Publications and conferences
• Fat in the Fossa and the Sphenoid Sinus: A Simple and Effective Solution to CSF Leaks in Transsphenoidal Surgery. Cohort Study and Systematic Review. Mirza AB et al. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2023; 84(02): 143-156• Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Technical Note Describing a Single-Center Experience. HL Pak, G Lambru, M Okasha, E Maratos, N Thomas, J Shapey, S Barazi. World Neurosurgery Volume 166, October 2022;159-167
• AB Mirza, Akhbari M, Murphy C, Connor S, Howard MR, Reisz Z, Barazi S, Thomas N, Bodi I, Maratos E. Brain and Spine 2022. Spontaneous rupture of malignant papillary craniopharyngioma with CSF seeding and metastatic deposits: A case report and literature review. Available online 3rd August 2022.• Low post-operative cortisol after TSS for pituitary surgery predicts short term but not long term remission. Vanitha Karunakaran , Mohamed Okasha , Nick W Thomas , Sinan Barazi , Eleni Maratos, Benjamin C Whitelaw , Jackie Gilbert , Paul V Carroll, Jonathan Shapey , and Simon J B Aylwin. Endocrine Abstracts (2022) 81 P175 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.81.P175• Do All Notochordal Lesions Require Proton Beam Radiotherapy? A Proposed Reclassification of Ecchordosis Physaliphora as Benign Notochord Cell Tumor. Sooltangos A et al. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2022; 83(S 02): e96-e104• Evidence-based surveillance protocol for vestibular schwannomas: a long-term analysis of tumor growth using conditional probability. Borsetto D et al. Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 137 Issue 4: 1026-1033;(February 2022)• Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Rare Clival Paraganglioma: Case Report and Review of Literature. Okasha M et al. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine 3, pages 2688–2693 (2021)• CSF Rhinorrhea After Endonasal Intervention to the Skull Base (CRANIAL) — Part 2: Impact of COVID-19. Bandyopadyay S et al. World Neurosurgery Volume 149 May 2021, Pages e1090-e1097• Neurosurgery and coronavirus: impact and challenges—lessons learnt from the first wave of a global pandemic. Keyoumars Ashkan et al. Acta Neurochirurgica volume 163, pages317–329 (2021)• CSF Rhinorrhoea After Endonasal Intervention to the Skull Base (CRANIAL) - Part 1: Multicenter Pilot Study. Khan DZ et al. World Neurosurgery Volume 149, May 2021, Pages e1077-e1089• Risk Factor Analysis and Surgical Outcomes of Acute Spontaneous Spinal Subdural Hematoma. An Institutional Experience of Four Cases and Literature Review. Vastani et al. World Neurosurgery Volume 146, February 2021, Pages e384-e397• A snapshot of European neurosurgery December 2019 vs. March 2020: just before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mathiesen et al. Acta Neurochirurgica 162, 2221–2233 (2020)• Refractory cyclical Cushing’s – clinical challenges. Banu Z et al. Endocrine Abstracts (2020) 69 P68• Combined Supra- and Infra-Tentorial Retro-Labyrinthine Pre-sigmoid Approach. Thomas N, Maratos E, Barazi S. Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports. Volume 7. 195–199 (2019)• Adult Parasellar Capillary Hemangioma with Intrasellar Extension. Low J, Maratos E, Kumar A, King A, al-Sarraj S, Barazi S. World Neurosurgery Volume 124, April 2019, Pages 184-191• A single centre’s experience of managing spheno-orbital meningiomas: lessons for recurrent tumour surgery. Shapey J, Jung J, Barkas K, Barazi S, Bentley R, Huppa C, Thomas NW. Acta Neurochirurgica 161, 1657-1667 (2019)• A standardised pathway for the surveillance of stable vestibular schwannoma. Shapey J et al. The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England Volume 100 No. 3 (2017) (online 2018)• Tumors of the Skull Base. Chapter in Surgery of the Skull Base. Practical Diagnosis and Therapy. Schick U et al. Springer Verlag (2017)• Optic Nerve Decompression with Release of the Meningo-Orbital Band in Medial Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas Improves and Preserves Visual Acuity. Cheserem JB et al. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2016; 77 - FP-01-02• Endonasal Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Macroadenomas: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcome. Paidakakos NA et al. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2014; 75 - a150• Endocrine remission of Cushing's disease after endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery: Retrospective review of a single centre experience. Kennard D et al. Endocrine Abstracts (2013) 31 P257• Pituitary metasases: patients presenting with cranial nerve palsies and diabetes insipidus: a single centre experience. Salaris P et al. Endocrine Abstracts (2013) 31 P158• Paidakakos NA, Evans SA, Evans G, Barazi S, Thomas N. Endonasal Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Macroadenomas: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcome. J Neurol Surg B 2014; 75 - a150• Barazi SA, d’Urso PI, Pasquini E, Zoli M, Mazzatenta D, Sciarretta V, Frank G. Extended endoscopic transplanum-transtuberculum approach for pituitary adenoma. Br J Neurosurg. 2013 Jun;27(3):374-82. Epub 2012 Nov 26• Kennard D, Whitelaw B, Dworakowska D et al. Endocrine remission of Cushing's disease after endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery: Retrospective review of a single centre experience. Endocrine Abstracts (2013) 31 P257• Salaris P, Kordbacheh T, Whitelaw B et al. Pituitary metasases: patients presenting with cranial nerve palsies and diabetes insipidus: a single centre experience. Endocrine Abstracts (2013) 31 P158• Whitelaw BC, Dworakowska D, Thomas NW, Barazi S, Riordan-Eva P, King AP, Hampton T, Landau DB, Lipscomb D, Buchanan CR, Gilbert JA, Aylwin SJ. Temozolomide in the management of dopamine agonist-resistant prolactinomas. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2012 Jun;76(6):877-86• Grant P, Whitelaw B, Barazi S, Aylwin S. Salt and water imbalance following pituitary surgery. Eur J Endocrinol. 2012 Jul 30 – PAPER WITHDRAWN• Shapey J, Barazi SA, Bodi I, Thomas NWM. Myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: retrograde metastasis or primary tumour? Br J Neurosurg. 2011 Feb;25(1):122-3. Epub 2010 Aug 13• Barazi SA, Bodi I, Thomas NW. Sarcoidosis presenting as an isolated extradural thoraco-lumbar lesion mimicking tumour. Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Oct;22(5):690-1• Barazi SA, Choo M, Martin AJ. CSF rhinorrhoea due to a pulsion diverticulum of the frontal horn. Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Aug;22(4):580-1• Barazi S, Cudlip S, Marsh M. Awake craniotomy using Stealth frameless stereotaxy. Br J Neurosurg. 2006 Feb; 20(1):38-40• Gnanalingham KK, Apostolopoulos V, Barazi S, O'Neill K. The impact of the international subarachnoid aneurysm trial (ISAT) on the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a neurosurgical unit in the UK. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2006 Feb;108(2):117-23. Epub 2005 Dec 20.• Barazi SA, Selway RP, Tawari G, Polkey. CE. Outcome of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in 59 Patients with Intractable Epilepsy more than Six Years after implantation. Epilepsia Vol. 46, Suppl.6,2005• Gnanalingham KK, Tysome J, Martinez-Canca J, Barazi SA. Quality of clinical studies in neurosurgical journals: signs of improvement over three decades. J Neurosurg. 2005 Sep;103(3):439-43.• Barazi SA, Selway RP, Tawari G, Polkey CE. Does Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS Therapy) effectively treat intractable epilepsy and does it meet patients’ expectations? Epilepsia 2005; Vol. 46 (Suppl. 8):336 – P3.176• Barazi S, Gnanalingham K, Chopra I, Van Dellen JR. Delayed postoperative intracerebral abscess caused by Proprionibacterium acnes: case report and review of the literature. Br J Neurosurg. 2003 Aug;17(4):336-9.• Barazi S, Cudlip S, Johnston F. High and low pressure states associated with posterior sacral meningocele. Br J Neurosurg. 2003 Apr;17(2):184-7
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17/03/2024
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Mr Barazi came into my life in Dec 2023 at Kings College. I was in need of a transsphenoidal proceed to remove a tumour and cure my Cushing. Mr Barazi put me at ease and filled me with confidence. His skills are remarkable and I basically own him my life.
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08/08/2023
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All in all a very pleasant experience. Mr Barazi has a gentle and re-assuring manner and the centre and staff were all excellent, polite and pro-active. I could not recommend more highly.
P O. Verified Patient
07/07/2023
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Informative, confidence building session with a clear path forward
J B. Verified Patient
28/06/2023
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Mr Barazi was very thorough in his examination and understanding of my concerns. The appointment was made at short notice and Zobia his PA was very accommodating and professional.