The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine has agreed the use of the uniform requirements of manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ( ICMJE ) and it is the first Iraqi peer review medical journal listed by the ICMJE journal list. The first two issues of this journal appeared under the title of Al Karkh Journal of Medicine.   You can... [read more]

In non communicating hydrocephalus there exists an obstruction to the passage of CSF from the ventricular system into the subarachnoid space. The classic example is aqueductal stenosis, in which there is enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles without enlargement of the fourth ventricle. If an opening can be created in the third ventricle proximal to the site of obstruction, then CSF can escape... [read more]

Hydrocephalus may occur in association with loculated collections of CSF. The ventricular system may become trabeculated and encysted following germinal matrix haemorrhage or infection. The lateral ventricles may become trapped by obstruction at the foramina of Monro. Arachnoid and ependymal cysts as well as congenital malformations may contribute to ventricular isolation. When a loculated collection... [read more]

Dear Iraqi Neurosurgeons, I would like to inform you that this site " Neurosurgery in Iraq " is open for all contributers. Any one wants to participate in this site can send articles, news, and participations by clicking on the following link: http://www.jeeran.com/asp-bin/hp/addons/formmail/formmail.asp?action=Show&username=haithamhandhel&FMID=435148   I will be garteful if you help me... [read more]

Dear Iraqi Neurosurgeons, 5 important links have been added to this site, you can just click on them under the heading " Favourite Links " , these sites are: 1. Iraqi Medical Association. 2. International Iraqi Medical Association. 3. International Society of Iraqi Scientists. 4. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. 5. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Best regards   [read more]

The 38th annual meeting of the Iraqi Medical Association ( IMA ) will held in Allepo ,5-7/ April/ 2008. The Iraqi neurosurgeons as members in the IMA will attend this annual meeting. The neurosurgical delegation will travel to Syria/ Allepo consisting of Dr. Anwer N. Hafdh, the head of the Neurosurgical Hospital in Baghdad, Dr. Akram O. Ali Ridha, Dr. Abbas A. Mahmoud and Dr. Haitham H. Shareef.   [read more]

To all Iraqi Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, and Neurophysiologists and whom interested in the neurological diseases and disorders. The Iraqi Neurosciences Society will be reactivated, Dr. Samir Hasen Abood , now working actively to gather all information required for registering INS in the WFNS, and local and regional societies, that will require registration of all members again, or first registration... [read more]

Surprasellar arachnoid cysts, which cause hydrocephalus by obstructing the foramina of Monro, can be marsupialized to the ventricular system endoscopically. This technique eliminates the need for inserting multiple shunts, and sometimes eliminates the need for shunting entirely. If one chooses to use a ventricular shunt, it can be inserted at the same sitting as the fenestration.   A middle age female... [read more]

What is Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy ( VNS ) ? Vagus Nerve Stimulation ( VNS ) is a treatment for epilepsy where a small generator is implanted under the skin below the left collar bone. This is connected to a lead with three coils at one end. These coils are wrapped around the vagus nerve in the left side of the neck in a small operation. The VNS stimulates the vagus nerve at intervals to reduce... [read more]

All patients with Parkinsonism and movement disorders can be treated now in Iraq by Deep Brain Stimulation ( DBS ) wich is a new technique of functional neurosurgery involving the stereotactic localization of a point in the barain , after that electrical stimulation will be applied by an elctrode which is introduced in an awake patient through a burr-hole then connected to a subcutaneously implanted... [read more]