Eliezer Villanueva-Castro

Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-04-18

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4 h-index 42 pubs 56 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Eliezer Villanueva-Castro's research focuses on neurosurgical procedures and outcomes, with specific attention to conditions such as acromegaly, spinal ependymomas, and glioblastoma. He has investigated the comparative efficacy of microscopic versus endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for patients with acromegaly, examining graft survival and treatment outcomes. His work also includes the analysis of predictors for functional outcomes in adults with Type I Chiari Malformation, assessing clinical and surgical factors over long-term follow-up. Villanueva-Castro has also contributed to case reports and literature reviews on rare conditions like mature teratomas in the spinal cord and pineal region, and the Foix-Alajouanine Syndrome. His research has explored the use of medical imaging techniques, such as relative cerebral blood volume and methionine PET imaging, to predict treatment response and detect specific mutations in brain tumors like oligodendroglioma. He has published 41 papers, with a total of 51 citations and an h-index of 4.

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  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 42
  • Citations: 56

Selected Publications

  • Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone spinal instrumentation in pediatric spinal tumors: report of two cases and review of the literature (2026)
  • Clinical and surgical outcomes of bilateral intracranial aneurysms clipped through a single craniotomy: a retrospective comparative cohort study (2025)
  • Current Approach and Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in Adults With Spinal Ependymomas (2025)

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