Microsurgical Repair of severed thoracic spinal cord and clinical outcomeDear Editor, A fit
and well 34-year-old man was admitted to the emergency service with multiple stab injuries …

A 64-year-old male developed headache, dizziness, and difficulty hearing, two years after
an operation for chronic subdural hematoma due to head injury. These symptoms gradually …

"I've torn it: how to repair it" Page 1 British Journal of Neurosurgery (1995) 9, 201±204
TECHNICAL NOTE ª I’ve torn it: how to repair itº CBT ADAMS Department of Neurosurgery …

Introduction. Dural defects and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are a common problem
following posterior fossa surgery. The management includes either nonoperative …

Study Design This was a retrospective study of patients who had developed a dural tear
after thoracic and lumbar spine surgery that was not recognized during the surgery, and was …

Introduction Achieving watertight dural closure without grafts via the retrosigmoid approach
can be challenging, contributing to a significant rate of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid …

The firm or nearly watertight closure of the dura over the convexity of the brain has much to
commend it. Post-operative subscalp collections of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may indicate …

This study reports a case of severe anterior compression of the spinal cord by a calcified
herniated thoracic disc at the T9/10 level in a 46-year-old woman. She underwent resection …

Objective Intracranial hemorrhage (IH) after spinal surgery is a rare but potentially life-
threatening complication. Knowledge of predisposing factors and typical clinical signs is …

Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is a rare chronic progressive disease
caused by continuous repeated hemorrhage in the subarachnoid space. The ability of the …