JNS: Spine October 3, 2014—click here to listen.
Endoscopic transnasal odontoidectomy without resection of nasal turbinates: clinical outcomes of 13 patients. Clinical article.
The impact of dynamic factors on surgical outcomes after double-door laminoplasty for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine. Clinical article.
JNS September 26, 2014—click here to listen.
Presence of matrix metalloproteinase–2 and tissue inhibitor matrix metalloproteinase–2 gene polymorphisms and immunohistochemical expressions in intracranial meningiomas. Laboratory investigation.
Long-term effectiveness of an ad hoc tailored titanium implant as a spacer for microvascular decompression in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia caused by megadolichoectatic basilar artery anomaly: 9-year follow-up. Case report.
Using a 2-variable method in radionuclide shuntography to predict shunt patency. Clinical article.
JNS September 12, 2014—click here to listen.
Neurosurgical capacity building in the developing world through focused training. Clinical article.
Genetic variation in soluble epoxide hydrolase: association with outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical article.
JNS September 5, 2014—click here to listen.
Neuropsychological outcome after epilepsy surgery in patients with bilateral Ammon’s horn sclerosis. Clinical article.
Residual tumor volume versus extent of resection: predictors of survival after surgery for glioblastoma. Clinical article.
Resolution of cranial neuropathies following treatment of intracranial aneurysms with the Pipeline Embolization Device. Clinical article.
JNS August 29, 2014—click here to listen.
Tumor location and IDH1 mutation may predict intraoperative seizures during awake craniotomy. Clinical article.
Timing and nature of in-house postoperative events following uncomplicated elective endovascular aneurysm treatment. Clinical article.
Increased rate of positive penicillin skin tests among patients with glioma: insights into the association between allergies and glioma risk. Clinical article.
Reducing costs while maintaining quality in endovascular neurosurgical procedures. Clinical article.
JNS August 22, 2014—click here to listen.
Gamma Knife surgery for incidental cerebral arteriovenous malformations. Clinical article.
Single-center experience with a dual microcatheter technique for the endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms. Clinical article.
Controlled transient hypercapnia: a novel approach for the treatment of delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage? Clinical article.
Neurosurgical management of a giant colloid cyst with atypical clinical and radiological presentation. Case report.
JNS August 15, 2014—click here to listen.
Practical surgical indicators to identify candidates for radical resection of insulo-opercular gliomas. Clinical article.
Intraoperative high-field MRI for transsphenoidal reoperations of nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma. Clinical article.
National socioeconomic indicators are associated with outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a hierarchical mixed-effects analysis. Clinical article.
JNS August 8, 2014—click here to listen.
Trigeminofacial reflex: a means of detecting proximity to ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the trigeminal nerve during surgery. Clinical article.
Clinton Woolsey: functional brain mapping pioneer. Historical vignette.
The history of neurosurgery at the University of Rochester. Historical vignette.
Surgery for unruptured arteriovenous malformations of the brain is better than conservative management for selected cases: a prospective cohort study. Clinical article.
Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis for cerebral proliferative angiopathy with cerebral ischemia. Case report.
JNS August 1, 2014—click here to listen.
Novel hydrogel application in minimally invasive surgical approaches to spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Report of 2 cases.
JNS July 25, 2014—click here to listen.
Correlation of diffusion tensor tractography and intraoperative macrostimulation during deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease. Clinical article.
Outpatient follow-up of nonoperative cerebral contusion and traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: does repeat head CT alter clinical decision-making? Clinical article.
Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases: a case-matched study comparing treatment results for patients 80 years of age or older versus patients 65–79 years of age. Clinical article.
Patient outcomes and surgical complications in coccidioidomycosis-related hydrocephalus: an institutional review. Clinical article.
JNS July 18, 2014—click here to listen.
Risk factors for postoperative CSF leakage after elective craniotomy and the efficacy of fleece-bound tissue sealing against dural suturing alone: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical article.
Improvement in social function and health-related quality of life after shunt surgery for idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Clinical article.
Frameless neuronavigation based only on 3D digital subtraction angiography using surface-based facial registration. Laboratory investigation.
Association between silent embolic cerebral infarction and continuous increase of P2Y12 reaction units after neurovascular stenting. Clinical article.
Perianeurysmal edema as a predictive sign of aneurysmal rupture. Report of 2 cases.
Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak as the cause of chronic subdural hematomas in nongeriatric patients. Clinical article.
JNS July 11, 2014-click here to listen
Trigeminal neuralgia caused by a trigeminocerebellar artery. Case report.
Bleeding propensity of cavernous malformations: impact of tight junction alterations on the occurrence of overt hematoma. Laboratory investigation.
JNS: July 4, 2014-click here to listen
Radiographic absence of the posterior communicating arteries and the prediction of cognitive dysfunction after carotid endarterectomy. Clinical article
Predictors of outcome in civilians with gunshot wounds to the head upon presentation. Clinical article
Pneumocephalus patterns following endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery as predictors of postoperative CSF leaks. Clinical article
New endoscopic route to the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle: surgical simulation and morphometric assessment. Laboratory investigation
Phase I/IIa trial of fractionated radiotherapy, temozolomide, and autologous formalin-fixed tumor vaccine for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Clinical article
Cell-mediated allergy to cerebral aneurysm clip causing extensive cerebral edema. Case report
Retrosigmoid removal of small acoustic neuroma: curative tumor removal with preservation of function. Clinical article
JNS: June 27, 2014-click here to listen
The impact of patient age and comorbidities on the occurrence of “never events” in cerebrovascular surgery: an analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Clinical article.
Microvascular decompression of a C-2 segmental-type vertebral artery producing trigeminal hypesthesia. Case report.
Morphological predictors of intraprocedural rupture during coil embolization of ruptured cerebral aneurysms: do small basal outpouchings carry higher risk? Clinical article.
JNS: June 20, 2014-click here to listen
Major Harvey Cushing’s difficulties with the British and American armies during World War I. Historical vignette.
The use of simulation in neurosurgical education and training. A systematic review.
Role of oxidized LDL and lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 in cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Laboratory investigation.
Superior performance of cone-beam CT angiography in characterization of intracranial atherosclerosis. Clinical article.
Prediction of methylguanine methyltransferase promoter methylation in glioblastoma using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance and diffusion tensor imaging. Clinical article.
Case-control studies in neurosurgery. A review.
JNS June 13, 2014—click here to listen.
Descriptive epidemiology of pituitary tumors in the United States, 2004–2009. Clinical article.
Jugulotympanic paragangliomas treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery: a single-center review of 58 cases. Clinical article.
Endoscopic approach to colloid cyst: what is the optimal entry point and trajectory? Clinical article.
Stereotactic radiosurgery for sylvian fissure arteriovenous malformations with emphasis on hemorrhage risks and seizure outcomes. Clinical article.
Carotid cutdown for surgical retrieval of a guide wire introducer: an unusual complication after mitral valve repair. Case report.
A reduction in errors is associated with prospectively recording them. Clinical article.
JNS June 6, 2014—click here to listen.
Emergent surgical embolectomy for middle cerebral artery occlusion due to carotid plaque rupture followed by elective carotid endarterectomy. Case report.
JNS May 30, 2014—click here to listen.
The effect of duty hour regulations on outcomes of neurological surgery in training hospitals in the United States: duty hour regulations and patient outcomes. Clinical article.
Volumetric response to radiosurgery for brain metastasis varies by cell of origin. Clinical article.
Gamma Knife surgery for arteriovenous malformations within or adjacent to the ventricles. Clinical article.
Relevance of early head CT scans following neurosurgical procedures: an analysis of 892 intracranial procedures at Rush University Medical Center. Clinical article.
JNS May 23, 2014—click here to listen.
Effect of primary empty sella syndrome on pituitary surgery for Cushing’s disease. Clinical article.
The skull of Chios: trepanation in Hippocratic medicine. Historical vignette.
Diagnostic accuracy of intraocular pressure measurement for the detection of raised intracranial pressure: meta-analysis. A systematic review.
JNS May 16, 2014—click here to listen.
Stent-assisted coil embolization of ruptured wide-necked aneurysms in the acute period: incidence of and risk factors for periprocedural complications. Clinical article.
Morbidity of repeat transsphenoidal surgery assessed in more than 1000 operations. Clinical article.
Neuronavigation using susceptibility-weighted venography: application to deep brain stimulation and comparison with gadolinium contrast. Technical note.
JNS May 9, 2014—click here to listen.
Endoscopic endonasal transcavernous posterior clinoidectomy with interdural pituitary transposition. Technical note.
JNS May 2, 2014-click here to listen
Brain shift during bur hole–based procedures using interventional MRI. Clinical article.
Phase I/II study of resection and intraoperative cesium-131 radioisotope brachytherapy in patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases. Clinical article.
Twist-drill craniostomy with hollow screws for evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma. A systematic review.
Hemorrhage risks and functional outcomes of untreated brainstem cavernous malformations. Clinical article.
JNS April 18, 2014-click here to listen
Endoscopic resection of incidental colloid cysts.
Pressure autoregulation monitoring and cerebral perfusion pressure target recommendation in patients with severe traumatic brain injury based on minute-by-minute monitoring data.
Platelet-mediated changes to neuronal glutamate receptor expression at sites of micro thrombosis following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Anterior cerebral artery bypass for complex aneurysms: an experience with intracranial-intracranial reconstruction and review of bypass options.
Low risk for subsequent subarachnoid hemorrhage for emergency department patients with headache, bloody cerebrospinal fluid, and negative findings on cerebrovascular imaging.
JNS April 11, 2014—click here to listen.
Long-term follow-up of unruptured intracranial aneurysms repaired in California. Clinical article.
Challenges in sciatic nerve repair: anatomical considerations. Laboratory investigation.