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Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 54/55:90-95, 1990. 60. Z.H. Rappaport, B. Glazer, E. Ashkenazi, M.N. Shalit. Transsphenoidal approach to pituitary adenomas. Harefuah 119:416-419, 1990. 61. S.D. Michowitz, E. Melamed, E. Pikarsky, Z.H. Rappaport. Effect of ischemia induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion on superoxide dismutase activity in rat brain. Stroke 21:1613-1617,1990. 62. Z.H. Rappaport, S. Constantini, M. Gomori, S. Fields. CT-stereotactic determination of targets for thalamotomy for movement disorders. Harefuah 120:249-251, 1991. 63. S. Constantini, R. Kornowski, S. Pomeranz, Z.H. Rappaport. Thromboembolic phenomena in neurosurgical patients operated for primary and metastatic brain tumors. Acta Neurochir 109:93-97, 1991. 64. Z.H. Rappaport. Medical treatment of pain. Neurocirugia 2:270-271, 1991 65. Z.H. Rappaport, D. Loven, U. Ben Aharon. Radiation induced cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme subsequent to treatment of an astrocytoma of the cervical spinal cord. 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Reichenthal, N. Razon, Rappaport Z.H., A. Biegon: Dexanabinol (HU-211) in the treatment of severe closed head injury: a randomized, placebocontrolled, phase II clinical trial. Crit. Care Med. 30:548-554, 2002. 110. A.A. Kanner, Z.H. Rappaport, T. Manor, A. Mayevsky.: Multiparameteric monitoring of rat brain retraction. In: Functional Monitoring and Drug-Tissue Interaction (M.D. Kessler, G.H. Muller eds.) Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 4623, pp.206-213, 2002. 111. Z.H. Rappaport, J. Vajda Intracranial abscess: Current concepts in management. Quart. Neurosurg.12:238-250, 2002. 112. H. Stiebel-Kalish, S. Maimon, J. Amsalem, R. Erlich, Y. Kalish, Z.H. Rappaport Evolution of oculomotor paresis after endovascular coiling of posterior communicating Aneurysms: A neuro-ophthalmological persepective. Neurosurgery, 53:1268-1274, 2003. 113. Z.H. Rappaport, I.T. Rappaport Brain death and organ transplantation: Concepts and principles in Judaism. Death and Disorders of Consciousness (C. Machado and D.A. 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Clazosentan to overcome neurological ischemia and infarction occuring after subarachnoid hemorrhage (CONSCIOUS-1): Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 dose-finding trial. Stroke 39:3015-21, 2008. 128. Y. Laviv, U Ben-David, M Vated, ZH Rappaport Brain abscess following endoscopic ligation of esophageal varicose veins. Acta Neurochir 152:733-734, 2010. 129. JH Sampson, G Archer, C Pedain et al and the PRECISE trial investigators Poor drug distribution as a possible explanation for the results of the PRECISE trial. J Neurosurg 113:301-309, 2010. 130. Rubin G, Herscovici Z, Laviv Y, Jackson S, Rappaport ZH Outcome of untreated meningiomas. IMAJ 13:157-159, 2011. 131. Kalish-Stiebel H, Reich U, Rappaport ZH, Spiegelmann R: Visual outcome in meningiomas around the anterior visual pathways treated with LINAC fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. Int J Rad Ocol Biol 2011 (in press). 132. Rappaport ZH The Neuroscientific foundations of free will. Adv Tech Standards Neurosurg 37:3-23, 2011. ARTICLES SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION . OTHER PUBLICATIONS Books Edited: 1. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery,Vol. 37. Pickard JD, Akalan, N, Benes V, Di Rocco C, Dolenc VV, Lobo Antunes JL, Rappaport ZH, Schramm J, Sindou M (eds.) Springer, Wien , 2011. Book Reviews 1. Z.H. Rappaport Guided Brain Operations. Methodological and Clinical Developments in Stereotactic Neurosurgery. By E.A. Spiegel, S. Karger, Basel 1982. Harefuah 104:536, 1983. Letters to the Editor 1. Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor. The riddle of trigeminal neuralgia- Reply. Pain 60:230-231,1995. 2. H. Stiebel-Kalish, H.Z. Rappaport Outcome of oculomotor nerve palsy from posterior communicating artery aneurysms: comparison of clipping and coiling. Neurosurgery 60: E208, 2007. Obituaries 1. Z.H. Rappaport Obituary: Prof. Aaron Beller Acta Neurochirurgica 138:677, 1996. 2. M. Devor, Z.H. Rappaport In Memoriam : Prof. Aaron Beller Pain 65: 1, 1996. Miscellaneous 1. S. Pomeranz, Z.H. Rappaport, M.N. Shalit. Technical note: The removal of free peritoneal catheters in the revision of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. Ann Rev Hydrocephalus 7:, 1989 2. Z.H. Rappaport, J.M. Gomori. Recurrent trigeminal cistern glycerol injections for tic doloreux. 1990 Year Book of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Currier RD, Crowell RM (eds), Year Book Medical Publ, Chicago, pp. 393-394, 1990. 3. S. Constantini, S. Pomeranz, B.Hoffman, O. Martin, Z.H. Rappaport. Coexistance of Dandy-Walker Syndrome and Down's Syndrome. Ann Rev Hydrocephalus 8:96, 1990 4. Z.H.Rappaport Intramedullary spinal cord tumors. European Course in Neurosurgery, 2nd course, 4th cycle, Zaragoza, Spain, 1991 (Program book). 5. Z.H. Rappaport The pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia. European Course in Neurosurgery, 3rd course, 4th cycle. Jerusalem, Israel, 1992 (Program book). 6. B. Freund, Z. Mishel, C. Stein, Z.H. Rappaport, C. Block, E. Simchen, N. Praderver, A. Barnetz. Procedures to prevent infections in the operating room. Israeli Ministry of Health, Hospitalization Services, 1992, pp.1-23. 7. Z.H.Rappaport Malpractice in Neurosurgery Israel Symposium on Malpractice, The Partnership for Quality in the Health Care Services in Israel, 2ns Session, Meeting Protocol, 1993, pp. 59-61. 8. Z.H. Rappaport Meningiomas of the anterior fossa. European Course in Neurosurgery, 4th course, 4th cycle. Brugge, Belgium, 1993 (Program book). 9. I. Shevach, S. Brodovski , Z.H. Rappaport Myelomeningocele repair by a combined fasciocutaneous flap closure. Ann. Rev. Hydrocephalus, Spina Bifida 11: 280, 1993. 10. Z.H. Rappaport Intracranial arachnoid cysts. European Course in Neurosurgey, 5th course, 4th cycle. Cesme, Turkey, 1994 (Program book). 11. Z.H. Rappaport Neurosurgery in fifty years. Surg. Neurol. 44:516-517, 1995. 12. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: El-Fiki M, El-Henawy Y, Abdel-Rahman N: Cystic Meningioma. Acta Neurochirurgica 138:811-817, 1996. 13. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Murr R, Stummer W, Schuerer L, Polasek J: Cerebral lactate production in relation to intracranial pressure, cranial computed tomography findings, and outcome in patients with severe head injury. Acta Neurochirurgica 138:928-937,1996. 14. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: de Dyne C, Vandekerchove T, Decruyenaere J, Colardyn F: Analysis of abnormal jugular bulb oxygen saturation data in patients with severe head injury. Acta Neurochirurgica 138:1409-1415, 1996. 15. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Waterloo K, Ingebrigtsen T, RomnerB: Neuropsychological function in patients with increased serum levels of protein S-100 after minor head injury. Acta Neurochirurgica 139:26-32, 1997. 16. Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor Trigeminal neuralgia: the role of self-sustaining discharge in the trigeminal ganglion. Commentary by S.J. Scrivani The Pain Med. Journal Club J. 2:318-319, 1997. 17. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Hejazi N, Hassler W: Multiple intracranial tuberculomas with atypical response to tuberculostatic chemotherapy. Acta Neurochirurgica 139:194-202, 1997. 18. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Spreer J, Ernestus R-I, Lannfermann H, Lackner K: Connective tissue reaction in subdural hematomas: Imaging with contrast-enhancement MRI. Acta Neurochirurgica 139:560-565,1997. 19. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Tsuiki H, Kuratsu J, Ishimaru Y, Nakahara T, Kishida K, Takamura M, MarubayashiT, Ushio Y: Intracranial intraparenchymal schwannoma: Report of three cases. Acta Neurochirurgica 139:756-760, 1997. 20. Z.H. Rappaport Nuances of Neurosurgical Technique. Heifetz MD (Ed.), AANS, Park Ridge,IL, 2 nd edition, 1997, contributor. 21. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Yagi T, Ohata K, Haque M, Hakuba A: Intramedullary spinal cord tumor associated with neurofibromatosis type I. Acta Neurochirurgica 139:1055-60, 1997. 22. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Aoki N, Sakai T, Oikawa A: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension associated with subdural hematoma: Diagnostic usefulness of percutaneous subdural tapping and magnetic resonance imaging. Acta Neurochirurgica 140: 47-50, 1998. 23. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Kahamba JF, Rath SA, Antoniadis G, Schneider O, Neff U, Richter HP: Laminar and arch fractures with dural tear and nerve root entrapment in patients operated upon for thoracic and lumbar spine injuries. Acta Neurochirurgica 140:114-119, 1998. 24. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Paterniti S, Falcone MF, Levita A, La Camera A: Is the size of an epidural haematoma related to outcome? Acta Neurochirurgica 140:953-955, 1998. 25. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Servadei F, Moscatelli G, Cremioni AM, Piazza G, Agostini M, Riva P: Cisternography in combination with single photon emission tomography for the detection of the Leakage site in patients with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: Preliminary report. Acta Neurochirurgica 140:1183-9, 1998. 26. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Van Schaeybroeck P, Van Calenbergh F, Jorissen M, Demaerel P, Plets C: Cranial base perforation caused by a ventriculogaleal shunt. Acta Neurochirurgica 140: 1205-6, 1998. 27. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Mori K, Ishimaru S, Maeda M: Unco-parahippocampectomy for direct surgical treatment of downward trans-tentorial herniation. Acta Neurochirurgica 140: 1239-1244, 1998. 28. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Mine S, Yamakami I, Yamauri A, Hanawa K, Ikerji M, Mizota A, Adachi-Usemi E: Outcome of traumatic optic neuropathy, comparison between surgical and nonsurgical treatment. Acta Neurochirurgica 141:27-30, 1999. 29. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on Sheikh BY: Cranial aneurysmal bone cyst with special emphasis on endovascular management. Acta Neurochirurgica 141: 601-611, 1999. 30. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on Lazareff JA, Garcia-Mendez MA, De Rosa R, Olmstead C: Limited (L4-S1, L5-S1) selective dorsal rhizotomy for reducing spasticity in cerebral palsy. Acta Neurochirurgica 141: 743-752, 1999. 31. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on; Murgio A, Fernandez Mila J, Manolio A, Maurel D, Ubeda C: Minor head injury at paediatric age in Argentina. J Neurosurgical Sciences 43:15-24, 1999. 32. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Akalan N, Oezgen T: Infection as a cause of spinal cord compression: A review of 36 spinal epidural abscess cases. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 17-23, 2000. 33. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Nowak DA, Gumprecht H, Stoelze A, Lumenta ChB: Intraneural growth of a capillary hemangioma of the cauda equina. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 463-8, 2000. 34. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Hammersen S, Pietilae TA, Brock M: Accurate placement of the distal end of a ventriculoatrial shunt catheter using Alphacard: Direct intraoperative comparison with fluoroscopy. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 563-6, 2000. 35. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Aichholzer M, Bertalanffy A, Dietrich W, Roessler K, Pfisterer W, Ungersboeck K, Heimberger K, Kitz K: Gamma knife radiosurgery of skull base meningiomas. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 647-653, 2000. 36. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Missori P, Fenga L, Rocchi G, Nardacci B, Calderaro G, Salvati M, Delfini R: Spontaneous acute subdural hematomas. A clinical comparison with traumatic acute subdural hematomas. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 697-701, 2000. 37. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Kueker W, Thiex R, Friese S, Freudenstein D, Reinges D, Ernemann U, Kringes T, Skalej M: Spinal subdural and epidural haematomas: Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects in acute and subacute cases. Acta Neurochirurgica 142: 777-785, 2000. 38. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Takeshima H, Kuratsu J, Nishii T, Soyama N., Miura M, Masumitsu T, Ushio Y: Metastatic brain tumours from oesophageal carcinoma: Neuro-imaging and clinicopathological characteristics in Japanese patients. Acta Neurochirurgica 143: 31-36, 2001. 39. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Stendel R, Krischek B, Pitelae TA: Biodegradable implants in neurosurgery. Acta Neurochirurgica 143: 237-243, 2001. 40. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on : Farnetti M, Ferracini R, Migliore A, Trapella G, Veronesi V: Isolated hemangioblastoma of the filum terminale, J Neurosurg. Sci. 45:58-62, 2001. 41. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Weigel R, Schilling L, Schmiedek P: Specific pattern of growth factor distribution in chronic subdural hematoma (CSH): Evidence for an angiogenic disease. Acta Neurochirurgica 143: 811-819, 2001. 42. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: R. Geralch, M. Kieslich, J. van de Nes, W. Galow, V. Seifert: Supratentorial leptomeningeal metastasis of a medulloblastoma without cerebellar tumor recurrence. Acta Neurochir. 144:201-204, 2002. 43. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: TJ Wang, KS Hung, PKT Chuang, TY Shih, BJP Lai, M Hsiao Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrats Syndrome with Chairi malformation. Acta Neurochir. 144:743-5, 2002. 44. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: C Sarkar, R Lakhtakia, SS Gill, MC Sharma, AK Mahapatra, VS Mehta Chronic subdural haematoma and the enigmatic eosinophils. Acta Neurochir. 144:983-8, 2002. 45. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: C Hein, H-P Richter, SA Rath Atlanto-axial screw fixation for the treatment of isolated and combined unstable Jefferson fracturesExperiences with 8 patients. Acta Neurochir. 144:1187-1192, 2002. 46. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: HC Ugur, S. Caglar, A. Unlu, A. Erdem, Y. Kanpolat Infection-related atlantoaxial subluxation in two adults: Grisel syndrome or not? Acta Neurochir. 145:69-72, 2003. 47. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: U. Schick, W. Hassler Late hydrocephalus in a case of wandering bullet into the pineal region. Acta Neurochir. 145:79-81, 2003 48. Westphal M, Hilt DC, Bortey E, Delavault P, Olivares R, Warnke PC, Whittle IR, Ram Z (Z.H. Rappaport – Study Investigator) A phase 3 trial of local chemotherapy with biodegradable carmustine (BCNU) wafers (Gliadel wafers) in patients with primary malignant glioma Neuro-Oncology 5: 23-34, 2003. 49. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: M. Berker, S. Gulsen, O.E. Ozcan Ultra-rapid spontaneous resolution of acute posttraumatic subdural hematomas in patient with temporal linear fracture. Acta Neurochir. 145:715-717, 2003. 50. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Vougioukas J, Kyroussis G, Glaesker S, Tatagiba M, Scheuffler KM Neurosurgical interventions during pregnancy and the puerperium: clinical considerations and management. Acta Neurochir. 146:1287-1292, 2004. 51. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Sade B, Mohr G Depressed skull fracture and epidural haematoma: an unusual post-operative complication of pin headrest in an adult. Acta Neurochir. 147:101-103, 2005. 52. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on : Sonoda Y, Sakurada K, Saino M, Kondo R, Sato S, Kayama T Multimodal strategy for managing meningiomas in the elderly. Acta Neurochir. 147:131-136, 2005. 53. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Mandat TS, Honey CR, Peters DA, Sharma BR Artistic assault: an unusual penetrating head injury reported as trivial facial trauma Acta Neurochir. 147: 331-3, 2005. 54. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Novak L, Molnar L Recurrent spontaneous pneumocephalus in a shunted patient. Acta Neurochir. 147: 339-340, 2005. 55. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Nagata S, Sasaki T The transsylvian trans-limen insular approach to the crural, ambient and interpeduncular cistern. Acta Neurochir. 147: 863-9, 2005. 56. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Izci Y Lumbosacral spinal epidural abscess caused by Brucella melitensis Acta Neurochir. 147:1207-9, 2005. 57. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Vajramani V, Fugleholm K Reversible CSF cyst related to a functioning ventriculo-peritoneal shunt Acta Neurochir. 147:199-1202, 2005. 58. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Matsuno A, Tanaka H, Iwamuro H, Takanashi S, Miyakawi S, Nakashima M, Nakaguchi H, Nagashima T Analyses of the factors influencing bone graft infection after delayed cranioplasty. Acta Neurochir. 148:535-540, 2006. 59. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Costa J, Ruivo J, Miguens J, Pimentel J Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris. Acta Neurochir. 148:977-980, 2006. 60. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Secer HI, Gonul E, Izci Y Head injuries due to landmines. Acta Neurochir. 149: 777-782, 2007. 61. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Piccirilli M, Anichini G, Fabiani F, Rocchi G Neurinoma of the hypoglossal nerve in the submandibular space: case report and review of the literature Acta Neurochir. 149: 949-952, 2007. 62. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Ozdemir O., Calisaneller T, Sonmez E, Caner H, Altinors N Atypical presentation of Guillain-Barre syndreome with acute hydrocephalus. Acta Neurochir. 150: 87-88, 2008. 63. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Ebner KH, Wilhelm H, Ernemann U, Honegger J Tuberculum sellae meningioma symptomatic during pregnancy: pathophysiological considerations. Acta Neurochir. 150: 189-193, 2008. 64. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Salunke PS, Malik V, Kovai P, Mukherjee KK Falcotentorial subdural empyema: analyses of 10 cases. Acta Neurochir. 153:164-170, 2011. 65. Z.H. Rappaport Commentary on: Boeer K, Vogelsang H, Deufel T, Pfister W, Kiehntopf M Immediate diagnosis of ventriculitis: evaluation of parameters independent of microbiological culture. Acta Neurochir 153: 1797-1805, 2011. Abstracts: 1. Z.H. Rappaport, D. Bruce, T. Langfitt. The effect of lowered cardiac output on cerebral blood flow. Stroke 4:324, 1973. 2. W.K. Hass, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Kobayashi, P. Dorogi, G.M. Hochwald, J. Ransohoff. Temporal effect of reticular formation lesions on rat regional cerebral blood flow. Stroke 7:7, 1976. 3. G. N. Budzilovich, Z.H. Rappaport, J. Schiffer, W.K. Hass, J. Ransohoff. The development of visceral lesions following reticular formation destruction in the rat. Scientific Program Manuscripts, p.87, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, 1976. 4. A.R.M. Upton, I.S. Cooper, Z.H. Rappaport. Correlation of clinical and physiological effects of cerebellar stimulation. Meet Eur Soc for Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Paris 1979, p. 512. 5. I. Shaked, Z.H. Rappaport. Microsurgical anterior discectomy for cervical myeloradiculopathy. 7th International Congress of Neurosurgery Abstracts, Eds. Dietz, H, Metzel E, Langmaid C., G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, p. 51, 1981. 6. Z.H. Rappaport. Retrogasserian glycerol injection in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Proc 9th International Congress of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, p. 252, Jerusalem, 1984. 7. I. Lubetzki-Korn, H. Ovadia, R. Fridman, Z.H. Rappaport, I. Vlodavsky, O. Abramsky. In vitro culture of isolated human adult oligodendrocytes on extracellular matrix. Ann Neurol 16:141, 1984. 8. D. Zagzag, U. Wald, Z.H. Rappaport, M.N. Shalit, T. Yablonski-Peretz, R. Catane. Secondary brain tumors following radiation therapy. European Soc. for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, 3rd Ann Meeting Book of Abstracts, Jerusalem, 9/1984. 9. Z.H. Rappaport, Z. Seltzer. The effect of glycerol on autotomy following peripheral nerve neuroma formation. 8th International Congress of Neurosurgery, Book of Abstracts, p. 143, Toronto, Canada, 1985. 10. Z.H. Rappaport, W. Young, E.S. Flamm. Role of calcium in focal cerebral ischemia. Isr J Med Sci 22:88, 1986. 11. W. Young, Z.H. Rappaport, D. Chalif, E.S. Flamm. Regional distribution of brain sodium, potassium and water changes in the rat middle cerebral artery occlusion model prior to onset of vasogenic edema. Scientific Program Manuscripts. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver, p. 296, 1986. 12. W. Young, Z.H. Rappaport, E.S. Flamm. Spatial distribution and time course of cerebral calcium changes in the rat middle cerebral artery occlusion model. Scientific Program Manuscripts, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver, p. 108, 1986. 13. S. Constantini, S. Cotev, Z.H. Rappaport, S. Pomeranz, M. Shalit. The value and risk of routine post-craniotomy ICP measurement. 8th European Congress of Neurosurgery Abstracts, Barcelona, p. 298, 1987. 14. Z.H. Rappaport, J. M. Gomori. Recurrent trigeminal cistern glycerol injections for tic doloreux. 8th European Congress of Neurosurgery Abstracts, Barcelona, p. 410, 1987. 15. S. Pomeranz, S. Constantini, Z.H. Rappaport. Hypopotassemia in severe head trauma. 8th European Congress of Neurosurgery Abstracts, Barcelona, p. 136, 1987. 16. F. Umansky, S. Fields, S.Pomeranz, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Shalit. Ultrasound guided biopsy of deep seated lesions. 8th European Congress of Neurosurgery Abstracts, Barcelona, p. 357, 1987. 17. Z.H. Rappaport, M. N. Shalit. The efficacy of perioperative ventricular drainage in obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to infratentorial brain tumors. 9th International Congress of Neurological Surgical Proceedings, New Delhi p. 100, 1989. 18. Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor. Experimental pathophysiological correlates of clinical symptomatology in peripheral neuropathic pain syndromes. X Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Maebashi, Japan, p.66, 1989. 19. Z.H. Rappaport. Corpus callostomy in the treatment of secondary generalizing intractable epilepsy. First International Symposium on New Horizons in Pediatric Neurosurgery/Neurology, Tel Aviv, p. 49, 1990. 20. Z.H. Rappaport, S. Meir, S. Porat. Selective posterior rhizotomy in the treatment of lower extremity spasticity due to cerebral palsy. First International Symposium on New Horizons in Pediatric Neurosurgery/Neuology, Tel Aviv, p. 56, 1990. 21. S. Constantini, R. Kornowski, S. Pomeranz, Z.H. Rappaport. Thromboembolic phenomena in neurosurgical patients operated for primary and metastatic brain tumors. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, p. 127, 1990. 22. Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor. Pathophysiological correlates of clinical symptomatology in a peripheral neuroma model. 9th European Congress of Neurosurgery, Abstract Book, Moscow, p. 596, 1991. 23. G. Rubin, M. Gornish, J. Sandbank, I. Shevach, Z.H. Rappaport. L`angiolipoma spinale extradurale: presentazione di un caso e revisione della letteratura. XL National Congress of the Italian Soc. of Neurosurgery, Perugia, p.329, 1991. 24. G. Kenan-Vaknin, O.Varlamov, G.E. Ouaknine, N. Razon, Z.H. Rappaport, R. Malach. Progressive changes in the visual cortex: From rat to human. Soc. for Neuroscience, Program Book ,Washington, D.C., 1993. 25. G. Kenan-Vaknin, O.Varlamov, G.E. Ouaknine, N. Razon, Z.H. Rappaport, R. Malach. Human cortical connectivity: in-vitro study. Israel Society for Neuroscience, Program Book, Eilat, 1993. 26. Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor. Trigeminal neuralgia: The role of self-sustaining discharge in the trigeminal ganglion. X International Congress of Neurosurgery, Acapulco, Mexico, p. 3, 1993. 27. S. Constantini, A.Friedman, Y. Shoshan, Z. Israel, E. Ashkenazi, N.Mualem, M. Gartel, Y. Shevach, Z.H. Rappaport, M.Shalit, F. Umansky. Safety of perioperative "minidose" heparin in the prevention of thromboembolic phenomena in neurosurgical patients operated on for removal of brain tumors. Mahaley clinical research award. a) American Ass. of Neurosurgery, Annual Meeting , San Diego, CA, 1994. J. Neurosurg. 80:412A, 1994. b) Joint Section on Tumors Newsletter of the AANS & CNS, August, 1994 pp.3-7. 28. G. Rubin, T. Kaspi, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Belenky, S. Cohen, M. Ravikovitch, M. Devor. Mechanism of sympathetic-sensory coupling in experimental nerve injury. Third Israeli Congress of Neuroscience, Eilat 1994, Program book. 29. Z.H. Rappaport, G. Rubin. The incidence of epilepsy in patients with chronic subdural hematomas. American Ass. of Neurosurgery, Annual Meeting, Orlando FL, 1995 J. Neurosurg. 82:352A, 1995. 30. U. Ben-David, I. Cohen, Z.H. Rappaport Fibromatosis presenting as a skull base tumor. European Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1st Interim Meeting, Eilat, Israel Dev. Med. Neurol. 32,Suppl. 72:9, 1995. 31. Z.H. Rappaport Controversies in the surgical treatment of non-secreting pituitary adenomas. 7th Meeting European Neuroendocrine Association, Workshop, Herzliya, Israel Congress Abstract Book, 10/1995. 32. B. Nageris, Z.H. Rappaport The transoral approach to osseous tumors of the craniocervical junction. First Intl. Interdisciplinary Congress on Craniofacial & Skull Base Surgery, Jerusalem, Israel Congress Abstract Book, pp. 6, 2/1996. 33. D. Loven, M. Gornish, E. Fenig, Z.H. Rappaport, I. Klir, Z. Rozenberg, N. Gadoth A proposed flow chart for the multidisciplinary approach to malignant spinal (epidural) cord compression in a general hospital Intl. Symposium on Bone Tumors of the Spine, Bologna, Italy Congress Abstract Book, p. 109, 5/1996. 34. Z.H Rappaport, R. Govrin-Lippmann, M. Devor The ultrastructural basis of trigeminal neuralgia: An electron-microscopic analysis of biopsy samples of the trigeminal root taken during microvascular decompression surgery. XII th Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Lyon, France Congress Abstract Book, 2-09:27-8,1997. 35. A.A. Kanner, Z.H. Rappaport, T. Manor, E. Michaeli, A. Mendelman, A. Mayevski Multiparametric monitoring of rat brain functions during experimental retraction. Israel Society for Neuroscience, Eilat, 1998. Neuroscience Letters, Suppl. 51: S21, 1998. 36. Z.H. Rappaport, I. Koren,T. Hadar, E. Yaniv Nasal complications of endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: A comparative study. Tri-National Meeting of the Israeli, German and Finnish Neurosurgical Societies, Eilat, 1/1999. Congress Abstract Book, p. 11, 1999. 37. N. Knoller, L. Levi, Z. Israel, N. Razon, E. Reichental, Z.H. Rappaport, A. Biegon Dexanabinol phase II clinical trial in severe head trauma. Tri-National Meeting of the Israeli, German and Finnish Neurosurgical Societies, Eilat, 1/1999. Congress Abstract Book, p.21, 1999. 38. A.A. Kanner, T. Manor, Z.H. Rappaport, A. Mayevsky, Evaluation of brain oxygenation in experimental model of retraction using a multiparametric monitoring system. Third Conference on Monitoring of Cerebral Oxygenation and Metabolism, Berlin, Germany, 4/99. Zentralbl Neurochir 60:50, 1999. 39. G. Rubin, M. Devor, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Ravikovich, T. Kaspi. Adrenosensitivity of injured afferent neurons does not require the presence of postganglionic sympathetic terminals. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, USA, 11/99. Neurosurgery 45:723,1999. 40. N. Knoller, L. Levi, Z. Israel, N. Razon, E. Reichental, Z.H. Rappaport, A. Friedman, N. Ehrenfreund, A. Biegon. Dexanabinol phase II trial- Management of ICP/CPP in severe head trauma patients. a) Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, USA, 11/1999. Neurosurgery 45:723,1999. b) Advances In Neurotaumatology, ICRAN 99, Taipei, Taiwan, 11/1999, Abstract Book p.176. 41. R. Gur, G. Rubin, Z.H. Rappaport, J. Sulkes Parasaggital Meningiomas: Review of 106 cases. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, USA, 11/1999, Abstract Book p. 636. 42. D. Michaeli, Z. Rosenbaum, Z.H. Rappaport Non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressureby tissue resonance ultrasonic analysis- a new technique. Advances In Neurotaumatology, ICRAN 99, Taipei, Taiwan, 11/1999, Abstract Book p.107. 43. D. Michaeli, N. Knoller, D. Halbreich, G. Drimmer, R. Constantiner, Z.H. Rappaport Tissue resonance analysis- a novel concept and noninvasive technology for extracting different intracranial modalities. Advances In Neurotaumatology, ICRAN 99, Taipei, Taiwan, 11/1999, Abstract Book p.159. 44. Z.H. Rapppaport, S. Maimon Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: the importance of early diagnosis. Egyptian Soc. of Neurological Surgeons, Ann. Meeting, Red Sea, Egypt, 3/2000, Abstract Book p. 44. 45. D. Michaeli, Z.H. Rapppaport, L. Perry, B. Michaeli Tissue resonance analysis (TRA) in comparison to other non-invasive methods of ICP measurement XI International symposium on intracranial pressure and brain monitoring. Cambridge, England, 7/2000, Abstract Book, p. 269. 46. D. Michaeli, Z.H. Rappaport, R. Constantiner Tissue resonance analysis (TRA) for non-invasive monitoring and quantitative real-time measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP). XI International symposium on intracranial pressure and brain monitoring. Cambridge, England, 7/2000, Abstract Book, p. 33. 47. N. Knoller, L. Levi, I. Shushan, N. Razon, E. Reichental, Z.H. Rappaport, A. Bigon Dexanabinol improves ICP management in severe head trauma: Final results of phase II escalating dose trial. XI International symposium on intracranial pressure and brain monitoring. Cambridge, England, 7/2000, Abstract Book, p. 123. 48. T. Kaspi, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Ravikovich, M. Devor Adrenosensitivity of injured afferent neurons: Effect of sympathectomy. Third congress of the Pain in Europe III. Nice, France, 9/2000, Abstract Book. 49. D. Michaeli, Z.H. Rappaport Tissue resonance analysis: A new approach to noninvasive ICP monitoring and measurement. J Neurosurg 94:412A-413A, 2001 (Synthes Resident Research Award in Neurotrauma). 50. Z.H. Rappaport Surgical management of intracranial abscess: Treatment dilemmas. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Sydney, Australia, 9/2001, Book of Abstracts 112, p. 32. 51. N. Knoller, M. Hadani, J. Brotchi, Z.H. Rappaport, J. Atias, G. Zelig, V. Fulga Autologous activated macrophage therapy shows promising effect in the treatment of acute complete spinal cord injury. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Sydney, Australia, 9/2001, Book of Abstracts F632, p. 200. 52. D. Michaeli, Z.H. Rappaport The non-invasive quantitative measurement of intracranial pressure by tissue resonance analysis. Child’s Nervous System 18: 255, 2002. 53. N. Knoller, M. Hadani, J. Brotchi, Z.H. Rappaport, Y. Attias, G. Auerbach, V. Fulga Autologous activated macrophage therapy shows potential as a treatment for acute complete spinal cord injury. Congress of Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 2002, Abstract #701. 54. J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport The split laminotomy approach for the removal of intraspinal lesions. Israel Neurosurgical Society, Annual Meeting, Kfar Blum, 2003, Abstract Book p. 21. 55. S. Maimon, Z.H. Rappaport Endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Israel Neurosurgical Society, Annual Meeting, Kfar Blum, 2003, Abstract Book p. 51. 56. S. Michowitz, L. Korenreich, A. Shuper, E. Trapkin, J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport The possibility of radical surgery in pediatric giant craniopharyngioma. Israel Neurosurgical Society, Annual Meeting, Kfar Blum, 2003, Abstract Book p. 52. 57. Z.H. Rappaport, I.T. Rappaport The Jewish approach to brain death and organ transplantation. Israel Neurosurgical Society, Annual Meeting, Mitzpe Ramon, 2004, Abstract Book p. 19. 58. A. Bischof, M. Kunst, J. Pichler, V.E. Parfenov, K.V.R. Sastry, M. Zarror, Z.H. Rappaport, K.-H. Schlingensiepen, L. Spitznagel, G. Stauder, U. Bogdahn, and the AP 12009 glioma study group A phase IIb study for immunotherapy in high-grade glioma by the TGF-beta2 antisense oligonucleotide AP 12009. American Assoc. Cancer Researc, Ann. Meeting, Orange County, CA, 2005, Abstract Book. 59. Z.H. Rappaport, J. Vajda Cavernomas of the chiasm: Surical Experience Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Kfar Blum, 2005, Abstract Book p. 22. 60. S. Maimon, J, Amsalem, U. Ben-David, Z.H. Rappaport Endo-vascular treatment of complex aneurysms. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Kfar Blum, 2005, Abstract Book p. 24. 61. Z.H. Rappaport Robotics and artificial intelligence: The Jewish ethical approach. Joint Meeting German Academy of Neurosurgery & Academia Eurasian Neurochirurgica, Bamberg, Germany, 2005, Abstract Book. 62. K.-H.Schlingenspien, M. Kunst, J. Pichler, V.E. Parfenov, K.V.R. Sastry, M. Zaaroor, Z.H. Rappaport, P. Hau, R. Schlingensiepen, U. Bogdan and the AP12009 glioma study group Targeted downregulation of TGF-beta2 by the antisense compound AP 12009 as immunotherapy for malignant glioma: a phase IIb study. Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, AACR-NCI-EORTC, Philadelphia, USA, 2005, Abstract Book. 63. A. Kershenovich, Z.H. Rappaport, S. Maimon Brain CTA as the sole diagnostic exam for excluding aneurysms in patients with perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Caesaria 2006, Abstract Book, p. 29. 64. J. Attias, B. Nageris, J. Ralph, J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport Intraoperative monitoring of the cochlear by extra-tympanic membrane EcochG and the facial nerves during acoustic neuroma surgery. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Caesaria 2006, Abstract Book, p. 33. 65. S. Maimon, U.E. Ben-David, Z.H. Rappaport Endovascular embolization as a first line therapy for spinal dural AVF- technical lessons after 7 years of experience with 23 cases. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Caesaria 2006, Abstract Book, p. 47. 66. T. Kaspi, Z.H. Rappaport, M. Devor Direct sympathetic-sensory coupling mechanism in injured afferent neurons. 2nd International Forum on Pain Medicine, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2006, Abstract Book. 67. U. Bogdahn, D. Wiewrodt, J. Pichler, M. Mehdorn, J. Meixensberger, G. Schackert, W. Grisold, Z. H. Rappaport, G. Stockhammer, T. Schneider, M. Weller, H. Wassmann, M. Zaaroor, P. Hau1, S. Ludwig, P. Jachimczak, H. Heinrichs, K.-H. Schlingensiepen Antisense TGF-β Strategy in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma. Perspectives in Central Nervous System Malignancies III, Warsaw, Poland, 2007, Abstract Book. 68. G. Rubin, G. Elor, S. Jackson, J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport Hemicraniectomy as a pivotal intervention regarding patient outcome in traumatic brain injury. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Jerusalem 2007, Abstract Book, p. 31. 69. Z.H. Rappaport Robotics and artificial intelligence: Jewish ethical perspectives. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Jerusalem 2007, Abstract Book, p. 40. 70. U. Bogdahn, Z. H. Rappaport, G. Stockhammer, V. Oliushine, V. Parfenov, A.K. Mahapatra, C. Mouli, N.K. Venkataramana, H. Heinrichs, K.-H. Schlingensiepen and the AP 12009 glioma study group. Targeted therapy with AP 12009 for recurrent or refractory high grade glioma: Results of a phase IIb study. 12th Annual SNO Scientific Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 11/2007. 71. U. Bogdahn, Wiewrodt D, Pichler J, Meixensberger J, Schackert G, Rappaport Z., Stockhammer G., Schneider T, Wassermann H, Hau P, Ludwig S, Heinrichs H, Schlingensiepen K. Targeted therapy for recurrent or refractory high-grade glioma with AP-12009: Update on results from an international, randomized, active control study phase IIb. Congress on Perspectives in CNS Malignancies 4, Berlin , March 2008. 72. G. Rubin, S. Jackson, Z. Herscovici, Z.H. Rappaport Outcome of conservatively treated meningiomas. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Haifa 2008, Abstract Book, p. 32. 73. Z.H. Rappaport, J. Vajda, A. Gochberg, U. Ben David Pterional approach as the principle method for the treatment of olfactory groove meningiomas: 8 year personal experience. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Haifa 2008, Abstract Book, p. 46. 74. J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport Approaches from the contralateral side in brain surgery Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Haifa 2008, Abstract Book, p. 48. 75. J. Attias, B. Nageris, J. Ralph, J. Vajda, Z.H. Rappaport Hearing preservation using combined monitoring of electrocochleography and auditory brain stem responses in 74 patients undergoing acoustic neuroma surgery. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Haifa 2008, Abstract Book, p. 39. 76. Z.H. Rappaport, J.Vajda Transcranial clipping of previously coiled aneurysms. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Dead Sea 2009, Abstract Book, p. 37. 77. Y. Laviv, Z.H. Rappaport Transsphenoidal resection of sellar and parasellar lesions other than pituitary adenomas- Experience in Rabin Medical Center with emphasis on pre-surgical diagnosis. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Dead Sea 2009, Abstract Book, p. 56. 78. H. Gilat, Z.H. Rappaport, E. Yaniv Endoscopic transnasal CSF leak repair: Our experience. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Dead Sea 2009, Abstract Book, p. 59. 79. Z.H. Rappaport The Neurophysiology of Free will Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica, Istanbul, Turkey, 2009, Abstract Book. 80. Y. Laviv, G. Rubin, Z.H. Rappaport, S. Jackson Is anterior plating mandatory for single and two-level ACDF stand alone interbody fusion (cages)? Our departmental experience. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Maale Chamisha 2010, Abstract Book p 27. 81. G. Rubin, D. Pushkov, D. Hazon, S. Jackson, Z.H. Rappaport Is postoperative computed tomography predictive of complications after the removal of a brain tumor? Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Maale Chamisha 2010, Abstract Book p. 40. 82. Z.H. Rappaport Towards a rational approach to the ethics of pain. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Eilat 2011, Abstract Book p. 51. 83. Z.H. Rappaport Petrous endostoses in retromastoid craniotomies for microvascular decompressions of trigeminal Neuralgia. Annual Conference of the Israel Society of Neurosurgeons, Eilat 2011, Abstract Book p. 65.