British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 31, Issue 6 (2017)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 31, Issue 6 (2017)

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Editorial

Editorial
The Thrombectomy challenge in Neuro-radiology
Patrick Mitchell
Pages: 633-634
Published online: 13 Dec 2017
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Case Report

Report
A thoracic vertebral brown tumor presenting with paraparesis in a patient with end-stage renal disease
Bilgehan Solmaz, Necati Tatarlı, Feray Günver & Türker Emre
Pages: 635-637
Published online: 24 Jun 2016
AbstractforA thoracic vertebral brown tumor presenting with paraparesis in a patient with end-stage renal disease | Full Text | References | PDF (695.9 KB)
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Report
CT-guided biopsy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the atlas: a case report and literature review
Biao Yang, Rui-Yu Zhan, Wen-Hao Guo & Zheng-Yin Liao
Pages: 638-640
Published online: 14 Jul 2016
AbstractforCT-guided biopsy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the atlas: a case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (548.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Evaluation of obliteration of arteriovenous malformations after stereotactic radiosurgery with arterial spin labeling MR imaging
Toshiaki Kodera, Yoshikazu Arai, Hidetaka Arishima, Yoshifumi Higashino, Makoto Isozaki, Kenzo Tsunetoshi, Ken Matsuda, Ryuhei Kitai, Kazuhiro Shimizu, Nobuyuki Kosaka, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Hiroki Shioura, Hirohiko Kimura & Ken-ichiro Kikuta
Pages: 641-647
Published online: 22 Aug 2017
AbstractforEvaluation of obliteration of arteriovenous malformations after stereotactic radiosurgery with arterial spin labeling MR imaging | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Article
Relationship between CHOP/GADD153 and unstable human carotid atherosclerotic plaque
Suping Wang, Meiyan Zhang, Zanhua Liu, Wuyang Yang, Junwei Shi, Victor Dean & Dong Chen
Pages: 648-652
Published online: 17 May 2017
AbstractforRelationship between CHOP/GADD153 and unstable human carotid atherosclerotic plaque | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Article
Changes in the level of cardiac troponine and disorders in pulmonary gas exchange as predictors of short- and long-term outcomes of patients with aneurysm subarachnoid haemorrhage
Małgorzata Burzyńska, Agnieszka Uryga, Magdalena Kasprowicz, Jarosław Kędziora, Ewa Szewczyk, Jowita Woźniak, Włodzimierz Jarmundowicz & Andrzej Kübler
Pages: 653-660
Published online: 21 Jun 2017
AbstractforChanges in the level of cardiac troponine and disorders in pulmonary gas exchange as predictors of short- and long-term outcomes of patients with aneurysm subarachnoid haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (880.3 KB)
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Outcome study of the pipeline embolization device for treatment of intracranial aneurysms at a single UK institution
Shih-Hung Yang, Timothy Hampton, Naga Kandasamy, Jonathan Hart, Jonathan Ashmore, Daniel C. Walsh, Christos M. Tolias & Thomas C. Booth
Pages: 661-667
Published online: 27 Jul 2017
AbstractforOutcome study of the pipeline embolization device for treatment of intracranial aneurysms at a single UK institution | Full Text | References | PDF (755.7 KB)
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A comparison of haemodynamics between subcranial-intracranial bypass and the traditional extracranial-intracranial bypass
Zaitao Yu, Yang Yang, Xiang’en Shi, Hai Qian & Fangjun Liu
Pages: 668-671
Published online: 11 May 2017
AbstractforA comparison of haemodynamics between subcranial-intracranial bypass and the traditional extracranial-intracranial bypass | Full Text | References | PDF (595.7 KB)
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Article
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts in neonates: a retrospective study of outcomes with antibiotic-impregnated catheters and a modified peri-operative antibiotic protocol
Werner Jaeger, Sharon Lee, Deepa Vineet, Anthony Keil, Nitesh Agarwal & Shripada Rao
Pages: 672-676
Published online: 24 Aug 2017
AbstractforVentriculoperitoneal shunts in neonates: a retrospective study of outcomes with antibiotic-impregnated catheters and a modified peri-operative antibiotic protocol | Full Text | References | PDF (499.1 KB)
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Technical Note

Note
Distal shunt revision: a simple method to avoid repeat laparotomy
Neelan J. Marianayagam, Gustavo Rajz, Netanel Ben Shalom, Sagi Harnof & Shalom Michowiz
Pages: 677-678
Published online: 22 May 2017
AbstractforDistal shunt revision: a simple method to avoid repeat laparotomy | Full Text | References | PDF (769.3 KB)
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Note
Neuroendoscopic and histopathological correlation in 13 cases of cystic fluid filled brain tumours
Oh Jimenez-Vazquez & Norma Nagore
Pages: 679-681
Published online: 09 Oct 2017
AbstractforNeuroendoscopic and histopathological correlation in 13 cases of cystic fluid filled brain tumours | Full Text | References | PDF (722.5 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Pre-operative obesity does not predict poorer symptom control and quality of life after lumbar disc surgery
Paul M. Brennan, James J. M. Loan, Neil Watson, Pragnesh M. Bhatt & Peter Alwyn Bodkin
Pages: 682-687
Published online: 19 Jul 2017
AbstractforPre-operative obesity does not predict poorer symptom control and quality of life after lumbar disc surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (511.6 KB)
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Article
Survival analysis of the Wallis interspinous spacer used as an augment to lumbar decompression
Jamie A. Nicholson, Chloe E. H. Scott, Andrew D. Duckworth, John G. Burke & John N. Alastair Gibson
Pages: 688-694
Published online: 08 Jul 2017
AbstractforSurvival analysis of the Wallis interspinous spacer used as an augment to lumbar decompression | Full Text | References | PDF (1,020.4 KB)
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Article
Histological effects of fibrin glue and synthetic tissue glues on the spinal cord: are they safe to use?
Pratipal Kalsi, Maria Thom & David Choi
Pages: 695-700
Published online: 28 Aug 2017
AbstractforHistological effects of fibrin glue and synthetic tissue glues on the spinal cord: are they safe to use? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Review Article

Review Article
The debate on most ideal technique for managing recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a short review
Chiazor U. Onyia & Sajesh K. Menon
Pages: 701-708
Published online: 22 Aug 2017
AbstractforThe debate on most ideal technique for managing recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a short review | Full Text | References | PDF (664 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Anterior discectomy could still be an alternative to corpectomy in highly migrated cervical disc herniation
Yu Wang, Yunfan Qian, Jing Wang, Minyu Zhu, Jianhong Wang & Honglin Teng
Pages: 709-713
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
AbstractforAnterior discectomy could still be an alternative to corpectomy in highly migrated cervical disc herniation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Article
Surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematoma in octogenarians: a ten-year experience from a single trauma center
Michael J. McGinity, Joel E. Michalek, Jesse S. Rodriguez & John R. Floyd
Pages: 714-717
Published online: 15 Jun 2017
AbstractforSurgical evacuation of acute subdural hematoma in octogenarians: a ten-year experience from a single trauma center | Full Text | References | PDF (439.5 KB)
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Article
Foundation year one training in neurosurgery: achieving competency a 5-year review
Shyam Pujara & Sandeep Solanki
Pages: 718-723
Published online: 09 Jun 2017
AbstractforFoundation year one training in neurosurgery: achieving competency a 5-year review | Full Text | References | PDF (788.6 KB)
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Letter to Editor

Letter
Launching an SBNS-accredited neurosurgical skills workshop for medical students and foundation trainees
Mohammed Kamel, Daniel M. Fountain, Paul May & Richard Ashpole
Pages: 724-726
Published online: 12 Jul 2017
AbstractforLaunching an SBNS-accredited neurosurgical skills workshop for medical students and foundation trainees | Full Text | PDF (806.5 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Medical student perceptions of clinical neurosurgery teaching in an undergraduate medical school curriculum
James Knight, Lauren Stroud, Thomas Geyton, Anthony Stead & Hannah R. Cock
Pages: 727-730
Published online: 31 May 2017
AbstractforMedical student perceptions of clinical neurosurgery teaching in an undergraduate medical school curriculum | Full Text | References | PDF (542.9 KB)
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Short Report

Report
Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the thoracic spine: report of an extreme rare case
Georgios F. Hadjigeorgiou, Vasilios Samaras & Vasilios Varsos
Pages: 731-733
Published online: 18 Aug 2016
AbstractforLow-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the thoracic spine: report of an extreme rare case | Full Text | References | PDF (650.3 KB)
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Report
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the cauda equina: a rare entity
Ruben Geevarghese, Robert Marcus, Miren Aizpurua, Safa Al-Sarraj & Keyoumars Ashkan
Pages: 734-735
Published online: 29 Aug 2016
AbstractforNon-Hodgkin lymphoma of the cauda equina: a rare entity | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Case Report

Report
A case of spontaneous haematoma from vertebral artery arterio-venous fistula in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1
Harsha Narayanamurthy, Sarah El-Badawy, William Mukonoweshuro & Peter Whitfield
Pages: 736-737
Published online: 06 Sep 2016
AbstractforA case of spontaneous haematoma from vertebral artery arterio-venous fistula in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 | Full Text | References | PDF (461.5 KB)
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Short Report

Report
Locked-in syndrome in a patient with acute obstructive hydrocephalus, caused by large unruptured aneurysm of the basilar artery (BA)
Zlatko Kolić, Melita Kukuljan, Duje Vukas, David Bonifačić, Kristina Vrbanec & Ivana Karla Franić
Pages: 738-740
Published online: 15 Sep 2016
AbstractforLocked-in syndrome in a patient with acute obstructive hydrocephalus, caused by large unruptured aneurysm of the basilar artery (BA) | Full Text | References | PDF (446 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Validation and accuracy of intraoperative CT scan using the Philips AlluraXper FD20 angiography suite for assessment of spinal instrumentation
Edin Nevzati, Javier Fandino, Bawarjan Schatlo, Michel Heimberg, Serge Marbacher, Luca Remonda & Ali-Reza Fathi
Pages: 741-746
Published online: 10 Mar 2017
AbstractforValidation and accuracy of intraoperative CT scan using the Philips AlluraXper FD20 angiography suite for assessment of spinal instrumentation | Full Text | References | PDF (738.5 KB)
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Article
Endoscopic view of an internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting with hydrocephalus
Arthur Jose Maia Lopes, Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo & Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Pages: 747-748
Published online: 05 May 2017
AbstractforEndoscopic view of an internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting with hydrocephalus | Full Text | References | PDF (624.1 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
The timing of surgery may influence causation in medicolegal cases
Paul Byrne & Nicholas V. Todd
Pages: 749-750
Published online: 27 Jun 2017
CitationforThe timing of surgery may influence causation in medicolegal cases | Full Text | References | PDF (183.8 KB)
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Letter
Sir FMR Walshe (1885–1973): what a neurologist can teach us about the neurosurgeon
Alexander Smedley
Pages: 751-752
Published online: 26 Jun 2017
AbstractforSir FMR Walshe (1885–1973): what a neurologist can teach us about the neurosurgeon | Full Text | References | PDF (387 KB)
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