JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

September 27, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Cerebellar mutism. A review.

Occipitocondylar hyperplasia and syringomyelia presenting with facial pain. Case report.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

September 27, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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The posterior pedicle screw construct: 5-year results for thoracolumbar and lumbar curves. Clinical article.

Intramuscular pressure of the multifidus muscle and low-back pain after posterior lumbar interbody fusion: comparison of mini-open and conventional approaches. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

September 27, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Treatment of acromegaly by endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: surgical experience in 214 cases and cure rates according to current consensus criteria. Clinical article.

Unchanged safety outcomes in deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson disease despite a decentralization of care. Clinical article.

Comparison of plaintiff and defendant expert witness qualification in malpractice litigation in neurological surgery. Clinical article.

Tumor shrinkage after transsphenoidal surgery for nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

September 24, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Does age affect symptom recovery after sports-related concussion? A study of high school and college athletes. Clinical article.

Pediatric spinal pilomyxoid astrocytoma. Case report.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

September 20, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Delayed postoperative neurological complication in a patient with congenital kyphoscoliosis: recovered by revision of the 4-rod instrumentation technique. Case report.

Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging artifact with cobalt-chromium versus titanium spinal instrumentation. Clinical article.

Endoscopic transnasal odontoidectomy combined with posterior reduction to treat basilar invagination. Technical note.

Malignant transformation of an intramedullary epidermoid cyst in the thoracic region of the spinal cord. Case report.

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September 20, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Quality of life following endoscopic endonasal resection of anterior skull base cancers. Clinical article.

Safety and efficacy of early thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis after intracranial hemorrhage from traumatic brain injury. Clinical article.

Individualized surgical strategies for Rathke cleft cyst based on cyst location. Clinical article.

Effect of dural detachment on long-term tumor control for meningiomas treated using Simpson Grade IV resection. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

September 13, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Congenital giant plexiform neurofibroma with occipital calvarial dysplasia in association with meningoencephalocele in neurofibromatosis Type 1 and segmental neurofibromatosis. Report of 2 cases.

Decreased head circumference in shunt-treated compared with healthy children. Clinical article.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

September 13, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Screw-related complications in the subaxial cervical spine with the use of lateral mass versus cervical pedicle screws. A systematic review.

Spinal extradural arteriovenous fistulas. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

September 13, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Assessment of the rate of spinal motor axon regeneration by choline acetyltransferase immunohistochemistry following sciatic nerve crush injury in mice. Laboratory investigation.

A technique to identify core journals for neurosurgery using citation scatter analysis and the Bradford distribution across neurosurgery journals. A review.

Low-dose intravenous heparin infusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a preliminary assessment. Clinical article.

Predicting inpatient complications from cerebral aneurysm clipping: the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2005–2009. Clinical article.

Neurosurgery in the Byzantine Empire: the contributions of Paul of Aegina (625–690 AD). Historical vignette.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

September 6, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Minimally invasive technique for insertion of ventriculopleural shunt catheters. Technical note.

Endoscopic treatment of quadrigeminal arachnoid cysts in children. Clinical article.

Management of subdural hygromas associated with arachnoid cysts. Clinical article.

Etiology associated with developing posthemispherectomy hydrocephalus after resection-disconnection procedures. Clinical article.

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JNS: Spine Weekly Podcast

September 6, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Percutaneous pedicle screw placement with computer-navigated mapping in place of Kirschner wires. Clinical article.

Clinically important deterioration in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery: a choice of evaluation methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, and pain scales. Clinical article.

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JNS Weekly Podcast

September 6, 2013 — Neurosurgical Focus

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The impact of radiosurgery fractionation and tumor radiobiology on the local control of brain metastases. Clinical article.

Nonthermal ablation with microbubble-enhanced focused ultrasound close to the optic tract without affecting nerve function. Laboratory investigation.

Assessment of intracranial dynamics in hydrocephalus: effects of viscoelasticity on the outcome of infusion tests. Laboratory investigation.

Middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cognitive improvement after carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic stenosis. Clinical article.

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