There have been many reports on migration of the distal catheter of the ventriculoperitoneal
shunt (VPS) since this phenomenon was recognized 50 years ago. However, there have …

Background. Posterior lateral mass screw-rod fixation is a common procedure in patients who
undergo multilevel cervical spine laminectomy. It has been widely used in the last decade …

This study sought to examine the influence of age and sex on morphometric measurements
of the corpus callosum (CC) within Middle Eastern Arab population, in order to obtain …

Background Glioblastoma is a highly malignant brain tumour that usually leads to death.
Several studies have reported a link between the distribution of ABO blood group antigens and …

Onion (Allium cepa) is one of the most commonly cultivated species of the family Liliaceae,
and has long been used in dietary and therapeutic applications. Treatment with fresh onion …

Intracranial cavernous angiomas or cavernomas (ICCs) are abnormal blood-filled
vasculatures made of mono-endothelial layer and characterized by their bubble-like caverns. …

Objectives Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common condition encountered in
neurosurgical practice. Few studies have reported the characteristics of CSDH patients in the …

Distal catheter migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a rare but serious complication.
It is usually asymptomatic. However, it can be further complicated by the presence of co-…

Background Cervical decompressive laminectomy with lateral mass arthrodesis is a common
neurosurgical procedure used to address a variety of cervical spine pathologies. Purpose …

Objective: To assess the extra health-care costs and length of stay resulting from surgical site
infection (SSI), as well as to identify the most frequent aetiological microorganisms of SSIs …