British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 28, Issue 3 (2014)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 28, Issue 3 (2014)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
EDITORIAL
Paul Eldridge
Page: 299
Published online: 03 Jun 2014
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OBITUARY

Obituary
John Bartlett: A tribute to a distinguished and much loved neurosurgeon who worked through a period of extraordinary change
Richard Gullan FRCP FRCS
Pages: 300-301
Published online: 03 Jun 2014
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Reply to letters: Urgent revision required of NICE guidance relating to prevention of spread of vCJD through neurosurgical instruments
Barrie D White
Page: 302
Published online: 03 Jun 2014
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Outcome of elderly patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resection – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Michael Tin-Chung Poon, Linus Hing-Kai Fung, Jenny Kan-Suen Pu & Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung
Pages: 303-309
Published online: 27 Sep 2013
AbstractforOutcome of elderly patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resection – A systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (190.4 KB) | Supplemental
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Proposal for establishment of the UK Cranial Reconstruction Registry (UKCRR)
Angelos G. Kolias, Diederik O. Bulters, Christopher J. Cowie, Mark H. Wilson, Fardad T. Afshari, Adel Helmy, Ellie Broughton, Alexis J. Joannides, Bassel Zebian, Stuart E. Harrisson, Ciaran S. Hill, Animul I. Ahmed, Damiano G. Barone, Bhaskar Thakur, Catherine J. McMahon, David M. Adlam, Robert P. Bentley, Christos M. Tolias, Patrick M. Mitchell, Peter C. Whitfield, Giles R. Critchley, Antonio Belli, Paul M. Brennan, Peter J. Hutchinson & British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative, British Neurotrauma Group, UKCRR Collaborative Group
Pages: 310-314
Published online: 18 Nov 2013
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Research Article

Article
Medical negligence. An overview of legal theory and neurosurgical practice: causation
Nicholas V. Todd
Pages: 315-319
Published online: 08 May 2014
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Article
Day case lumbar discectomy – Viable option in the UK?
Ahmed Abou-Zeid, James Palmer & Kanna Gnanalingham
Pages: 320-323
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforDay case lumbar discectomy – Viable option in the UK? | Full Text | References | PDF (247.6 KB)
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Article
Surgical strategy and results of treatment for dumbbell-shaped spinal neurinoma with a posterior approach
Kiyoshi Ito, Tatsuro Aoyama, Masafumi Kuroiwa, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi & Kazuhiro Hongo
Pages: 324-329
Published online: 12 Sep 2013
AbstractforSurgical strategy and results of treatment for dumbbell-shaped spinal neurinoma with a posterior approach | Full Text | References | PDF (462.8 KB)
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Article
Foramen magnum decompression for Chiari I malformation: A procedure not to be underestimated
John Charles Duddy, David Allcutt, Darach Crimmins, David O’Brien, Donncha Finbarr O’Brien, Daniel Rawluk, Mohammed Taufiq Sattar, Steven Young & John Caird
Pages: 330-334
Published online: 25 Sep 2013
AbstractforForamen magnum decompression for Chiari I malformation: A procedure not to be underestimated | Full Text | References | PDF (118.7 KB)
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Article
Apnea as an uncommon preoperative manifestation of medulla cavernous malformation: Surgical treatment and literature review
Da Li, Shu-Yu Hao, Xiao-Hui Lou, Jie Tang, Xin-Ru Xiao, Zhen Wu, Li-Wei Zhang & Jun-Ting Zhang
Pages: 335-339
Published online: 27 Sep 2013
AbstractforApnea as an uncommon preoperative manifestation of medulla cavernous malformation: Surgical treatment and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (543.6 KB)
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Article
Extradural spinal cavernous malformation: A rare but important mimic
Tim Killeen, Adam Czaplinski & Evaldas Cesnulis
Pages: 340-346
Published online: 27 Sep 2013
AbstractforExtradural spinal cavernous malformation: A rare but important mimic | Full Text | References | PDF (393.5 KB)
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Article
The role of CT body scans in the investigation of patients with newly diagnosed brain tumours
Matthew Bailey, Anjum Qureshi & Ian Kamaly-Asl
Pages: 347-350
Published online: 10 Oct 2013
AbstractforThe role of CT body scans in the investigation of patients with newly diagnosed brain tumours | Full Text | References | PDF (430.3 KB)
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Article
A survival analysis of GBM patients in the West of Scotland pre- and post-introduction of the Stupp regime
Mario Teo, Sean Martin, Kevin Owusu-Agyemang, Stefan Nowicki, Brian Clark, Mairi Mackinnon, Willie Stewart, James Paul & Jerome St George
Pages: 351-355
Published online: 10 Oct 2013
AbstractforA survival analysis of GBM patients in the West of Scotland pre- and post-introduction of the Stupp regime | Full Text | References | PDF (192.4 KB)
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The validity of EORTC GBM prognostic calculator on survival of GBM patients in the West of Scotland
Mario Teo, Brian Clark, Mairi MacKinnon, Willie Stewart, James Paul & Jerome St George
Pages: 356-362
Published online: 10 Oct 2013
AbstractforThe validity of EORTC GBM prognostic calculator on survival of GBM patients in the West of Scotland | Full Text | References | PDF (611.7 KB)
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Article
Diagnostic work up for language testing in patients undergoing awake craniotomy for brain lesions in language areas
Federico Bilotta, Elisabetta Stazi, Luca Titi, Diana Lalli, Roberto Delfini, Antonio Santoro & Giovanni Rosa
Pages: 363-367
Published online: 06 Nov 2013
AbstractforDiagnostic work up for language testing in patients undergoing awake craniotomy for brain lesions in language areas | Full Text | References | PDF (152.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Public disclosure of surgeon's results – pituitary surgery
Nick Phillips, Atul Tyagi, Paul Marks & Paul Nix
Pages: 368-373
Published online: 10 Oct 2013
AbstractforPublic disclosure of surgeon's results – pituitary surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (402.9 KB)
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Article
Comparison of therapeutic effects between selective amygdalohippocampectomy and anterior temporal lobectomy for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy: A meta-analysis
Yongqin Kuang, Tao Yang, Jianwen Gu, Bin Kong & Lin Cheng
Pages: 374-377
Published online: 07 Oct 2013
AbstractforComparison of therapeutic effects between selective amygdalohippocampectomy and anterior temporal lobectomy for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy: A meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (228.2 KB)
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Article
Continuous perioperative apomorphine in deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease
Philipp Jörg Slotty, Christian Wille, Thomas Mehari Kinfe & Jan Vesper
Pages: 378-382
Published online: 27 Sep 2013
AbstractforContinuous perioperative apomorphine in deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease | Full Text | References | PDF (220.8 KB)
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Article
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease using frameless technology
Chun-Yuan Cheng, Ming-Tai Hsing, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Sey-Lin Wu, Hiu Ngar Sy, Chien-Min Chen, Yu-Jen Yang & Meng-Chih Lee
Pages: 383-386
Published online: 18 Oct 2013
AbstractforDeep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease using frameless technology | Full Text | References | PDF (205.9 KB)
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HISTORICAL VIGNETTE

Article
History of Neurosurgery at The Royal Free Hospital in London
Heinke Pulhorn, Robert Bradford, Neil Dorward, Mary Murphy, Colin Shieff, Lewis Thorne & Robert Maurice-Williams
Pages: 387-389
Published online: 08 May 2014
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Intrasellar pituitary mucocele: Diagnostic dilemma
Ing Ping Tang, Chun Kian Chai, Gnana Kumar, Narayanan Prepageran & Vicknes Waran
Pages: 390-392
Published online: 22 Jul 2013
AbstractforIntrasellar pituitary mucocele: Diagnostic dilemma | Full Text | References | PDF (196.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Enlarging head size as the only presentation of Salmonella Typhimurium brain abscess in an infant: a short report
Sandeep Mohindra, Amey Savardekar, Manjul Tripathi & Atul Raj
Pages: 393-395
Published online: 19 Aug 2013
AbstractforEnlarging head size as the only presentation of Salmonella Typhimurium brain abscess in an infant: a short report | Full Text | References | PDF (295.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Recurrent subdural hygromas after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari Type I malformation
Erlick A. C. Pereira, Louise F. Steele & Shailendra A. Magdum
Pages: 396-399
Published online: 16 Aug 2013
AbstractforRecurrent subdural hygromas after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari Type I malformation | Full Text | References | PDF (308.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Isolated cerebral metastasis of a triceps muscle leiomyosarcoma: A case report
Oliver P. Gautschi, Andreas F. Hottinger, Johannes A. Lobrinus, Karl Schaller & Philippe Bijlenga
Pages: 400-402
Published online: 19 Aug 2013
AbstractforIsolated cerebral metastasis of a triceps muscle leiomyosarcoma: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (486.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Split mesencephalon: Diplomyelia of the basicranium
Bodiabaduge A. P. Jayasekera, Erlick A. C. Pereira & Shailendra Magdum
Pages: 403-405
Published online: 19 Aug 2013
AbstractforSplit mesencephalon: Diplomyelia of the basicranium | Full Text | References | PDF (423.4 KB)
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Brief Report
Spinal intramedullary ependymal cyst – Current concepts for diagnosis and surgical management
Rita Figueiredo, Bruno Carvalho, Pedro Silva, Lígia Castro, Carina Reis, Paulo Pereira & Rui Vaz
Pages: 406-407
Published online: 13 Sep 2013
AbstractforSpinal intramedullary ependymal cyst – Current concepts for diagnosis and surgical management | Full Text | References | PDF (158.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Fracture through fused cervical segments following trauma in a patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome
Yahia Z. Al-Tamimi, Priyank Sinha, Marcel Ivanov, Craig Robson, Anand Goomany & Jake Timothy
Pages: 408-410
Published online: 25 Feb 2014
AbstractforFracture through fused cervical segments following trauma in a patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (273.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Atypical benign melanotic thoracic intradural schwannoma
Mohamed Mohamed, Spinos Panos, Atik Baborie, Kumar Das & Robin Pillay
Pages: 411-413
Published online: 20 Dec 2013
AbstractforAtypical benign melanotic thoracic intradural schwannoma | Full Text | References | PDF (645 KB)
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Brief Report
Intradiploic dermoid cyst: a rare cause of intracranial hypertension
Seyed Mahmood Ramak Hashemi, Mostafa Raei Hedayat & Mohsen Alghasi
Pages: 414-415
Published online: 30 Sep 2013
AbstractforIntradiploic dermoid cyst: a rare cause of intracranial hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (379.3 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGE

Article
Mycotic aneurysm and fungal spinal abscess due to tainted steroid injection
Mohamed Macki, Mohamad Bydon, Sheng-Fu Larry Lo, Paul Kaloostian & Ali Bydon
Pages: 416-417
Published online: 25 Mar 2014
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Article
The management of traumatic scalp pseudoaneurysms with manual or US-guided compression
Eun Joo Lee, Joo Hwan Kim, Hyuk Won Chang, Young Eun Bahn, Ealmaan Kim, Sang Pyo Kim, Sung il Sohn, Yong Won Cho & Hyung Lee
Pages: 418-420
Published online: 19 Feb 2014
AbstractforThe management of traumatic scalp pseudoaneurysms with manual or US-guided compression | Full Text | References | PDF (313.4 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Patent foramen ovale closure prior to surgery in the sitting position
James T. Laban, Fahid T. Rasul, Stephen J. D. Brecker, Henry T. Marsh & Andrew J. Martin
Pages: 421-422
Published online: 05 Dec 2013
AbstractforPatent foramen ovale closure prior to surgery in the sitting position | Full Text | References | PDF (92.2 KB)
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Article
Iatrogenic vertebral artery injury secondary to vessel tortuosity in a grossly degenerate cervical spine
Shahid A. Khan, Ian Coulter & Sidney M. Marks
Pages: 423-425
Published online: 08 May 2014
AbstractforIatrogenic vertebral artery injury secondary to vessel tortuosity in a grossly degenerate cervical spine | Full Text | References | PDF (198.7 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
“SEARS”: A simple tool for clear documentation and communication of shunt histories in pediatric neurosurgery
Jetan H. Badhiwala, Jeremy M. Hernandez & Benedicto C. Baronia
Pages: 426-427
Published online: 01 Apr 2014
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Letter

Letter
Role of vascular endothelial growth factor in the pathophysiology of intracranial arteriovenous malformations
Dale Ding
Pages: 428-429
Published online: 29 Apr 2014
CitationforRole of vascular endothelial growth factor in the pathophysiology of intracranial arteriovenous malformations | Full Text | References | PDF (73.6 KB)
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Letter
Role of surgical versus endovascular embolectomy for the treatment of acute large vessel occlusion
Dale Ding
Page: 430
Published online: 17 Mar 2014
CitationforRole of surgical versus endovascular embolectomy for the treatment of acute large vessel occlusion | Full Text | References | PDF (73.7 KB)
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Letter
Response to “Role of surgical versus endovascular embolectomy for the treatment of acute large vessel occlusion”
Tomohiro Inoue, Akira Tamura, Isamu Saito, Kazuo Tsutsumi & Nobuhito Saito
Pages: 431-432
Published online: 29 Apr 2014
CitationforResponse to “Role of surgical versus endovascular embolectomy for the treatment of acute large vessel occlusion” | Full Text | References | PDF (123.6 KB)
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Letter
Animal models of intracranial aneurysms: Targeting the extracranial versus intracranial circulation
Dale Ding
Page: 433
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
CitationforAnimal models of intracranial aneurysms: Targeting the extracranial versus intracranial circulation | Full Text | References | PDF (72.3 KB)
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Letter
Endoscopic imaging of intracranial tumour cavities
Oscar H. Jiménez-Vázquez
Page: 434
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
CitationforEndoscopic imaging of intracranial tumour cavities | Full Text | References | PDF (68.6 KB)
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BOOK REVIEW

Book Review
FRCS (Neurosurgery) viva case book
Erlick A. C. Pereira
Page: 435
Published online: 14 Mar 2014
CitationforFRCS (Neurosurgery) viva case book | Full Text | References | PDF (76.9 KB)
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