British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 23, Issue 2 (2009)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 23, Issue 2 (2009)

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Editorial

Editorial
External influences on the safe practice of neurosurgery
P R Eldridge
Pages: 107-108
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Patient safety with particular reference to wrong site surgery – a presidential commentary
P. T. van Hille
Pages: 109-110
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Proceedings

Abstract
Proceedings of the 153rd Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons: Oral Abstracts of the Platform Presentations
This meeting is being held on 22–24th April at the Millenium Point Conference Centre, Birmingham and is hosted by the Queen Elizabeth Neuroscience Centre, Birmingham.These abstracts are published in advance of the meeting in the order of presentation. If any papers are subsequently not read to the Society or are withdrawn, an addendum to this effect will be published in the next issue of the Journal.
Pages: 111-135
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Proceedings of the 153rd Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons: Poster Submissions
Pages: 136-138
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Abstract
Proceedings of the 6th Annual Meeting of the British Skull Base Society Held in Cambridge, January 2009
Pages: 139-142
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Biographical Sketch

Article
Biographical sketch: F. John Gillingham
E. A. C. Pereira, P. M. Schweder, A. L. Green & T. Z. Aziz
Pages: 143-146
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Review

Review Article
The current status of decompressive craniectomy
Vishal Kakar, Jabir Nagaria & Peter John Kirkpatrick
Pages: 147-157
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Original Article

Article
Emergency head CT scans: can neurosurgical registrars be relied upon to interpret them?
Nitin Mukerji, Julian Cahill, Alessandro Paluzzi, Damian Holliman, Shuaib Dambatta & Philip J. Kane
Pages: 158-161
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
The burden of motorcycle-related neuro-trauma in Ireland and associated helmet usage
R. K. J. Murphy, L. Mcevoy, M. O. Kelleher, C. Bolger & J. Phillips
Pages: 162-164
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Gunshot injuries to the brachial plexus during wartime
Mohammad Samadian, Omidvar Rezaee, Karim Haddadian, Giuve Sharifi, Hossein Abtahi, Majid Hamidian, Fatemeh Khormaee & Faezeh Sodagari
Pages: 165-169
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Relationship between volume, dose and local control in stereotactic radiosurgery of brain metastasis
Richard Molenaar, Ruud Wiggenraad, Antoinette Verbeek-de Kanter, Rob Walchenbach & Charles Vecht
Pages: 170-178
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
The incidence of seizures following Deep Brain Stimulating electrode implantation for movement disorders, pain and psychiatric conditions
E. Coley, R. Farhadi, S. Lewis, I. R. Whittle, E. Coley, R. Farhadi, S. Lewis & I. R. Whittle
Pages: 179-183
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Fitness to fly post craniotomy – a survey of medical advice from long-haul airline carriers
R. Seth, S. Mir, J. S. Dhir, C. Cheeseman & J. Singh
Pages: 184-187
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
The Fisher grading correlated to outcome in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage
Peter Lindvall, Magnus Runnerstam, Richard Birgander & Lars-Owe D. Koskinen
Pages: 188-192
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Neurosciences intensive care medicine in initial neurosurgical training
E. A. C. Pereira, H. Madder, J. Millo & C. F. Kearns
Pages: 193-196
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Short Reports

Article
Management of associated glioma and arteriovenous malformation – the priority is the glioma
Johan Pallud MD, Hayat Belaïd, Rémy Guillevin, Jean-noël Vallée & Laurent Capelle
Pages: 197-198
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Carcinoid tumour in a lumbar teratoma associated with tethered cord syndrome in an adult
Hua Wang MD, PhD, Hua Wang MD, PhD, Yu Yang, Songlin Liao, Jie Zheng, Michael A. McNutt, Tao Yu, Shenglan Wang & Cuiling Liu
Pages: 199-202
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Cerebellar tuberculoma presenting as haematoma – a case report and pathophysiological consideration
Manish Ranjan, Aryan Saritha, A. Mahadevan, S. K Shankar & S. Sampath
Pages: 203-205
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Rapid growth of small, asymptomatic meningioma following radiosurgery
Przemyslaw Kunert MD, PhD, Ewa Matyja, Miroslaw Janowski & Andrzej Marchel
Pages: 206-208
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Pitfall of CT angiography for an aneurysm around middle cerebral artery bifurcation
Bo-Ra Seo, Sung Pil Joo & Tae-Sun Kim
Pages: 209-210
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Pin-site epidural hematoma in an adult case of chronic hydrocephalus with associated thinning of the cranium
Neilank K. Jha, Shanil Ebrahim, Aria Fallah, Aleksa Cenic & Rocco A. De Villiers
Pages: 211-212
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Article
Contralateral acute interdural haematoma occurring after burr hole drainage of chronic subdural haematoma
Ki Seong Eom, Tae Young Kim & Jong Tae Park
Pages: 213-215
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Educational Section

Picture Quiz: April 2009—Trauma
Andrew Brodbelt
Pages: 216-218
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Book Review

Book Review
Keyhole approaches in neurosurgery –Volume 1: Concept and surgical technique
Caroline Hayhurst & Mohsen Javadpour
Page: 219
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Book Review
Atlas of Craniovertebral junction surgery – problems and solutions
Neil Buxton
Page: 220
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
SBNS Survey of CSBH Management
Mario Teo & M. S. Eljamel
Page: 221
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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Reponse to Letter

The management of primary chronic subdural haematoma: a questionairre survey of practice in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Thomas Santarius & Peter J. Hutchinson
Page: 222
Published online: 06 Jul 2009
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