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  1. Ventricular catheter entry site and not catheter tip location predicts shunt survival: a secondary analysis of 3 large pediatric hydrocephalus studies

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, February 2017, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, John Kestle, Dr Mandeep Tamber, W Jerry Oakes

  2. A new Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network protocol to reduce cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, April 2016, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, Dr. Marion L. Walker, John Kestle, Dr Mandeep Tamber, W Jerry Oakes

  3. Letter to the Editor: Chiari malformation Type 1 and atlantoaxial instability: a letter from the Pediatric Craniocervical Society

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, December 2015, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Nicholas M Wetjen, Dr. Brandon G Rocque, Dr. Gerald F Tuite, W Jerry Oakes, Douglas Brockmeyer

  4. Factors associated with ventricular catheter movement and inaccurate catheter location: post hoc analysis of the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Ultrasound-Guided Shunt Placement study

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, August 2014, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, Dr. Marion L. Walker, John Kestle, Dr Mandeep Tamber, W Jerry Oakes

  5. No significant improvement in the rate of accurate ventricular catheter location using ultrasound-guided CSF shunt insertion: a prospective, controlled study by the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, December 2013, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, Dr. Marion L. Walker, John Kestle, W Jerry Oakes

  6. Worsening or development of syringomyelia following Chiari I decompression

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, October 2013, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, Dr. Ian F Pollack, W Jerry Oakes

  7. The association between race and frequent shunt failure: a single-center study

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, May 2013, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    John C Wellons, Dr Jeffrey P Blount, W Jerry Oakes

  8. Progressive symptomatic increase in the size of choroidal fissure cysts

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, October 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    MD Aaron A Cohen-Gadol, Dr. Samuel McClugage, W Jerry Oakes

  9. Clinical evaluation and surveillance imaging in children with spina bifida aperta and shunt-treated hydrocephalus

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, June 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Jeffrey P Blount, W Jerry Oakes

  10. Clinical, radiological, and genetic similarities between patients with Chiari Type I and Type 0 malformations

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, April 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  11. Parental recognition of shunt failure: a prospective single-institution study

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, April 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Jeffrey P Blount, W Jerry Oakes

  12. Use of lumbar ultrasonography to detect occult spinal dysraphism

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, March 2012, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  13. Massive pediatric neurosurgical injuries and lessons learned following a tornado disaster in Alabama

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, December 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr Jeffrey P Blount, W Jerry Oakes

  14. Editorial: Chiari malformation Type I

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery, September 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  15. Associated disorders of Chiari Type I malformations: a review

    Article • Neurosurgical FOCUS, September 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  16. Chiari malformation

    Article • Neurosurgical FOCUS, September 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    R M scott, W Jerry Oakes

  17. Preventing cerebrospinal fluid leak following transection of a tight filum terminale

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, July 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  18. Pediatric Chiari malformation Type 0: a 12-year institutional experience

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, July 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes, Farzad Hami

  19. Intradural spinal endoscopy in children

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, July 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  20. A standardized protocol to reduce cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection: The Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Quality Improvement Initiative

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, July 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Dr. Marion L. Walker, John Kestle, W Jerry Oakes

  21. Editorial

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, March 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes

  22. Institutional experience with 500 cases of surgically treated pediatric Chiari malformation Type I

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, March 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    MD Joshua Beckman, Dr Jeffrey P Blount, W Jerry Oakes

  23. The first description of Chiari I malformation with intuitive correlation between tonsillar ectopia and syringomyelia

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, March 2011, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    W Jerry Oakes, Farzad Hami