British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 29, Issue 5 (2015)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 29, Issue 5 (2015)

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Editorials

Editorial
Editorial
Page: 613
Published online: 07 Dec 2015
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
New oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents for neurosurgeons
George Kimpton, Bassam Dabbous & Paul Leach
Pages: 614-621
Published online: 03 Jun 2015
AbstractforNew oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents for neurosurgeons | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Review Article
Extent of medicolegal burden in neurosurgery – An analysis of the National Health Service Litigation Authority Database
Louise Steele, Soumya Mukherjee, Ashley Stratton-Powell, Ian Anderson & Jake Timothy
Pages: 622-629
Published online: 17 Jun 2015
AbstractforExtent of medicolegal burden in neurosurgery – An analysis of the National Health Service Litigation Authority Database | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Review Article
Neurological deterioration in cauda equina syndrome is probably progressive and continuous. Implications for clinical management
Nicholas V. Todd
Pages: 630-634
Published online: 24 Sep 2015
AbstractforNeurological deterioration in cauda equina syndrome is probably progressive and continuous. Implications for clinical management | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Time for BARBADOS after ARUBA trial
Mario Teo, Jerome St. George & Michael T. Lawton
Pages: 635-636
Published online: 08 Oct 2015
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Academic impact rankings of neurosurgical units in the UK and Ireland, as assessed with the h-index
James Knight
Pages: 637-643
Published online: 21 May 2015
AbstractforAcademic impact rankings of neurosurgical units in the UK and Ireland, as assessed with the h-index | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Clipping of anterior communicating artery aneurysms in the early post-rupture stage via transorbital keyhole approach—Chinese neurosurgical experience
Hui Wang, Lun Luo, Zhuopeng Ye, Wensheng Li, Chuan Chen, Yueyang Ba, Xinjie Ning & Ying Guo
Pages: 644-649
Published online: 12 May 2015
AbstractforClipping of anterior communicating artery aneurysms in the early post-rupture stage via transorbital keyhole approach—Chinese neurosurgical experience | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Article
Polyuria in relation to dysnatraemias in neurocritical care
Vera Spatenkova, Ondrej Bradac, Patricia de Lacy & Pavel Skrabalek
Pages: 650-654
Published online: 24 Sep 2015
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Characteristics of traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage: An assessment of screening logs from the STITCH(Trauma) Trial
Richard Francis, Barbara A. Gregson, Alexander David Mendelow, Elise Rowan & for the STITCH(Trauma) investigators (Appendix)
Pages: 655-660
Published online: 28 Sep 2015
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Article
Follow-up after undersized dilatation of targeted lesions in carotid artery stenting
Mamoru Murakami, Taketo Hatano, Akinori Miyakoshi, Daisuke Arai, Susumu Yamaguchi, Eiji Ogino, Ryo Ohtani & Tetsuya Tsukahara
Pages: 661-667
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforFollow-up after undersized dilatation of targeted lesions in carotid artery stenting | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Article
Factors affecting the outcome of surgical evacuation of spontaneous deep intra cerebral bleeds
Sharath K. Maila
Pages: 668-671
Published online: 18 Jun 2015
AbstractforFactors affecting the outcome of surgical evacuation of spontaneous deep intra cerebral bleeds | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Article
Blood coagulation factor XIII-A subunit Val34Leu polymorphisms and intracerebral hemorrhage risk: A meta-analysis of case-control studies
Junpeng Ma, Hao Li, Chao You, Yi Liu, Lu Ma & Siqing Huang
Pages: 672-677
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
AbstractforBlood coagulation factor XIII-A subunit Val34Leu polymorphisms and intracerebral hemorrhage risk: A meta-analysis of case-control studies | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Article
Linear accelerator radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomas: Results of medium-term follow-up
Jonathan R. Ellenbogen, Mueez Waqar, Andrew J. Kinshuck, Michael D. Jenkinson, Tristram H. J. Lesser, David Husband & Mohsen Javadpour
Pages: 678-684
Published online: 12 May 2015
AbstractforLinear accelerator radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomas: Results of medium-term follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Resection of olfactory groove meningioma – a review of complications and prognostic factors
Soumya Mukherjee, Bhaskar Thakur, Robert Corns, Steve Connor, Ranjeev Bhangoo, Keyoumars Ashkan & Richard Gullan
Pages: 685-692
Published online: 15 Jul 2015
AbstractforResection of olfactory groove meningioma – a review of complications and prognostic factors | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Article
World Health Organization grade III meningiomas. A retrospective study for outcome and prognostic factors assessment
Charles Champeaux, Elena Wilson, Sebastian Brandner, Colin Shieff & Lewis Thorne
Pages: 693-698
Published online: 22 Jun 2015
AbstractforWorld Health Organization grade III meningiomas. A retrospective study for outcome and prognostic factors assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Article
Cervical lateral mass screw-rod fixation: Surgical experience with 2500 consecutive screws, an analytical review, and long-term outcomes
Mohammed M. Al Barbarawi & Mohammed Z. Allouh
Pages: 699-704
Published online: 20 Apr 2015
AbstractforCervical lateral mass screw-rod fixation: Surgical experience with 2500 consecutive screws, an analytical review, and long-term outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – systematic review and meta-analysis
Kevin Phan, Ganesha K. Thayaparan & Ralph J. Mobbs
Pages: 705-711
Published online: 12 May 2015
AbstractforAnterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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TECHNICAL NOTE

Note
3D printing of patient-specific anatomy: A tool to improve patient consent and enhance imaging interpretation by trainees
Yaoren Liew, Erin Beveridge, Andreas K. Demetriades & Mark A. Hughes
Pages: 712-714
Published online: 30 Mar 2015
Abstractfor3D printing of patient-specific anatomy: A tool to improve patient consent and enhance imaging interpretation by trainees | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Intracranial aneurysm in a patient with glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism
Basel Al Romhain, Adam M. H. Young, Jo J. Battacharya & Nigel Suttner
Pages: 715-717
Published online: 29 May 2015
AbstractforIntracranial aneurysm in a patient with glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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EDUCATION REPORT

Report
Vertebrobasilar junction giant aneurysm: Lessons learned from a neurosurgical audit and anatomical investigation
Francesca Graziano, Mario Ganau, Vittorio Maria Russo, Domenico G. Iacopino & Arthur John Ulm III
Pages: 718-722
Published online: 20 Apr 2015
AbstractforVertebrobasilar junction giant aneurysm: Lessons learned from a neurosurgical audit and anatomical investigation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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SHORT REPORT

Report
Bilateral flow changes after extracranial–intracranial bypass surgery in a complex setting of multiple brain-feeding arteries occlusion: The role of perfusion studies
Giuseppe Esposito, Giuseppe Maria Della Pepa, Giovanni Sabatino, Simona Gaudino, Alfredo Puca, Giulio Maira, Enrico Marchese & Alessio Albanese
Pages: 723-725
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforBilateral flow changes after extracranial–intracranial bypass surgery in a complex setting of multiple brain-feeding arteries occlusion: The role of perfusion studies | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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TECHNICAL NOTE

Note
Visualization of declamping procedure during carotid endarterectomy by ICG videoangiography
Toshikazu Kimura, Naoya Kidani, Kenji Ibayashi & Kensuke Kawai
Pages: 726-727
Published online: 04 Jun 2015
AbstractforVisualization of declamping procedure during carotid endarterectomy by ICG videoangiography | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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SHORT REPORT

Report
Brain abscess due to Trueperella bernardiae
Eleni Parha, Andrew Alalade, Karoly David, Hesham Kaddour, Paramjit Degun & Simon Namnyak
Pages: 728-729
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforBrain abscess due to Trueperella bernardiae | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Report
Recurrent, symptomatic, late-onset, contralateral subdural effusion following decompressive craniectomy treated by cranial strapping
Prasad Krishnan & Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury
Pages: 730-732
Published online: 03 Jun 2015
AbstractforRecurrent, symptomatic, late-onset, contralateral subdural effusion following decompressive craniectomy treated by cranial strapping | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGE

Article
Bilateral humeral fractures mimicking Todd's paralysis
Lee A. Tan & Richard W. Byrne
Page: 733
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
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SHORT REPORT

Report
Intracranial extramedullary haematopoiesis: A case report
Samir Mehta, Jonathan Shapey, Ute Pohl & Raghu Vindlacheruvu
Pages: 734-736
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforIntracranial extramedullary haematopoiesis: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGE

Article
Severe spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis
Lee A. Tan & Harel Deutsch
Pages: 737-738
Published online: 27 Mar 2015
CitationforSevere spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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SHORT REPORT

Report
The diffusion-weighted imaging and 11-C-methionine positron emission tomography depiction of an endodermal cyst at the cervico-medullary junction
Marco Riva, Riccardo Rodriguez Y Baena, Federico Pessina, Egesta Lopci, Bethania Fernandes, Carlo Galli, Marco Rossi & Lorenzo Bello
Pages: 739-741
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforThe diffusion-weighted imaging and 11-C-methionine positron emission tomography depiction of an endodermal cyst at the cervico-medullary junction | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Report
Traumatic lumbar artery rupture after lumbar spinal fracture dislocation causing hypovolemic shock: An endovascular treatment
Jong-Pil Eun & Young-Min Oh
Pages: 742-744
Published online: 11 May 2015
AbstractforTraumatic lumbar artery rupture after lumbar spinal fracture dislocation causing hypovolemic shock: An endovascular treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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