British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 26, Issue 3 (2012)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
EDITORIAL
Paul Eldridge
Page: 299
Published online: 28 May 2012
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ABSTRACTS

Abstract
Abstracts of the British Neurovascular Group meeting held in February 2012 and hosted by the Wessex Neurological Centre (Southampton)
Pages: 300-304
Published online: 28 May 2012
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Intraventricular neurocysticercosis: a review of current status and management issues
Sumit Sinha & Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Pages: 305-309
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforIntraventricular neurocysticercosis: a review of current status and management issues | Full Text | References | PDF (259.3 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Functional outcomes of decompressive hemicraniectomy following malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions: a systematic review
Alison McKenna, Colin F. Wilson, Sheena B. Caldwell & David Curran
Pages: 310-315
Published online: 09 Feb 2012
AbstractforFunctional outcomes of decompressive hemicraniectomy following malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (229.8 KB)
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Review Article
Is there a role for vagus nerve stimulation therapy as a treatment of traumatic brain injury?
Ashwin Kumaria & Christos M. Tolias
Pages: 316-320
Published online: 10 Mar 2012
AbstractforIs there a role for vagus nerve stimulation therapy as a treatment of traumatic brain injury? | Full Text | References | PDF (128.2 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Is referral to the neuro-oncology MDT safe?
Timothy Rittman, Robert Corns, Atul Kumar, Ranjeev Bhangoo & Keyoumars Ashkan
Pages: 321-324
Published online: 09 Feb 2012
AbstractforIs referral to the neuro-oncology MDT safe? | Full Text | References | PDF (235.7 KB)
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COMMENTARY

Article Commentary
Delaying emergency treatment for patients with cerebral abscesses and brain tumours: a consequence of the neuroscience MDT?
Andrew Brodbelt
Page: 325
Published online: 28 May 2012
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Patients’ perception of error during craniotomy for brain tumour and their attitudes towards pre-operative discussion of error: a qualitative study
Damian Holliman & Mark Bernstein
Pages: 326-330
Published online: 28 Nov 2011
AbstractforPatients’ perception of error during craniotomy for brain tumour and their attitudes towards pre-operative discussion of error: a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (118.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Research Article

Article
NICE guidance on the use of carmustine wafers in high grade gliomas: a national study on variation in practice
Stephen J. Price, Ian R. Whittle, Keyoumars Ashkan, Paul Grundy, Garth Cruickshank & On behalf of the UK-HGG Study Group (members listed at the end)
Pages: 331-335
Published online: 06 Apr 2012
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Open Access
Article
Study of effectiveness of mifepristone for glioma cell line growth suppression
Raghu Ramaswamy, Katherine Ashton, Robert Lea, Philip Roberts, Charles H. Davis, Aprajay Golash & Timothy Dawson
Pages: 336-339
Published online: 21 Nov 2011
AbstractforStudy of effectiveness of mifepristone for glioma cell line growth suppression | Full Text | References | PDF (228.2 KB)
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Article
Comparison of CT perfusion parameters and microvessel density in intracranial hemangiopericytomas with peritumoral edema
Chen Shuang, Ren Guang, Feng Xiaoyuan, Geng Daoying & Wang Yin
Pages: 340-346
Published online: 18 Nov 2011
AbstractforComparison of CT perfusion parameters and microvessel density in intracranial hemangiopericytomas with peritumoral edema | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Article
Effect of valproic acid on the outcome of glioblastoma multiforme
Hong-Chieh Tsai, Kuo-Chen Wei, Chi-Neu Tsai, Ying-Cheng Huang, Pin-Yuan Chen, Shu-Mei Chen, Yu-Jen Lu & Shih-Tseng Lee
Pages: 347-354
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforEffect of valproic acid on the outcome of glioblastoma multiforme | Full Text | References | PDF (308.8 KB)
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Article
Operative outcomes and adjuvant treatment of purely third ventricle craniopharyngioma after a transcallosal approach
Tae-Young Jung, Shin Jung, Woo-Youl Jang, Kyung-Sub Moon, In-Young Kim & Sam-Suk Kang
Pages: 355-360
Published online: 21 Nov 2011
AbstractforOperative outcomes and adjuvant treatment of purely third ventricle craniopharyngioma after a transcallosal approach | Full Text | References | PDF (253.2 KB)
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Article
Stereotactic radiosurgery for pineal tumours
John Yianni, Jeremy Rowe, Nader Khandanpour, Gabor Nagy, Nigel Hoggard, Matthias Radatz & Andras Kemeny
Pages: 361-366
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforStereotactic radiosurgery for pineal tumours | Full Text | References | PDF (212.3 KB)
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Article
Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for thalamic & brainstem cavernous angiomas
S. M. Jay, H. Chandran & T. P. D. Blackburn
Pages: 367-370
Published online: 09 Dec 2011
AbstractforGamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for thalamic & brainstem cavernous angiomas | Full Text | References | PDF (121.7 KB)
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Article
Management of scalp arterio-venous malformation: case series and review of literature
Rajinder Kumar, Gaurav Sharma & Bhawani Singh Sharma
Pages: 371-377
Published online: 13 Feb 2012
AbstractforManagement of scalp arterio-venous malformation: case series and review of literature | Full Text | References | PDF (257.7 KB)
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Article
Rupture of symptomatic blood blister-like aneurysm of the internal carotid artery: clinical experience and management outcome
Liu Yu-Tse, Wong Ho-Fai, Lee Cheng-Chi, Ku Chu-Mei, Wang Yi-Chou & Yang Tao-Chieh
Pages: 378-382
Published online: 22 Nov 2011
AbstractforRupture of symptomatic blood blister-like aneurysm of the internal carotid artery: clinical experience and management outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (197.2 KB)
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Article
External landmarks for identifying the drainage site of the vein of Labbé: application to neurosurgical procedures
R. Shane Tubbs, Robert G. Louis Jr., Young-Bin Song, Martin Mortazavi, Marios Loukas, Mohammadali M. Shoja & Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol
Pages: 383-385
Published online: 22 Nov 2011
AbstractforExternal landmarks for identifying the drainage site of the vein of Labbé: application to neurosurgical procedures | Full Text | References | PDF (166.4 KB)
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Article
Venous compressions of the nerves in the lower limbs
M. Artico, G. Stevanato, B. Ionta, A. Cesaroni, E. Bianchi, C. Morselli & F. R. Grippaudo
Pages: 386-391
Published online: 23 Nov 2011
AbstractforVenous compressions of the nerves in the lower limbs | Full Text | References | PDF (278.4 KB)
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Article
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia without intra-operative patient waking
Michael G. Hart, Mark Nowell & Hugh B. Coakham
Pages: 392-396
Published online: 07 Apr 2012
AbstractforRadiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia without intra-operative patient waking | Full Text | References | PDF (183.2 KB)
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Article
MRI safety of a programmable shunt assistant at 3 and 7 Tesla
M. Javad Mirzayan, Petra M. Klinge, Madjid Samii, Friedrich Goetz & Joachim K. Krauss
Pages: 397-400
Published online: 20 Feb 2012
AbstractforMRI safety of a programmable shunt assistant at 3 and 7 Tesla | Full Text | References | PDF (170.7 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Preoperative skin marking and perioperative checks require careful thought: a report of a near miss
Matthew Crocker & John Norris
Pages: 401-402
Published online: 30 Nov 2011
AbstractforPreoperative skin marking and perioperative checks require careful thought: a report of a near miss | Full Text | References | PDF (119.2 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Normal perfusion pressure breakthrough phenomenon: what still remains unknown
Raquel Gutiérrez-González, Alberto Gil, Carmen Serna, Luis López-Ibor & Gregorio R. Boto
Pages: 403-405
Published online: 21 Jan 2012
AbstractforNormal perfusion pressure breakthrough phenomenon: what still remains unknown | Full Text | References | PDF (190.7 KB)
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Brief Report
Middle cerebral artery atherosclerotic stenosis mimicking a cerebral aneurysm: pitfall in preoperative evaluation of cerebral aneurysms
Keita Shibahashi, Toshikazu Kimura & Akio Morita
Pages: 406-408
Published online: 23 Nov 2011
AbstractforMiddle cerebral artery atherosclerotic stenosis mimicking a cerebral aneurysm: pitfall in preoperative evaluation of cerebral aneurysms | Full Text | References | PDF (148.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Multiple cerebral aneurysms secondary to cardiac myxoma
Kuriakose Joshi George, Adam Rennie & Amar Saxena
Pages: 409-411
Published online: 14 Nov 2011
AbstractforMultiple cerebral aneurysms secondary to cardiac myxoma | Full Text | References | PDF (156.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Cerebellar haemorrhage in a 12-year-old girl with giant dural sinus malformation
Thomas Land, Mario Teo, Jo Bhattacharya & Jennifer Brown
Pages: 412-414
Published online: 13 Feb 2012
AbstractforCerebellar haemorrhage in a 12-year-old girl with giant dural sinus malformation | Full Text | References | PDF (244.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Rapid spontaneous resolution of acute subdural haematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism
Georgios Hadjigeorgiou, Christos Chamilos, Adamantios Petsanas, Georgios Vranos, Pavlos Foteas & Filokypros Spiridakis
Pages: 415-416
Published online: 23 Nov 2011
AbstractforRapid spontaneous resolution of acute subdural haematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism | Full Text | References | PDF (133.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Cerebellopontine angle metastasis of a parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from perineural invasion along the facial nerve
Jamie R.F. Wilson, Ramesh Kumar & Philip T. van Hille
Pages: 417-419
Published online: 18 Nov 2011
AbstractforCerebellopontine angle metastasis of a parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from perineural invasion along the facial nerve | Full Text | References | PDF (172.7 KB)
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Brief Report
Extraventricular neurocytoma of the sellar region
Yi Yuen Wang, Tara Kearney, Daniel du Plessis & Kanna K. Gnanalingham
Pages: 420-422
Published online: 28 Nov 2011
AbstractforExtraventricular neurocytoma of the sellar region | Full Text | References | PDF (270.3 KB)
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Brief Report
Invasive intracerebral fungal infection in a leukaemic patient
Deirdre O'Brien, Chor Hiang Lim, Michael Farrell, Aengus O'Marcaigh, Daniel Rawluk, Fidelma Fitzpatrick & Edmond Smyth
Pages: 423-425
Published online: 23 Nov 2011
AbstractforInvasive intracerebral fungal infection in a leukaemic patient | Full Text | References | PDF (242.6 KB)
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Brief Report
A case of craniocervical abscess with sinus thrombosis in Lemierre's syndrome
Kathryn Price, Lyndsay Wilson & Magnum Tsegaye
Pages: 426-428
Published online: 11 Nov 2011
AbstractforA case of craniocervical abscess with sinus thrombosis in Lemierre's syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (219.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Post-operative spinal subdural extra-arachnoid hygroma causing cauda equina compression: A report of two cases
William G. B. Singleton, Devindra Ramnarine, Nitin Patel & Crispin Wigfield
Pages: 429-431
Published online: 15 Nov 2011
AbstractforPost-operative spinal subdural extra-arachnoid hygroma causing cauda equina compression: A report of two cases | Full Text | References | PDF (306.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Symptomatic delayed trans-dural herniation and strangulation of cauda equinae following resection of Myxopapillary ependymoma
Paul M. Phillips, Jason A. Correia, Per M. Karlsson, Thirayan Muthu, Venkataraman Balakrishnan & Zakier Hussain
Pages: 432-433
Published online: 30 Mar 2012
AbstractforSymptomatic delayed trans-dural herniation and strangulation of cauda equinae following resection of Myxopapillary ependymoma | Full Text | References | PDF (134.5 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Proposal for a British neurosurgical trainee research collaborative
Angelos G. Kolias, Christopher J. A. Cowie, Andrew Tarnaris, Peter J. Hutchinson & Paul M. Brennan
Pages: 434-435
Published online: 14 May 2012
AbstractforProposal for a British neurosurgical trainee research collaborative | Full Text | References | PDF (95.4 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Clinical coding of pituitary operations
Showkat Mirza, Jaiganesh Manickavasagam & Saurabh Sinha
Page: 436
Published online: 08 Feb 2012
CitationforClinical coding of pituitary operations | Full Text | References | PDF (76.9 KB)
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