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INDEX

Invited Lectures

Lumbar Fusion: Selection of Patients
E. Benzel

Spinal Cord InjuryPharmacology and Structural Management
E. Benzel

Surgical Approaches to the Lumbar Spine: A Critical Review
E. Benzel

Language Brain Mapping and Brain Plasticity
G. Conesa

Treatment of Intracavernous ICA Aneurysms
V.V. Dolenc

Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Mortality and Treatment Options for VS Including Radiosurgery
D.G.R. Evans, K. Wallis, S. Saeed, A. King and R. Ramsden

Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis – Where Are We Standing Today?
J. Fernandes e Fernandes, L. Mendes Pedro, J. Paulo Freire and A. Evangelista

Anatomy of the Orbital Apex
P. Francois, N. Travers and S. Velut

Innovative Techniques in Craniosynostosis
J. Guimarães-Ferreira, J. Miguéns and C. Lauritzen

Intraoperative MRI and Neuronavigation – The Optimal Image Guidance
M. Hadani

Experimental Laboratories – Organization and Importance for Microsurgical Education
J. Haase

Orbital Tumors: Surgical Strategies
W. Hassler and U. Schick

Gene Expression Profiling of Human Gliomas
M.E. Hegi, S. Godard, G. Getz, M. Delorenzi, P. Farmer, H. Kobayashi, I. Desbaillets, M. Nozaki, A.-C. Diserens, M.-F. Hamou, P.-Y. Dietrich, L. Regli, R.C. Janzer, P. Bucher, R. Stupp, E. Domany and N. de Tribolet

Neurosurgical Issues in Craniofacial Surgery
A.D. Hockley

Syringomyelia: Solutions after Failure of Craniocervical Decompression
J. Klekamp

Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas
E. Laws

Problems in Neurosurgical Education
K.W. Lindsay

Medical Treatment of Germ Cell Tumours
N. Lobo Antunes

Spinal Instability
A. Maciejczak

Surgery of the Corpus Callosum
S.A. McNatt, A.P. Amar and M.L.J. Apuzzo

Surgery for Cervical Dystonia
J. Palmer

Malignant Meningomas
J. Philippon

The Role of Intensive Care Monitoring in Head Trauma
J.D. Pickard, M. Czosnyka, P.J.A. Hutchinson and P.J. Kirkpatrick

Neural Prosthesis for Spinal Cord Injured Patients
P. Rabischong

Management of Brain Stem Hematomas
V. Rohde, Y. Ryang and J.M. Gilsbach

Contemporary Management of Trigeminal Neuralgias
M. Sindou

Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
M. Sindou

Anatomical Rationale for Surgical Approaches to Craniopharyngioma
J. Šteòo

Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
P. Tabrizi and R.F. Spetzler

Cerebral Revascularization: An Update
C.A.F. Tulleken and J.P. Bremmer

The Diagnosis and Surgical Planning of Craniosynostosis
F.J. Villarejo

Growth Patterns of Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas with Extracranial Extension
H.G. Bloss, C. Mayer, M.A. Proescholdt, A. Schreyer and A. Brawanski

Serum S-100B as an Early Indicator of Postoperative Deterioration in Meningioma Surgery
S. Korfias, G. Stranjalis, A. Kouyialis, E. Boviatsis, F. Papavlasopoulos, C. Psachoulia, D. Protopapa and D. Sakas

Fiducial Placement for Neuro-navigated Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
U.J. Knappe, K. Ben Ghezala, M. Westphal and R. Schönmayr

Surgical Strategy of Giant Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas
T. Abe, H. Izumiyama, N. Kunii, N. Hirota, M. Iida, H. Matsumoto, Y. Nakamura, S. Fujita, K. Murakami, M. Kawamo and J. Itoh

Transsphenoidal Surgery for Cushing’s Disease: An Institutional Perspective of Follow-up and Monitoring of 59 Patients
D. Carvalho, J. Pereira, A. Vilarinho, E. Vinha, M.C. Gonçalves, M. Ayres-Basto, L. Castro, L. Osório, M. Monteiro, J.L. Medina and R. Vaz

Chromosomal Imbalances in Pituitary Adenomas
J. Szymas, K. Schluens, W. Liebert and I. Petersen

Surgical Treatment of Huge Supratentorial Meningiomas
V. Mircevski, Lj. Agai, M. Micevski, B. Ilievski, R. Domazetov and S. Lazarova

Experience in Surgical Treatment of Pineal Region and Midbrain Tumours
A. Koziarski, E. Skrobowska, G. Zieliñski, A. Warczyñska and J.K. Podgórski

Recurrence Parasagittal Bilateral Meningioma with Intra-Extracranial Propagation (Case Report)
B. Asanin, B. Segrt, V. Saratlic and I. Milic

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Invasive Pituitary Adenomas
W. Liebert, J. Szymas, R. Wasko and M. Wieloch

The Use of Remifentanil Infusion for Heamodynamic Stability During Intracranial Surgery
E. Mavrommati, E. Boucouvalas, E. Spiropoulou, D. Oikonomopoulos, Chr. Maliou, V. Varsos, K. Bakopoulos and M. Labrou

Symptomatic Subependymoma of the Lateral Ventricle. Presentation of Two Cases and Literature Review
T.S. Paleologos, E. Chatzidakis, T. Triantafyllou, N. Papageorgiou, T. Kiriakou, A. Christodoulidis and K. Kazdaglis

Non-radical Removal of Parasagittal and Falcine Meningiomas /Simpson II and III/. Follow-up Data
A. Nowak, A. Marchel, P. Lis and P. Kowalczyk

Lateral Ventricular Tumors: Signs and Symptoms, Approaches, Complications, Outcome
K. Majchrzak, H. Majchrzak and P. Adamczyk

Our Experiences with Radiosurgery of Pontocerebellar Angle Tumors
M. Šramka, M. Maláèek, A. Ïurkovský, G. Králik and P. Hurta

Image-Guided System Technology for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Preliminary Report
L. Benvenuti, S. Chibbaro, S. Carnesecchi, F. Pulerà and R. Gagliardi

Cerebral Aneurysm Patients Treated by Clipping or Coiling: Comparison of Long-term Neuropsychological and Personality Outcome
M. Preiss, J. Koblihova, J. Klose, D. Netuka, F. Kramar, F. Charvat, M. Vrabec and V. Benes

Quality of Life in Patients Treated with Neurosurgical Clipping versus Endovascular Coiling
M. Preiss, V. Benes, E. Dragomirecka, J. Koblihova, D. Netuka, F. Kramar, F. Charvat, J. Klose and M. Vrabec

Hypertonic Saline or Mannitol for Brain Bulk Reduction During Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery?
E. Lechowicz-Glogowska, W. Jarmundowicz and H. Juniewicz

Moyamoya Angiopathy (Disease and Syndrome) in Europe
N. Khan, E. Boltshauser, HG. Imhof and Y. Yonekawa

Angiographic Findings in European Moyamoya Disease and Moyamoya Syndrome
N. Khan, B. Schuknecht, HG. Imhof and Y. Yonekawa

Results Following Desmopressin-Application in Aspirin-Pretreated Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Emergency Surgery
M. Lange, R. Fehr, S. Siegrist and R. Oeckler

Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms
D. Netuka, F. Charvat, P. Kozler and V. Benes

Microsurgery Treatment for Large and Giant Paraclinoidal Carotid Artery Aneurysms
M. Kopera and H. Majchrzak

Flowmetry-Assisted Aneurysm Clipping. A Cooperative Study
R. Scienza, G. Pavesi, A. Pasqualin, E. Benericetti, R. Boccaletti, GP. Pinna, G. Profeta and A. Santoro

Neuropsycological Impairments After Subarachnoidal Haemorrhage: A Prospective Study in Patients without Cerebral Aneurysm
A. Alfieri, M. Pircher, V. Unterhuber, M. Mazzoldi, A. Schwarz, M. Campello and M. Vitale

Fibrinolytic Lysis for Primary Intraventricular Haemorrhage – Case Report and Review of the Literature
J.V. Anton, R. Bauer, W. Eisner, I. Mohsenipour and K. Twerdy

Functional Recovery After Early Decompressive Craniotomy for SAH Vasospasm. Case Report
M. Pontiggia, O. Bonzi, A. Alfieri, P. Reganati, M. Tavola and L. Monolo

Activation of Cortical Somatosensory Generator in Patients with Carotid Stenosis. Cerebrovascular Reactivity Before and After Carotid Endarterectomy from the Electrophysiological Point of View
L. Stejskal, S. Ostrý, F. Kramáø, M. Mohapl and V. Beneš jr.

Is the Computed Tomographic Angiography a Reliable and Effective Diagnostic Tool in the Management of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage?
J. Tarazis, D. Karabetsos, C. Kokkinis, K. Vlachos, S. Stathopoulou, N. Makris, K. Davanelos, M. Vlychou, K. Vassiou, N. Sakellaridis, I. Fezoulides and D. Anagnostopoulos

Clinical Course and Results of Microsurgical Treatment of Small (<3cm) Supratentorial Arteriovenous Malformations
P. Kunert and A. Marchel

Early Surgical Evacuation of Extensive Intraventricular Hemorrhage from Ruptured Aneurysm with Same-stage Clipping in Poor-grade SAH Patients
B. Maj, W. Kolodziej, T. Krzeszowiec and D. Latka

Hydrocephalus Following Subarachnoidal Haemorrhage
M. Mohapl, F. Kramar and V. Benes

Treatment of Spontaneous Cerebellar Hemorrhage. Surgical or Conservative Management?
S. Voulgaris, D. Pachatouridis, K. Kaskani, S. Markoula, E. Michos, E. Panou and K. Polyzoidis

Transcranial Endovascular Obliteration of Intracranial Arteriovenous Dural Fistulae
P.M.P. Melo, J.R.F. Fonseca, D.R. Nalli, M.H. Hidagawa, J.D. Costa-Alves, C.M.E. Porras, J.G.S.P. Melo and F.M. Braga

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: The Treatment of Foramen Magnum Crowding-related Syringomyelia?
F. Veto, Z. Horvath and T. Doczi

Holmium-YAG Laser in Neuroendoscopy
A. Pieri and R. Cantini

Surgical Treatment of a Drug-Resistant Partial Epilepsy Provoked By a Small Cavernoma Located in the Posterior Right Insular Cortex
A. Musolino, S. Paterniti, G. Manti, G. Gravina, A. Levita, S. Baldari and M. Cambria

Seizures in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
S. Paterniti, E. Macrì, A. Musolino, S. Guerrera, P. Fiore, A. Levita, G. Gravina and M. Cambria

Dual Pathologies in the Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy
J. Chrastina, Z. Novak, R. Kuba, I. Rektor and E. Lzicarova

Anton- Von Bramannsche Balkenstich
J.V. Anton and K. Twerdy

Structuring of a High Complexity Neurosurgery Service. The Experience of the Hospital of Bauru – Brazil
A. Yacubian Fernandes, R. Antônio Coelho, P. Roberto Laronga, M. Violin Silva and L. Gustavo Ducati

Postoperative Low Virulance Discitis
N. Altinors, H. Caner, B. Atalay, M. Bavbek, M. Cekinmez and A. Hastürk

Primary Pituitary Abscess: Case Report and Review of the Literature
A. Calace, N. De Candia, G. Occhiogrosso, C. De Tommasi, A. De Tommasi, A. Cimino and R. Ricco

Aspergillus Brain Abscesses in Immunocompetent Patient
T. Marinovic, M. Vilendecic, J. Marakovic and J. Skrlin

Bilateral Optic Nerve Phycomycosis with a Sudden Blindness in a Non-immunodepressed Patient
A. De Tommasi, C. De Tommasi, A. Colamaria, G. Occhiogrosso, A. Cimino, G. Parisi and R. Ricco

Fenestration of a Bitemporal Septated Refractary Ventriculitis. Case Report, Analysis and Overview of the Literature
A. Cordoba and R. Alberti

The Influence of Regular Changes on the Infection Rate of External Ventricular Drains (EVD)
C. Mayer, R. Albert, M. A. Proescholdt, C. Woertgen and A. Brawanski

Successful Neurosurgical 0.23T Intraoperative MRI in a Shared Facility
J. Koivukangas, J. Katisko, S. Yrjänä, J. Tuominen, H. Schiffbauer and E. Ilkko

Shunting in the Transverse Sinus: The Ultimate Site of Shunting in Hydrocephalus
A. Pieri and R. Cantini

Application of a Three-dimensional T2-weighted Sequence for Neuronavigation
J. Gralla, R. Guzman, C. Brekenfeld, L. Remonda and C. Kiefer

Endoscopic Aqueductoplasty in the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Z. Novak, J. Chrastina, P. Krupa, I. Riha and E. Lzicarova

The AWIGS System – First Year of Clinical Experience
T. Fiegele, J.V. Anton, K. Twerdy and W. Eisner

Comparison of a New Non-invasive Ultrasonic Technology and Standard Invasive Intra-cranial Pressure Monitoring in the Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Autoregulation in Patients with Severe Closed Head Injury
K.N. Fountas, V.G. Dimopoulos, M. Kassam, R. Davydov, A.A. Grigorian, H.F. Smisson, K.W. Johnston, E.C. Troup, J.S. Robinson and A. Ragauskas

Octreotide Reduces Malignant Potential of Glioblastoma Multiforme to the Level of Low Grade Astrocytomas – Clinical Study
I. Stefanoviæ, M. Babiæ and V. Katiæ

Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Malignant Brain Tumors
H. Wassmann, S. Palkovic, F.T. Möllmann, P. Schüller and N. Willich

Synchrotron-supported IR Microspectroscopy of Primary Brain Tumors
S. Hattingh, E. Schültke, S. Khan, B. Juurlink and R. Griebel

Recurrent Tumor or Radionecrosis?
O. Sen, M.V. Aydin, N. Altinors, B. Erdogan, F. Kayaselcuk and O. Kizilkilic

Gliomatosis Cerebri in a Young Patient Showing Various Cranial Nerve Manifestations. A Case Report
Hitoshi Izumiyama, Norihiko Kunii, Nobuo Hirota, Ataru Fukuda and Takumi Abe

The Diagnosis of the Intracerebral Malignant Lymphomas by Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging
Hitoshi Izumiyama, Norihiko Kunii, Masataka Iida and Takumi Abe

Unusual Problems in Brain Surgery – Intracranial Extension of Mesenchymal Tumors of the Scalp
M. Vilendecic, J. Marakovic, T. Marinovic, V. Jelec, D. Tomac and A. Zalovic

Long-Term Efficacy of the GLIADELÒ Wafer in Patients with High-Grade Malignant Gliomas: A Meta-Analysis
M. Meldorf

Cystatin C expression in Gliomas
H. Nakabayashi, K. Shimizu and M. Hara

Subcutaneous Metastasis at the Wound of the Scalp from Previously Removed Intracranial Meningioma. Case Report
S. Paterniti, S. Galatioto, S. Guerrera, P. Fiore, MF. Falcone, T. Costanzo, G. Gravina and M. Cambria

Early or Delayed Recovery After Anaesthesia for Patients with Brain Tumor Craniotomy?
E. Mavrommati, V. Varsos, E. Boucouvalas, K. Bakopoulos, E. Spiropoulou, D. Oikonomopoulos and A. Bairaktaris

Presentation, Treatment and Follow-up of Fourth Ventricle Tumors: A Clinico-anatomic Correlation
M. Fortunati, N. Khan, M. Bjeljac, HG. Imhof and Y. Yonekawa

Oncocytic Meningioma: A Case Report
L. Pazanin, P. Mikliæ, J. Papa and D. Mihaljevic

Use of Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (H1–MRS) of the Brain to Differentiation Postradiation Necrosis and Recurrency of Glioma in Patients Treated with brachytherapy Ir 192 HDR Method
M. Barczewska, W. Maksymowicz and J. Walecki

Angiosarcoma with Intracerebellar and Extracranial Extension
D. Pachatouridis, S. Misirloglou, S. Voulgaris, E. Michos and K. Polyzoidis

Multicentric Glial Tumours
N. Altinörs, B. Atalay, H. Caner, M. Çekinmez, M. Teksam and M. Bavbek

Endoscopic-assisted Infratentorial Supracerebellar Approach to Pineal Region Tumors. Experience in 25 Patients
T. Sajko, DJ. Zivkoviæ, V. Lupret, L. Negovetiæ and J. Talan-Hraniloviæ

Proteolytic Products in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Traumatic Brain Injury
A. Büki, O. Farkas, B. Polgár, J. Szekeres-Barthó, A. Zsombok, J. Pál, T. Dóczi and J.T. Povishock

Assessment of Cerebral Blood Flow by Means of Blood-flow-volume Measurement in the Internal Carotid Artery. Comparative Study with a 133Xenon Clearance Technique
J.F. Soustiel, T.C. Glenn, P. Vespa, B. Rinsky, C. Hanuscin and N.A. Martin

The Role of Proton Single Voxel Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Preoperative Evaluation of Intracranial Tumors. 12–Year Experience
K.N. Fountas, E.Z. Kapsalaki, J.S. Robinson Jr., P. Toulas, I. Fezoulidis and S. Gotsis

Fractal Analysis of Intracranial Pressure Time Series
W. Kolodziej, M. Latka, D. Latka, M. Glaubic-Latka, B. Goldstein and B.J. West

Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolic Rates Monitoring in Brain Injury: Are Hemodynamic Manipulations an Effective Therapeutic Tool?
J.F. Soustiel, V. Shik, M. Constantinescu and M. Zaaroor

Serum S-100B Protein as a Prognostic Factor in 112 Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
S. Korfias, G. Stranjalis, A. Kouyialis, E. Boviatsis, C. Psachoulia, E. Singounas and D. Sakas

EMG-controlled Myostimulation in Rehabilitation of Neurological and Neurosurgical Diseases as Part of EMG-Triggered Movement Therapy (EMT)
S. Rode, S. Latarnik, H. Remer, G. Ambach, R. Blumenstein and H. Bennefeld

Evaluation of Preoperative Clinical and Neuroimaging Data and Their Potential Role to the Outcome of Patients with Chronic Subdural Haematomas
D. Karabetsos, J. Tarazis, V. Filippi, N. Sakellaridis, S. Stathopoulou, K. Vlachos, C. Kokkinis, N. Makris, S. Karakalos and D. Anagnostopoulos

Study of APOE and APOC1 Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Diffuse Axonal Injury
G.M. Hadjigeorgiou, K. Paterakis, E. Dardiotis, K. Aggelakis, A. Tasiou, A. Karantanas, A. Komnos, N. Stakias, A. Papadimitriou and A. Karavellis

Intracranial Pressure Values Before and After Decompressive Craniectomy in the Traumatic Brain Injury
I. Kojder, K. Rzewuski, J. Litke, C. Pakulski’ and B. Rzewuska

Mild Head Injury (MHI) Revisited: Clinical Predictors for Abnormal CT Scans in MHI. A Prospective Survey Of 2668 Cases In A Developing Country
T.S. Paleologos, N. Papageorgiou, E. Chatzidakis, T. Triantafyllou, S. Stagas, P. Drouzia, G. Papatheodorou, D. Kourousis, A. Christodoulidis and K. Kazdaglis

Indications to Decompressive Craniotomy
M. Choc, V. Runt, L. Navrátil, I. Škúci and J. Mraèek

Prevention of Cerebral Extracranial Herniation During Decompressive Craniectomy and Duroplasty
U.J. Knappe, K. Ben Ghezala and R. Schönmayr

Experimental Evaluation of TachoComb As a Dural Substitute and Intracerebral Hemostatic Agent
P. Jablonski, W. Jarmundowicz and A. Markowska-Woyciechowska

Increased Serum S-100B Protein Can Predict Short-term Failure to Return to Activities After Mild Head Injury
S. Korfias, G. Stranjalis, A. Kouyialis, E. Boviatsis, I. Karampelas, C. Psachoulia and D. Sakas

Development of Axonal Injury is Associated with the Impact and Survival Time
A. Büki, E. Czeiter, O. Farkas, A. Zsombok, J. Pál, T. Dóczi and J.T. Povishock

Early Effects of Mild Brain Trauma on the Cytoskeletal Proteins Neurofilament160 and MAP, and the Preventive Effects of Mexilitine
H. Caner, A. Can, B. Erdogan, B. Atalay, A.H. Albayrak, K. Kilinç, M. Bavbek and N. Altinörs

Surgery of Paraclinoid Aneurysms. Our Own Experience
P. Lis, A. Marchel, P. Kowalczyk and A. Nowak

A New Collagen Foil Versus a Cadaveric Dura Graft for Dural Defects – A Comparative Animal Experimental Study
U. Knopp

Osteoplastic Decompressive Craniotomy
M. Choc and J. Mraèek

Spinal Cord Stimulation with Synergy Dual Leads Surgical System: Microsurgical Technique
G. Guizzardi, A. Amadori, R. Morichi and L. Paoli

Lipomyelomeningoceles in Children and Adults
M. Babic, Z. Milenkovic, A. Igic and I. Stefanovic

Lumbar Disc Herniation in the Pediatric Patient
M.V. Aydin, O. Sen, B. Erdogan, L. Sener and M. Cekinmez

Traumatic Atypical Spinal Subdural Hematoma in a Child
M.V. Aydin, O. Sen, B. Erdogan, L. Sener and M. Cekinmez

Craniosynostosis: Results in Seventy-eight Surgically Treated Children
A. Kogler, B. Boziæ, Dj. Zivkoviæ and N. Kudeliæ

Neural Sheath Tumours of the Peripheral Nerve – Neurosurgical Strategy and Outcome in 30 Cases
R. Filippi, S. Welschehold and A. Perneczky

Anatomical Anomalies and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
S. Paterniti, S. Guerrera, D. Sacco, P. Fiore, A. Levita, G. Gravina and M. Cambria

Abberant Formation of Nervus Medianus
V. Matejèík

Abberant Formation of Nervus Musculocutaneous
V. Matejèík

Increased Preservation of Functional Hearing after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannoma
A.T.C.J. van Eck and G.A. Horstmann

Late Cyst Formation – Adverse Effect – Following Gamma Surgery in AVM
H.-C. Pan, J. Matsumoto, M. Stroila, M. Steiner and L. Steiner

Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Brain Metastases
M. Chorváth, A. Ïurkovský, M. Rattaj, M. Šramka, J. Šteòo and E. Bolješíková

Residual Pituitary Adenomas, LINAC Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Pituitary Function
M. Maláèek, M. Šramka, J. Šteòo, M. Rattaj, A. Ïurkovský, G. Králik, V. Laginová, P. Hurta and L. Trejbalová

Surgery of Glomus Jugulare Tumors: Own Experience in 6 Cases
P. Bojarski, A. Marchel, K. Niemczyk and R. Bartoszewicz

Frontoorbital Approach in Removal of Large Orbital Tumors
S. Hendryk, S. Pojda, R. Mrówka and W. Jêdrzejewski

Surgical Approaches in Removal of Paranasal Sinus and Anterior Cranial Base Tumors
S. Hendryk, E. Czecior, M. Misio³ek, R. Mrówka and G. Namys³owski

Calvarial Cavernous Hemangioma Associated with Dural Cavernoma. Case Report and Review of the Literature
M.W. Najjar, S.S. Lingawi, S.L. Malik and S.H. Elgouhary

CT and MR Image Fusion for Computer-Guided Skull Base Surgery
M.A. Donat, C. Czerny and C. Matula

Fleece Bounded Tissue Sealing in Scull Base Surgery – Experience in 300 Consecutive Cases
C. Matula, C. Steiger and M. Reddy

Contralateral Pterional Approach to the Posteromedial Part of the Orbit
P. Ladzinski, M. Maliszewski, H. Majchrzak and K. Majchrzak

Anatomy of the Medial Wall of the Cavernous Sinus. A Diaphanoscopic View
U.J. Knappe, M.A. Konerding and R. Schönmayr

Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
K.F. Kothbauer, G.I. Jallo, F.J. Epstein and L. Velasquez

Olfactory Mucosa Autografts in Human Spinal Cord Injury
C. Lima, J.P. Vital, J. Pratas, P. Escada, A. Ferreira and J. Peduzzi

Posterior Fossa Decompression for the Treatment of Syringomyelia not Associated with Hindbrain Herniation
G. Pinna, A. Musumeci, P. Cecchi and A. Bricolo

Posttaumatic Syringomyelia: Derivation versus Subarachnoid Space Reconstruction, A study of 42 Cases
J.F. Lepeintre, F. Parker, N. Aghakhani, Ph. David, S. Morar and M. Tadié

Preliminary Experience with the Use of a Large Carbon Cage with Allograft Bone and Anterior Instrumentation in Cervical Corpectomy
V. Debois, R. Herz and J. Vangeneugden

Retrospective Analysis of Long Term Surgical Outcome of Elderly Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
V. Dimopoulos, M. Kassam, C. Feltes, K. Fountas, J.S. Robinson and A. Grigorian

Percutaneous Nucleoplasty for Discoradicular Conflict
A. Alexandre, L. Corò, A. Azuelos and J. Buric

Ipsilateral Radicular Pain Following Discectomy
K. Liaropoulos, P. Spiropoulou and N. Papadakis

Endoscopic Lumbar Peridurolysis. Three Years Experience
A. Alexandre, L. Corò, A. Azuelos and J. Buric

PLIF without Reduction in Non-traumatic Lumbar First to Second Degree Spondylolisthesis. A 3-Year Follow-up Study
A. Christodoulidis, T.S. Paleologos, N. Papageorgiou, S. Lipiridis, S. Stagas and P. Drouzia

The use of DIAM (Interspinous Stress-Breaker Device) in the Prevention of Chronic Low Back Pain in Young Patients Operated on for Large Dimension Lumbar Disc Herniation
G. Guizzardi, P. Petrini, R. Morichi and L. Paoli

Intraoperative Computed Tomography – Preliminary Experience in Spinal Neurosurgery
J.V. Anton, M. Koller, M. Gabl, T. Fiegele, J. Langmayr and K. Twerdy

The Use of Image Guided Surgery (Virtual Fluoroscopy) in Managing Acute Odontoid Fracture with Anterior Single-screw. A Safe, Effective, Nice, Easy and Fast Way to Follow
S. Chibbaro, L. Benvenuti, A. Caprio, S. Carnesecchi, A. Lentini, F. Pulerà, D. Serino, F. Faggionato and R. Gagliardi

Imaging Techniques and their Role in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
Z. Novak, P. Krupa, I. Riha and J. Chrastina

Spina Bifida About 10 Cases
S. Ait Benali and F. Layadi

Intraspinal Schwannoma Associated with Hydrocephalus – Case Report –
G.H. Choi, D.H. Kim, Y.K. Kang and Y.D. Kim

Cerebellar Hemorrhage as an Early Complication of Surgical Treatment of a Lumbar Neurinoma
G. Occhiogrosso, C. De Tommasi, A. De Tommasi, P. Cascardi and M. Occhiogrosso

Cervical Spine Anterior Stabilization with Intervertebral Titanium Implants Filled with Hydroxyapatite
B. Kitliñski and M. Harat

Rare Cases of the Occipito-cervical Junction Injuries without Neurological Deficit
M. Radek, A. Radek, P. Gasinski and M. Grochal

Two Years Outcome in Spondylolysthesis Operated with Stand Alone Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
M. Sassi, L. Meani, G. Migliaccio, M. Morosi, F. Beretta and R. Assietti

Study of Ischemic and Compressive Paraplegia in Dogs
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