British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 35, Issue 6 (2021)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 35, Issue 6 (2021)

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Editorial

Editorial
A good and timely review
Nitin Mukerji
Pages: 687-688
Published online: 31 Jan 2022
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Review Articles

Review Article
Guidelines on the use of external ventricular drain and its associated complications: do we “AGREE II”?
Alexandros G. Brotis, Marios Karvouniaris, Christos Tzerefos, Charalambos Gatos & Konstantinos N. Fountas
Pages: 689-695
Published online: 09 Aug 2021
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Biomarkers for differentiating grade II meningiomas from grade I: a systematic review
Agbolahan A. Sofela, Lucy McGavin, Peter C. Whitfield & C. Oliver Hanemann
Pages: 696-702
Published online: 21 Jun 2021
AbstractforBiomarkers for differentiating grade II meningiomas from grade I: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (776.2 KB) | EPUB
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Review Article
Surgical resection versus stereotactic radiosurgery on local recurrence and survival for patients with a single brain metastasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lucas González, Sebastián Castro, Eduardo Villa & Gustavo Zomosa
Pages: 703-713
Published online: 25 Aug 2021
AbstractforSurgical resection versus stereotactic radiosurgery on local recurrence and survival for patients with a single brain metastasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Review Article
Spinal brucellosis with large circumscribed paraspinal and epidural abscess formation: a case report
Majid Reza Farrokhi & Seyed Reza Mousavi
Pages: 714-718
Published online: 09 Jul 2020
AbstractforSpinal brucellosis with large circumscribed paraspinal and epidural abscess formation: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Original Articles

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COVID-19 response measures – a Singapore Neurosurgical Academic Medical Centre experience segregated team model to maintain tertiary level neurosurgical care during the COVID-19 outbreak
Adriel Z. Leong, Jia Xu Lim, Choo Heng Tan, Kejia Teo, Vincent D. W. Nga, Sein Lwin, Ning Chou & Tseng Tsai Yeo
Pages: 719-724
Published online: 12 Jun 2020
AbstractforCOVID-19 response measures – a Singapore Neurosurgical Academic Medical Centre experience segregated team model to maintain tertiary level neurosurgical care during the COVID-19 outbreak | Full Text | References | PDF (552.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Radiographic predictive findings of neck pain in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Jae Young Cho, Wonseok Park, Dong Suk Kim, Seung Min Son & Jung Sub Lee
Pages: 725-729
Published online: 17 Sep 2020
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Spatial patterns of intrinsic brain activity and functional connectivity in facial synkinesis patients
Jie Ma, Xu-Yun Hua, Mou-Xiong Zheng, Jia-Jia Wu, Bei-Bei Huo, Xiang-Xin Xing, Wei Ding & Jian-Guang Xu
Pages: 730-735
Published online: 05 Jun 2020
AbstractforSpatial patterns of intrinsic brain activity and functional connectivity in facial synkinesis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Diagnostic impact of additional O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (18F-FET) PET following immunotherapy with dendritic cell vaccination in glioblastoma patients
Ann Kristin Schmitz, Rüdiger V. Sorg, Gabriele Stoffels, Oliver M. Grauer, Norbert Galldiks, Hans-Jakob Steiger, Marcel A. Kamp, Karl-Josef Langen, Michael Sabel & Marion Rapp
Pages: 736-742
Published online: 13 Aug 2019
AbstractforDiagnostic impact of additional O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (18F-FET) PET following immunotherapy with dendritic cell vaccination in glioblastoma patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Association of blood glucose with 30-day mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage undergoing neurosurgical treatment
Wei Chen, Xiaoyu Wang, Fujun Liu, Lu Ma, Jing Chen & Chao You
Pages: 743-748
Published online: 12 Jun 2020
AbstractforAssociation of blood glucose with 30-day mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage undergoing neurosurgical treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (607.3 KB) | EPUB
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High fibrin/fibrinogen degradation product value as a risk factor for progressive remote traumatic intracranial haemorrhage following neurosurgery
Kazuki Sakakura, Go Ikeda, Yasunobu Nakai, Noriyuki Watanabe, Kazuya Uemura, Alexander Zaboronok, Eiichi Ishikawa & Akira Matsumura
Pages: 749-752
Published online: 12 Jun 2020
AbstractforHigh fibrin/fibrinogen degradation product value as a risk factor for progressive remote traumatic intracranial haemorrhage following neurosurgery | Full Text | References | PDF (946.5 KB) | EPUB
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Article
One-step insertion of navigated pedicle screws in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MITLIF): preliminary results of a novel technique
Ran Harel, Gil Kimchi & Nachshon Knoller
Pages: 753-756
Published online: 10 Jun 2020
AbstractforOne-step insertion of navigated pedicle screws in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MITLIF): preliminary results of a novel technique | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Efficacy of interspinous device on adjacent segment degeneration after single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a minimum 2-year follow-up
Kwang Ryeol Kim, Chang Kyu Lee & In Soo Kim
Pages: 757-765
Published online: 31 Aug 2020
AbstractforEfficacy of interspinous device on adjacent segment degeneration after single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a minimum 2-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Intra-operative wound irrigation with ceftriaxone does not reduce surgical site infection in clean neurosurgical procedures
Abiodun I. Okunlola, Augustine A. Adeolu, Adefolarin O. Malomo, Cecilia K. Okunlola & Matthew T. Shokunbi
Pages: 766-769
Published online: 31 Aug 2020
AbstractforIntra-operative wound irrigation with ceftriaxone does not reduce surgical site infection in clean neurosurgical procedures | Full Text | References | PDF (380.5 KB) | EPUB
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Evaluation of the association between biochemical and immunohistochemical score of caspase-9 and TNFα, and the grading of lumbar disc herniation
Huseyin Ozevren, Abdurrahman Cetin, Murat Baloglu & Engin Deveci
Pages: 770-774
Published online: 14 Sep 2020
AbstractforEvaluation of the association between biochemical and immunohistochemical score of caspase-9 and TNFα, and the grading of lumbar disc herniation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Primary lumbar decompression using ultrasonic bone curette compared to conventional technique
Richard D.C. Moon, Nisaharan Srikandarajah, Simon Clark, Martin J. Wilby & Tim D. Pigott
Pages: 775-779
Published online: 15 Sep 2020
AbstractforPrimary lumbar decompression using ultrasonic bone curette compared to conventional technique | Full Text | References | PDF (623.9 KB) | EPUB
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Article
Multiple and mirror intracranial aneurysms: study of prevalence and associated risk factors
Jefferson Rosi Junior, Alexandra Gomes dos Santos, Saul Almeida da Silva, Ricardo Ferrareto Iglesio, José Guillherme Mendes Pereira Caldas, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Mark C. Preul, Robert F. Spetzler & Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Pages: 780-784
Published online: 09 Nov 2020
AbstractforMultiple and mirror intracranial aneurysms: study of prevalence and associated risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (701.7 KB) | EPUB
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Role of decompressive craniectomy in the management of poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: short- and long-term outcomes in a matched-pair study
Hai Yu, Liang Guo, Junhua He, Jun Kong & Min Yang
Pages: 785-791
Published online: 18 Sep 2020
AbstractforRole of decompressive craniectomy in the management of poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: short- and long-term outcomes in a matched-pair study | Full Text | References | PDF (1,019.7 KB) | EPUB
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Technical Note

Note
Occipital artery-anterior cerebral artery bypass with posterior auricular artery-middle cerebral artery bypass for stenosis of the internal carotid artery bifurcation
Ryoko Niwa, Toshikazu Kimura & Shunsuke Ichi
Pages: 792-795
Published online: 30 May 2019
AbstractforOccipital artery-anterior cerebral artery bypass with posterior auricular artery-middle cerebral artery bypass for stenosis of the internal carotid artery bifurcation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Autoimmunity following traumatic brain injury: hypopituitarism and beyond
Ashwin Kumaria, Iain J. A. Robertson & Christos M. Tolias
Page: 796
Published online: 24 Jul 2019
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Re: Magnetic resonance (MR) neurography: a case report
Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Amit Agrawal, Harold Vasquez & Harsh Deora
Page: 797
Published online: 09 Sep 2019
CitationforRe: Magnetic resonance (MR) neurography: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (237.4 KB) | EPUB
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Re: a case of a pharmacoresistant tachyarrhythmia associated with Arnold-Chiari malformation
Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Ezequiel Garcia-Ballestas, Rafael Martinez-Perez, Amit Agrawal & Harold Vasquez
Page: 798
Published online: 16 Jan 2020
CitationforRe: a case of a pharmacoresistant tachyarrhythmia associated with Arnold-Chiari malformation | Full Text | References | PDF (130.1 KB) | EPUB
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Re: Severe skull deformity in a child with shunted hydrocephalus
Ezequiel Garcia-Ballestas, Rafael Martinez-Perez, Amit Agrawal & Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar
Page: 799
Published online: 13 May 2020
CitationforRe: Severe skull deformity in a child with shunted hydrocephalus | Full Text | References | PDF (134.3 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Re: A national survey of clinical practice of surveillance for post-traumatic brain injury hypopituitarism in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Orlin Plavov, Rafael Martinez-Perez, Ezequiel Garcia-Ballestas, Amit Agrawal & Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar
Page: 800
Published online: 13 May 2020
CitationforRe: A national survey of clinical practice of surveillance for post-traumatic brain injury hypopituitarism in the United Kingdom and Ireland | Full Text | References | PDF (135.4 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Licking the lungs, biting the brain: malignant MCA infarct in a patient with COVID 19 infection
Rimita De, Anupam Maity, Chandramouli Bhattacharya, Sayan Das & Prasad Krishnan
Pages: 801-802
Published online: 29 May 2020
CitationforLicking the lungs, biting the brain: malignant MCA infarct in a patient with COVID 19 infection | Full Text | References | PDF (613.2 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Endoscopic sinus and skullbase surgery in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Filippo Giovannetti, Paolo Priore, Mirko Scagnet, Federico Mussa, Ingrid Raponi, Valentino Valentini & Lorenzo Genitori
Pages: 803-804
Published online: 22 May 2020
CitationforEndoscopic sinus and skullbase surgery in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (297.9 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Coronavirus pandemic: how is neurosurgical-oncology practice affected?
Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu & Georges Sinclair
Pages: 805-807
Published online: 02 Jun 2020
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Proceedings

Proceedings of the 2021 British Neurosurgical Research Group Meeting
Pages: 808-825
Published online: 11 Jan 2022
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