British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 22, Issue 4 (2008)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 22, Issue 4 (2008)

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Editorial

Editorial
Evidence-based neurosurgery—is it possible?
J. O. Farah & T. R. K. Varma
Pages: 461-462
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Proceedings

Abstract
Proceedings of the 152 Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Pages: 463-483
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Posters

Abstract
Proceedings of the 152 Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Pages: 484-485
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Invited Reviews

Review Article
Human brain temperature: regulation, measurement and relationship with cerebral trauma: Part 1
Charmaine Childs
Pages: 486-496
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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The significance of altered temperature after traumatic brain injury: an analysis of investigations in experimental and human studies: Part 2
R. H. Sacho & C. Childs
Pages: 497-507
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Original Article

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Intrathecal baclofen therapy for neurological disorders: a sound knowledge base but many challenges remain
P. M. Brennan & I. R. Whittle
Pages: 508-519
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Radiotherapy as an adjuvant in the management of intracranial meningiomas: are we practising evidence-based medicine?
H. J. Marcus, S. J. Price, M. Wilby, T. Santarius & R. W. Kirollos
Pages: 520-528
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
AbstractforRadiotherapy as an adjuvant in the management of intracranial meningiomas: are we practising evidence-based medicine? | Full Text | References | PDF (115.3 KB)
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The management of primary chronic subdural haematoma: a questionnaire survey of practice in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
T. Santarius, R. Lawton, P. J. Kirkpatrick & P. J. Hutchinson
Pages: 529-534
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Trans-Sylvian selective amygdalohippocampectomy for medically intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: a single-centre experience
N. V. Georgakoulias, A. P. Mitsos, E. A. Konstantinou, C. Nicholson & A. Jenkins
Pages: 535-541
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
The Plate Cage Benezech implant as an alternative to autologous bone graft in the treatment of cervical spondylosis: clinical and functional outcome
M. Akula, M. Taha, B. Mathew & G. O'Reilly
Pages: 542-545
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Plasma acrolein levels and their association with delayed ischemic neurological deficits following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a pilot study
M. C. Garrett, M. E. McCullough-Hicks, G. H. Kim, R. J. Komotar, C. P. Kellner, D. K. Hahn, M. L. Otten, M. A. Rynkowski, M. B. Merkow, R. M. Starke & E. Sander Connolly
Pages: 546-549
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Giant vestibular schwannomas: focusing on the differences between the solid and the cystic variants
N. Mehrotra, S. Behari, L. Pal, D. Banerji, R. N. Sahu & V. K. Jain
Pages: 550-556
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Parameters assessing neurological status in malignant glioma patients: prognostic value for survival and relapse-free time
R. Martinez, C. Völter & R. Behr
Pages: 557-562
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
AbstractforParameters assessing neurological status in malignant glioma patients: prognostic value for survival and relapse-free time | Full Text | References | PDF (220.9 KB)
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Article
Mind on Canvas: anatomy, signs and neurosurgery in art
F. Geranmayeh & K. Ashkan
Pages: 563-574
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Short Reports

Case Report
Infantile myofibromatosis of the craniovertebral junction
A. K. Sinha, E. C. Jesudason, C. L. Mallucci, P. D. Losty, G. Kokai & B. L. Pizer
Pages: 575-577
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Case Report
Arachnoid cyst and arachnoiditis following idiopathic spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage
F. Ginanneschi, L. Palma & A. Rossi
Pages: 578-579
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
CSF rhinorrhoea due to a pulsion diverticulum of the frontal horn
S. Barazi, M. Choo & A. Martin
Pages: 580-581
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Case Report
Closed cranial meningocele with no communication to the CNS
I. G. Sergides, M. Ho-Asjoe, J. Jarosz & S. Bassi
Pages: 582-584
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Cystothecostomy: a new technique to treat long segment spinal extradural arachnoid cyst
R. Dev, G. Singh, S. K. Singh & A. Mamgain
Pages: 585-587
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Case Report
Colloid cyst in a 12-week-old infant treated with endoscopic third ventriculostomy and cyst fenestration
C. Burgess & J. Jayamohan
Pages: 588-590
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Case Report
Delayed cervical spinal cord tethering following tonsillar resection for Chiari malformation
R. F. Sekula, M. Kathpal, B. Blumenkopf, A. C. Wilberger & P. J. Jannetta
Pages: 591-593
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
AbstractforDelayed cervical spinal cord tethering following tonsillar resection for Chiari malformation | Full Text | References | PDF (267.7 KB)
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Article
Extradural haematoma: a rare, but fatal complication of pyknodysostosis
B. O. Olubaniyi, A. K. Sinha, K. Bako & P. L. May
Pages: 594-595
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
AbstractforExtradural haematoma: a rare, but fatal complication of pyknodysostosis | Full Text | References | PDF (116.2 KB)
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Case Report
A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species
Ü Özüm, Ö Karadağ, R. Eği˙lmez, A. Engi˙n, İ Öztoprak & S. Özçeli˙k
Pages: 596-598
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Technical Note

Article
Awake stereotactic brainstem biopsy via a contralateral, transfrontal, transventricular approach
E. A. C. Pereira, T. Jegan, A. L. Green & T. Z. Aziz
Pages: 599-601
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Educational Section

Article
Endocrine evaluation of pituitary tumours
S. Saunders & J. P. Vora
Pages: 602-608
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Surgical pearls
T. R. K. Varma
Pages: 609-611
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
BJNS Picture Quiz August 2008
A. R. Brodbelt
Pages: 612-613
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Book Review

Book Review
Essays in Medical Biography
D. D. A. Lawson
Page: 614
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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