amenta PS, Barbe MF, Jallo JI. Acute effects of a selective cannabinoid-2 receptor agonist on neuroinflammation in a model of traumatic brain injury. J Neurotrauma. 2011 Jun; 28(6):973-81. PMID: 21332427.
      Citations: 48     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    45. Amenta PS, Ali MS, Dumont AS, Gonzalez LF, Tjoumakaris SI, Hasan D, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P. Computed tomography perfusion-based selection of patients for endovascular recanalization. Neurosurg Focus. 2011 Jun; 30(6):E6. PMID: 21631230.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Amenta PS, Herman JH. Alternative explanation for "muddy plasma". Transfusion. 2006 Jun; 46(6):1060; author reply 1060-1. PMID: 16734828.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
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