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Symptomatic Arnold-Chiari malformation: review of experience with 22 cases by Bell, W O, Charney, E B, Bruce, D A, Sutton, L N, Schut, L

“…Twenty-two patients with closed myelomeningoceles, shunted hydrocephalus, and symptomatic Arnold-Chiari malformations were studied retrospectively. Seventeen…”
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Contraindications to lumbar puncture as defined by computed cranial tomography by Gower, D J, Baker, A L, Bell, W O, Ball, M R

“…Papilloedema is not always an adequate predictor of potential complications from lumbar puncture, and many clinicians are using computed tomography (CT) before…”
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Functional neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders: a historical perspective by Diering, S L, Bell, W O

“…Functional neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders ('psychosurgery') has a colorful, and sometimes dubious, history. From the time of the first operations in…”
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Interactions between the sympathetic and sensory innervation of the iris by Kessler, JA, Bell, WO, Black, IB

“…The interaction between peptidergic, sensory nerves and sympathetic fibers was examined in the rat iris. The putative peptide neurotransmitter, substance P,…”
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Leptomeningeal spread of intramedullary spinal cord tumors. Report of three cases by Bell, W O, Packer, R J, Seigel, K R, Rorke, L B, Sutton, L N, Bruce, D A, Schut, L

“…Three patients with intramedullary spinal cord tumors and secondary leptomeningeal spread of their tumors are presented. Two patients had astrocytomas and one…”
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Migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the pulmonary artery by Morell, R C, Bell, W O, Hertz, G E, D'Souza, V

“…Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts have been reported to migrate into a number of unusual locations within the abdomen, chest, and pelvis. We report a case in…”
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An increase in infant cranial deformity with supine sleeping position by Argenta, L C, David, L R, Wilson, J A, Bell, W O

“…Abnormalities of the occipital cranial suture in infancy can cause significant posterior cranial asymmetry, malposition of the ears, distortion of the cranial…”
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Arachnoid cysts of the posterior fossa by Rock, J P, Zimmerman, R, Bell, W O, Fraser, R A

“…Arachnoid cysts of the posterior fossa are an uncommon clinical entity. The two cases presented in this review were evaluated without vertebral angiography. We…”
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Venous air embolism after craniotomy closure: tension pneumocephalus implicated by Olympio, M A, Bell, W O

“…The authors present a case of venous air embolism occurring immediately upon skin closure after craniotomy in the prone position. This 5-year-old patient had a…”
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Prenatal diagnosis and pediatric neurosurgery by Bell, W O, Nelson, L H, Block, S M, Rhoney, J C

“…Advances in realtime ultrasound imaging and a greater availability of high-quality ultrasound equipment have resulted in an increased number of congenital…”
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Retractor for lumbar microdiscectomy: technical note by Bell, W O, Lavyne, M H

“…The authors describe a modification of an existing lumbar spine retractor for use in lumbar microdiscectomy…”
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Substance P levels differ in sympathetic target organ terminals and ganglion perikarya by Kessler, J A, Bell, W O, Black, I B

“…Regulation of the putative neurotransmitter, substance P (SP), was examined in the rat iris and pineal, targets of the peptide-containing superior cervical…”
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The significance of ventriculomegaly in the newborn with myelodysplasia by BELL, W. O, SUMNER, T. E, VOLBERG, F. M

“…Hydrocephalus occurs in 69% to 92% of the meningomyelocele population, but rarely becomes manifest until after the meningomyelocele is closed. Ventriculomegaly…”
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Epidural myxoma causing compression of the cauda equina: a case report by Bell, W O, Gill, A, Babiak, T, Patterson, R H

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Cottonoid as an acoustical marker for intraoperative ultrasound scanning. Technical note by Voorhies, R M, Bell, W O, Patterson, Jr, R H, Gamache, Jr, F W

“…The authors demonstrate the use of cottonoid as a marker for ultrasound localization of a subcortical tumor…”
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One-stage meningomyelocele closure and ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement by Bell, W O, Arbit, E, Fraser, R A

“…Thirteen myelodysplastic neonates were observed to have birth head circumferences below the 90th percentile but ventriculomegaly on preoperative computed…”
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Substance P and somatostatin metabolism in sympathetic and special sensory ganglia in vitro by Kessler, J A, Adler, J E, Bell, W O, Black, I B

“…Mechanisms regulating the content of the putative peptide transmitters, substance P and somatostatin, were examined in several neuronal populations in culture…”
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Granuloma annulare: a rare occipital lesion in infants and children by Challa, V R, Weidner, N, Bell, W O, Prichard, R W

“…Subcutaneous granuloma annulare is a rare scalp lesion that occurs in infants and children. Occurrence in the occipital region, absence of bone involvement,…”
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Cerebrospinal fluid reabsorption. A critical appraisal. 1990 by Bell, W O

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Surgical repair of aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery--a clinical series by Lee, K S, Gower, D J, Branch, Jr, C L, Kelly, Jr, D L, McWhorter, J M, Bell, W O

“…Aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery are relatively rare. Fourteen such aneurysms (10 vertebral, 4 peripheral) are reported, and their…”
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