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A clinicopathological study of collagen sponge as a dural graft in neurosurgery by NAROTAM, P. K, VAN DELLEN, J. R, BHOOLA, K. D

“…There is frequently a need for dural grafts to cover defects resulting from retraction, shrinkage, or excision following neurosurgical procedures. Several…”
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The effect of changes in barometric pressure on the risk of rupture of intracranial aneurysms by LANDERS, A. T., NAROTAMI, P. K., GOVENDER, S. T., VAN DELLEN, J. R.

“…Several meteorological variables have been linked with an altered incidence of cerebrovascular disease. In particular, we had noticed that, following abrupt…”
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Traumatic brain contusions: a clinical role for the kinin antagonist CP-0127 by Narotam, P K, Rodell, T C, Nadvi, S S, Bhoola, K D, Troha, J M, Parbhoosingh, R, van Dellen, J R

“…Focal cerebral contusions can be dynamic and expansive, leading to delayed neurological deterioration. Due to the high mortality associated with such cerebral…”
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Cerebral blood flow changes in rhinogenic subdural empyema and the role of hyperaemia in brain swelling by NATHOO, N, NADVI, S. S, ROYSTON, D, VAN DELLEN, J. R, RANA, M, NAROTAM, P. K, GOUWS, E

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that rhinogenic subdural empyema (SDE) generally has a good prognosis. Most patients are admitted with an altered level of…”
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Experimental evaluation of collagen sponge as a dural graft by Narotam, P K, Van Dellen, J R, Bhoola, K, Raidoo, D

“…Early collagen products, when used as dural substitutes, promoted severe inflammatory responses and fell into disrepute. A more recent advance, collagen…”
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Unusual early recurrence of a cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma following complete surgical resection : Case report and review of the literature by SIOUTOS, P. J, HAMILTON, A. J, NAROTAM, P. K, WEINAND, M. E

“…Pilocytic cerebellar astrocytomas are usually benign tumors with generally an excellent prognosis following complete surgical resection. The goal of surgery is…”
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Cellular localization of atrial natriuretic peptide and tissue kallikrein in the human hypothalamus by Snyman, C, Naidoo, Y, Narotam, P K, Figueroa, C D, Van Dellen, J R, Bhoola, K D

“…In the kidney, renal atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is considered to play an important role in water and salt homeostasis. Immunoreactive ANP in the brain of…”
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Hyponatremic natriuretic syndrome in tuberculous meningitis: the probable role of atrial natriuretic peptide by Narotam, P K, Kemp, M, Buck, R, Gouws, E, van Dellen, J R, Bhoola, K D

“…Hyponatremia has been reported in up to one third of patients with intracranial disease and has frequently been associated with tuberculous meningitis, often…”
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Cellular orientation of atrial natriuretic peptide in the human brain by Raidoo, Deshandra M, Narotam, Pradeep K, van Dellen, James, Bhoola, Kanti D

“…Many peptide hormones and neurotransmitters have been detected in human neuronal tissue. The localisation of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in the human…”
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Collagen matrix (DuraGen) in dural repair: Analysis of a new modified technique by NAROTAM, Pradeep K, JOSE, Sunil, NATHOO, Narendra, TAYLON, Charles, VORA, Yashail

“…Retrospective review of 110 patients undergoing spinal dural repair and regeneration using an onlay, suture-free, 3-dimensional-collagen matrix graft (DuraGen)…”
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Operative sepsis in neurosurgery: a method of classifying surgical cases by Narotam, P K, van Dellen, J R, du Trevou, M D, Gouws, E

“…Neurosurgical operations have traditionally been classified along the lines of general surgical procedures. A prospective study, during an 18-month period, was…”
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The role of contralateral ventricular dilatation following surgery for intracranial mass lesions by Narotam, P K, van Dellen, J R, Gouws, E

“…Contralateral ventricular dilatation (CVD) has been described as an early indicator of tentorial herniation and has been associated with increased mortality…”
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Cerebral oxygenation in major pediatric trauma: its relevance to trauma severity and outcome by Narotam, Pradeep K., Burjonrappa, Sathyaprasad C., Raynor, Stephen C., Rao, Malini, Taylon, Charles

“…Trauma is the commonest cause of death in the pediatric population, which is prone to diffuse primary brain injury aggravated by secondary insults (eg,…”
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Titanium mesh cages for cervical spine stabilization after corpectomy: a clinical and radiological study by Narotam, Pradeep K, Pauley, Sarah M, McGinn, Gregory J

“…Reconstruction after anterior cervical decompression has involved the use of tricortical iliac crest bone or fibular strut grafts, but has been associated with…”
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Influence of apoptosis on neurological outcome following traumatic cerebral contusion by NATHOO, Narendra, NAROTAM, Pradeep K, AGRAWAL, Devendra K, CONNOLLY, Catherine A, VAN DELLEN, James R, BARNETT, Gene H, CHETTY, Runjan

“…Apoptosis has increasingly been implicated in the pathobiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The present study was undertaken to confirm the presence of…”
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Hyponatremic natriuretic syndrome in tuberculous meningitis : the probable role of atrial natriuretic peptide. Comments by NAROTAM, P. K, MOYRA KEMP, BUCK, R, GOUWS, E, VAN DELLEN, J. R, BHOOLA, K. D, SOLOMON, R. A, OYESIK, N. M, TINDALL, G. T

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Operative sepsis in neurosurgery : a method of classifying surgical cases. Comments by NAROTAM, P. K, VAN DELLEN, J. R, DU TREVOU, M. D, GOUWS, E, HAINES, S. J, HORWITZ, N. H

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Traumatic brain contusions : A clinical role for the kinin antagonist CP-0127. Commentaries by NAROTAM, P. K, RODELL, T. C, NADVI, S. S, BHOOLA, K. D, TROHA, J. M, PARBHOOSINGH, R, VAN DELLEN, J. R, UNTERBERG, A, MAAS, A

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