September 2013: Advances In Neurosurgical Treatment of Intractable Pain

August 30, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

Advances in Neurosurgical Treatment of Intractable Pain—click here to listen.

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In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Kim Burchiel of the Oregon Health and Science University, Portland speaks with Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan of the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. They discuss Dr. Viswanathan and colleagues’ article:  “Cingulotomy for medically refractory cancer pain” which appears in this month’s issue. Find this month’s issue of Neurosurgical Focus here.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

August 30, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics August 30, 2013—click here to listen.

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Expression of heat shock proteins in medulloblastoma. Laboratory investigation.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

August 30, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS August 30, 2013—click here to listen.

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Expansion of CD133-positive glioma cells in recurrent de novo glioblastomas after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Laboratory investigation.

Hypertension in patients with cranial nerve vascular compression syndromes and comparison with a population-based cohort. Clinical article.

Risks for hemorrhagic complications after placement of external ventricular drains with early chemical prophylaxis against venous thromboembolisms. Clinical article.

Hypertensive slit ventricle syndrome: pseudotumor cerebri with a malfunctioning shunt? Report of 3 cases.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

August 23, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics August 23, 2013—click here to listen.

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Low-dose head computed tomography in children: a single institutional experience in pediatric radiation risk reduction. Clinical article.

Amniotic fluid and serum biomarkers from women with neural tube defect–affected pregnancies: a case study for myelomeningocele and anencephaly. Clinical article.

Resection of supratentorial lobar cavernous malformations in children. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

August 23, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS August 23, 2013—click here to listen.

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Role of subconcussion in repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. A review.

Risk of very early recurrent cerebrovascular events in symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Clinical article.

Effect of antiplatelet therapy on thromboembolism after flow diversion with the Pipeline Embolization Device. Clinical article.

Factors predicting postoperative hyponatremia and efficacy of hyponatremia management strategies after more than 1000 pituitary operations. Clinical article.

Tumor volume as a predictor of survival and local control in patients with brain metastases treated with Gamma Knife surgery. Clinical article.

Electrostatic discharges and their effect on the validity of registered values in intracranial pressure monitors. Laboratory investigation.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

August 20, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS August 16, 2013—click here to listen.

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Continuous cerebral spinal fluid drainage associated with complications in patients admitted with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical article.

Intraventricular and lumbar intrathecal administration of antibiotics in postneurosurgical patients with meningitis and/or ventriculitis in a serious clinical state. Clinical article.

Massive cerebral involvement in fat embolism syndrome and intracranial pressure management. Case report.

Hemorrhage risk, surgical management, and functional outcome of brainstem cavernous malformations. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

August 16, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics August 16, 2013—click here to listen.

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The marionette technique for treatment of isolated fourth ventricle. Technical note.

“Horseshoe cord terminus” sans filum around a bone spur: a rare composite of faulty gastrulation with agenesis of secondary neurulation. Case report.

Bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for refractory total body dystonia secondary to metabolic autopallidotomy in a 4-year-old boy with infantile methylmalonic acidemia. Case report.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

August 16, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Spine August 16, 2013—click here to listen.

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The pathophysiology of venous hypertensive myelopathy––study of an animal model. Laboratory investigation.

Desmoplastic fibroma of the spine causing severe mediastinal compression and brachial plexus encasement. Report of 2 cases.

Complex regional pain syndrome following lateral lumbar interbody fusion. Case report.

The use of cooled saline during bone drilling to reduce the incidence of upper-limb palsy after cervical laminoplasty. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

August 9, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics August 9, 2013—click here to listen.

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A systematic review of evaluation methods for neonatal brachial plexus palsy. A review.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

August 9, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Spine August 9, 2013—click here to listen.

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Sagittal plane correction in pedicle subtraction osteotomy using the Xia 3 SUK Direct Vertebral Rotation System. Technical note.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

August 9, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS August 9, 2013—click here to listen.

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Velocity and pressure gradients of cerebrospinal fluid assessed with magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical article.

Methylation markers of malignant potential in meningiomas. Laboratory investigation.

Overdrainage shunt complications in idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus and lumbar puncture opening pressure. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

August 6, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS August 2, 2013—click here to listen.

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D-dimer plasma level: a reliable marker for venous thromboembolism after elective craniotomy. Clinical article.

Endoscopic endonasal surgery for craniopharyngiomas: surgical outcome in 64 patients. Clinical article.

Development of a bioactive implant for repair and potential healing of cranial defects. Technical note.

Transsylvian hippocampal transection for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: surgical indications, procedure, and postoperative seizure and memory outcomes. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

August 2, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics August 2, 2013—click here to listen.

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An institutional series and literature review of pial arteriovenous fistulas in the pediatric population. Clinical article.

Medical management of eosinophilic meningitis following bovine graft duraplasty for Chiari malformation Type I repair. Case report.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

August 2, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Spine August 2, 2013—click here to listen.

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Positive predictive factors and subgroup analysis of clinically relevant improvement after anterior cervical decompression and fusion for cervical disc disease: a 10- to 13-year follow-up of a prospective randomized study. Clinical article.

Failure of lumbopelvic fixation after long construct fusions in patients with adult spinal deformity: clinical and radiographic risk factors. Clinical article.

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August 2013: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

August 1, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery—click here to listen.

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In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Rod Oskouian of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, Washington speaks with Dr. Andrew Grossbach of the University of Iowa. They discuss Dr. Grossbach and colleagues’ article  “Flexion-distraction injuries of the thoracolumbar spine: open fusion versus minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw fixation,” which appears in this month’s issue. Find this month’s issue of Neurosurgical Focus here.

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