abstract：:Until recently, warfarin, clopidogrel and aspirin have provided the mainstay for prevention of thrombotic disease in cardiac patients. However, new classes of drugs have recently emerged that promise better clinical outcomes and lower risks. Use of such agents has increased, but increased risk and severity of intra-cr...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kimpton G,Dabbous B,Leach P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old female moyamoya disease patient underwent a salvage direct bypass surgery involving anastomosis of the superficial temporal artery or STA and middle cerebral artery or MCA. This report describes a rare case of moyamoya disease that was revascularized after the previous indirect bypass surgery failed to r...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yoo M,Jin SC,Jin SJ,Choi BS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of this study was to clarify whether pneumocephalus occurred and affected the outcome following minimally invasive hematoma aspiration and thrombolysis for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective case note review on all ICH patients treated with the micro-invasive...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Xu F,Tang Z,Luo X,Kang H,Zhu W,Wang G,Xu K,Lian L,Zhu S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS) was first described by Schmahmann and Sherman as a constellation of symptoms including dysexecutive syndrome, spatial cognitive deficit, linguistic deficits and behavioural abnormalities in patients with a lesion in the cerebellum with otherwise normal brain. Neurosur...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Omar D,Ryan T,Carson A,Bak TH,Torrens L,Whittle I

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:With an increasingly ageing population, the number of elderly people diagnosed with pituitary tumours continues to rise. There is a concern that with increasing age and comorbidities, there is higher anaesthetic risk, as well as peri-operative morbidity and mortality from pituitary surgery. This study aimed to a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pereira EA,Plaha P,Chari A,Paranathala M,Haslam N,Rogers A,Korevaar T,Tran D,Olarinde R,Karavitaki N,Grossman AB,Cudlip SA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to analyse all cases of spinal osteosarcoma (OS) treated in a regional bone tumour unit over the last 27 years. We were primarily interested in overall survival following tumour surgery, and if there is a difference in the survival of patients undergoing en bloc resection versus no...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bhatia R,Beckles V,Fox Z,Tirabosco R,Rezajooi K,Casey AT

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bilateral anterior cingulotomy is a palliative procedure occasionally used for cancer pain, and human studies suggest anterior cingulate cortex is active in dyspnoeic states. OBJECTIVES:A case of debilitating thoracic wall pain due to malignant mesothelioma relieved by bilateral anterior cingulotomy is desc...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pereira EA,Paranathala M,Hyam JA,Green AL,Aziz TZ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are few agreed quantifiable outcome measures in pituitary surgery. The goal of this study is to present the measurement of resection volume after surgery for pituitary tumours as a surgeon-specific outcome measure that may have use in illustrating the performance of individual surgeons internally and ex...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Phillips N,Tyagi A,Marks P,Nix P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated intrasellar pituitary mucocele following transsphenoidal sinus surgery is extremely rare. The clinical features resemble a pituitary tumor, therefore careful radiological interpretation is crucial to reach the correct diagnosis. We report a case of intrasellar mucocele who had transsphenoidal sinus surgery pe...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tang IP,Chai CK,Kumar G,Prepageran N,Waran V

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVES. To analyze the indications of surgical treatment, surgical management strategies and post-surgical outcome in patients with brainstem glioma (BSG). METHODS. In this retrospective study conducted from 1998 to 2012, 58 patients of surgically treated intrinsic BSG, meeting the inclusion criterion were enrolle...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sinha S,Kale SS,Chandra SP,Suri A,Mehta VS,Sharma BS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CNS lymphoma involving the trigeminal nerve is a rare condition which presents as a cavernous sinus lesion. It may mimic the radiological appearance of other lesions, and biopsy is essential before considering empirical radiotherapy for lesions in this region. We report the radiological, histopathological and operativ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Perera C,Fitt G,Kalnins R,Lee S,Gonzalvo A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE. To effectively combine functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor tractography (both guided by neuronavigation) along with cortical stimulation (CS) for surgery of eloquent cortex (EC) lesions. MATERIALS AND METHOds. Fifteen patients with lesions adjacent to the eloquent motor and sensory cortex were included....

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumar A,Chandra PS,Sharma BS,Garg A,Rath GK,Bithal PK,Tripathi M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections, pneumonia in particular, are well-known complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which are associated with a worse neurological outcome. This review aims to explore the role of vagus nerve activity in immunomodulation as a causative factor. A MEDLINE search revealed numerous reports publis...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hall S,Kumaria A,Belli A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient who within 2 months of undergoing radio-chemotherapy for glioblastoma developed an Epstein-Barr virus-positive primary diffuse large B-cell CNS lymphoma. To our knowledge, this is the first such case reported in the literature showing that new tumefactions following aggressive treatment for gliob...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zakaria Z,Fenton E,Khalil A,Sattar MT,Molnar P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Cerebral developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) very rarely cause massive haematoma, but should be included in the differential diagnosis of atypical massive intracerebral haematoma (ICH). We describe a case of massive ICH caused only by a DVA and successfully treated by haematoma evacuation with surgical rese...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nagatani K,Osada H,Takeuchi S,Otani N,Wada K,Mori K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the rare and first documented case of concomitant microvascular decompression of trigeminal, facial and glossopharyngeal nerves for the management of intractable to medical therapy acute onset of trigeminal neuralgia, facial paresis and dysphagia after mild head injury. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gkekas N,Primikiris P,Georgakoulias N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to evaluate the routine use of a pedicled nasoseptal flap (NSF) as a primary repair for intra-operative CSF leaks compared with fat/fascia lata graft and lumbar drain insertion by performing a retrospective review of elective patients undergoing primary trans-sphenoidal surgery from January 200...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Horridge M,Jesurasa A,Olubajo F,Mirza S,Sinha S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) developing in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing low-dose methotrexate therapy (LD-MTX). The characteristic clinical management and course in our experience of the present case illustrate the important points about PCNSL in me...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fukushima M,Katayama Y,Yokose N,Kura Y,Sawada U,Kotani A,Yoshino A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nerve and muscle biopsy are common procedures often performed by junior surgical trainees. This educational review article describes the operative details of performing biopsies of muscle and nerve. Indications, pre-operative investigations and complication rates are described to aid in proper patient select...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hart MG,Santarius T,Trivedi RA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:True posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysm is an aneurysm that originates from the PCoA, and large or giant true PCoA aneurysms are rare. We report a case of a large true PCoA aneurysm successfully clipped after anterior clinoidectomy and discuss the diagnostic pitfalls associated with this rare clinical enti...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nagatani K,Otani N,Seno S,Takeuchi S,Wada K,Mori K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess changes in neurological function after cranioplasty. METHODS:Functional and neurocognitive assessments including activities of daily living assessment, functional independence measure (FIM) and the Cognitive assessment report (COGNISTAT) were conducted on all patients within 72 h before and 7 days...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Honeybul S,Janzen C,Kruger K,Ho KM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wide-necked and non-saccular aneurysms are difficult to treat with coil embolization. The use of stents has expanded the role of endovascular treatment. METHODS:A retrospective study of 43 patients with wide-necked, fusiform or blister aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coiling or stent alone. The review...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Galal A,Bahrassa F,Dalfino JC,Boulos AS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The main treatment modalities for single brain metastases are whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery. Current guidelines recommend complete surgical excision for single cerebral metastases and two randomised controlled trials (RCT) have also found survival benefit of surgery...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lim CS,Grundy PL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 14-month-old infant presenting with unresponsiveness and seizure following thoracic surgery. Imaging showed full territory left middle cerebral artery infarct and signs of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) that required emergency decompressive craniectomy (DC). The child made a good functional...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Grigoratos DN,Mazarakis NK,Lumsden DE,Kariyawasam S,Bhangoo R,Gordon A,Lin JP,Dlamini N

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the operative technique and our preliminary experience with use of the Renishaw neuromate(®) stereotactic robot to implant depth electrodes for investigation of focal epilepsy in the UK. Conventional electrocorticography involving a craniotomy and implantation of grids of electrodes directly onto the brain...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Abhinav K,Prakash S,Sandeman DR

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glioblastomas are the commonest primary brain tumour and are considered one of the most heterogeneous tumour types. The introduction of a glioblastoma with oligodendroglial component (GBM + O) in the latest WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System (1) was to help with this. There has bee...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Elmahdi A,Frary AJ,Scotton WJ,O'Donovan DG,Price SJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The operative management and early post-operative outcome of 16 consecutive cases of paediatric penetrating head injury treated by a single surgeon at a military trauma centre in Southern Afghanistan are retrospectively analysed. The majority of cases of injury were caused by fragments from exploding munitions. The ai...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mathew P,Gibbons AJ,Christie M,Eisenburg MF

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:High-grade spondylolysthesis and spondyloptosis management have various options. There were no large series reported to support any particular treatment modality. The aim of surgery is to get solid bony fusion to get relief of instability and its symptoms as well as relief of neurological symptoms. There are ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gollapudi PR,Kotakadira S,Nandigama PK,Karla R,Maila SK,Bugude NN

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a high rate of IDH1/2 mutations in low grade gliomas and in high grade gliomas deriving from them. IDH analysis of gliomas is a novel method of classification and an independent prognostic marker. We compared antibody and sequencing methods for the detection of IDH mutations. METHOD:88 samples fr...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurian KM,Haynes HR,Crosby C,Hopkins K,Williams M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurolymphomatosis typically appears as a diffuse lesion with thickening of the affected nerves on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI in the present case revealed a well-defined, solitary lesion showing continuity with brachial plexus nerves. Findings including clinical symptoms resembled benign nerve sheath tumour...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Okada M,Takamatsu K,Oebisu N,Nakamura H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintenance of on-call referrals databases is on the rise in neurosurgical units across the UK and helps provide data to estimate workload. We hypothesize that these databases underestimate the workload and propose the use of the number of telephone calls to the on-call registrar as an easily obtainable and ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mukerji N,Vergani F,Hassan F,Dubois J,Metcalfe S,Cowie C,Mitchell P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We analyse the factors that are associated with the diagnostic yield of needle brain biopsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We present a retrospective series of 124 consecutive biopsies in a 30-month period. Patients' demographics (age, gender), lesion topography (side, location, depth), lesion characteristics (his...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tsermoulas G,Mukerji N,Borah AJ,Mitchell P,Ross N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) very rarely develop both cerebral ischaemia and haemorrhage. The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical and radiographic features of MMD in patients who presented with both ischaemia and haemorrhage, compared with MMD patients who presented with one or the other. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hishikawa T,Tokunaga K,Sugiu K,Date I

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Head injury is an important cause of death and disability in young people, with 1.4 million presentations each year in the UK.( 1 ) Extradural haematoma (EDH) is a potentially fatal head injury, which is easily remedied surgically. Several factors influence the mortality of EDH. The mortality of isolated E...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ruff LM,Mendelow AD,Lecky FE

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with a left frontal ganglioglioma (WHO grade I). Quantitative analysis based on three dimensional magnetic resonance images revealed a threefold increase of growth rate during pregnancy as compared to pre-pregnancy, causing neurological deterioration and leading to prompt surg...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Knafo S,Goutagny S,Pallud J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coexistence of cerebral aneurysm and untreated craniopharyngioma is extremely rare. We present an extremely rare case of anterior cerebral artery dissecting aneurysm associated with untreated craniopharyngioma, and discuss the relationship between these two lesions. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Takeuchi S,Wada K,Sakakibara F,Nawashiro H,Mori K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cortical venous thrombosis can present with non-specific findings including headaches and seizures. Subsequent cortical infarction has a variety of radiological appearances. The authors describe the diagnostic challenge of a case of cortical venous thrombosis presenting with focal motor seizures where imaging showed a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Khosravi M,Hill CS,Kitchen N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas has been introduced as an alternative to transsphenoidal microsurgery. This is the first Australian study to evaluate a single surgeon's experience by comparing our results with other series and attempting to identify a learning curve. Retrospective analysis wa...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bokhari AR,Davies MA,Diamond T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical manipulation of the pituitary stalk, neurohypophysis or the hypothalamus may disturb control of the plasma sodium level. The factors that might predict the risk of postoperative sodium imbalance are not clear, and were investigated in this study. METHODS:A retrospective survey of 129 surgical record...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Staiger RD,Sarnthein J,Wiesli P,Schmid C,Bernays RL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic, paradoxical intracranial tuberculomas is a rare occurrence. A case of tubercular meningitis, developing paradoxical tuberculomas alongside non-functional ventricular catheter is presented. Catheter removal facilitated removal of these paradoxical lesions, with the patient recovering to near-normal state a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mohindra S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00