In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Warren Selman, with Dr. Alan Hoffer, both of University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, speak with Dr. William Freeman of the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. They discuss Dr. Freeman and colleagues’ article  ”Validation of frontal near-infrared spectroscopy as noninvasive bedside monitoring for regional cerebral blood flow in brain-injured patients” which appears in this month’s issue.

Establishment and characterization of a primary human chordoma xenograft model.

Endonasal management of sellar arachnoid cysts: simple cyst obliteration technique.

Use of the histological pseudocapsule in surgery for Cushing disease: rapid postoperative cortisol decline predicting complete tumor resection.

Preoperative identification of the facial nerve in patients with large cerebellopontine angle tumors using high-density diffusion tensor imaging.

Computed tomography–based determination of a safe trajectory for placement of transarticular facet screws in the subaxial cervical spine.

Long-term outcome of endovascular reconstruction with the Pipeline embolization device in the management of unruptured dissecting aneurysms of the intracranial vertebral artery.

Myxoid meningioma: a rare metaplastic meningioma variant in a patient presenting with intratumoral hemorrhage.

The paramedian supracerebellar-transtentorial approach to the entire length of the mediobasal temporal region: an anatomical and clinical study.

Growth of untreated vestibular schwannoma: a prospective study.

Delayed onset of paralysis and slowed tumor growth following in situ placement of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 within spine tumors in a rat model of metastatic breast cancer.

Analysis of the uncinate processes of the cervical spine: an anatomical study.

Lateral orbital wall approach to the cavernous sinus. Laboratory investigation.

Vertebral compression fracture risk after stereotactic body radiotherapy for spinal metastases. Clinical article.

Spinal arteriovenous malformation associated with spinal metameric syndrome: a treatable cause of long-term paraplegia? Case report.

Postvertebroplasty instability. Report of 5 cases.

Endoscopic endonasal approach to cholesterol granulomas of the petrous apex: a series of 17 patients. Clinical article.

Trigeminal neuralgia caused by a fibrous ring around the nerve. Case report.

Recanalization with subsequent near-total occlusion of an internal carotid artery aneurysm after immediate thrombotic occlusion using a flow-diverting stent. Case report.

Reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections among patients in a neurological intensive care unit: a single institution’s success. Clinical article.

Incidence and causes of perioperative mortality after primary surgery for intracranial tumors: a national, population-based study. Clinical article.

Transnasal excerebration surgery in ancient Egypt. Historical vignette.

In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Jeff Elias of the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, speaks with Dr. Daniel Jeanmonod of the Center of Ultrasound Functional Neurosurgery, Solothurn, Switzerland. They discuss Dr. Jeanmonod and colleagues’ article “Transcranial magnetic resonance imaging–guided focused ultrasound: noninvasive central lateral thalamotomy against chronic neuropathic pain,” which appears in this month’s issue.

Analysis of the three United States Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption cervical arthroplasty trials. Clinical article.

Are routine repeat imaging and intensive care unit admission necessary in mild traumatic brain injury? Clinical article.

Tandem middle cerebral artery–internal carotid artery occlusions: reduced occlusion-to-revascularization time using a trans–anterior communicating artery approach with a Penumbra device. Report of 2 cases.

Consistent focal cerebral ischemia without posterior cerebral artery occlusion and its real-time monitoring in an intraluminal suture model in mice. Laboratory investigation.

Three-dimensional measurement of growth of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Clinical article.

Bone morphogenetic protein–induced inflammatory cyst formation after lumbar fusion causing nerve root compression. Case report.

Minimally invasive lateral approach for symptomatic thoracic disc herniation: initial multicenter clinical experience. Clinical article.

Vertebral body split fracture after a single-level cervical total disc replacement. Case report.

Cranialization of the frontal sinus—the final remedy for refractory chronic frontal sinusitis. Clinical article.

Requirement of longitudinal synchrony of epileptiform discharges in the hippocampus for seizure generation: a pilot study. Clinical article.

Clinical, radiological, and pathological features of 24 atypical intracranial epidermoid cysts. Clinical article.

Slower growth of skull base meningiomas compared with non–skull base meningiomas based on volumetric and biological studies. Clinical article.

Unilateral cervical facet dislocation: a biomechanical study of several constructs including unilateral lateral mass fixation supplemented by an interspinous cable. Laboratory investigation.

Pharyngeal motor evoked potentials elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation for intraoperative monitoring during skull base surgery. Clinical article.

A novel method of intracranial injection via the postglenoid foramen for brain tumor mouse models. Laboratory investigation.

Accelerated axon outgrowth, guidance, and target reinnervation across nerve transection gaps following a brief electrical stimulation paradigm. Laboratory investigation.

Spinal cord bypass surgery with intercostal and spinal accessory nerves: an anatomical feasibility study in human cadavers. Laboratory investigation.

Adjacent-level biomechanics after single versus multilevel cervical spine fusion. Laboratory investigation.

Validation of a simple computerized tool for measuring spinal and pelvic parameters. Technical note.

Differences between soft-disc herniation and spondylosis in cervical arthroplasty: CT-documented heterotopic ossification with minimum 2 years of follow-up. Clinical article.

Intracranial hemorrhage after removal of deep brain stimulation electrodes. Clinical article.

Increased rate of complications on a neurological surgery service after implementation of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education work-hour restriction. Clinical article.

The effect of call on neurosurgery residents’ skills: implications for policy regarding resident call periods. Clinical article.

In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Cormac Maher of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, speaks with Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. They discuss Dr. Lanzino and colleagues’ 2 articles on “Small (<10 mm) incidental intracranial aneurysms” that appear in this month’s issue.

Ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint with intracranial extension in a patient presenting with seventh cranial nerve palsy. Case report.

Do statins reduce the risk of aneurysm development: a case-control study. Clinical article.

The value of intraoperative motor evoked potential monitoring during surgical intervention for thoracic idiopathic spinal cord herniation. Clinical article.

A radiographic analysis of degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4–5 level. Clinical article.

Lumbosacral spondyloptosis treated using partial reduction and pedicular transvertebral screw fixation in an osteoporotic elderly patient. Case report.

Thoracic spinal cord epidural hematoma after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Case report. 

Synovial sarcoma of the cauda equina. Case report.

Comparison of induced hypertension, fluid bolus, and blood transfusion to augment cerebral oxygen delivery after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical article.

The constant flow ventricular infusion test: a simple and useful study in the diagnosis of third ventriculostomy failure. Clinical article.

Percutaneous biopsy of lesions in the cavernous sinus region through the foramen ovale: diagnostic accuracy and limits in 50 patients. Clinical article.

Summary of Lunsford and colleagues’ multi-article series on “Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations.”

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Laminectomy, durotomy, and piotomy effects on spinal cord intramedullary pressure in severe cervical and thoracic kyphotic deformity: a cadaveric study. Laboratory investigation.

Association fibers connecting the Broca center and the lateral superior frontal gyrus: a microsurgical and tractographic anatomy. Clinical article.

Using imaging to identify psychogenic parkinsonism before deep brain stimulation surgery. Report of 2 cases.