British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 26, Issue 4 (2012)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 26, Issue 4 (2012)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Editorial
Paul Eldridge
Page: 437
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Safety and effectiveness of microvascular decompression for treatment of hemifacial spasm: a systematic review
Larry E. Miller & Valerie M. Miller
Pages: 438-444
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforSafety and effectiveness of microvascular decompression for treatment of hemifacial spasm: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (168 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Interspinous distractor devices for the management of lumbar spinal stenosis: a miracle cure for a common problem?
Anouk Borg, Besnik Nurboja, Jake Timothy & David Choi
Pages: 445-449
Published online: 15 May 2012
AbstractforInterspinous distractor devices for the management of lumbar spinal stenosis: a miracle cure for a common problem? | Full Text | References | PDF (161 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Swelling and enhancement of the cervical spinal cord: when is a tumour not a tumour?
Besnik Nurboja, Abhijit Chaudhuri, Karoly M. David, Adrian T. H. Casey & David Choi
Pages: 450-455
Published online: 22 Nov 2011
AbstractforSwelling and enhancement of the cervical spinal cord: when is a tumour not a tumour? | Full Text | References | PDF (355.4 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Neural tube defects in Wales: changing demographics from 1998 to 2009
Philippa Czapran, Frances Gibbon, Bryan Beattie, Nicholas Wilson-Jones & Paul Leach
Pages: 456-459
Published online: 09 Dec 2011
AbstractforNeural tube defects in Wales: changing demographics from 1998 to 2009 | Full Text | References | PDF (253.9 KB)
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Preoperative quality of life in patients with degenerative spinal disorders: many are worse than patients with brain tumours and cancer
Ian R. Whittle, Jennifer Scotland, Fungai Dengu, Shaemala Anpalakhan & Ian J. Deary
Pages: 460-465
Published online: 30 Dec 2011
AbstractforPreoperative quality of life in patients with degenerative spinal disorders: many are worse than patients with brain tumours and cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (139.7 KB)
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Article
Psychological distress does not compromise outcome in spinal surgery
Eleni C. Maratos, Rikin Trivedi, Hugh Richards, Helen Seeley & Rodney J. C. Laing
Pages: 466-471
Published online: 16 Jan 2012
AbstractforPsychological distress does not compromise outcome in spinal surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (247 KB)
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Article
Minimally invasive microsurgical resection of primary, intradural spinal tumours using a tubular retraction system
Daniel Dahlberg, Charlotte Marie Halvorsen, Bjarne Lied & Eirik Helseth
Pages: 472-475
Published online: 12 Jan 2012
AbstractforMinimally invasive microsurgical resection of primary, intradural spinal tumours using a tubular retraction system | Full Text | References | PDF (183 KB)
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Article
Raised intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus following hindbrain decompression for Chiari I malformation: a case series and review of the literature‡
Rasheed Zakaria, Jothy Kandasamy, Yousaf Khan, Michael D. Jenkinson, Sam R. Hall, Andrew Brodbelt, Tim Pigott & Conor L. Mallucci
Pages: 476-481
Published online: 27 Jan 2012
AbstractforRaised intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus following hindbrain decompression for Chiari I malformation: a case series and review of the literature‡ | Full Text | References | PDF (266.7 KB)
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Article
Postoperative spondylodiscitis following transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: clinical characteristics and preventive strategies
Yong Ahn & Sang-Ho Lee
Pages: 482-486
Published online: 08 Feb 2012
AbstractforPostoperative spondylodiscitis following transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: clinical characteristics and preventive strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (239.6 KB)
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Article
Endoscopic endonasal resection of the odontoid peg for paediatric basilar invagination
Saurabh Sinha, Showkat Mirza, Nick Bishop, Hesham Zaki & John McMullan
Pages: 487-489
Published online: 21 Feb 2012
AbstractforEndoscopic endonasal resection of the odontoid peg for paediatric basilar invagination | Full Text | References | PDF (165.7 KB)
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Article
Large demyelinating lesions: A neurosurgical perspective
Pravin Salunke, Ashish Aggarwal, Kirti Gupta, Pallavi Agrawal, Chirag Kamal Ahuja & Rakesh Kumar Vasishta
Pages: 490-498
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforLarge demyelinating lesions: A neurosurgical perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (512.4 KB)
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Article
The role of the vascular surgeon in anterior lumbar spine surgery
Mohammed Jamil Asha, Munchi S. Choksey, Amjad Shad, Peter Roberts & Chris Imray
Pages: 499-503
Published online: 11 May 2012
AbstractforThe role of the vascular surgeon in anterior lumbar spine surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (128.9 KB)
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Article
Predictors of in-hospital mortality and prognosis in patients with large hemispheric stroke receiving decompressive craniectomy
Poyin Huang, Feng-Cheng Lin, Yu-Feng Su, Gim-Thean Khor, Chun-Hung Chen & Ruey-Tay Lin
Pages: 504-509
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforPredictors of in-hospital mortality and prognosis in patients with large hemispheric stroke receiving decompressive craniectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (157.8 KB)
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Article
Comparison of acrylic and titanium cranioplasty#
Yahia Z. Al-Tamimi, Priyank Sinha, Mili Trivedi, Craig Robson, Tamara A. Al-Musawi, Naveed Hossain, Christopher Mumford & Gerry Towns
Pages: 510-513
Published online: 11 Jun 2012
AbstractforComparison of acrylic and titanium cranioplasty# | Full Text | References | PDF (131.1 KB)
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Article
Cognitive functions before and 1 year after surgical and endovascular treatment in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Marek Preiss, David Netuka, Jana Koblihová, Lenka Bernardová, František Charvát & Vladimír Beneš
Pages: 514-516
Published online: 19 Jan 2012
AbstractforCognitive functions before and 1 year after surgical and endovascular treatment in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms | Full Text | References | PDF (115.7 KB)
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Article
Effect of intraarterial papaverine or nimodipine on vessel diameter in patients with cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Thomas Kerz, Stephan Boor, Christian Beyer, Stefan Welschehold, Anke Schuessler & Joachim Oertel
Pages: 517-524
Published online: 03 Feb 2012
AbstractforEffect of intraarterial papaverine or nimodipine on vessel diameter in patients with cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (168.5 KB)
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Article
A meta-analysis to determine the effect of anticoagulation on mortality in patients with blunt head trauma*
John Stephen Batchelor & Alan Grayson
Pages: 525-530
Published online: 10 Feb 2012
AbstractforA meta-analysis to determine the effect of anticoagulation on mortality in patients with blunt head trauma* | Full Text | References | PDF (196.3 KB)
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Article
A novel method for making dorsal horn lesions
Milan Spaic, David A. Houlden & Michael L. Schwartz
Pages: 531-536
Published online: 27 Dec 2011
AbstractforA novel method for making dorsal horn lesions | Full Text | References | PDF (290.8 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Migrating pseudomeningocele causing posterior fossa syndrome
Lars de Jong, Koen Engelborghs, Jan Vandevenne & Frank Weyns
Pages: 537-539
Published online: 06 May 2012
AbstractforMigrating pseudomeningocele causing posterior fossa syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (248.8 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Two-stage operation for high cervical intramedullary ependymoma in young adult
Hiroshi Yokota, Kazuhiro Yokoyama, Hiroshi Noguchi & Yoshitomo Uchiyama
Pages: 540-541
Published online: 28 Nov 2011
AbstractforTwo-stage operation for high cervical intramedullary ependymoma in young adult | Full Text | References | PDF (167.2 KB)
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Brief Report
The importance of biopsy following radiological diagnosis of relapsed medulloblastoma
Jonathan Fisher, Dipayan Mitra, Lisa Price, Joanne Lewis, Hina Johnstone, Amanda Gerrard, Juliet Hale, Steven C. Clifford & Simon Bailey
Pages: 542-544
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforThe importance of biopsy following radiological diagnosis of relapsed medulloblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (146.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Early cardiac migration of distal shunt catheter
Fahed Zairi, Vincent du Moulinet d'Hardemaere & Richard Assaker
Pages: 545-546
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforEarly cardiac migration of distal shunt catheter | Full Text | References | PDF (508 KB)
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Brief Report
Arachnoiditis ossificans of the cauda equina
Abad Cherif El Asri, Brahim El Mostarchid, Ali Akhaddar, Hassan Baallal, Ibrahim Dao, Okacha Naama, Miloudi Gazzaz & Mohamed Boucetta
Pages: 547-548
Published online: 12 Jan 2012
AbstractforArachnoiditis ossificans of the cauda equina | Full Text | References | PDF (176.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Spinal cord arterio-venous malformations in children: a rare but important diagnosis
Siddharth Shah, Mark Nowell, Shelley Renowden, Ian Pople, Peta Sharples & Jayesh Patel
Pages: 549-551
Published online: 14 Feb 2012
AbstractforSpinal cord arterio-venous malformations in children: a rare but important diagnosis | Full Text | References | PDF (191.7 KB)
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Brief Report
Splenic laceration: an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Reiko Ashida, Anant Kamat, Christopher Vinall & Marcel Ivanov
Pages: 552-554
Published online: 10 Mar 2012
AbstractforSplenic laceration: an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt | Full Text | References | PDF (263.2 KB)
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Brief Report
An interesting case of primary spinal arachnoiditis
Denis Vaughan, Ciaran Bolger & Donncha Finbar O’Brien
Pages: 555-557
Published online: 27 Feb 2012
AbstractforAn interesting case of primary spinal arachnoiditis | Full Text | References | PDF (134.4 KB)
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Brief Report
Intracranial hypertension with polyradiculopathy – early CSF diversion to optimize neurological recovery
Sapna Erat Sreedharan, Pournamy Sarathchandran, Girish Menon, Jayakrishnan Chellenton & P. N. Sylaja
Pages: 558-560
Published online: 26 Mar 2012
AbstractforIntracranial hypertension with polyradiculopathy – early CSF diversion to optimize neurological recovery | Full Text | References | PDF (212 KB)
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Brief Report
Intraosseous schwannoma with ancient change on the lumbar spine
Boram Youn, Sun-Ho Lee, Eun-Sang Kim & Whan Eoh
Pages: 561-563
Published online: 31 Mar 2012
AbstractforIntraosseous schwannoma with ancient change on the lumbar spine | Full Text | References | PDF (199.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Retroperitoneal fibrosis causing spinal claudication
Simon Bell & Simon Thomson
Pages: 564-565
Published online: 03 May 2012
AbstractforRetroperitoneal fibrosis causing spinal claudication | Full Text | References | PDF (125.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Pin site allergic contact dermatitis: an unusual complication of halo fixation
Ian Coulter, Maggie Lee, Rasheed Zakaria & Chris Barrett
Pages: 566-567
Published online: 15 May 2012
AbstractforPin site allergic contact dermatitis: an unusual complication of halo fixation | Full Text | References | PDF (132.5 KB)
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Article
Clip assisted use of gelatin–thrombin matrix sealant as a rescue procedure to treat a hidden arterial tear
Nicola Benedetto & Riccardo Vannozzi
Pages: 568-569
Published online: 15 Dec 2011
AbstractforClip assisted use of gelatin–thrombin matrix sealant as a rescue procedure to treat a hidden arterial tear | Full Text | References | PDF (143.2 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Ensuring adequate epidural decompression during the anterior approach to cervical spine for multi-level spondylotic myelopathy
Jamie A. Nicholson & Pragnesh Bhatt
Pages: 570-571
Published online: 27 Jan 2012
AbstractforEnsuring adequate epidural decompression during the anterior approach to cervical spine for multi-level spondylotic myelopathy | Full Text | PDF (118.5 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGES

Article
Traumatic craniocervical dissociation
George M. Ibrahim & Richard G. Perrin
Pages: 572-573
Published online: 27 Dec 2011
CitationforTraumatic craniocervical dissociation | Full Text | References | PDF (120.3 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Spinal arachnoiditis and cyst formation with subarachnoid haemorrhage
Kumar Abhinav, Marcus Bradley, Kristian Aquilina & Nikunj K Patel
Pages: 574-575
Published online: 02 Feb 2012
AbstractforSpinal arachnoiditis and cyst formation with subarachnoid haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (141.4 KB)
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Article
Cauda equina hemangioblastoma at L5 vertebral level related to von Hippel–Lindau disease
Yuhao Sun, Qingfang Sun, Jiankang Shen, Huacheng Wu, Yongjing Guan, Kan Gong & Liuguan Bian
Pages: 576-577
Published online: 01 Dec 2011
AbstractforCauda equina hemangioblastoma at L5 vertebral level related to von Hippel–Lindau disease | Full Text | References | PDF (255.3 KB)
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Article
The utility of myelography in lumbar canal stenosis
T. Eadsforth, S. Niven & C. Barrett
Pages: 578-579
Published online: 31 Mar 2012
CitationforThe utility of myelography in lumbar canal stenosis | Full Text | References | PDF (150.5 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
What are the standards of care for cauda equina syndrome?
Jamie A. Nicholson
Page: 580
Published online: 23 May 2012
CitationforWhat are the standards of care for cauda equina syndrome? | Full Text | References | PDF (76.7 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Response to: Radiological demonstration of spontaneous resolution of Type 1 Chiari malformation in a 17-year-old patient
Javier Márquez-Rivas, Mónica Rivero-Garvía & María Jose Mayorga-Buiza
Page: 581
Published online: 16 May 2012
CitationforResponse to: Radiological demonstration of spontaneous resolution of Type 1 Chiari malformation in a 17-year-old patient | Full Text | References | PDF (136.2 KB)
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Letter
Can spontaneous fusion of vertebral bodies be considered as nature's solution to the growth of Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament?
Vijayasaradhi Mudumba & Sridhara N. Vuddagiri
Page: 582
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
CitationforCan spontaneous fusion of vertebral bodies be considered as nature's solution to the growth of Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament? | Full Text | References | PDF (73.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Letter
Cervical arthroplasty: the beginning, the middle, the end?
Nick V. Todd
Page: 583
Published online: 14 Jul 2012
CitationforCervical arthroplasty: the beginning, the middle, the end? | Full Text | References | PDF (73.6 KB)
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Letter
Response to: Cervical arthroplasty: the beginning, the middle, the end?
David Choi, Jake Timothy & Oliver Richards
Page: 584
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
CitationforResponse to: Cervical arthroplasty: the beginning, the middle, the end? | Full Text | References | PDF (459.9 KB)
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ABSTRACTS

Abstract
Abstracts of the British Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Group Annual Meeting hosted by King's College Hospital, June 2012
Pages: 585-593
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
First Page PreviewforAbstracts of the British Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Group Annual Meeting hosted by King's College Hospital, June 2012 | Full Text | PDF (135 KB)
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