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Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS), the world's leading journal in #neurosurgery & the official journal of the @AANSNeuro
Joined August 2009
Thank you Dr. Jim Rutka for your phenomenal leadership as the Editor-in-Chief of the @thejnspg! We celebrate your hard work & contributions from 2013-2025 & welcome Dr. Fred Barker of the @MGBneurosurgery. The Journal is in great hands for years to come!.
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#OperativeVideo: Internal carotid artery injury following endoscopic endonasal surgery - Article link:
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#OnlineFirst: Intraosseous needle for management of subacute and chronic subdural hematoma.
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#OperativeVideo: Microsurgical resection of cervical spinal AVM: the pial resection technique- Link to full video:
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#OnlineFirst: A taxonomy for deep cerebral cavernous malformations: subtypes of basal ganglia lesions.
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#OnlineFirst: A taxonomy for cerebellar cavernous malformations: subtypes of cerebellar lesions.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Repair of Superior Sagittal Sinus Injury by @AaronCohenGadol . Link to the full volume on sinus injury management:
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: For the new sub-interns: the importance of the basics. How to correctly use the surgeons scalpel.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Short clip from one of the new 3D Neuroanatomy models by @AaronCohenGadol. You can now easily review the position, craniotomy planning, and the intra-op neurovascular structures with your smartphone and tablet!
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#OnlineFirst: Check out this article on the microvascular anatomy of the medial temporal region
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#FreeArticle: A study examining the reduction in wound healing complications and infection rate by lumbar CSF drainage after decompressive hemicraniectomy.
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#OnlineFirst: A new classification of parasagittal bridging veins based on their configurations and drainage routes pertinent to interhemispheric approaches: a surgical anatomical study.
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#JNS_Classics: “Arteries of the insula” by Türe U, Yaşargil MG, Al-Mefty O, Yaşargil DC. #JNS75th
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#FreeArticle. Retrospective cohort study provides comprehensive evidence on incidence and patterns of dissemination in patients with spinal cord astrocytomas.
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Congratulations to @JamesRutka for his recent @WFNSHQ Medal of Honor Award bestowed in Bogota! We couldn’t be more proud to have you as our @JNSPG_EIC, and are so grateful for your tremendous leadership! . #Neurosurgery @TheJNS
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#OnlineFirst: Lateral compartment of the cavernous sinus from the endoscopic endonasal approach: anatomical considerations and surgical relevance to adenoma surgery.
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#OnlineFirst: Minimally invasive keyhole approach for supramaximal frontal glioma resections: technical note.
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#Neurosurgicalpearls: Pictured is a creator of a key set of surgical instruments used in neurosurgical procedures. Who can name this influential neurosurgeon?
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#OnlineFirst: Tumor sound, auditory cues, and tissue pathology in glioma surgery: a proof-of-concept study
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Interactive, 3D model to understand the intricacies of the cavernous sinus anatomy.
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#OnlineFirst: Reappraisal of the anatomy of the frontotemporal branches of the facial nerve.
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#NeurosurgicalFocus: Meningiomas are among the most common intracranial pathology. Mutations identified in genomic studies of meningioma & tumor areas of formation are shown here. Read more about clinical potential of genomic insights in this 2018 review:
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#FreeArticle: Golf: a contact sport. Repetitive traumatic discopathy may be the driver of early lumbar degeneration in modern-era golfers.
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#JNS_Classics: “Arteries of the insula” by Türe U, Yaşargil MG, Al-Mefty O, Yaşargil DC. #JNS75th
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#OnlineFirst: Differentiation of Chiari malformation type 1 and spontaneous intracranial hypotension using objective measurements of midbrain sagging
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Discussion describing the relationship between surface landmarks and underlying cerebral anatomy to optimize scalp incisions.
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#OnlineFirst: Microsurgical anatomy of the lateral posterior choroidal artery: implications for intraventricular surgery involving the choroid plexus Artist: Yuanzhi Xu. Copyright Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda. Published with permission.
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#OnlineFirst: Patterns of recurrence according to the extent of resection in patients with IDH–wild-type glioblastoma: a retrospective study
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#OnlineFirst: A novel scoring system concept for de novo spinal infection treatment, the Spinal Infection Treatment Evaluation Score (SITE Score): a proof-of-concept study.
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#OnlineFirst: Implications of the glymphatic system in the pathogenesis of normal pressure hydrocephalus: an illustrated scoping review.
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#OnlineFirst: Early multimodal neurointerventional and neurosurgical management of penetrating craniocerebral injuries: wartime experience from Ukraine.
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Check out this great book by some of our #neurosurgery colleagues!. “To all the girls in the world who dare to dream”. A FREE e-book in 10 different languages to entice the best and the brightest to our profession. #neurosurgeon #wins .
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#OnlineFirst: Radiographic predictors of aneurysmal etiology in patients with aneurysmal pattern subarachnoid hemorrhage
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#OnlineFirst: Randomized controlled study comparing 2 surgical techniques for decompressive craniectomy: with watertight duraplasty and without watertight duraplasty
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#neurosurgicalpearls Who is the physician shown here, and what is her significance in the world of #Neurosurgery?
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#OnlineFirst: Visualization of the nervus intermedius during microvascular decompression in hemifacial spasm: anatomical study.
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#OnlineFirst: How did Michael Jackson challenge our understanding of spine biomechanics? #FreeArticle - Link:
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#OnlineFirst: Central nervous system dissemination in spinal cord astrocytomas: association with H3 K27M mutation.
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OnlineFirst: Minimally invasive surgery for spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
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#OnlineFirst: The cortical organization of language: distilling human connectome insights for supratentorial neurosurgery
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#OnlineFirst: A prospective randomized comparison of functional and cosmetic outcomes of a coronal zigzag incision versus a conventional straight incision pattern for craniotomy.
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#OnlineFirst: A taxonomy for superficial cerebral cavernous malformations: subtypes of cortical and subcortical lesions.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Placement of external ventricular drains (EVDs) is a crucial skill for neurosurgical residents. Identifying anatomic landmarks and then placing the catheter perpendicular to the skull are key steps to successful catheter placement.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Chapter describing the complex anatomy of the cavernous sinus. Diagrams illustrating coronal sections through the cavernous sinus and pituitary gland.
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#OnlineFirst: Eloquent noneloquence: redefinition of cortical eloquence based on outcomes of superficial cerebral cavernous malformation resection.
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#NeurosurgicalFocus: The October issue on Spina Bifida features new research on prognostic factors, imaging techniques, intrauterine surgical advances and challenges, transitions of care into adulthood, and more.
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#OnlineFirst: Endoscopic pituitary gland transposition techniques to the interpeduncular and prepontine regions: an anatomical study.
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#FreeArticle: Study demonstrating that in patients with multiple intracranial #aneurysms, aspirin significantly decreased the rate of aneurysm growth over time.
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#OnlineFirst: Anatomical triangles defining routes to anterior communicating artery aneurysms: the junctional and precommunicating triangles and the role of dome projection
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#OnlineFirst: Management of intracavitary bleeding during ultra-early minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage evacuation.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: State-of-the-art 3D image of the cerebral venous system with annotated structures.
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#OnlineFirst: The story of dexamethasone and how it became one of the most widely used drugs in neurosurgery.
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#OnlineFirst: Resection of supplementary motor area gliomas: revisiting supplementary motor syndrome and the role of the frontal aslant tract
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#FreeArticle: Brainstem cavernous malformations: anatomical, clinical, and surgical considerations
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#OnlineFirst: Intermediate-grade brain arteriovenous malformations and the boundary of operability using the supplemented Spetzler-Martin grading system
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#OnlineFirst: Full tractography for detecting the position of cranial nerves in preoperative planning for skull base surgery: technical note
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#OnlineFirst: Arteriovenous malformations in the optic apparatus: systematic literature review and report of four cases. Published with permission from the Barrow Neurological Institute
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: New interactive, 3D model focusing on the cerebral anterior circulation with annotated vessels.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Diagrams of the major ascending and descending white matter tracts in the spinal cord. Ascending pathways are noted in blue and descending pathways in orange.
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#OnlineFirst: Effect of decompressive craniectomy in the postoperative expansion of traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage: a propensity score–based analysis
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: View of the trigeminal nerve extending into Meckel’s cave. The motor root arises rostral to the sensory root and passes through Meckel’s cave on the medial side of the posterior sensory root and ganglion.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Schematic representation of the angioarchitecture of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (type I).
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Microsurgical management of midbrain gliomas: surgical results and long-term outcome in a large, single-surgeon, consecutive series.
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Happy Mater’s Day to all mothers out there! There is a reason we call the protective layer over the brain a ‘tough mother’ (dura mater)! Thank you for all you do. On theme, here is a #historicalvignette from #JNS in 1993 re early #duramater studies.
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#DayintheLife with @drdavidlanger – Planning weekly clinical trials conference, always great to get a good laugh in with Boockvar at the end of the day
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Chapter dedicated to the retromastoid craniotomy. The modified reverse “U” skin incision whose summit is marked just below the presumed junction of the transverse and sigmoid sinuses.
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#NeurosurgicalAtlas: Illustration demonstrating the importance of drilling at a perpendicular angle for EVD placement.
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#JNSCaseLessons. Preoperative stimulation mapping of insular cortex used to preserve compassion and empathy networks in patient with drug-resistant epilepsy localized to insula.
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Looking forward to the US Match Day this Friday! Welcome to all of you who are joining the #neurosurgery family. Tag @TheJNS in your #MatchDay2021 posts so we can celebrate with you! . #Neurosurgeon #Match2021 #MedTwitter #ILookLikeASurgeon
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#OnlineFirst: Microsurgical anatomy and approaches to thalamic gliomas. Part 1: A cartography guide for navigating to the thalamus. Integrating 3D model rendering with anatomical dissections.
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#OnlineFirst: Augmented reality–mediated stereotactic navigation for execution of en bloc lumbar spondylectomy osteotomies.
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“A wearable mixed-reality holographic computer for guiding external ventricular drain insertion at the bedside,” by Ye Li, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues, published in the Journal of Neurosurgery (.
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#OnlineFirst: Modern intracranial electroencephalography for epilepsy localization with combined subdural grid and depth electrodes with low and improved hemorrhagic complication rates
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#OnlineFirst: The Kempe incision for decompressive craniectomy, craniotomy, and cranioplasty in traumatic brain injury and stroke
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