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Delayed postoperative intracerebral abscess caused by Proprionibacterium acnes : case report and review of the literature by BARAZI, SA, GNANALINGHAM, KK, CHOPRA, I, DELLEN, JR VAN

“…A case of delayed intracerebral abscess due to Proprionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), 18 months after an uneventful excision of a parasagittal…”
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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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Unilateral avulsion fracture of the transverse atlantal ligament: successful treatment in a rigid cervical collar by Pennington, Richard, Gnanalingham, KK, Dellen, JR van

“…A 34-year-old male sustained a unilateral avulsion fracture through the origin of the transverse atlantal ligament following a road traffic accident. This was…”
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Genetic vulnerability following traumatic brain injury: the role of apolipoprotein E by Nathoo, N, Chetty, R, van Dellen, J R, Barnett, G H

“…Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is thought to be responsible for the transportation of lipids within the brain, maintaining structural integrity of the microtubule…”
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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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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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Traumatic cranial empyemas: a review of 55 patients by Nathoo, S. S. Nadvi, J. R. Van Dellen, N.

“…A 15-year (1983-1997) review of our unit's computed tomographic experience with traumatic cranial empyema (TCE) is reported. Fifty-five patients with…”
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A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics for elective neurosurgery by Bullock, R, van Dellen, J R, Ketelbey, W, Reinach, S G

“…In this study, 417 patients undergoing "clean" elective neurosurgical operative procedures were randomized to receive a broad-spectrum antibiotic…”
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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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Benefits to a regional neurosurgical unit following the introduction of a decentralised imaging facility by NADVI, S. S, PARBOOSING, R, VAN DELLEN, J. R

“…To determine whether the establishment of a peripheral computed tomography (CT) facility has an influence on the central referral neurosurgical unit, and…”
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Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in hydrocephalic children with tuberculous meningitis by Nadvi, S S, Van Dellen, J R, Gouws, E

“…Studies have shown a close correlation between congenital hydrocephalus (CH) and the Gosling pulsatility index (PI) determined by transcranial Doppler…”
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Prevention of death from head injury in Natal by Bullock, M.R.R., du Trevou, M.D., van Dellen, J.R., Nel, J.P. & McKeown, C.P.

“…A detailed review of 100 consecutive head injury deaths in the Natal area was undertaken after forensic autopsies had been performed…”
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Cerebellar abscess: the impact of computed tomographic scanning by van Dellen, J R, Bullock, R, Postma, M H

“…Thirty-four cases of cerebellar abscess, diagnosed by computed tomographic (CT) scanning, were managed according to a standard protocol during a 4-year period…”
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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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Experience with Althesin in the management of persistently raised ICP following severe head injury by Bullock, R, van Dellen, J R, Campbell, D, Osborn, I, Reinach, S G

“…Of 243 patients who underwent intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring after severe head injury, 42 (17%) were found to have severe persistently raised ICP, in…”
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Moyamoya disease as a cause of subarachnoid haemorrhage - a case report by du Trevou, M.D. & van Dellen, J.R.

“…A woman with a 'subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to an aneurysm associated with moyamoya disease is reported…”
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Lumbar puncture is dangerous in patients with brain abscess or subdural empyema by Nadvi, S S, Nathoo, N, van Dellen, J R

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Seventy black epileptics - cysticercosis, computed tomography and electro-encephalography by Naidoo, D.V., Pammenter, M.D., Moosa, A., van Dellen, J.R. & Cosnett, J.E.

“…Computed tomography (CT) in a group of 70 black patients with epilepsy showed cerebral cysticercosis in 30%, with signs of activity in 12,9%…”
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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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Mycotic intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm in childhood by Van Dellen, J R, Haffejee, I E

“…A mycotic aneurysm of the intracavernous carotid artery which presented in an apparently classical manner during childhood, and was treated by surgery is…”
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