Neurosurgery Projects

Supervisor(s): Assoc Professor Andrew Danks
Location: Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Ph: 9594 2886
Email: Andrew.Danks@southernhealth.org.au

Description:
Trial of a novel chemotherapeutic agent in recurrent glioblastoma glioblastoma. This is an international phase 3 study run by a British drug company. The agent is Diptheria toxin conjugated to the transferrin receptor. This receptor is expressed high level on high grade glioma cells. The agent is infused at a very slow rate into the tumour bed via catheters are already planted surgically.
A prospective randomised study of scalp clips versus artery forceps to maintain haemostasis during craniotomy.