British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 32, Issue 4 (2018)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 32, Issue 4 (2018)

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Editorial

Editorial
Metrics
Patrick Mitchell
Pages: 353-354
Published online: 11 Sep 2018
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Review Article

Review Article
First treatment and retreatment of medically refractive trigeminal neuralgia by stereotactic radiosurgery versus microvascular decompression: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Victor M. Lu, Julia B. Duvall, Kevin Phan & Benjamin P. Jonker
Pages: 355-364
Published online: 10 May 2018
AbstractforFirst treatment and retreatment of medically refractive trigeminal neuralgia by stereotactic radiosurgery versus microvascular decompression: a systematic review and Meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (3.7 MB) | Supplemental
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Original Article

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MRI-verified “asleep” deep brain stimulation in Malta through cross border collaboration: clinical outcome of the first five years
Charmaine Chircop, Nicola Dingli, Annelise Aquilina, Ludvic Zrinzo & Josanne Aquilina
Pages: 365-371
Published online: 26 May 2018
AbstractforMRI-verified “asleep” deep brain stimulation in Malta through cross border collaboration: clinical outcome of the first five years | Full Text | References | PDF (786.9 KB)
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Intraoperative visualisation of functional structures facilitates safe frameless stereotactic biopsy in the motor eloquent regions of the brain
Jia-Shu Zhang, Ling Qu, Qun Wang, Wei Jin, Yuan-Zheng Hou, Guo-Chen Sun, Fang-Ye Li, Xin-Guang Yu, Ban-Nan Xu & Xiao-Lei Chen
Pages: 372-380
Published online: 20 Dec 2017
AbstractforIntraoperative visualisation of functional structures facilitates safe frameless stereotactic biopsy in the motor eloquent regions of the brain | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Research Article

Article
Combined surgical and endovascular approach for treatment of aggressive vertebral haemangiomas
Daniel G. Eichberg, Robert M. Starke & Allan D. Levi
Pages: 381-388
Published online: 06 Jul 2017
AbstractforCombined surgical and endovascular approach for treatment of aggressive vertebral haemangiomas | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Original Article

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Practicality of using the figure-of-eight bandage to prevent fatal wound dehiscence after spinal tumor surgery for upper thoracic metastasis
Dong Kwang Seo, Jin-Hoon Park, Sun Kyu Oh, Yongchel Ahn & Sang Ryong Jeon
Pages: 389-395
Published online: 10 Nov 2017
AbstractforPracticality of using the figure-of-eight bandage to prevent fatal wound dehiscence after spinal tumor surgery for upper thoracic metastasis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Our experience with using a uniform prophylactic protocol in neurosurgery: surgical-site infection did not occur in 272 operations
Arash Fattahi, Amin Jahanbakhshi, Morteza Taheri, Akbar Mehrizi & Mehdi Chavoshinejad
Pages: 396-399
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforOur experience with using a uniform prophylactic protocol in neurosurgery: surgical-site infection did not occur in 272 operations | Full Text | References | PDF (389.3 KB)
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Article

Article
Epidural multi-slitted microporous non-absorbable patch in decompressive craniectomy to facilitate cranioplasty: a preliminary study
Sui-To Wong, Wan-Nok Ho, Zhexi He & Kwong-Yui Yam
Pages: 400-406
Published online: 04 Jun 2018
AbstractforEpidural multi-slitted microporous non-absorbable patch in decompressive craniectomy to facilitate cranioplasty: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Original Article

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Endoscopic repair of the anterior skull base -is there a learning curve?
Paul Nix, Seyed A. Alavi, Atul Tyagi & Nick Phillips
Pages: 407-411
Published online: 25 May 2018
AbstractforEndoscopic repair of the anterior skull base -is there a learning curve? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Preoperative evaluation of moyamoya spontaneous anastomosis of combined revascularization donor vessels in adults by duplex ultrasonography
Li Chen, Bin Xu, Yong Wang, Yujun Liao, Huiwen Pan & Yi Wang
Pages: 412-417
Published online: 30 Nov 2017
AbstractforPreoperative evaluation of moyamoya spontaneous anastomosis of combined revascularization donor vessels in adults by duplex ultrasonography | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The modified lateral supraorbital approach
Umit Kocaman, Tayfun Dalbasti, Mehmet Haluk Ozer, Hakan Yilmaz, Muhammet Bahadir Yilmaz, Ibrahim Burak Atci & Servet Celik
Pages: 418-423
Published online: 06 Dec 2017
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Single piece fronto-temporo-orbito-zygomatic craniotomy: a personal experience and review of surgical technique
Manish Sharma & Sridhar Shastri
Pages: 424-430
Published online: 25 Apr 2018
AbstractforSingle piece fronto-temporo-orbito-zygomatic craniotomy: a personal experience and review of surgical technique | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Chemical angioplasty for medically refractory reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
Fawaz Al-Mufti, Vincent Dodson, Ethan Wajswol, Mohammad El-Ghanem, Abdulrahman Alchaki, Rolla Nuoman, Ahmad Thabet, Anne Sutherland, Sudipta Roychowdhury, Andrea Hidalgo & Gaurav Gupta
Pages: 431-435
Published online: 12 Sep 2018
AbstractforChemical angioplasty for medically refractory reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (700.5 KB)
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Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours: clinical, radiological, pathological features and outcome
Cihan Isler, Ozdem Erturk Cetin, Doga Ugurlar, Cigdem Ozkara, Nil Comunoglu, Osman Kizilkilic, Buge Oz, Yasemin Kayadibi, Taner Tanriverdi & Mustafa Uzan
Pages: 436-441
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforDysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours: clinical, radiological, pathological features and outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Short Report

Report
Ruptured pseudoaneurysm as a cause of spontaneous intracerebral bleed in a 3-month old infant
Malik Zaben, Hassan Othman, Paul Leach & Muhammad Imran Bhatti
Pages: 442-444
Published online: 19 Sep 2016
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Report
Cervical spinal root cavernoma: case report and review
Fraser Henderson Jr, Daniel Carl Skipper & Sunil Patel
Pages: 445-447
Published online: 16 Sep 2016
AbstractforCervical spinal root cavernoma: case report and review | Full Text | References | PDF (757.8 KB)
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Neurosurgical Image

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Cerebral granulomatous condition mimicking optic pathway glioma
Navneet Singh, Martin Palin & Konstantina Karabatsou
Pages: 448-449
Published online: 20 Sep 2016
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Short Report

Report
Intradural tumoral calcinosis of the foramen magnum region: A case report
Hao Wang, Yuanli Zhao & Jun Yang
Pages: 450-452
Published online: 11 Oct 2016
AbstractforIntradural tumoral calcinosis of the foramen magnum region: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (753.9 KB)
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Report
Intraspinal hypotension syndrome presents as transient quadriplegia
Miki Katzir, Svetlana Tov, Ayelet Eran & Gill E. Sviri
Pages: 453-455
Published online: 21 Oct 2016
AbstractforIntraspinal hypotension syndrome presents as transient quadriplegia | Full Text | References | PDF (630.2 KB)
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Report
Primary pineal glioblastoma multiforme mimicking a germ cell tumour
Syed Sameer Nadvi & Kritish Timatkia
Pages: 456-457
Published online: 07 Dec 2016
AbstractforPrimary pineal glioblastoma multiforme mimicking a germ cell tumour | Full Text | References | PDF (560.8 KB)
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Abstract

Abstract
Abstracts from The Annual British Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (BSSFN) meeting
Pages: 458-461
Published online: 12 Sep 2018
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Obituary

Obituary
Professor Upendra Devkota
Henry Marsh
Page: 462
Published online: 11 Sep 2018
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Corrigendum

Correction
Correction to: Zeinali et al., Cystic dilation of a ventriculus terminalis. Case report and review of the literature
Page: 463
Published online: 20 Feb 2018
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