British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 37, Issue 2 (2023)

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British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 37, Issue 2 (2023)

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Editorial

Editorial
Fellowship of the British Journal of Neurosurgery
Simon Lammy, Rory Piper & Nitin Mukerji
Pages: 125-126
Published online: 03 Feb 2023
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Review Article

Review Article
Systematic scoping review of papilledema in vestibular schwannoma without hydrocephalus
Rakesh Mishra, Subhas Kanti Konar, Adesh Shrivastava, Amit Agrawal & Suresh Nair
Pages: 127-136
Published online: 17 Feb 2022
AbstractforSystematic scoping review of papilledema in vestibular schwannoma without hydrocephalus | Full Text | References | PDF (903.7 KB) | EPUB
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Research Articles

Article
Spinal epidural fibrosis following hemostatic agent employment
Ismail Bozkurt, Atilla Kazanci, Oktay Gurcan, Ahmet G. Gurcay, Ata T. Arikok & Murad Bavbek
Pages: 137-141
Published online: 10 Jul 2021
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Evaluating patient and neurosurgeon perspectives on virtualisation of neurosurgery clinics in the COVID-19 era: a prospective mirror survey study
Saisunder S. Chaganty, Hannah Walter, Fiona Smith & Himanshu Sharma
Pages: 142-147
Published online: 21 Sep 2021
AbstractforEvaluating patient and neurosurgeon perspectives on virtualisation of neurosurgery clinics in the COVID-19 era: a prospective mirror survey study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Follow-up outcomes of different bypass surgical modalities for adults with ischaemic-type moyamoya disease
Peng Gao, Di Chen, Shanpeng Yuan, Tengxiao Kong, Dongtao Zhang, Xuqiang Zhu, Xueyuan Li, Yingwei Zhen & Dongming Yan
Pages: 148-157
Published online: 23 Sep 2021
AbstractforFollow-up outcomes of different bypass surgical modalities for adults with ischaemic-type moyamoya disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Promoting padawans: a survey examining the state of mentorship in neurosurgical training in the United Kingdom
Marco Mancuso-Marcello, Nadia Liber Salloum, Phillip Correia Copley, John Amaechi Emelifeonwu & Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal
Pages: 158-162
Published online: 04 Oct 2021
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A survey of the radiological follow-up of unruptured intracranial aneurysms in the United Kingdom
Samuel Hall, Ashraf Abouharb, Ian Anderson, Andrew Bacon, Anuj Bahl, Howard Brydon, Graham Dow, Ioannis Fouyas, James Galea, Anthony Ghosh, Nihal Gurusinghe, Mahmoud Kamel, Pawan Minhas, Patrick Mitchell, David Mowle, Nitin Mukerji, Ramesh Nair, John Norris, Hiren Patel, Jash Patel, Krunal Patel, Jerome St George, Mario Teo, Ahmed Toma, Rikin Trivedi, Chris Uff, Anna Visca, Daniel C. Walsh, Edward White, Peter Whitfield & Diederik Bulters
Pages: 163-169
Published online: 05 Nov 2021
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Microsurgical treatment of blood blister–like aneurysms: efficacy of clip-on-wrapping with autologous dura mater
Chunli Lu, Huanting Li, Shifang Li, Zhaojian Li & Yugong Feng
Pages: 170-176
Published online: 06 Dec 2021
AbstractforMicrosurgical treatment of blood blister–like aneurysms: efficacy of clip-on-wrapping with autologous dura mater | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Site matters: Image-guided percutaneous sampling of intervertebral disc results in increased positive diagnostic yield in spondylodiscitis
Nektarios K. Mazarakis, James Baren, Peter R. Loughenbury, Christos Koutsarnakis, Harun Gupta & Richard W. Fawcett
Pages: 177-181
Published online: 14 Dec 2021
AbstractforSite matters: Image-guided percutaneous sampling of intervertebral disc results in increased positive diagnostic yield in spondylodiscitis | Full Text | References | PDF (578.7 KB) | EPUB
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Multimodal mapping and monitoring is beneficial during awake craniotomy for intra-cranial tumours: results of a dual centre retrospective study
James Manfield, Mueez Waqar, Deborah Mercer, Sheeba Ehsan, Jacki Bambrough, Nadir Ibrahim, Kris Sivarajan, Matt Bailey, Konstantina Karabatsou, David Coope, Athi Ponnusamy, Isaac Phang & Pietro Ivo D’Urso
Pages: 182-187
Published online: 17 Dec 2021
AbstractforMultimodal mapping and monitoring is beneficial during awake craniotomy for intra-cranial tumours: results of a dual centre retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (618.6 KB) | EPUB
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Article
A novel surgical technique for treatment of symptomatic Tarlov cysts
Kemal Yucesoy, Murat Yilmaz, Hulagu Kaptan, Ersin Ikizoglu, Mert Arslan & Serhat R. Erbayraktar
Pages: 188-192
Published online: 21 Dec 2021
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Article
Tubular minimally invasive resection of McCormick type II paraspinal schwannoma: preliminary experience
Yan-Wei Jiang, Xiong-Jie Xu, Rui Wang & Chun-Mei Chen
Pages: 193-198
Published online: 05 Apr 2022
AbstractforTubular minimally invasive resection of McCormick type II paraspinal schwannoma: preliminary experience | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebellopontine meningiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Julian L. Gendreau, Kristin Sheaffer, Nicholas Macdonald, Caitlin Craft-Hacherl, Mickey Abraham, Nitesh V. Patel, Yehuda Herschman & James G. Lindley
Pages: 199-205
Published online: 27 Apr 2022
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Article
Endonasal endoscopic approach for sellar metastatic pathologies: a national observation
Gokmen Kahilogullari, Eyup Bayatli, Murat Geyik, Burak Cabuk, Suha Beton, Omur Gunaldi, Osman Tanrıverdi, Nuri Eralp Cetinalp, Ozgur Tarkan, Ali Erdem Yıldırım, Yahya Efe Guner, Ali Nehir, Ethem Goksu, Mahmut Akyuz, İlkay Isikay, Bulent Duz, Emrah Celtikci, Hayri Kertmen, Ender Köktekir, Mahmut Camlar, Adile Begüm Bahçecioğlu Mutlu, Cevriye Cansız Ersoz, Sinem Civriz Bozdag, Mustafa Berker & Savas Ceylan
Pages: 206-212
Published online: 18 May 2022
AbstractforEndonasal endoscopic approach for sellar metastatic pathologies: a national observation | Full Text | References | PDF (4.5 MB) | EPUB
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Pathogenesis, management strategies, and outcome of non-communicating extradural spinal arachnoid cyst (NEAC): a systematic review
Mohammad Shahidul Islam Khan, Nazmin Ahmed, Kanak Kanti Barua, Bipin Chaurasia, Atul Vats & Atul Goel
Pages: 213-219
Published online: 29 Jun 2022
AbstractforPathogenesis, management strategies, and outcome of non-communicating extradural spinal arachnoid cyst (NEAC): a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Tetraventricular hydrocephalus with aqueductal flow void: an overlooked entity having consistent improvement following endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Sushanta K. Sahoo, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani & Chirag K. Ahuja
Pages: 220-226
Published online: 04 Sep 2022
AbstractforTetraventricular hydrocephalus with aqueductal flow void: an overlooked entity having consistent improvement following endoscopic third ventriculostomy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Candida meningitis/ventriculitis over a decade. Increased morbidity and length of stay a concern
Louise Kelly, Jennifer Walsh, Mairead Skally, Binu Dinesh, Karen Burns, Karina O'Connell, Stephen MacNally, Hilary Humphreys & Fidelma Fitzpatrick
Pages: 227-230
Published online: 01 Apr 2022
AbstractforCandida meningitis/ventriculitis over a decade. Increased morbidity and length of stay a concern | Full Text | References | PDF (497.3 KB) | EPUB
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Short Reports

Report
Surgical decompressions for cauda equina syndrome during COVID-19
Nithish Jayakumar, Lucie Ferguson, Justin Nissen & Damian Holliman
Pages: 231-233
Published online: 21 Dec 2020
AbstractforSurgical decompressions for cauda equina syndrome during COVID-19 | Full Text | References | PDF (413.1 KB) | EPUB
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Report
Cavernous sinus haemangioma masquerading as a pituitary macroadenoma: how the unexpected lurks in neurosurgery
Simon Lammy, Jennifer Brown & Patricia Littlechild
Pages: 234-236
Published online: 17 Dec 2020
AbstractforCavernous sinus haemangioma masquerading as a pituitary macroadenoma: how the unexpected lurks in neurosurgery | Full Text | References | PDF (528.6 KB) | EPUB
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Report
Olfactory neuroblastoma limited to sphenoid sinus
Ashwin Kumaria, Forsan Jahshan, Simon Paine, Malcolm Reed, Harshal A. Ingale & Yujay Ramakrishnan
Pages: 237-240
Published online: 17 Feb 2022
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Trial of dexamethasone for chronic subdural hematoma
R. J. David, E. Tan & M. K. Teo
Page: 241
Published online: 19 Feb 2021
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Letter
Optimum choice of MRA-sequences for Gamma Knife planning in AVM
Alp Dinçer MD & Koray Özduman MD
Pages: 242-243
Published online: 24 Jun 2021
CitationforOptimum choice of MRA-sequences for Gamma Knife planning in AVM | Full Text | References | PDF (349.7 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Persistent spinal pain syndrome: a proposed replacement for failed back surgery syndrome
Brian Simpson, Nick Christelis, Marc Russo, Michael Stanton-Hicks, Giancarlo Barolat & Simon Thomson
Page: 244
Published online: 22 Oct 2021
CitationforPersistent spinal pain syndrome: a proposed replacement for failed back surgery syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (135.1 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Tremor as a symptom of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review
Md Moshiur Rahman, Ebtesam Abdulla, Sabrina Rahman & Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar
Page: 245
Published online: 08 May 2022
CitationforTremor as a symptom of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (242.5 KB) | EPUB
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Letter
Letter: Has leukocytosis a prognostic value in pediatric traumatic brain injury?
Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi & Md Moshiur Rahman
Pages: 246-247
Published online: 28 Oct 2021
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