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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Editorial
Paul Eldridge
Page: 791
Published online: 26 Nov 2012
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt-related infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis: pathogenesis and implications for treatment
Niall T. Stevens, Catherine M. Greene, James P. O'Gara, Roger Bayston, Muhammad T. A. Sattar, Michael Farrell & Hilary Humphreys
Pages: 792-797
Published online: 03 Feb 2012
AbstractforVentriculoperitoneal shunt-related infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis: pathogenesis and implications for treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (173.5 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Molecular neurosurgery: vectors and vector delivery strategies
Edward White
Pages: 798-808
Published online: 30 Mar 2012
AbstractforMolecular neurosurgery: vectors and vector delivery strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (247 KB)
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Review Article
Contribution of case reports to glioblastoma research: Systematic review and analysis of pattern of citation
Carsten Nieder, Adam Pawinski & Astrid Dalhaug
Pages: 809-812
Published online: 11 Jun 2012
AbstractforContribution of case reports to glioblastoma research: Systematic review and analysis of pattern of citation | Full Text | References | PDF (161.7 KB)
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Review Article
Why dapsone stops seizures and may stop neutrophils’ delivery of VEGF to glioblastoma
R. E. Kast, F. Lefranc, G. Karpel-Massler & M.-E. Halatsch
Pages: 813-817
Published online: 02 May 2012
AbstractforWhy dapsone stops seizures and may stop neutrophils’ delivery of VEGF to glioblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (211.8 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
The effects of the NICE Technology Appraisal 121 (Gliadel and Temozolomide) on survival in high-grade glioma
James Geoffrey Barr & Paul L. Grundy
Pages: 818-822
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe effects of the NICE Technology Appraisal 121 (Gliadel and Temozolomide) on survival in high-grade glioma | Full Text | References | PDF (142.4 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Extracranial–intracranial (EC–IC) bypass of symptomatic middle cerebral artery (MCA) total occlusion for haemodynamic impairment patients
Chii-Wen Chou, Ju-Hsin Chang, Shinn-Zong Lin, Der-Yang Cho, Ya-Wen Cheng & Chun-Chung Chen
Pages: 823-826
Published online: 18 May 2012
AbstractforExtracranial–intracranial (EC–IC) bypass of symptomatic middle cerebral artery (MCA) total occlusion for haemodynamic impairment patients | Full Text | References | PDF (147.9 KB)
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Unexpected neuropsychological improvement after cranioplasty: a case series study
Cristina Di Stefano, Carmelo Sturiale, Piera Trentini, Roberta Bonora, Domenico Rossi, Giuliana Cervigni & Roberto Piperno
Pages: 827-831
Published online: 18 Jun 2012
AbstractforUnexpected neuropsychological improvement after cranioplasty: a case series study | Full Text | References | PDF (202.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Titanium cranioplasty and the prediction of complications
Ciaran Scott Hill, Astri Maria Valpuri Luoma, Sally R. Wilson & Neil Kitchen
Pages: 832-837
Published online: 18 Jun 2012
AbstractforTitanium cranioplasty and the prediction of complications | Full Text | References | PDF (184.2 KB)
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Article
A prospective study on the use of intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) for image-guided placement of thoracic pedicle screws
Shree Kumar Dinesh, Rajendra Tiruchelvarayan & Ivan Ng
Pages: 838-844
Published online: 15 Jun 2012
AbstractforA prospective study on the use of intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) for image-guided placement of thoracic pedicle screws | Full Text | References | PDF (270.5 KB)
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Article
Craniovertebral junction pathology in high cervical disc disease
Chandan B. Mohanty, Dhaval P. Shukla, B. Indira Devi & S. Sampath
Pages: 845-850
Published online: 15 Jun 2012
AbstractforCraniovertebral junction pathology in high cervical disc disease | Full Text | References | PDF (256.1 KB)
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Article
Review of practices in Myelomeningocoele repair at King's College Hospital, London
Imran Zahir Haq, Samira Akmal, Christopher L. Chandler & Sanjeev Bassi
Pages: 851-855
Published online: 02 Jul 2012
AbstractforReview of practices in Myelomeningocoele repair at King's College Hospital, London | Full Text | References | PDF (171.9 KB)
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Article
The effects of ultrasonic and electrosurgery devices on nerve physiology
Chaoyang Chen, Srinivasu Kallakuri, Anuja Vedpathak, Chandrasekhar Chimakurthy, John M. Cavanaugh, Jeffrey W. Clymer & Prasanna Malaviya
Pages: 856-863
Published online: 29 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe effects of ultrasonic and electrosurgery devices on nerve physiology | Full Text | References | PDF (402.1 KB)
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Article
Impact of lateral mass anatomic variation on ideal polyaxial screw head mobility: technical considerations
Wilson Z. Ray, Rory K.J. Murphy, Ian G. Dorward, Eriks A. Lusis, Spiros L. Blackburn & Todd Stewart
Pages: 864-867
Published online: 06 Jul 2012
AbstractforImpact of lateral mass anatomic variation on ideal polyaxial screw head mobility: technical considerations | Full Text | References | PDF (187.3 KB)
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Article
Cauda equina lymphoma – a rare presentation of primary central nervous system lymphoma: case report and literature review
Mario K. Teo, Calan Mathieson, Ross Carruthers, Willie Stewart & Likhith Alakandy
Pages: 868-871
Published online: 06 Jul 2012
AbstractforCauda equina lymphoma – a rare presentation of primary central nervous system lymphoma: case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (266.3 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Traumatic chiasmal syndrome
Sandeep Mohindra, Manish Sharma & Satyawati Mohindra
Pages: 872-874
Published online: 23 Apr 2012
AbstractforTraumatic chiasmal syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (218.8 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Persistence of primary empty sella syndrome despite obesity surgery: report of two unusual cases
Quintino Giorgio D'Alessandris, Nicola Montano, Federico Bianchi, Francesco Doglietto, Eduardo Fernandez, Roberto Pallini & Liverana Lauretti
Pages: 875-876
Published online: 24 Jun 2012
AbstractforPersistence of primary empty sella syndrome despite obesity surgery: report of two unusual cases | Full Text | References | PDF (93.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Traumatic extradural haematoma revealed after contralateral decompressive craniectomy
Adarsh S. Nadig & Andrew T. King
Pages: 877-879
Published online: 04 Jul 2012
AbstractforTraumatic extradural haematoma revealed after contralateral decompressive craniectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (193.1 KB)
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Brief Report
De novo intracranial collision tumour in previously evacuated intracerebral haematoma site
Nikolaos Gkekas, Nikolaos Georgakoulias, George Kakiopoulos & Andreas Seretis
Pages: 880-881
Published online: 01 Aug 2012
AbstractforDe novo intracranial collision tumour in previously evacuated intracerebral haematoma site | Full Text | References | PDF (176.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Microsurgical resection of a cavernous angioma that involves the optic pathway using a pterional approach: a case report and literature review
Xi-Yan Sun & Feng Yu
Pages: 882-885
Published online: 11 May 2012
AbstractforMicrosurgical resection of a cavernous angioma that involves the optic pathway using a pterional approach: a case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (245 KB)
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Brief Report
Developmental venous anomalies – two cases with venous thrombosis
Mario Teo, Jerome St George, Sarah Jenkins & Patricia Littlechild
Pages: 886-887
Published online: 28 May 2012
AbstractforDevelopmental venous anomalies – two cases with venous thrombosis | Full Text | References | PDF (168.6 KB)
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Brief Report
A fully thrombosed giant posterior inferior cerebellar aneurysm mimicking an intracranial tumour in a child
Zhi Gang Lan, Lu Ma, Jie Duan & Chao You
Pages: 888-890
Published online: 09 Jun 2012
AbstractforA fully thrombosed giant posterior inferior cerebellar aneurysm mimicking an intracranial tumour in a child | Full Text | References | PDF (203.4 KB)
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Brief Report
Persistent hypoglossal artery – an increased risk for intracranial aneurysms?
Mario Teo, Jo Bhattacharya & Nigel Suttner
Pages: 891-892
Published online: 04 May 2012
AbstractforPersistent hypoglossal artery – an increased risk for intracranial aneurysms? | Full Text | References | PDF (196.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Brain metastases and multiple cerebral aneurysms from cardiac myxoma: case report and review of the literature
Mugurel Petrinel Radoi, Florin Stefanescu & Dorel Arsene
Pages: 893-895
Published online: 11 Jun 2012
AbstractforBrain metastases and multiple cerebral aneurysms from cardiac myxoma: case report and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (164 KB)
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Brief Report
Differential diagnosis between cerebral ischemia, focal seizures and limb shaking TIAs in moyamoya disease
Markus Kraemer, Rolf R. Diehl, Frank Diesner, Peter Berlit & Nadia Khan
Pages: 896-898
Published online: 29 Jun 2012
AbstractforDifferential diagnosis between cerebral ischemia, focal seizures and limb shaking TIAs in moyamoya disease | Full Text | References | PDF (165.8 KB)
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Brief Report
En-plaque foramen magnum meningiomas: rare presentations
Sandeep Mohindra, Amey Savardekar, Manjul Tripathi & Swapnil Rane
Pages: 899-901
Published online: 21 May 2012
AbstractforEn-plaque foramen magnum meningiomas: rare presentations | Full Text | References | PDF (245.6 KB)
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Brief Report
Primary calvarial Ewing's sarcoma presenting as a giant fungating skull tumour: a case report
Alok Umredkar, Sunil Kumar Gupta, Rajesh Chhabra & Bishan Das Radotra
Pages: 902-904
Published online: 16 May 2012
AbstractforPrimary calvarial Ewing's sarcoma presenting as a giant fungating skull tumour: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (317.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Primary dural follicular lymphoma masquerading a meningioma: a case report
Rajesh Tandon, Urmi Mukherjee, Andleeb Abrari, Rana Patir, Anupama Tandon & Bhavna Bansal
Pages: 905-906
Published online: 22 May 2012
AbstractforPrimary dural follicular lymphoma masquerading a meningioma: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (159.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Diagnostic imaging and pathogenesis of the traumatic intratumoural haemorrhage of schwannoma causing acute high radial nerve palsy: case report
Mitsuhiro Okada, Jun Takada, Masahiko Ohsawa & Hiroaki Nakamura
Pages: 907-908
Published online: 21 May 2012
AbstractforDiagnostic imaging and pathogenesis of the traumatic intratumoural haemorrhage of schwannoma causing acute high radial nerve palsy: case report | Full Text | References | PDF (148 KB)
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Brief Report
Symptomatic, paradoxical intracranial tuberculomas along non-functional ventricular catheter necessitating its removal
Sandeep Mohindra
Pages: 909-911
Published online: 09 Jun 2012
AbstractforSymptomatic, paradoxical intracranial tuberculomas along non-functional ventricular catheter necessitating its removal | Full Text | References | PDF (235.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Intracranial mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: case report and literature review
Zhisheng Kan, Hao Li, Ji Zhang & Chao You
Pages: 912-914
Published online: 25 Jun 2012
AbstractforIntracranial mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (211.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Non-traumatic spinal epidural haematoma after breath-hold diving
Tae Ki Yang, Hye Mee Seo & Chang Sub Lee
Pages: 915-916
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforNon-traumatic spinal epidural haematoma after breath-hold diving | Full Text | References | PDF (122 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGES

Article
Asymptomatic presentation of huge extradural hematoma in a patient with arachnoid cyst
Afsoun Seddighi, Amir Saied Seddighi & Hesam Rahimi Baqdashti
Pages: 917-918
Published online: 21 Aug 2012
AbstractforAsymptomatic presentation of huge extradural hematoma in a patient with arachnoid cyst | Full Text | References | PDF (127.3 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Terson's syndrome diagnosed by CT
Bodiabaduge A.P. Jayasekera, Kenan Deniz, Erlick A.C Pereira, Julie Chandra & Simon A. Cudlip
Pages: 919-920
Published online: 11 May 2012
AbstractforTerson's syndrome diagnosed by CT | Full Text | References | PDF (129.7 KB)
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Article
Mirror-image temporal arteriovenous malformations presenting with left cervical internal carotid aneurysm
Mostayn Alam, Sian K. Alexander, Michaela Asbey, J. Nicholas P. Higgins & Peter John Kirkpatrick
Pages: 921-922
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
AbstractforMirror-image temporal arteriovenous malformations presenting with left cervical internal carotid aneurysm | Full Text | References | PDF (121.2 KB)
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Article
Subarachnoid haemorrhage associated with an intrathecal catheter
W. Caleb Rutledge, Brandon A. Miller, Mark J. Dannenbaum, Robert E. Gross & Daniel L. Barrow
Pages: 923-924
Published online: 01 Jul 2012
AbstractforSubarachnoid haemorrhage associated with an intrathecal catheter | Full Text | References | PDF (194.8 KB)
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Article
Unusual presentation of Tuberculosis with multiple spinal deposits
Raef Dahab, Chris Barrett, Andrew Dunn, Marcus de Matas & Robin Pillay
Pages: 925-926
Published online: 12 Jul 2012
AbstractforUnusual presentation of Tuberculosis with multiple spinal deposits | Full Text | References | PDF (157.4 KB)
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Article
A high-resolution method with increased matrix size can characterize small arteries around a giant aneurysm in three dimensions
Masanori Yoshino, Taichi Kin, Masaaki Shojima, Hirofumi Nakatomi, Hiroshi Oyama & Nobuhito Saito
Pages: 927-928
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforA high-resolution method with increased matrix size can characterize small arteries around a giant aneurysm in three dimensions | Full Text | References | PDF (197.4 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Margin-free, en bloc resection of a multilevel cervical chordoma with C-2 involvement: case report with 2-year follow-up and description of operative technique
François Vassal, Bertrand Dumas & Christophe Nuti
Pages: 929-931
Published online: 21 May 2012
AbstractforMargin-free, en bloc resection of a multilevel cervical chordoma with C-2 involvement: case report with 2-year follow-up and description of operative technique | Full Text | References | PDF (202.6 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
The neurophysiologist, the neurosurgeon and the trigeminal thermorhizotomy
Massimo Leandri
Page: 932
Published online: 11 Sep 2012
CitationforThe neurophysiologist, the neurosurgeon and the trigeminal thermorhizotomy | Full Text | References | PDF (74.4 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Totally asleep radiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia
Michael G. Hart
Page: 933
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
CitationforTotally asleep radiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia | Full Text | References | PDF (75.7 KB)
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Letter
Clinical coding of transnasal pituitary operations
Showkat Mirza, Jaiganesh Manickavasagam & Saurabh Sinha
Pages: 934-935
Published online: 18 Sep 2012
CitationforClinical coding of transnasal pituitary operations | Full Text | References | PDF (85.8 KB)
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OBITUARY

Obituary
Prof. E. S. Watkins, OBE, MD, DSc, FRCS
Brian A. Simpson
Pages: 936-937
Published online: 26 Nov 2012
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REVIEWERS

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Reviewers
Pages: 938-939
Published online: 26 Nov 2012
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