Publications, Presentations, and Book Chapters

Dr. Ahuja’s expertise extends far beyond the operating room. In fact, he is a nationally recognized leader in the fields of neurosurgery and endovascular treatments.

As such, over the course of his career Dr. Ahuja has authored or co-authored numerous articles on advanced neurosurgical and endovascular treatments in leading scholarly publications including the Journal of the American Medical Association, the American Journal of Neuroradiology and Surgical Neurology.

In addition, he has participated in presentations at meetings of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Beyond his contributions to the advancement of the neurosurgical and endovascular fields, Dr. Ahuja has given countless presentations on the latest research and treatment methods to medical societies, hospital staff and community-based organizations.

Below is a sampling of Dr. Ahuja’s many publications, book chapters, and presentations.

Livingston K, Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN.  Interventional Vascular Therapy.  Editor:  Phillip Carter. In: Neurovascular Therapy McGraw Hill Inc., pp. 789-806, 1995.

Ahuja A, Gibbons KJ: Tumors.  Editor:  LN Hopkins. In: Endovascular Approach to Central Nervous System Disease, Neurosurgery Clinic of North America.  Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders pp. 541-54,1994.

Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN.  Endovascular Occlusion of Aneurysms (Chapter 9).  Editor:  Saleman M. In: Current Techniques in Neurosurgery, lst edition. Philadelphia, Current Medicine, 1993.  Chapter 9  (9.1-9.14).

Guterman LR, Standard SC, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN.  Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, A Review of the Literature. Editor: M Selman Current Opinion in Neurology 6; 1993: 854-859.

Guterman LR Livingston K, Gibbons KJ, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN. Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms and Vasospasm (Chapter 11).  Editor: Issam A Awad.  In: Current Management of Cerebral Aneurysms, Neurosurgical Topics Series Vol. 15, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Park Ridge, IL, 1993.

Ahuja A, Guterman LR, Livingston K, Hopkins LN.  Endovascular Treatment for Carotid Cavernous Fistulas. Editors: Rengachary SS, Wilkins RH.  In:  Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. August: Vol. 2(4) 313-321,1992.

Livingston K, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN: Endovascular Treatment of Giant Cavernous Aneurysms. Editor: Al-Mefty 0. In: Controversies in Neurosurgery, New York City, Thieme Medical Publishers.

Ahuja A, Gibbons KJ, Hopkins LN.  Endovascular Technique Used in Treatment of Brain Tumors.  Editor: Youmans, JR. In: Neurological Surgery 4th edition Chapter 128:1-15

Instructor, Endovascular Practical Course, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, FL, October 1991.

Instructor, Endovascular Practical Course.  Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, October 1990.

Ahuja A, Quigley K Hopkins LN, Maroon JC.  Carotid Cavernous Fistula and False Aneurysms: Complication of the Transsphenoidal Surgery.  Joint International Congress on Minimally Invasive Techniques in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, PA June 1995.

Ahuja A, Graves VB, Barnwell SL, Hopkins LN, Strother CM.  Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Tip Aneurysms with Guglielmi Detachable Coils.  American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando 1995.

Ahuja A, Clark WM, Barnwell SL Electrically Detachable Coils for Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Tip Aneurysms. 20th International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation.  Charleston, SC 1995.

Strother CM, Johansen JJ, Crosby D, Ahuja A, Graves VB. Long-Term Outcome Following Aneurysm Treated by Parent Artery Balloon Occlusion. American Society of Neuroradiology, Nashville, TN, 1994.

Standard SC, Ahuja A, Guterman LR, Chavis TD, Barth AP, Hopkins LN. Balloon Test Occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery with Hypotensive Challenge. American Society of Neuroradiology. Nashville, TN, 1994.

Ahuja A, Strother CM, Hergenrother B, Graves VB, Rappe AH: Experimental Polymer Coating of Platinum Coils for Endovascular Applications.  American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA 1993.

Ahuja A, Livingston K, Gibbons KJ, Standard SC, Guterman LR, Hopkins L.N: Pedicle Pressure Changes Correlated with Hemorrhage in Pre and Postembolization Patients with Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.  Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Vancouver, BC 1993.

Gibbons, KJ, Barth A, Ahuja A, Budny JL, Hopkins LN: Lumbar Discectomy: Use of Epidural Morphine Sponge for Postoperative Pain Control.  Presented at AANS Annual Meeting, Boston, April 1993.

Ahuja A, Gibbons KJ, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN: Pedicle Pressure Changes in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation During Therapeutic Embolization: Relationship to Delayed Hemorrhage.18th International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Miami, FL 1993; Stroke 24:185, 1993.

Ahuja A, Egnatchik JG, Hopkins LN: Cotrel-Dubousset Transpedicular Screw Fixation For Lumbar Degenerative Disease.  Presented at Joint Section on Disorder of Spine and Peripheral Nerve.  Tucson, AZ. February 1993.

Graves VB, Rappe AH, Sepetka I, Ahuja A, Strother CM: An Endovascular Snare for Use in Small Vessels. Scientific Exhibit, American Society of Neuroradiology St.Louis, May 1992. lst Place Award

Miles JM, Ahuja A, Graves VB, Strother CM: Histologic Findings in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Embolized with Polyvinyl Alcohol.  American Association of Neuropathologists, St. Louis, 1992; J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 51:344, 1992.

Ahuja A, Miles JM, Graves VB, Strother CM: Pathologic Findings in Human Cerebral Arteriovenous  Malformation Embolized with Dacron Coated Platinum Coils.  American Association of Neuropathologists, St.Louis, 1992; J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 51:344, 1992.

Livingston K, Ahuja A, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN: Complication Following Guglielmi Electrothrombotic Coil Treatment of Aneurysmal Lesions.  Congress of Neurological Surgeons.  Washington DC 1992.

Ahuja A, Gibbons KJ, Livingston K. Guterman LR, Hopkins LN: Pedicle Pressure Changes in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation During Therapeutic Embolization: Relationship to Delayed Hemorrhage.  Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Washington DC 1992.

DeVilliers, AM, Ahuja A, Soloniuk D, Hopkins LN: Atlanto-occipital and Atlanto-axial instability after Posterior Cervical Fusion in Down’s Syndrome.  Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, AANS, Vancouver, BC 1992.

Glasauer FE, Ahuja A, Alker G: Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation: Diagnosis and Treatment. Presented at International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1992; Child’s Nervous System 8:168, 1992.

Ahuja A, Hopkins LN, Ostrow PT: Embolized Meningioma: Clinical and Pathological Correlation.  Presented at the 4th Annual Surgical Neuroangiography, New York, May 1991.

Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Ostrow PT, Hopkins LN, Ostrow P: Embolized Meningioma: Clinical and Pathological Correlation.  AANS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 1991.

Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN: Embolization of Meningioma in Elderly and High Risk Patients.  Poster presentation, AANS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 1991.

Ahuja A, Alker GJ, Glasauer FE, Bedi D, Hopkins LN: Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation: Diagnosis and Treatment.  Presented at American Roentgen Ray Society, Boston, May 1991.

Ahuja A, Alker GJ, Glasauer FE, Hopkins LN, Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation: Diagnosis and Treatment Poster at Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, FL 1991.

Gibbons KJ, Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN: Angiographic Obliteration of Arteriovenous Malformation Following Embolization. First Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Zurich, Switzerland, October 1991; Neuroradiology 33: S175,1991.

Gibbons KJ, Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN: Angiographic Obliteration of Arteriovenous Malformation Following Embolization.  Presented at Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, FL 1991.

Ahuja A, Soloniuk D: Late Complication of cervical Fusion in Down’s Patients. Poster presented at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA October 1990.

Ahuja A, Egnatchik J, Hopkins LN: Cotrel-Dubousset Pedicle Screws: A Retrospective Study of 29 Patients.  Poster presented, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, October 1990.

Ahuja A. Budny J. Hopkins LN: Endovascular Approach to Brain Tumors. Presented, 53rd Annual Postgraduate Alumni Scientific Convention, SUNY at Buffalo, May 1990.

Ahuja A, Soloniuk D, Hansen L, Hopkins LN: Traumatic Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage in the Pediatric and Adult Populations.  Poster presented, AANS Annual Meeting, Nashville,  April 1990.

Ahuja A, Bundy J, Moorland DB, Hopkins LN: Endovascular Approach to Brain Tumor.  Presented, AANS Annual Meeting, Nashville, April 1990.

Ahuja, A. Presentation to Aurora Metro Stroke Initiative in Milwaukee “Surgical and Endovascular Management of Stroke and Cerebral Aneurysm.” September 6, 2007

Ahuja, A. Presentation to stroke conference in Milwaukee “Neuroendovascular and Other Treatments for Acute Stroke.” May 4, 2007

Ahuja, A. Talk at the Wilkinson Clinic in Oconomowoc “Neuroendovascular Update.” May 22, 2000.

Ahuja, A. Presentation to Health Care Consortium in Madison “New Treatments for Stroke.” May 19, 2000.

Ahuja, A. Washington County Physicians – “Carotid Disease and New Treatments for Stroke.” April 4, 2000.

Ahuja, A. Meeting at Manchester Suites, Aurora Metro Region “Neuroendovascular Update, Neurosurgical Update.” September 17, 1999.

Ahuja, A. Presentation on Stroke and Thrombolytics at Kenosha Hospital, August 12, 1999.

Ahuja, A. Walworth County Physicians, Lakeland Hospital Presentation, “Acute Stroke and Its Intervention.” January 26, 1999.

Ahuja, A.  Acute Interventions for Stroke, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, October 27, 1998.

Ahuja, A., Millen, S., Harvey S.  Neuro Otologic Skull Based Surgery.  Kenosha, WI.  October 22, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  Acute Interventions for Stroke.  Lake Geneva, WI.  October 15, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  Acute Stroke Treatment.  Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.  August 6, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  Neuroendovascular Treatments in Cerebrovascular Disease.  Burlington Memorial Hospital.  June 18, 1998.

Ahuja, A., Bastion, K. – Role of Radiosurgery in Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformation.  St. Luke’s Medical Center.  June 18, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  Role of Neuroendovascular Therapy in Management of Cerebrovascular Disease.  Milwaukee, WI.  May 1, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  Treatment for Acute Stroke and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.  St. Luke’s Medical Center.  April 15, 1998.

Ahuja, A.  New Treatments for Acute Stroke.  Hartford Memorial Hospital.  July 15, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  Brain Attack, An Update.  St. Luke’s Medical Center.  May 21, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  Advances in Neurosurgery – Stereotactic Radiosurgery.  American Hospital Association, Orthopedics, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation Services Conference, Boston, MA.  April 25, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  Parthum, J.  Brain Attack, Developing and Measuring Outcomes for Patients with Stroke.  American Hospital Association, Orthopedics, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation Services Conference, Boston, MA.  April 25, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  New Hope for Patients with Acute Stroke.  St. Luke’s South Shore. April 7, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  Acute Stroke, New Treatments.  Kenosha, WI. January 29, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  Brain Attack.  Working Together, Wisconsin EMS Annual Conference.  Grand Milwaukee Hotel. January 31, 1997.

Ahuja, A.  CVA-Intracerebral Thrombolytics.  Wisconsin Chapter of Emergency Nurses Association. December 3, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Acute Stroke Treatment.  The Heart of the Matter.  Italian Community Center.  November 8, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Keynote Address:  Brain Attack:  Taking Control of Stroke.  American Heart Association Wisconsin Affiliate.  Grand Milwaukee Hotel. November 1, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Stroke.  The American Club, Kohler, WI, October 26, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  New Hope in Prevention and Treatment of Stroke (Brain Attack).  Westmoor Country Club, Brookfield, WI. October 16, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  New Techniques in Neuroendovascular Surgery.  American Association of Critical Care Nurses Greater Milwaukee Chapter Meeting. October 1, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Stroke.  Lakeland Medical Center.  September 20, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Update in Acute Treatment of Stroke.  Burlington Memorial Hospital. September 17, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Recent Intervention for Stroke Management.  St. Francis Hospital. July 23, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Brain Attack – Acute Treatment for Stroke.  West Allis Memorial Hospital. May 20, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Treatment of Stroke.  St. Luke’s Medical Center.  May 1, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Stroke Treatments.  American Heart Association-Wisconsin Affiliate.  3rd Annual Women of the World Conference.  April 27, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Stroke Treatments.  Sinai Samaritan Medical Center.  April 19, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Stroke-Are You At Risk?  And What We Can Do! St. Luke’s.  April 17, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Thrombolysis in Stroke Treatment.  St. Luke’s.  April 1, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Stroke-Are You At Risk?  West Allis Memorial Hospital.  March 20, 1996.

Ahuja, A.  Brain Attack Program. Miner Hospital.  Spangler, PA.  May 10, 1995.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack Program.  Meadville Regional Hospital.  April 15,1995.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack Program.  Allegheny Valley Hospital. March 28,1995.

Ahuja A. Acute Treatment of Stroke.  Allegheny General Hospital March 15, 1995.

Ahuja A. Update in Neuroendovascular Therapy.  Citizen General Hospital March 7, 1995.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack Program.  Sewickley Valley Hospital February 28,1995.

Ahuja A. Neurovascular Embolization Therapy.  Warren General Hospital February 21,1995.

Ahuja A. Lysis of clots in cerebral vessels.  Passavant Hospital.  February 3, 1995.

Ahuja A. Update in Neuroendovascular Therapy.  Uniontown Hospital.  January 25, 1995.

Ahuja A. Update in Neuroendovascular Therapy.  Brownsville General Hospital.  January 18, 1995.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack: New Treatment Modalities.  Beaver Valley Medical Center.  January 1995.

Ahuja A. Update in Neuroendovascular Therapy.  Somerset Hospital. January 4, 1995.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack Program: EMT Program. Weirton, West Virginia.  December 19, 1994.

Ahuja A. Update in Stroke Treatment Frick Community Hospital December 15, 1994.

Ahuja A. Update in Neuroendovascular Therapy.  Sharon Regional Health System December 12, 1994.

Ahuja A. Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral AVM’s, and Aneurysms.  Annual Cerebrovascular Symposium. Allegheny General Hospital.  December 10, 1994.

Ahuja A. Selective Cerebral Intra-arterial Thrombolysis for Treatment of Acute Stroke. Annual Cerebrovascular Symposium. Allegheny Hospital.  December 10, 1994.

Ahuja A. Brain Attack.  EIAT Program.  Allegheny General Hospital.  December 5, 1994.

Ahuja A. Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation.  Allegheny General Hospital Grand Rounds. November 23, 1994.

Ahuja A. Endovascular Advances in the management of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke.  St. John Hospital November 19, 1994.

Ahuja A. New Treatment in Stroke Management. OASIS Organization.  October 12, 1994.

Ahuja A.  Update in Stroke Treatment. Greene County Memorial Hospital.  September 27, 1994.

Hopkins LN, Ahuja A: Comments on Goblin YP, de La Puente JAG, Herbertau D, Houdart E, Merland JJ: Endovascular Treatment of Carotid-Jugular Fistulas in the Parotid Region.  Neurosurgery 33: 816, 1993.

Hopkins LN, Ahuja A: Comments on Mizoi K, Takahashi A, Yoshimoto T, Fujiwara S, Koshu K. Combined Endovascular and Neurosurgical Approach for Paraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms.  Neurosurgery 33: 992, 1993.

Gibbons KJ, Guterman LR, Ahuja A, Hopkins LN. Thrombolytic Therapy for Vascular Occlusions. J Neurosurg 76: 168-69, 1992.