British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 34, Issue 4 (2020)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 34, Issue 4 (2020)

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Short Report

Report
Contralateral lumbosacral plexopathy following lumbar microdiscectomy
Isabel Tulloch, Riaz Ali & Marios C. Papadopoulos
Pages: 357-361
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
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Original Article

Article
Selective block of grey communicantes in upper thoracic sympathectomy. A feasibility study on human cadaveric specimens
Vicente Vanaclocha, Nieves Sáiz Sapena, Marlon Rivera, Juan Manuel Herrera, José María Ortiz-Criado, Ana Monzó-Blasco, Ricardo Guijarro-Jorge & Leyre Vanaclocha
Pages: 362-369
Published online: 27 Jul 2019
AbstractforSelective block of grey communicantes in upper thoracic sympathectomy. A feasibility study on human cadaveric specimens | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Surgical management of spine injuries in severe polytrauma patients: a retrospective study
C. Joubert, P.-J. Cungi, P. Esnault, A. Sellier, H. de Lesquen, J.-P. Avaro, J. Bordes & A. Dagain
Pages: 370-380
Published online: 27 Nov 2019
AbstractforSurgical management of spine injuries in severe polytrauma patients: a retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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A multivariate prognostic model for pain and activity limitation in people undergoing lumbar discectomy
Jon J. Ford, Omar Kaddour, Patrick Page, Matthew C. Richards, Joan M. McMeeken & Andrew J. Hahne
Pages: 381-387
Published online: 27 Mar 2020
AbstractforA multivariate prognostic model for pain and activity limitation in people undergoing lumbar discectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (646.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Review Article

Review Article
Comparison of complications in cranioplasty with various materials: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Liming Liu, Shou-Tao Lu, Ai-Hua Liu, Wen-Bo Hou, Wen-Rui Cao, Chao Zhou, Yu-Xia Yin, Kun-Shan Yuan, Han-Jie Liu, Ming-Guang Zhang & Hai-Jun Zhang
Pages: 388-396
Published online: 01 Apr 2020
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The therapeutic efficacy of dexpanthenol on sciatic nerve injury in a rat model
Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz, Hakan Parlakpinar, Mehmet Nuri Erdem, Mehmet Fethi Ceylan, Levent Ediz, Emine Samdanci & Ersoy Kekilli
Pages: 397-401
Published online: 16 Apr 2020
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UK neurosurgical workforce planning. What changes have occurred in the consultant body 2014–2018?
Kathrin J. Whitehouse, Bodiabaduge A. P. Jayasekera, Richard J. Nelson & on behalf of the British Neurosurgery Trainees’ Association
Pages: 402-407
Published online: 22 Apr 2020
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Chronic subdural haematoma in antithrombotic cohorts: characteristics, surgical outcomes, and recurrence
Peng Zhang, Yuping Li, Jiannan Huang, Hengzhu Zhang, Xiaodong Wang, Lun Dong, Zhengcun Yan & Lei She
Pages: 408-415
Published online: 22 Apr 2020
AbstractforChronic subdural haematoma in antithrombotic cohorts: characteristics, surgical outcomes, and recurrence | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Microvascular decompression: incidence and prevention of postoperative CSF leakage in a consecutive series of 134 patients
Shahid Ahmed Khan, Asifa Laulloo, Atul Vats & Fred Nath
Pages: 416-418
Published online: 02 May 2020
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Correlation between C7 slope and cervical lordosis in patients after expansive open-door laminoplasty
Lilong Zhang, Zhaojun Cheng, Tongxing Zhang, Ji Ding, Junfeng Ma, Zhishuai Ren, Zijian Cui & Xueli Zhang
Pages: 419-422
Published online: 16 Apr 2020
AbstractforCorrelation between C7 slope and cervical lordosis in patients after expansive open-door laminoplasty | Full Text | References | PDF (511.5 KB) | EPUB
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Etiological factors of spontaneous primary intraventricular hemorrhage
Zhongzhong Jiang, Yong Peng, Mingming Zhang & Mengqiang Yu
Pages: 423-426
Published online: 20 Apr 2020
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Emergency surgery for brainstem cavernoma haemorrhage with severe neurological presentation. Is it indicated and worthwhile?
Cristiano M. Antunes, Renata S. F. Marques, Maria J. S. Machado, Leandro T. M. Marques, Miguel A. R. Filipe, João S. Fernandes & Carlos M. G. Alegria
Pages: 427-433
Published online: 14 Apr 2020
AbstractforEmergency surgery for brainstem cavernoma haemorrhage with severe neurological presentation. Is it indicated and worthwhile? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB
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A new approach for spinal deformity patients with meningomyelocele: reverse Y incision
Ömer Polat, Gürkan Gümüşsuyu, Tayfun Aman, Çağrı Özcan & Bekir Yavuz Uçar
Pages: 434-437
Published online: 17 Apr 2020
AbstractforA new approach for spinal deformity patients with meningomyelocele: reverse Y incision | Full Text | References | PDF (941.6 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Letter to the editor regarding “optic nerve sheath fenestration in patients with visual failure associated with vestibular schwannoma”
Hamidreza Shojaei
Page: 438
Published online: 22 Apr 2020
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Original Article

Article
Multicentric and diffuse recurrences of meningiomas
Francesco Maiuri, Giuseppe Mariniello, Carmela Peca, Elia Guadagno, Sergio Corvino, Stefania d’Avanzo, Marialaura Del Basso De Caro & Oreste de Divitiis
Pages: 439-446
Published online: 21 Apr 2020
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Article
Risk factors and outcomes of cerebrospinal fluid leak related to endoscopic pituitary adenoma surgery
Hai Xue, Xingchao Wang, Zhijun Yang, Zhiyong Bi & Pinan Liu
Pages: 447-452
Published online: 22 Apr 2020
AbstractforRisk factors and outcomes of cerebrospinal fluid leak related to endoscopic pituitary adenoma surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (695.8 KB) | EPUB
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The Cauda Scale – Validation for Clinical Practice
Michelle Angus, Andrew Berg, Roberto Carrasco, Daniel Horner, John Leach & Irfan Siddique
Pages: 453-456
Published online: 20 Apr 2020
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Article
Analysis of postoperative dysphagia after anterior cervical decompression and fusion
Jong-Hyeok Park, Sun-Ho Lee, Eun-Sang Kim & Whan Eoh
Pages: 457-462
Published online: 29 Apr 2020
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Technical Note

Note
Straight to the point: an updated technique for performing lumbar puncture safely in obese patients
Amad Khan & Nilesh Mundil
Pages: 463-464
Published online: 30 Apr 2020
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Original Article

Article
The use of transcranial motor-evoked potentials, somatosensory-evoked potentials and free-run electromyography for proper placement of paddle leads in chronic pain
José F. Paz, María del Mar Santiago Sanz, María Victoria Paz-Domingo, María Luisa Gandía-González, Susana Santiago-Pérez & Jose María Roda Frade
Pages: 465-469
Published online: 29 Apr 2020
AbstractforThe use of transcranial motor-evoked potentials, somatosensory-evoked potentials and free-run electromyography for proper placement of paddle leads in chronic pain | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Integrity of the tectorial membrane is a favorable prognostic factor in atlanto-occipital dislocation
Gil Kimchi, Gahl Greenberg, Vincent C. Traynelis, Christopher D. Witiw, Nachshon Knoller & Ran Harel
Pages: 470-474
Published online: 05 May 2020
AbstractforIntegrity of the tectorial membrane is a favorable prognostic factor in atlanto-occipital dislocation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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