British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 30, Issue 4 (2016)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 30, Issue 4 (2016)

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Editorial

Editorial
Editorial
Paul Eldridge
Page: 381
Published online: 22 Jul 2016
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Review Article

Review Article
Proton beam therapy in the management of skull base chordomas: systematic review of indications, outcomes, and implications for neurosurgeons
Samir A. Matloob, Haleema A. Nasir & David Choi
Pages: 382-387
Published online: 13 May 2016
AbstractforProton beam therapy in the management of skull base chordomas: systematic review of indications, outcomes, and implications for neurosurgeons | Full Text | References | PDF (756.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
An evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of alternative care locations for critically ill adult patients with acute traumatic brain injury
R. Grieve, Z. Sadique, M. Gomes, M. Smith, F. E. Lecky, P. J. A. Hutchinson, D. K. Menon, K. M. Rowan, D. A. Harrison & on behalf of the Risk Adjustment In Neurocritical care (RAIN) Study Investigators
Pages: 388-396
Published online: 18 May 2016
AbstractforAn evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of alternative care locations for critically ill adult patients with acute traumatic brain injury | Full Text | References | PDF (923.9 KB)
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Assessing perioperative complications associated with use of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging during glioma surgery – a single centre experience with 516 cases
Rezvan Ahmadi, Benito Campos, Daniel Haux, Jörn Rieke, Bernhard Beigel & Andreas Unterberg
Pages: 397-400
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforAssessing perioperative complications associated with use of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging during glioma surgery – a single centre experience with 516 cases | Full Text | References | PDF (379.9 KB)
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Article
Extensive basal ganglia hematomas treated by local thrombolysis versus conservative management – a comparative retrospective analysis
Feng Xu, Lifei Lian, Qiming Liang, Wenhao Zhu, Xiaoyan Liu, Huicong Kang, Min Zhang, Furong Wang, Zheng Xue, Zhouping Tang & Suiqiang Zhu
Pages: 401-406
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforExtensive basal ganglia hematomas treated by local thrombolysis versus conservative management – a comparative retrospective analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (885.4 KB)
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Is intra arterial nimodipine really beneficial in vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage?
Rajeev Goel, Ashish Aggarwal, Pravin Salunke, Ajay Kumar & Rajesh Chhabra
Pages: 407-410
Published online: 21 Mar 2016
AbstractforIs intra arterial nimodipine really beneficial in vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage? | Full Text | References | PDF (552 KB)
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Article
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided insertion of ventriculo-atrial shunts
James Albert McCracken, Anuj Bahl & John McMullan
Pages: 411-413
Published online: 30 Mar 2016
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Article
Qualitative grading of disc degeneration by magnetic resonance in the lumbar and cervical spine: lack of correlation with histology in surgical cases
B. M. Davies, R. A. Atkinson, F. Ludwinski, A. J. Freemont, J. A. Hoyland & K. K. Gnanalingham
Pages: 414-421
Published online: 21 Mar 2016
AbstractforQualitative grading of disc degeneration by magnetic resonance in the lumbar and cervical spine: lack of correlation with histology in surgical cases | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Article
Retrospective analysis of anterior skull base CSF leaks and endoscopic repairs at Leeds
Paul Nix, Atul Tyagi & Nick Phillips
Pages: 422-426
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
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Article
Routine cerebrospinal fluid analysis during ‘de novo’ ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion: Single Institution Experience
Ayman Khalil, Tafadzwa Mandiwanza, Zaitun Zakaria & Darach Crimmins
Pages: 427-428
Published online: 19 Jan 2016
AbstractforRoutine cerebrospinal fluid analysis during ‘de novo’ ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion: Single Institution Experience | Full Text | References | PDF (261.2 KB)
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Endoscopic approach for quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst
Lei Yu, Songtao Qi, Yuping Peng & Jun Fan
Pages: 429-437
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
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Article
The frequency and severity of intracranial hypotension post-intraoperative lumbar drainage using a Tuohy needle and the traditional needle
M. Maher Hulou, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, William B. Gormley, Amir A. Zamani, Ian F. Dunn & Ossama Al-Mefty
Pages: 438-443
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
AbstractforThe frequency and severity of intracranial hypotension post-intraoperative lumbar drainage using a Tuohy needle and the traditional needle | Full Text | References | PDF (866.9 KB)
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Stereotactic mesencephalotomy for palliative care pain control: A case report, literature review and plea to rediscover this operation
Zurab Ivanishvili, Shyam Pujara, C. Michael Honey, Stephano Chang & Christopher R Honey
Pages: 444-447
Published online: 13 Jan 2016
AbstractforStereotactic mesencephalotomy for palliative care pain control: A case report, literature review and plea to rediscover this operation | Full Text | References | PDF (707.5 KB)
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Article
Iatrogenic intracranial placement of nasopharyngeal airway after trauma
Kyle I. Swanson, Christopher M. Nickele & John S. Kuo
Pages: 448-449
Published online: 13 Jan 2016
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Article
Ruptured blebs and racing hearts: autonomic cardiac changes in neurosurgeons during microsurgical clipping of aneurysms
Chaitanya Ganne, Sathyaprabha N Talkad, Dwarakanath Srinivas & Sampath Somanna
Pages: 450-452
Published online: 23 Mar 2016
AbstractforRuptured blebs and racing hearts: autonomic cardiac changes in neurosurgeons during microsurgical clipping of aneurysms | Full Text | References | PDF (305.6 KB)
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Short Report

Report
Copper deficiency myelopathy in the setting of advanced degenerative cervical spondylosis
Paul S. Page, Ryan G. Nazar, Michael C. Park & Robert F. James
Pages: 453-455
Published online: 04 Sep 2015
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Report
Cerebral venous thrombosis following spinal surgery in a patient with Factor V Leiden mutation
Baran Yılmaz, Murat Şakir Ekşi, Akın Akakın, Zafer Orkun Toktaş, Mustafa Kemal Demir & Deniz Konya
Pages: 456-458
Published online: 28 Sep 2015
AbstractforCerebral venous thrombosis following spinal surgery in a patient with Factor V Leiden mutation | Full Text | References | PDF (381.3 KB)
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Report
Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt independence following successful treatment of Gram negative (E. coli) ventriculitis: Case report and review of the literature
Rahim A. Hussain, Sajid Sainuddin, I. Bhatti & P. Leach
Pages: 459-460
Published online: 08 Oct 2015
AbstractforVentriculo-peritoneal shunt independence following successful treatment of Gram negative (E. coli) ventriculitis: Case report and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (372.8 KB)
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Report
An interesting case of intractable proctalgia cured with decompression spinal surgery
A. Ahmad, D. Henderson & H. Sharma
Pages: 461-463
Published online: 21 Oct 2015
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Technical Note

Note
The anaesthetist’s SonoSite Probe – Successful adjunct to complex intradural spinal surgery or poor man’s intraoperative ultrasound?
S. P. Solanki & B. D. White
Pages: 464-466
Published online: 08 Jan 2016
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
National clinical coding of trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery
Nadia Ashraf, Saurabh Sinha & Showkat Mirza
Page: 467
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
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Letter
Letter to editor: Wrong level surgery for intradural thoracic spinal tumour
Mazda Keki Turel & Vedantam Rajshekhar
Pages: 468-469
Published online: 22 Jun 2016
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Abstract

Abstract
Abstracts of presentations at the 7th Annual Meeting of the British Neurovascular Group Hosted by the Middlesborough Unit on 25–26 February 2016
Pages: 470-476
Published online: 22 Jul 2016
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Corrigenda

Correction
Corrigendum
Page: x
Published online: 19 Feb 2016
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