Posts by William E. Butler, MD
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Review: Rethinking the Cilia Hypothesis of Hydrocephalus
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital urge reconsidering the idea that ciliary dysfunction leading to cerebrospinal fluid overaccumulation is an important pathophysiologic mechanism in hydrocephalus. They present human and animal evidence to the contrary and explain rationales for alternatives to shunting.
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Chiari Malformation Type 1 Diagnosis and Treatment Options
William Butler, MD, neurosurgeon, in the Departments of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses Chiari malformation type 1.
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Dynamic Mapping of the Corticospinal Tract for Surgeries Beyond Tumor Resection
Physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital are the first to report continuous corticospinal tract mapping during high-risk procedures other than resection of intramedullary tumors.
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Recurrent Basilar Tip Pseudoaneurysm Treated Successfully with Flow Diversion
Neurosurgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have reported the first case of an iatrogenic basilar aneurysm being successfully treated with a flow diverter.
Biography
Dr. William Butler is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
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