JNS Weekly Podcast

March 30, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Improved survival following cerebral edema using a novel hollow fiber-hydrogel device.

Cranial decompression for the treatment of malignant intracranial hypertension after ischemic cerebral infarction: decompressive craniectomy and hinge craniotomy.

The effect of increased mobility on morbidity in the neurointensive care unit.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

March 30, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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The effects of carpentry on heterotopic ossification and mobility in cervical arthroplasty: determination by computed tomography with a minimum 2-year follow-up.

Movement of abdominal structures on magnetic resonance imaging during positioning changes related to lateral lumbar spine surgery: a morphometric study.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

March 23, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Differences between 1- and 2-level cervical arthroplasty: more heterotopic ossification in 2-level disc replacement. Clinical article.

Impact of spinopelvic alignment on decision making in deformity surgery in adults. A review.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

March 23, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Delayed complication after Gamma Knife surgery for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Clinical article.

Novel strategy to treat a case of recurrent lymphocytic hypophysitis using rituximab. Case report.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

March 16, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Magnetic resonance imaging volumetric assessment of the extent of contrast enhancement and resection in oligodendroglial tumors. Clinical article.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

March 9, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Spine March 9, 2012—click here to listen

The efficacy of minimally invasive discectomy compared with open discectomy: a meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials. Clinical article.

Minimally invasive lateral extracavitary corpectomy: cadaveric evaluation model and report of 3 clinical cases. Laboratory investigation.

Immunoselected STRO-3+ mesenchymal precursor cells and restoration of the extracellular matrix of degenerate intervertebral discs. Laboratory investigation.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

March 9, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS March 9, 2012—click here to listen

Optimal entry point and trajectory for endoscopic third ventriculostomy: evaluation of 53 patients with volumetric imaging guidance. Clinical article.

Management of device-related wound complications in deep brain stimulation surgery. Clinical article.

Endoscopic balloon dilation as an adjunct to extended endoscopic approaches to the skull base. Case report.

Panacea or problem: flow diverters in the treatment of symptomatic large or giant fusiform vertebrobasilar aneurysms. Clinical article.

Mirror aneurysms: a reflection on natural history. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

March 6, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

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High-definition fiber tracking for assessment of neurological deficit in a case of traumatic brain injury: finding, visualizing, and interpreting small sites of damage. Case report.

Is aggressive treatment of traumatic brain injury cost-effective? Clinical article.

Neurosurgical complications of direct thrombin inhibitors—catastrophic hemorrhage after mild traumatic brain injury in a patient receiving dabigatran. Case report.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

March 2, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

March 2, 2012—click here to listen

Asymptomatic spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: pathomechanical considerations. Clinical article.

Nitrous oxide myelopathy posing as spinal cord injury. Case report.

Total motion generated in the unstable thoracolumbar spine during management of the typical trauma patient: a comparison of methods in a cadaver model. Laboratory investigation.

Basilar artery thrombosis after reduction of cervical spondyloptosis: a cautionary report. Case report.

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March 2012: Current Concepts in Epilepsy Management

March 1, 2012 — Neurosurgical Focus

Current concepts in epilepsy management—click here to listen

In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Robert Grossman of The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, speaks with Dr. Oren Sagher of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. They discuss Dr. Sagher and colleagues’ article  “Seizure outcomes and mesial resection volumes following selective amygdalohippocampectomy and temporal lobectomy” which appears in this month’s issue.

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