British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 27, Issue 1 (2013)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
EDITORIAL
Paul Eldridge
Page: 1
Published online: 17 Jan 2013
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Review of spinal neuroectodermal tumor
Ashis Patnaik, Sudhansu S. Mishra, Sanjib Mishra & Rama C. Deo
Pages: 2-6
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
AbstractforReview of spinal neuroectodermal tumor | Full Text | References | PDF (302.6 KB)
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COMMENTARY

Article Commentary
What is the role of the neurosurgeon in neuroethical discourse?
Nir Lipsman
Pages: 7-8
Published online: 19 Jul 2012
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Air travel after intracranial surgery: a survey of advice given to patients by consultant neurosurgeons in the UK
Anthony Amato-Watkins, Veeru Mudigunda Rao & Paul Leach
Pages: 9-11
Published online: 30 Aug 2012
AbstractforAir travel after intracranial surgery: a survey of advice given to patients by consultant neurosurgeons in the UK | Full Text | References | PDF (131 KB)
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Research Article

Article
A meta-analysis to determine the effect of preinjury antiplatelet agents on mortality in patients with blunt head trauma
John Stephen Batchelor & Alan Grayson
Pages: 12-18
Published online: 17 Aug 2012
AbstractforA meta-analysis to determine the effect of preinjury antiplatelet agents on mortality in patients with blunt head trauma | Full Text | References | PDF (246.6 KB)
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Article
Improving mortality after extradural haematoma in England and Wales
Lauren M. Ruff, Alexander D. Mendelow & Fiona E. Lecky
Pages: 19-23
Published online: 22 Aug 2012
AbstractforImproving mortality after extradural haematoma in England and Wales | Full Text | References | PDF (179.8 KB)
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Article
Acute neurorehabilitation versus treatment as usual
James N. Thompson, Jaydip Majumdar, Russell Sheldrick & Fayez Morcos
Pages: 24-29
Published online: 31 Aug 2012
AbstractforAcute neurorehabilitation versus treatment as usual | Full Text | References | PDF (130.6 KB)
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Article
Prevalence of recurrence and retreatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coil occlusion
Robert Corns, Bassel Zebian, Matthew J. Tait, Daniel Walsh, Timothy Hampton, Neil Deasy & Christos Tolias
Pages: 30-33
Published online: 05 Jul 2012
AbstractforPrevalence of recurrence and retreatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coil occlusion | Full Text | References | PDF (125.5 KB)
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Article
Intracranial aneurysm size responsible for spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage
George Kwok Chu Wong, Jeremy Teoh, Emily Kit Ying Chan, Stephanie Chi Ping Ng & Wai Sang Poon
Pages: 34-39
Published online: 21 Aug 2012
AbstractforIntracranial aneurysm size responsible for spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (221.6 KB)
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Article
Comparison of endoscopic and microscopic trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery: early results in a single centre
Adam A. Razak, Michelle Horridge, Daniel J. Connolly, Daniel J. Warren, Showkat Mirza, Vakkat Muraleedharan & Saurabh Sinha
Pages: 40-43
Published online: 27 Jul 2012
AbstractforComparison of endoscopic and microscopic trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery: early results in a single centre | Full Text | References | PDF (124.3 KB)
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Article
Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a single surgeon experience and the learning curve
Ali R. Bokhari, Mark A. Davies & Terrence Diamond
Pages: 44-49
Published online: 17 Aug 2012
AbstractforEndoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a single surgeon experience and the learning curve | Full Text | References | PDF (134 KB)
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Article
A prospective qualitative study on patients’ perceptions of endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery
Idara J. Edem, Beverly Banton, Mark Bernstein, Shelly Lwu, Allan Vescan, Fred Gentilli & Gelareh Zadeh
Pages: 50-55
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
AbstractforA prospective qualitative study on patients’ perceptions of endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (143.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Medically treated prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas: when should we operate?
Fernando L. Vale, Armen R. Deukmedjian, Shan Hann, Vitra Shah & Anthony D. Morrison
Pages: 56-62
Published online: 31 Aug 2012
AbstractforMedically treated prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas: when should we operate? | Full Text | References | PDF (210.7 KB)
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Article
Prognostic factors for impaired plasma sodium homeostasis after transsphenoidal surgery
Roxane D. Staiger, Johannes Sarnthein, Peter Wiesli, Christoph Schmid & René L. Bernays
Pages: 63-68
Published online: 21 Aug 2012
AbstractforPrognostic factors for impaired plasma sodium homeostasis after transsphenoidal surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (237.3 KB)
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Article
Unusual complications of a benign tumour – our experience with midline posterior fossa epidermoids
Avanali Raghunath, Bhagavatula Indira Devi, Dhananjaya I. Bhat & Sampath Somanna
Pages: 69-73
Published online: 27 Jul 2012
AbstractforUnusual complications of a benign tumour – our experience with midline posterior fossa epidermoids | Full Text | References | PDF (199.3 KB)
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Article
The prognosis of anaplastic astrocytoma with radiologic necrosis mimicking glioblastoma
Sang-Deok Kim, Tae-Young Jung, Shin Jung, In-Young Kim, Woo-Youl Jang, Kyung-Sub Moon & Eun-Hui Jeong
Pages: 74-79
Published online: 24 Jul 2012
AbstractforThe prognosis of anaplastic astrocytoma with radiologic necrosis mimicking glioblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (235.6 KB)
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Article
Socioeconomic and educational factors interference in the prognosis for glioblastoma multiform
Jose Carlos Lynch, Leonardo Welling, Claudia Escosteguy, Alessandra G. L. Pereira, Ricardo Andrade & Celestino Pereira
Pages: 80-83
Published online: 17 Aug 2012
AbstractforSocioeconomic and educational factors interference in the prognosis for glioblastoma multiform | Full Text | References | PDF (149.5 KB)
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Article
Management of spheno-orbital en plaque meningiomas: clinical outcome in a consecutive series of 40 patients
Nicola Boari, Filippo Gagliardi, Alfio Spina, Michele Bailo, Alberto Franzin & Pietro Mortini
Pages: 84-90
Published online: 21 Aug 2012
AbstractforManagement of spheno-orbital en plaque meningiomas: clinical outcome in a consecutive series of 40 patients | Full Text | References | PDF (211.3 KB)
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Article
Long-term results and complications of the syringopleural shunting for treatment of syringomyelia: a clinical study
Nejat Isik, Ilhan Elmaci, Nihal Isik, S. Ajlan Cerci, Recep Basaran, Melek Gura & Mufit Kalelioglu
Pages: 91-99
Published online: 11 Jul 2012
AbstractforLong-term results and complications of the syringopleural shunting for treatment of syringomyelia: a clinical study | Full Text | References | PDF (363 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
A case of florid intracerebral reaction to haematoma mimicking a tumour
Feyisara Taiwo, Peter Cowley, Colin Shieff, Malcolm Galloway & Mary Murphy
Pages: 100-101
Published online: 11 Jul 2012
AbstractforA case of florid intracerebral reaction to haematoma mimicking a tumour | Full Text | References | PDF (183.1 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Anterior cerebral artery dissecting aneurysm associated with untreated craniopharyngioma
Satoru Takeuchi, Kojiro Wada, Fumihiro Sakakibara, Hiroshi Nawashiro & Kentaro Mori
Pages: 102-104
Published online: 05 Jul 2012
AbstractforAnterior cerebral artery dissecting aneurysm associated with untreated craniopharyngioma | Full Text | References | PDF (191 KB)
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Brief Report
An unusual aneurysm of a basilar perforating artery presenting with a subarachnoid haemorrhage
Vino Apok, Andrew Tarnaris & Howard L. Brydon
Pages: 105-107
Published online: 30 Aug 2012
AbstractforAn unusual aneurysm of a basilar perforating artery presenting with a subarachnoid haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (152.6 KB)
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Brief Report
Corticospinal tractography as a prognosticator for motor improvement after brainstem cavernoma resection
Nancy McLaughlin & Daniel F. Kelly
Pages: 108-110
Published online: 30 Aug 2012
AbstractforCorticospinal tractography as a prognosticator for motor improvement after brainstem cavernoma resection | Full Text | References | PDF (238.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Spontaneous extradural aerocele following cardiopulmonary resuscitation – an unrecognised complication
Craig Johnstone, Gnanamurthy Sivakumar, Ali Hall, Gabriella Watson & David Lawson
Pages: 111-113
Published online: 10 Jul 2012
AbstractforSpontaneous extradural aerocele following cardiopulmonary resuscitation – an unrecognised complication | Full Text | References | PDF (160.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Traumatic intracranial prolapse of eye ball – a case report
Prakash Rao Gollapudi, Pratap Kumar Nandigama, Sharath Kumar Maila, Ravi Karla & Srinivas Kotakadira
Pages: 114-116
Published online: 30 Aug 2012
AbstractforTraumatic intracranial prolapse of eye ball – a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (154.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Overcoming fear and anxiety during awake resection of brain tumours: family support can be pivotal to a successful outcome
Ian R. Whittle & Jia X. Lim
Pages: 117-118
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforOvercoming fear and anxiety during awake resection of brain tumours: family support can be pivotal to a successful outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (131 KB)
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Brief Report
Increased growth rate of a WHO grade I ganglioglioma during pregnancy
Steven Knafo, Stéphane Goutagny & Johan Pallud
Pages: 119-121
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
AbstractforIncreased growth rate of a WHO grade I ganglioglioma during pregnancy | Full Text | References | PDF (179.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Cranial meningioma co-localised with Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Husnain Ali & Rupert Francis Price
Pages: 122-124
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforCranial meningioma co-localised with Langerhans cell histiocytosis | Full Text | References | PDF (181.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Post-radiotherapy radionecrosis of the temporal bone resulting in delayed CSF otorrhoea: a case report
Stuart A. G. Roberts, Digant J. Kamdar, Hiten Mehta & Amar Saxena
Pages: 125-127
Published online: 22 Aug 2012
AbstractforPost-radiotherapy radionecrosis of the temporal bone resulting in delayed CSF otorrhoea: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (149.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Functional preservation of deep brain stimulation electrodes after brain shift induced by traumatic subdural haematoma – case report
Yu-Jen Yang, Shang-Wun Jhang, Chien-Min Chen, Yung-Hsiang Chen & Chun-Yuan Cheng
Pages: 128-129
Published online: 02 Nov 2012
AbstractforFunctional preservation of deep brain stimulation electrodes after brain shift induced by traumatic subdural haematoma – case report | Full Text | References | PDF (137.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Osteochondroma of C1 causing vertebral artery occlusion
Farhaan Altaf, Harvard Movlik, Stefan Brew, Kia Rezajooi & Adrian Casey
Pages: 130-131
Published online: 31 Jul 2012
AbstractforOsteochondroma of C1 causing vertebral artery occlusion | Full Text | References | PDF (140.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Anterior migration of prosthesis following cervical arthroplasty
Georgios Tsermoulas & Parameswaran Sanathana Bhattathiri
Pages: 132-133
Published online: 20 Jul 2012
AbstractforAnterior migration of prosthesis following cervical arthroplasty | Full Text | References | PDF (116 KB)
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Brief Report
Large pontine tubercular abscess treated surgically
Hitesh K. Gurjar, Shejoy P. Joshua, Deepak Agrawal & Ashok K. Mahapatra
Pages: 134-136
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforLarge pontine tubercular abscess treated surgically | Full Text | References | PDF (176.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Endoscopic evidence of ventricular and cisternal inflammatory changes after intraoperative cysticercal rupture during endoscopic third-ventriculostomy removal
Oscar H. Jiménez-Vázquez & Norma Nagore
Pages: 137-138
Published online: 06 Jul 2012
AbstractforEndoscopic evidence of ventricular and cisternal inflammatory changes after intraoperative cysticercal rupture during endoscopic third-ventriculostomy removal | Full Text | References | PDF (117.7 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGE

Article
Cord sign: cortical venous thrombosis evolving to a ring enhancing lesion
Maryam Khosravi, Ciaran S. Hill & Neil Kitchen
Pages: 139-140
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforCord sign: cortical venous thrombosis evolving to a ring enhancing lesion | Full Text | References | PDF (147.9 KB)
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TECHNICAL NOTE

Article
A simple method to ease insertion and removal of vertebral body distractor pins in anterior cervical surgery
Ismail Ughratdar, Samiul Muquit, Gnanamurthy Sivakumar & Barrie D. White
Pages: 141-142
Published online: 21 Aug 2012
AbstractforA simple method to ease insertion and removal of vertebral body distractor pins in anterior cervical surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (168.9 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Clinical leadership – reclaiming the best of the senior registrar
C. L. Ward & D. C. Walsh
Page: 143
Published online: 10 Jan 2013
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Letter

Letter
The futuristic nature of endoscopic approaches
Simon Lammy
Page: 144
Published online: 17 Jan 2013
CitationforThe futuristic nature of endoscopic approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (73.9 KB)
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