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2014

1. Vaish M, Patir R, Prasad R, Agrawal A. Single port microsurgical technique for excision of third ventricular colloid cysts. Asian J Neurosurg 2014;9:189-192.
2. V. RU, Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Srikanth V, Kandukuri K. Spiral fracture of temporal bone in an adult. Narayana Medical Journal 2014;3:67-70.
3. Umamaheswara Reddy V, Agrawal A, Murali Mohan KV, Hegde KV. The puzzle of choline and lipid peak on spectroscopy. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2014;45:903-907.
4. Umamaheswara Reddy V, Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Sharma V, Malpani P,
Manchikanti V. Terminal hemimyelocystocele associated with Chiari II malformation. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette 2014;62:54-57.
5. Srinivas M, Mahesh V, Agrawal A. Progressive hemiparesis following scorpion sting in an uncontrolled hypertensive female West African Journal of Radiology 2014;21:85-86.
6. Singh BR, Gajbe U, Agrawal A, Reddy YA, Bhartiya S. Ventricles of brain: A morphometric study by computerized tomography. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences 2014;3:381-387.
7. Shukla D, Agrawal A. Considerations/Regards on decompressive craniectomy for acute stroke: the good, the bad, and the ugly of it ? Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:345-348.
8. Sasikala P, Menon B, Agarwal A. Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon and intention tremors in case of chronic subdural hematoma. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:109-112.
9. Sampath Kumar NS, T. AKA, Padala R, Reddy RV, Agrawal A. Corpus callosal infarction due to disseminated cysticercosis. Int J Adv Med Health Res 2014;1:87-89.
10. Reddy UV, Hegde KV, Kiranmai, Manchikanti V, Agrawal A. Role of susceptibility weighted imaging to detect occult microhemorrhages due to developmental venous anomaly Narayana Medical Journal 2014;3:15-19.
11. Reddy UV, Agrawal A, Kumar NSS, Karur GR, Hegde KV. Cavernoma of cervicomedullary region presenting with hemihypesthesia. Romanian Journal of Neurology 2014;XIII:197-199.
12. Reddy UV, Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Srikanth V, Reddy KS. Massive infarction and cavernous sinus thrombosis: an uncommon complication of tooth extraction. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014; XXI:493-497.
13. Reddy U, Agrawal A, Hegde K, Suneetha P, Rao M. Spontaneously disappearing large herniated lumbar disc fragment. Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences 2014;2.
14. Rajguru M, Agrawal A, Sampath Kumar NS, Kumar AT. An overview of clinical and therapeutic implications of citicoline. Narayana Medical Journal 2014;3:54-60.
15. Raghu K, Shreevani P, Ramesh N, Kumar SS, Agarwal A. Dapsone Poisoning with
Methemoglobnemia: an overview. Narayana Medical Journal 2014;3:24-27.
16. Prasad MV, Agrawal A, Kumar SS, Subrahmanyan BV, Rao MG. Converting a paper proforma template to a user friendly electronic database to collect traumatic brain injury data. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:431-441.
17. Pal R, Agarwal A, Galwankar S, et al. The 2014 Academic College of Emergency
Experts in India′s INDO-US Joint Working Group (JWG) White Paper on "Developing Trauma Sciences and Injury Care in India". International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science 2014;4.
18. Menon B, Sasikala P, Agrawal A. Giant Middle Fossa Epidermoid Presenting as

Holmes’ Tremor Syndrome JMD 2014;7:22-24.

19. Kumar PT, Reddy UV, Narayan PD, Agrawal A. Symmetrical thalamic and cerebellar hemorrhages due to scorpion envenomation. Int J Stud Res 2014;4:15-17.
20. Kumar NS, Reddy V, Suneetha P, Tatikonda A, Agrawal A. An isolated infarction of cerebellar nodulus (lobule X). International Journal of Students� Research 2014;3.

21. Kumar MR, Veeraprasad M, Babu PR, et al. A retrospective review of snake bite victims admitted in a tertiary level teaching institute. Annals of African Medicine 2014;13:76-80.
22. Kumar MR, Bharath RV, Rammohan P, Agrawal A. Clinical profile in hypokalemic periodic paralysis cases. Eur J Gen Med 2014;11:6-9.
23. Kumar MR, Babu PR, Kumar SS, et al. A retrospective analysis of acute organophosphorus poisoningcases admitted to the tertiray care teaching hospital in South India. Annals of African Medicine 2014;13:71-75.
24. Kumar M, Subrahmanyam BV, Rammohan P, Agrawal A, Bharath RV. Scorpion envenomation in children and its management. Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences 2014;2.
25. Joshi VP, Zanwar A, Karande A, Agrawal A. Cervical Perineural Cyst Masquerading as a Cervical Spinal Tumor. Asian Spine J 2014;8:202-205.
26. Joshi VP, Valsangkar S, Dekhne A, Anvekar B, Tumma C, Agrawal A. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor masquerading meningioma. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute 2014;26:181-183.
27. Inamadar PI, Agrawal A, Mestri S, Inamadar PP. Accidental decapitation during delivery. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2014;4:54-55.
28. Hegde KV, Reddy UV, Agrawal A. Pitfalls in the radiographic diagnosis of the transverse processes fracture of the lumbar vertebrae. J Orthop Allied Sci 2014;2:63- 64.
29. Harisha PN, Reddy UV, Agrawal A, Kodali G. Massive spontaneous corpus callosal hemorrhage with intraventricular extension. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:202- 205.
30. Cincu R, Lorente FA, Gomez J, Eiras J, Agrawal A. Long term preservation of motion with artificial cervical disc implants: A comparison between cervical disc replacement and rigid fusion with cage Asian J Neurosurg 2014;9:213-217.
31. Agrawal A, Subrahmanyan BV, Rao GM. Blast injury causing extensive brain injury and elevated skull fracture. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014;11:64-67.
32. Agrawal A, Singh AK. Traumatic extradural hematoma presenting as monoplegia in an elderly female. Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery 2014;23:73-74.
33. Agrawal A, Sharma V. Community-Acquired Pseudomonas Ventriculitis Causing
Shunt Malfunction in a Child. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice 2014;22:373- 374.
34. Agrawal A, Shanthi V, Ramakrishna BA, Mohan KVM. Postpartum Headache as a
Manifestation of Cerebral Tuberculoma. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice 2014;22:49-51.
35. Agrawal A, Shanthi V, Mohan MKV, Hegde KV, Reddy UV. Cladophialophora bantiana brain abscess masquerading cerebral tuberculoma in an immunocompetent host Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:73-77.
36. Agrawal A, Sampley S. Spinal dysraphism: A challenge continued to be faced by neurosurgeons in developing countries. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery 2014;9.
37. Agrawal A, Reddy GV. Cardiovascular abnormalities in patients with traumatic brain injury. Cardiology Today 2014;XVIII:14-16.
38. Agrawal A, Reddy AP, Rao GM, Reddy UV. Primary hypothyroidism masquerading pituitary macroadenoma. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:78-81.
39. Agrawal A, Rao MG. Transverse cervical skin incision and vertical platysma splitting approach for anterior cervical vertebral column exposure. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:85-89.
40. Agrawal A, Rao MG. Isolated teardrop fracture of the axis without neurological deficits. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014;11:68-70.
41. Agrawal A, Rao GM. Asymptomatic spina bifida occulta involving sacrum in an elderly female. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:227-229.
42. Agrawal A, Rao GM. Intraventricular cysticercal cyst. Med J DY Patil Univ
2014;7:519-521.
43. Agrawal A, Rao G. Subcutaneous shunt catheter calcification: An uncommon cause of shunt failure. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 2014;2.
44. Agrawal A, Prasad MV, Kumar SS, Subrahmanyan BV, N. HP, Rao MG. Developing a traumatic brain injury registry: lessons learned from difficulties Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:307-312.
45. Agrawal A, Mohan KVM, Santhi V, Hegde KV, Reddy UV. Recurrent extraventricular anaplastic ependymoma with scalp metastasis Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:212-215.
Romanian
46. Agrawal A, Mishra V, Jain H, Reddy UV. Management of craniofacial injuries: a primer for residents. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:338-344.
47. Agrawal A, Malleswara Rao G. Bilateral temporal contusions causing third ventricular compression and acute hydrocephalus. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014;11:159-161.
48. Agrawal A, Kumar SS, Reddy UV. Massive cerebral infarction following evacuation of intracerebral hematoma. Romanian Journal of Neurology 2014;XIII:141-143.
49. Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Reddy UV, Suneetha P. Elevated skull fracture. Panamerican
Journal of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery 2014;3:85-86.
50. Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Reddy UV, Ghotra HS. Horse shoe appearance of vertex extradural hematoma. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014;11:71-74.
51. Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Reddy UV. Congenital intracranial tertoma. Narayana
Medical Journal 2014;3:36-39.
52. Agrawal A, Hegde K, Kumar S, Reddy V, Sundeep NVK. Massive bifrontal infarction following massive depressed fracture overlying the superior sagittal sinus. African Journal of Trauma 2014;3.
53. Agrawal A, Gopalkrishnaiah T, Shanthi V, Ramakrishna BA. Concurrent Klippel-Feil

anomaly, tethering and dermoid cyst misinterpreted as Potts’ disease. Malaysian

Orthopaedic Journal 2014;8:63-65.
54. Agrawal A, Gali R, Shanthi V, Ramakrishna BA, Mohan KVM. Giant cell tumor of the clivus with presence of epithelioid histiocytes Asian J Neurosurg 2014;9:48-49.
55. Agrawal A, Coronado VG, Bell JB, et al. Characteristics of Patients who died from
Traumatic Brain Injury in Two Rural Hospital Emergency Departments in Maharashtra, India, 2007 – 2009 Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2014;4:293-298
56. Agrawal A, Baisakhiya N, Singh A. Fulminant cranio-cerebral invasive aspergillosis in a patient with phytophotodermatitis. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 2014;7.
57. Agrawal A, Baisakhiya N, Deshmukh P, Joharapurkar S, Mukherjee P. Large cerebello-pontine epidermoid tumor in 2014;XXI:96-99.

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58. Agrawal A. Retained intraventricular shunt catheter: A rare cause of cerebrospinal fluid fistula. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette 2014;62:52-53.
59. Agrawal A. Complex Interaction between Obesity and Trauma. Panamerican Journal of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery 2014;3:109-113.
60. Agrawal A. Shunt exposure due to scalp pustulosis Narayana Medical Journal
2014;3:78-80.
61. Agrawal A. Extensive dilatation of third ventricle masking the diagnosis of aqueductal stenosis. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:501-502.
62. Agrawal A. Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome Following Neurosurgical Intervention in
Tuberculous Meningitis. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:503.
63. Agrawal A. Osteosarcoma metastasis to the orbit presenting as severe proptosis following trivial trauma. Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research 2014;2.
64. Agrawal A. Small supracilliary incision for the management of fracture of supraorbital rim and anterior wall of frontal sinus. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:325-328.
65. Agrawal A. Falco-tentorial meningioma producing irreversible midbrain damage.
Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:299-302.
66. Agrawal A. Sub acute expansion of hypertensive intracerebral hematoma. J Med Soc
2014;28:193-195.
67. Agrawal A. Falx cerebelli meningioma: Technical note. Romanian Neurosurgery
2014;XXI:334-337.
68. Agrawal A. Spontaneous decompression of extradural hematoma through skull fracture Panamerican Journal of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery 2014;3:79-81.
69. Agrawal A. Spinal cord contusion and quadriplegia in a patient with Klippel-Feil anomaly. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:241-242.
70. Agrawal A. Improper coupling between inner nut and screw head leading to rod loosening and dislodgement. Romanian Neurosurgery 2014;XXI:236-237.
71. Agrawal A. Pedicle Screw Nut Loosening: Potentially Avoidable Causes of Spine
Instrumentation Failure. Asian Spine J 2014;8:224-226.
72. Agrawal A. Incidental findings of C1, C2 and C3 fused vertebrae. Journal of
Anatomical Society of India 2014;63:92-93.
73. Agrawal A. Re: Farmers' suicides in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India: a qualitative exploration of their causes. Journal of injury & violence research 2014;6:53.
74. Agrawal A. Re: The relationship between head injury and facial trauma. Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery 2014;18:3-3.
75. Agrawal A. Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme in an adult. J Cancer Res Ther
2014;10:777-778.
76. Agrawal A. Simple technique for removing the broken pedicular screws. Malaysian
Orthopaedic Journal 2014;8:66-68.
77. Agrawal A. Traumatic basal ganglia hematoma. Journal of Postgradute Medicine
Education and Research 2014;48:154-156.
78. Agrawal A. Isolated comminuted fracture of the scapula. Indian Journal of Clinical
Practice 2014;24.
79. NAS Kiran,D.Mohan AS Rao,ZA Assis ,S. Thakar,AS Hedge.Reversible extrspyramidal symptoms of extra pontine myelinolysis in a child following surgery for carniopharhngioma.Clinical neurology and Neurosurgery 116(C) ,96.

80. 1.Sivaraju L, Sai Kiran NA, Dadlani R, Hegde AS. Spontaneous indirect CSF rhinorrhea following excision of a giant choroid plexus papilloma of lateral ventricle. Neurol India. 2014 Nov-Dec;62(6):700-1. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.149434. PubMed PMID: 25591700.

2015

81. V. RU, Harisha PN, Hegde KV, Agrawal A, Kandukuri K. Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp:
Value of multidetector CT scan in pre-operative evaluation. Med J DY Patil Univ 2015;8:804-806.
82. Umamaheswara Reddy V, Hegde KV, Agrawal A, Pathapati RM, Arumulla M.
Normative values for Evan's index on CT scan for apparently healthy individuals. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India 2015;64:137-140.
83. Umamaheswara Reddy V, Agrawal A, Suryaprakash H, Srikanth V, Mithilasri G.
Extensive subdural hematoma in full term neonate due to falcine laceration. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette 2015;63:32-34.
84. Shanthi V, Rao NM, Agrawal A, Reddy U, Amulya B. Choroid plexus carcinoma: a case report. Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 2015;2:C252-255.
85. Salazar LRM, Alvis-Miranda HR, Agrawal A, Alcala-Cerra G, Calderon-Miranda W,
V UR. Massive cerebellar infarction: a neurosurgical approach. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;29.
86. Reddy UV, Suneetha P, Shanthi V, Murali Mohan KV, Agrawal A. Intracranial hemorrhagic metastases as the first manifestation of an occult melanoma. South Asian Journal of Cancer 2015;4:101-102.
87. Reddy UV, Kolla PK, Agrawal A, Hegde KV, Borrugada R, Malpani P. Pictorial review on constellation of imaging findings of brain death on 3T MRI. Romanian Journal of Neurology 2015;XIV:5-9.
88. Reddy UV, Hegde KV, Agrawal A, Malpani P, Sankeerthy S. Pyogenic ventriculitis in an immunocompetent female. Narayana Medical Journal 2015;4:43-46.
89. Reddy PA, Agrawal A, Reddy UV, Radharani P, Reddy S. Dysplastic white matter lesions in patient with neurofibromatosis 1. Romanian Journal of Neurology 2015;XIV:90-92.
90. Reddy CB, Hegde KV, Reddy UV, Suneetha P, Agrawal A. Recurrent cerebral/cerebellar infarcts and hemorrhages in a patient with oral anticoagulants for prosthetic valve. J Med Soc 2015;29:106-108.
91. Raghu K, Shreevani P, Agrawal A, Kumar R, Mohammed H. Scorpion Sting in a
Pregnant Woman with hemorrhagic stroke. Narayana Medical Journal 2015;4:38-42.
92. Moscote-Salazar LR, Rubiano AM, Agrawal A. Manejo personalizado en lesion traumatica cerebral: Un nuevo reto en la nueva era de la neurotraumatologia. Archivos de Medicina 2015;4.
93. Mendelow AD, Gregson BA, Rowan EN, et al. Early Surgery versus Initial
Conservative Treatment in Patients with Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage (STITCH[Trauma]): The First Randomized Trial. Journal of Neurotrauma 2015;32:1312-1323.
94. Kumar SS, Srinivas M, Raghu K, Shashidhar P, Agrawal A. Appearance of isolated thrombocytopenia in a patient of acute subdural hematoma. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:100-103.
95. Kumar SS, Narayan AR, Gopa S, Kumar JG, Agrawal A. High voltage electrical shock with multiple life-threatening injuries. International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science 2015;5:266.
96. Kumar R, Babu R, Agrawal A. Multiple infarctions involving cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres following viper bite. Journal of Medical Society 2015;29:51.
97. Kumar NSS, Reddy UV, Agrawal A, Ganesh V, Mithilesh A. Neonatal stroke due to varicella arteriopathy. Romanian Journal of Neurology 2015;XIV:235-237.
98. Kumar KA, Subrahmanyam BV, Phanidra SV, et al. Demographic pattern, clinical profile and outcome of traumatic spinal cord injuries at a tertiary care hospital. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:312-317.
99. Jagadale RR, Yashi K, Reddy U, Agrawal A. Dumbell hydatid disease of spine with posterior paraspinal muscle involvement. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:363- 367.

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  • Gregson BA, Rowan EN, Francis R, et al. Surgical Trial In Traumatic

intraCerebral Haemorrhage (STITCH): a randomised controlled trial of Early Surgery compared with Initial Conservative Treatment. Health Technol Assess 2015;19.

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  • Gandhi B, Syamasundara B, Agrawal A, Reddy UV. Follicular Carcinoma

Thyroid presenting as Brain metastasis. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:373- 375.

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  • Cincu R, Lorente Fde A, Gomez J, Eiras J, Agrawal A. A 10-year follow-up of

transpedicular screw fixation and intervertebral autogenous posterior iliac crest bone graft or intervertebral B-Twin system in failed back surgery syndrome. Asian J Neurosurg 2015;10:75-82.

  • 103.
  • Cincu R, de Asis Lorente F, Gomez J, Eiras J, Agrawal A. One decade follow

up after nucleoplasty in the management of degenerative disc disease causing low back pain and radiculopathy. Asian J Neurosurg 2015;10:21-25.

  • 104.
  • Agrawal A, Umamaheshwar Reddy V, Hegde KV, Murali Mohan KV.

Inflammatory demyelinating pseudotumor with hemorrhage masquerading high grade cerebral neoplasm. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2015;46:137-140.

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  • Agrawal A, Shanthi V, Ramakrishna BA, Murali Mohan KV.

Temporal Gliosarcoma: case report and review of literature Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:111-115.

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  • Agrawal A, Shanthi V, Ramakrishna B. Tubercular cerebellar abscess

in a child. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences 2015;20.

  • 107.
  • Agrawal A, Shanthi V, Mohan KM, Reddy GV. Lumbosacral spinal

tuberculosis: case report and review of literature. Egypt Orthop J 2015;50:73-75.

  • 108.
  • Agrawal A, Santhi V, Umamaheswara Reddy V. Subgaleal dermoid cyst of

the anterior fontanelle in a child. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2015;46:1171-1174.

  • 109.
  • Agrawal A, Santhi V, Rao GM. Sacral arachnoid cyst presenting as chronic

low back pain. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 2015;14:106-108.

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  • Agrawal A, Reddy UV, Yashwant S. Intraventricular entrapment of shunt

catheter causing shunt malfunction. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:349-352.

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  • Agrawal A, Reddy UV, Rajesh P. Myriad of bone marrow changes in

vertebral bodies in a case of thyroid carcinoma. Narayana Medical Journal 2015;4:110-114.

  • 112.
  • Agrawal A, Reddy UV, Hegde KV, Ghotra HS. Depressed fracture involving

the posterior fossa in a child. Panamerican Journal of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery 2015;4:107-108.

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  • Agrawal A, Malleswara Rao G, Satish Kumar S, Subrahmanyan BV.

Accidental incomplete strangulation due to buffalo head collar rope in a child. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2015;5:39-40.

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  • Agrawal A, Kumar SS, Reddy UV. Delayed deterioration following the

evacuation of posterior fossa extradural hematoma. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:120-123.

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  • Agrawal A, Kumar S, Reddy U, Hegde K, Subrahmanyan B. Compound

elevated skull fracture: Should we incorporate in skull fracture classification? International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science 2015;5:227.

  • 116.
  • Agrawal A, Hegde K, Reddy U, Kumar S, Rao M. High signal intervertebral

disc in T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences 2015;3:79.

  • 117.
  • Agrawal A, Galwankar S. What's new in emergencies, trauma and shock?

Traumatic Brain Injury Research in India: Getting shape, taking momentum. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2015;8:129-130.

  • 118.
  • Agrawal A, Bhake A. Giant testicular tumor with pulmonary metastases:

Stroke as the initial manifestation. Indian Journal of Cancer 2015;52:59.
119.

Agrawal A. Wernicke’s encephalopathy in a case of tuberculous meningitis.

Narayana Medical Journal 2015;4:57-58.

  • 120.
  • Agrawal A. Two-point fixation to stabilize hypermobile lumbar vertebral body

during posterior spinal fixation. Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences 2015;3:51.
121.

Agrawal A. What′s new in emergencies, trauma and shock? Need for a greater

debate on "Incidental cranial computed tomography findings". Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock 2015;8.
122.
2015;12:97.
123. Agarwal A, Kumar SS, Reddy UV. Delayed neurological deterioration due to
Agrawal A. Trans-orbital penetrating head injury Indian J Neurotrauma increase in traumatic pneumocephalus. Romanian Neurosurgery 2015;XXIX:127-130.
124. 2: Thakar S, Dadlani R, Sivaraju L, Aryan S, Mohan D, Sai Kiran NA, Rajarathnam
R, Shyam M, Sadanand V, Hegde AS. A value-based, no-cost-to-patient health model in the developing world: Critical appraisal of a unique patient-centric neurosurgery unit. Surg Neurol Int. 2015 Aug 7;6:131. doi:
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128. Sivaraju L, Aryan S, Sai Kiran NA, Hegde AS. Lumbar pedicle lesion causing radicular pain. Spine J. 2016 Jan 1;16(1):e5-6. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.003. Epub 2015 Aug 5. PubMed PMID: 26254564.
129. Sivaraju L, Mohan D, Rao AS, Hegde AS. Osteolytic vascular lesion of upper cervical spine. Spine J. 2015 Dec 1;15(12):e39-40. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.07.450. Epub 2015 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 26239764.

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    Intracranial Pressure Monitor Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison BME 200/300 Final Report Josh White: Co-Team Leader Erin Main: Co-Team Leader Jess Hause: BSAC Kenny Roggow: BWIG Adam Goon: Communications Client: Dr. Josh Medow Advisor: Wally Block Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………….3 Background……………………………………………………………......….3 Shunt Failure………………………………………………………………….4 Current Designs……………………………………………………………....6 Design Specifications………………………………………………………..11 ICP Monitor Design…………………………………………………………13 Design Alternatives – External Power Supply……………………………...14 Transformer……………………………………………………………..16 AC Solenoid…………………………………………………………….17 DC Solenoid…………………………………………………………….20 Design Matrix…………………………………………………………...21 Final Design – External Power Supply……………………………………..24 Design Alternatives – Internal Pressure Gauge……………………………..27 Strain Gauge…………………………………………………………….27 Capacitor………………………………………………………………...29 Cylindrical Capacitor……………………………………………………30 Dome Capacitor…………………………………………………………31 Design Matrix……………………………………………………...……33 Modified Design Alternative – Internal Pressure Gauge…………………...35 Longitudinal Capacitor………………………………………………….35 Axial Capacitor…………………………………………………………36 Design Evaluation………………………………………………………36 Final Design – Internal Pressure Gauge…………………………………….37 Internal Pressure Gauge Circuit……………………………………………..38 Circuit Design…………………………………………………………...38 Testing……………………………………………………………….…..39 Future Work…………………………………………………………………40 References…………………………………………………………………...42 Appendix…………………………………………………………………….44
  • Improving Ventricular Catheter Design Through Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Improving Ventricular Catheter Design Through Computational Fluid Dynamics

    University of Tennessee, Knoxville TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Masters Theses Graduate School 5-2016 IMPROVING VENTRICULAR CATHETER DESIGN THROUGH COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS Sofy Hefets Weisenberg University of Tennessee - Knoxville, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes Part of the Computational Engineering Commons, Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, Fluid Dynamics Commons, and the Neurology Commons Recommended Citation Weisenberg, Sofy Hefets, "IMPROVING VENTRICULAR CATHETER DESIGN THROUGH COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2016. https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/3817 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. To the Graduate Council: I am submitting herewith a thesis written by Sofy Hefets Weisenberg entitled "IMPROVING VENTRICULAR CATHETER DESIGN THROUGH COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS." I have examined the final electronic copy of this thesis for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the equirr ements for the degree of Master of Science, with a major in Biomedical Engineering. Stephanie C. TerMaath, Major Professor We have read this thesis and recommend its acceptance: Kivanc Ekici, Justin S. Baba, James A. Killeffer Accepted for the Council: Carolyn R. Hodges Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School (Original signatures are on file with official studentecor r ds.) IMPROVING VENTRICULAR CATHETER DESIGN THROUGH COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS A Thesis Presented for the Master of Science Degree The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sofy Hefets Weisenberg May 2016 Copyright © 2016 by Sofy H.
  • Stroke / Brain Aneurysm Surgery Or Cerebral Shunt Insertion / Carotid Artery Surgery

    Stroke / Brain Aneurysm Surgery Or Cerebral Shunt Insertion / Carotid Artery Surgery

    ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT STROKE / BRAIN ANEURYSM SURGERY OR CEREBRAL SHUNT INSERTION / CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY A) Patient’s Particulars Name of Patient Gender NRIC/FIN or Passport No. Date of Birth (ddmmyyyy) B) Patient’s Medical Records 1) Please state over what period does the Hospital/Clinic’s record extend? (i) Date of first consultation (ddmmyyyy) (ii) Date of last consultation (ddmmyyyy) (iii) Number of consultations during the above period: (iv) Name of hospital/clinic and Reasons for consultations (with dates) 2) Are you the patient’s usual medical doctor? Yes No If “Yes”, since when? (ddmmyyyy) If “No”, please provide name and address of the patient’s regular doctor. 3) Was the patient referred to you? Yes No If “Yes”, please provide: (i) Date referred (ddmmyyyy) (ii) Reason the patient was referred: (iii) Name and address of doctor recommending the referral: If “No”, how did the patient come to consult at your hospital/clinic? (e.g. A&E.) 4) Have you referred the patient to any other doctor? Yes No (i) Date referred (ddmmyyyy) (ii) Reason for referral: (iii) Name and address of doctor referred to: Stroke Brain Aneurysm Surgery or Cerebral Shunt Insertion or Carotid Artery Surgery (1018) Page 1 of 7 5) Does the patient have or ever have had any significant health conditions, medical history or any Yes No illness (e.g. cyst, tumour, hepatitis, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, anaemia, etc.)? If “Yes”, please provide: Details of symptoms Exact diagnosis Date diagnosed Treatment 6) Name and address of doctor whom the patient consulted for the condition(s) stated in Question 5 above.
  • Distribution and Determinants of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) at a Specialized Hospital in Dhaka City

    Distribution and Determinants of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) at a Specialized Hospital in Dhaka City

    Original Article Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2015, Volume 1, Number 1 pISSN 2410-8030 Distribution and Determinants of Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) at a Specialized Hospital in Dhaka City SK Sader Hossain1, Md Abdullah Alamgir2, Ferdous Ara Islam3, Sheikh Mohammed Ekramullah4, Shudipto Kumar Mukharjee5, ATM Asadullah6, Sarwar Morshed Alam7, Kalimuddin8, Kaiser Haroon9, Misbah Uddin Ahmed10, Mahmudul Huq11 1Professor & Head, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 2Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 3Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 4Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 5Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 6Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 7Registrar, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 8Emergency Medical Officer, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 9Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 10Junior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery,
  • Shunt Malfunction and Slight Edema Surrounding the Ventricles: Ten Case Series

    Shunt Malfunction and Slight Edema Surrounding the Ventricles: Ten Case Series

    ISSN: 2347-3215 Volume 2 Number 8 (August-2014) pp. 41-45 www.ijcrar.com Shunt malfunction and Slight edema surrounding the ventricles: Ten case series Firooz Salehpoor1, Arastoo Pezeshki2, Amirhossein Haghir3*, Aidin Kazempoor2, Farhad Mirzaei2, Sanaz Fekri4 and Omid Mashrabi5 1Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2Resident of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran 3Specialist of Neurosurgery, Emam Reza Hospital, Sirjan Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran 4Specialist of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran 5Resident of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran *Corresponding author KEYWORDS A B S T R A C T Shunt Malfunction, Most cases of shunt malfunctions occur due to occlusion (blockage) of the proximal ventricular catheter. In these instances, pumping of the shunt will show a valve that is Manifestation, slow to refill, or does not refill at all. In a majority of cases, infection is the cause of Imaging finding shunt malfunction when a distal blockage is suspected. The aim of this study was evaluation shunt malfunction in patients with Ventriculoperitoneal shunt and its presentation. In a cross-section and descriptive-analytical study that performed in neurosurgery department of Tabriz University of medical sciences on patients with shunt malfunction, signs, symptoms and imaging findings in patients with shunt malfunction evaluated. 4 of patients were male and 6 of them were female. Mean age of male patients was 33.00 ± 25.17 year and in female patients was 31.83 ± 24.95 (P=0.944).
  • Stimulation of the Angular Gyrus Improves the Level of Consciousness

    Stimulation of the Angular Gyrus Improves the Level of Consciousness

    brain sciences Article Stimulation of the Angular Gyrus Improves the Level of Consciousness Liudmila Legostaeva *, Alexandra Poydasheva , Elizaveta Iazeva , Dmitry Sinitsyn , Dmitry Sergeev , Ilya Bakulin, Dmitry Lagoda, Elena Kremneva , Sofya Morozova , Yulia Ryabinkina, Natalia Suponeva and Michael Piradov Research Center of Neurology, Volokolamskoe shosse, 80, Moscow 125367, Russia; [email protected] (A.P.); [email protected] (E.I.); [email protected] (D.S.); [email protected] (D.S.); [email protected] (I.B.); [email protected] (D.L.); [email protected] (E.K.); [email protected] (S.M.); [email protected] (Y.R.); [email protected] (N.S.); [email protected] (M.P.) * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +79672974443 Received: 19 March 2019; Accepted: 5 May 2019; Published: 6 May 2019 Abstract: Background: Navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising tool for neuromodulation. In previous studies it has been shown that the activity of the default mode network (DMN) areas, particularly of its key region—the angular gyrus—is positively correlated with the level of consciousness. Our study aimed to explore the effect of rTMS of the angular gyrus as a new approach for disorders of consciousness (DOC) treatment; Methods: A 10-session 2-week high-frequency rTMS protocol was delivered over the left angular gyrus in 38 DOC patients with repeated neurobehavioral assessments obtained at baseline and in 2 days after the stimulation course was complete; Results: 20 Hz-rTMS over left angular gyrus improved the coma recovery scale revised (CRS-R) total score in minimally conscious state (MCS) patients. We observed no effects in vegetative state (VS) patients; and Conclusions: The left angular gyrus is likely to be effective target for rTMS in patients with present signs of consciousness.
  • Invasive EEG-Electrodes in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsies

    Invasive EEG-Electrodes in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsies

    Epilepsy & Behavior 91 (2019) 30–37 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Epilepsy & Behavior journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/yebeh Invasive EEG-electrodes in presurgical evaluation of epilepsies: Systematic analysis of implantation-, video-EEG-monitoring- and explantation-related complications, and review of literature Laurent M. Willems a,e,⁎,1, Philipp S. Reif a,e,1, Andrea Spyrantis b, Adriano Cattani b,ThomasM.Freimanb,e, Volker Seifert b, Marlies Wagner c,e, Se-Jong You c, Susanne Schubert-Bast a,d,e, Sebastian Bauer a,e, Karl Martin Klein a,e, Felix Rosenow a,e, Adam Strzelczyk a,e a Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany b Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany c Department of Neuroradiology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany d Department of Neuropediatrics, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany e LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany article info abstract Article history: Introduction: Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) is a diagnostic procedure for patients with refractory focal Received 22 March 2018 epilepsies that is performed to localize and define the epileptogenic zone. In contrast to grid electrodes, sEEG Revised 4 May 2018 electrodes are implanted using minimal invasive operation techniques without large craniotomies. Previous Accepted 5 May 2018 studies provided good evidence that sEEG implantation is a safe and effective procedure; however, complications Available online 13 June 2018 in asymptomatic patients after explantation may be underreported. The aim of this analysis was to systematically analyze clinical and imaging data following implantation and explantation.
  • Special Report Vein of Galen Aneurysms

    Special Report Vein of Galen Aneurysms

    Special Report Vein of Galen Aneurysms: A Review and Current Perspective Michael Bruce Horowitz, Charles A. Jungreis, Ronald G. Quisling, and lan Pollack The term vein of Galen aneurysm encom­ the internal cerebral vein to form the vein of passes a diverse group of vascular anomalies Galen (4). sharing a common feature, dilatation of the vein Differentiation of the venous sinuses occurs of Galen. The name, therefore, is a misnomer. concurrently with development of arterial and Although some investigators speculate that vein venous drainage systems. By week 4, a primi­ of Galen aneurysms comprise up to 33% of gi­ tive capillary network is drained by anterior, ant arteriovenous malformations in infancy and middle, and posterior meningeal plexi (3, 4). childhood ( 1), the true incidence of this a nom­ Each plexus has a stem that drains into one of aly remains uncertain. A review of the literature the paired longitudinal head sinuses, which in reveals fewer than 300 reported cases since turn drain into the jugular veins ( 3, 4). Atresia of Jaeger et al 's clinical description in 1937 (2). the longitudinal sinuses leads to the develop­ As we will outline below, our understanding of ment of the transverse and sigmoid sinuses by the embryology, anatomy, clinical presentation, week 7 (3, 4). At birth only the superior and and management of these difficult vascular inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, occipital, malformations has progressed significantly and sigmoid sinuses remain, along with a still over the past 50 years. plexiform torcula (3, 4). On occasion, a tran­ sient falcine sinus extending from the vein of Embryology and Vascular Anatomy of the Galen to the superior sagittal sinus is seen ( 4).
  • Final Report

    Final Report

    1 Intracranial Pressure Monitor Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison BME 301 Final Report Erin Main: Communicator Jess Hause: Team Leader Peter Strohm: BWIG Lacey Halfen: BSAC Client: Dr. Josh Medow Advisor: Willis Tompkins 2 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………....3 Background……………………………………………………………......….3 Shunt Failure………………………………………………………………….4 Existing Designs……………………………………………………………....5 Design Requirements…………………………………………………………5 Previous Work……..………………………………………………………….6 Specifications………………………………..……………………………......9 Preliminary Membrane Designs……………………………………………..11 Materials and Methods……………………………………………………....13 Final Design………………………………………………………………….14 Testing……………………………………………………………………….16 Future Work………………………………………………………………….17 Appendix A - PDS…………………………………………………………...20 Appendix B - References…………………………………………………….24 3 Abstract Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) due to an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. The most common cure for hydrocephalus is a cerebral shunt that drains excess fluid away from the brain. An ICP monitor is used to detect changes in CSF pressure caused by shunt malfunction. To address the concern of a finite lifespan, an ICP monitor that is inductively powered through the use of an external power supply was designed. An LC circuit with a MEMS variable capacitor detects changes in pressure and transmits the pressure reading externally through changes in resonance frequency. Due to the sensitivity of the MEMS device a biocompatible casing for the internal component was created using silicone (PDMS) and polyimide tubing. The casing involves housing for the MEMS and inductor coils, as well as a long fluid-filled cylindrical tube with end membrane for pressure transmission to MEMS device. Membrane in tubing demonstrated the ability to transmit pressure changes to the internal fluid filled chamber, and resistance to leaks and pressure force.
  • Diagnosis of Foetal Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation By

    Diagnosis of Foetal Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation By

    Li et al. BMC Medical Imaging (2020) 20:63 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-020-00463-6 CASE REPORT Open Access Diagnosis of foetal vein of galen aneurysmal malformation by ultrasound combined with magnetic resonance imaging: a case series Tian-gang Li1,2†, Yao-yue Zhang1†, Fang Nie2*, Mei-juan Peng1, Yun-Zhi Li1 and Pei-long Li1 Abstract Background: Foetal vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a very rare congenital malformation of the cerebral blood vessels. We sought to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound in combination with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in foetal VGAM. Case presentation: Prenatal ultrasound combined with MRI diagnosed five cases of VGAM. Two dimensional ultrasound images were used to find the echo-free cystic structure below the thalamus and above the cerebellum with five cases. Colour blood flow showed dilated VGAM in five cases, while the arteriovenous spectrum was explored in two cases and foetal heart failure was found in other three cases. MRI was manifested as a dilated VGAM found at the midline of the brain, demonstrating widening or dilation of the straight sinus in four cases, ventricular dilatation in one case, brain parenchyma bleeding in two cases, and grey matter softening in one case. One infant died on the day of its birth, while the other four infants died within one month to six months after birth. Conclusions: Ultrasound combined with MRI can more accurately and comprehensively observe the pathological characteristics of VGAM, diagnose related complications early and determine its prognosis. Keywords: Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, Foetus, vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation, Prenatal diagnosis, Congenital malformation Background precursor to the vein of Galen, becomes significantly en- Foetal vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) larged and aneurysmal [2–4].