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BOOKS AND THESES

‘THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE POSTERIOR COMMISSURAL SYSTEM’ Thesis for the degree of Master of Philosophy, University of London, 1967

 ‘THE CONTROL OF THE HYPERACTIVE BLADDER BY SELECTIVE SACRAL DENERVATION’ Thesis for the degree of Master of Surgery, University of Bristol, 1976

 ‘URODYNAMICS’ by P H Abrams, R C L Feneley and M J Torrens, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1984 (reprinted 1986, translated into Italian and German)

 ‘THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE LOWER URINARY TRACT’ by M. J. Torrens and J.F.B Morrison, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1987

 ‘OPERATIVE SPINAL SURGERY’ edited by M.J Torrens and R.A Dickson, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1991 (reprinted 1992)

 ‘OPERATIVE SKULL BASE SURGERY’ edited by M.J Torrens, O Al Mefty and S Kobayashi, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1997

  ARTICLES IN JOURNALS AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

 Torrens M.J., Some observations on cytoarchitecture in the pretectal region of the cat. J Anat Lond 101: 602-603, 1967

 Torrens M.J., The effect of selective sacral nerve blocks on vesical and urethral function. J Urol 112:204-205, 1974

 Torrens M.J., Urodynamic analysis of differential sacral nerve blocks and sacral neurectomy. Urol Int 30:-91, 1975

 Torrens M.J., Griffith H.B., The control of the uninhibited bladder by selective sacral neurectomy. Brit J Urol 46:639-644, 1974

 Torrens M.J., Collins C.D., The urodynamic assessment of adult enuresis. Br J Urol 47:433-446, 1975

 Torrens M.J., Griffith H.B., The management of the uninhibited bladder by selective sacral neurectomy. J Neurosurg. 44:176-185, 1976

 Witcombe B., Torrens M.J., Gye R.S., Intracerebral pneumatocoele. Neuroradiology 12:161-163, 1976

 Torrens M.J., A comparative evaluation of CO2 and water cystometry and sphincterometry. Proc Int Cont Soc 7:103-104, 1977

 Abrams P.H., Torrens M.J., Urethral closure pressure in the male. An analysis of 280 patients. Urol Int 32:137-145, 1978

 Torrens M.J., Urethral sphincteric responses to stimulation of the sacral nerves in the human female. Urol Int 33:22-26, 1978

 Torrens M.J., Abrams P.H., Cystometry. Urol Clin North Am 6:79-85, 1979

 Torrens M.J., Hald T., Urine flow studies. Urol Clin North Am 6:71-88, 1979

 Torrens M.J., Die rolle der urodynamik in der klinischen praxis. Z Urol Nephrol 73:909-913, 1980

 Torrens M.J., Neurophysiology, in Stanton S.L. (ed) Gynaecological Urology, St Louis, Mosby pp 13-21, 1982

 Torrens M.J., Neurological causes of incontinence, in Jordan J.A., Stanton S.L., (eds) The Incontinent Woman. London, Roy Coll Obst Gynaec, 1982

 Shepherd A., Tribe B., Torrens M.J., Simple practical techniques in the management of urinary incontinence. Int Rehab Med 4:15-19, 1982

 Torrens M.J, Feneley R.C.L, Rehabilitation and management of the neuropathic bladder, in Illis L.S, Sedwick E.M., Glanville H.J. (eds) Rehabilitation of the Neurological Patient. Oxford, Blackwell, 1982

 Powell M.P., Torrens M.J., Thompson J.G.L., Horgan J.G., Isodence colloid cysts of the third ventricle. A diagnostic and therapeutic problem resolved by ventriculoscopy. Neurosurgery 13:234-237, 1983

 Jooma R., Torrens M.J., Veerapen R.J., Griffith H.B. Spinal disease presenting as acute abdominal pain. Report of two cases. Br Med J 287:117-118, 1983

 Torrens M.J., Neurologic and Neurosurgical disorders associated with impotence, in Krane R.J., Siroky M.B., Goldstein I. (eds) Male Sexual Dysfunction. Boston, Little Brown, 1983

 Torrens M.J., Microsurgery of the spine. Update 1984:411-422, 1984

 Torrens M.J., Pitfalls in urodynamics, in Mundy A.R., Stevenson T.P., Wein A.J. (eds) Urodynamics-Principles, Practice and Application. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1984

 Jooma R., Torrens M.J., Bradshaw J., Brownell B., Subependymomas of the fourth ventricle. Surgical treatment in 12 cases. J Neurosurg 62:508-512, 1985

 Torrens M.J., Neurophysiology of bladder, in Swash M., Kennard C., (eds). Scientific Basis of Clinical Neurology, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1985

 Torrens M.J., Cystometry. Hospital Update (Dec 1987) 1021-1029, 1987

 Kyriakides T., Aziz T., Torrens M.J., CT guided thalamotomy in the treatment of movement disorders. Br J. Neurosurg 3:333-356, 1989

 Torrens M.J., Spinal Microsurgery, in Dickson R.A. (ed) Spinal Surgery, Science and Practice. London, Butterworth, 1990

 Mathew B., Mackintosh I., Norris D., Torrens M.J., Waddell G., The computer in the syndromal diagnosis of low back disorders, in Fairbank J., Pysent T., (eds) Back Pain-Classification of Syndromes, Manchester, University Press, 1990

 Torrens M.J., Rawlinson N., Mathew B., Spinal Surgery, in Burnand K., Young A.E., (eds) Airds Companion in Surgical Studies. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1990

 Torrens M.J., Disorders of micturition, in Swash M., Oxbury J., (eds) Clinical Neurology. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1991

 Jamjoon A., Coakham H., Torrens M.J., The treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia by Microvascular Decompression and Partial Sensory Rhizotomy. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 12:16-23, 1992

 Stranjalis G., Jamjoon A., Torrens M.J. MRI in the diagnosis of Spinal Extradural Angiolipoma: Case report and review of literature. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 6:481-483, 1992

 Stranjalis G., Jamjoon A., Torrens M.J. Spinal Epidural Angiolipoma and Steroid-Induced Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis: Two Distinct Pathological Entities (letter). Spine. 17:2, 1992

 Torrens M.J Cervical Spine Disease. In Findley G., Owen R (eds). Surgery of the Spine, Blackwell Scientific, Oxford, 1993

 Stranjalis G., Torrens M.J. Successful Removal of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis. Case Report. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 7:193-193, 1993

 Jamjoon A., Stranjalis G., Cummins B., Torrens M.J. The value of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. Turkish Neurosurgery. 3:15-21, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ. Η αντιμετώπιση της νευραλγίας τριδύμου με τη μέθοδο της μικροχειρουργικής αποσυμπίεσης ή τη μερική ριζοτομή. Εγκέφαλος. 30(4):185-193, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ., Coakham H., Butler S., Morgan H. Διεγχειρητική παρακολούθηση της λειτουργίας του προσωπικού και ακουστικού νεύρου κατά την αφαίρεση ακουστικού νευρινώματος. Ελληνική Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία. 14(4):7-14, 1993

 Torrens M.J, Stranjalis G. Academic productivity in Neurosurgery (letter). British Journal of Neurosurgery. 8(5):633-634, 1994

 Torrens M.J, Maw R., Coakham H, Butler S., Morgan H. Facial and acoustic nerve preservation during excision of extracanalicular acoustic neuromas using the suboccipital approach. British Journal of Neurosurgery 8:655-665, 1994

 Torrens M.J. Cervical spondylosis. Part I, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management options. Current Orthopaedics 8:255-264, 1994

 Torrens M.J. Endoscopic Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Quarterly 5:18-33, 1995

 M. J Torrens and R. A Dickson ‘OPERATIVE SPINAL SURGERY’, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1991 (reprinted 1992)

 M J Torrens, O Al Mefty and S Kobayashi, ‘OPERATIVE SKULL BASE SURGERY’ Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1997

 Kane N.M., Torrens M.J., Butler S.R. et al. Functional outcome in patients after excision of extracanalicular Acoustic Neuromas using the Suboccipital approach. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons 77:210-216, 1995

 Stranjalis G., Torrens M. Dorsal root entry zone lesion performed with Nd: YAG laser. British Journal of Neurosurgery 11:238-240, 1997

 Torrens M.J., Craniovertebral Junction Lesions. In Kobayashi S. (ed) The Surgery of Occipito-cervical Lesions (in Japanese-publication in 1998)

 Τόρρενς Μ., Πουλλάς Σ., Στρογγυλός Χ. Ενδοσκοπική κοιλιοστομία της 3ης κοιλίας σε περιπτώσεις απόφραξης του υδραγωγού του εγκεφάλου που προκαλούν μη επικοινωνούσα υδροκεφαλία. Ιατρικά Χρονικά ΚΑ΄ ; 9 390-391 1998

 Torrens M.J., Endoscopy for Ventricular Lesions. In Kaye A.H., Black p.McL., (eds) Operative Neurosurgery. London, Churchill Livingstone, 2000 pp777-788

 Morrison JFB, Torrens M., Neurophysiology in Stanton S, Monga A (eds). Clinical Urogynaecology, London, Churchill Livingstone, 2000 pp19-30

RECENT PRESENTATIONS AT SYMPOSIA

 Torrens M., Stranjalis G. Endoscopic Removal of Colloid Cyst of Third Ventricle of the Brain using Nd: YAG Laser. 1st South European Medical Laser Congress. Santorini 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ., Καραϊν Χ. Ενδοσκοπική Αφαίρεση όγκου εγκεφάλου με Nd: YAG Laser. Η χρησιμότητα του Ενδοσκοπίου στη Νευροχειρουργική. 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Λαπαρο-Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής. Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής. Αθήνα, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ. Παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν την επιλογή της οδού προσπέλασης για κήλη θωρακικού δίσκου. Ετήσιο Συνέδριο Σπονδυλικής Στήλης. Ελληνική Εταιρεία Χειρουργικής Ορθοπεδικής και Τραυματιολογίας. Θεσσαλονίκη, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ., Καραιν Χ., Κορμάς Π. Αντιμετώπιση όγκου θωρακικής μοίρας με ολική σπονδυλεκτομή. Ετήσιο Συνέδριο Σπονδυλικής Στήλης. Ελληνική Εταιρεία Χειρουργικής Ορθοπεδικής και Τραυματιολογίας. Θεσσαλονίκη, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ. Η Μικροχειρουργική αντιμετώπιση της Νευραλγίας του τριδύμου. 70 Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Στοματογναθοπροσωπικής Χειρουργικής. Ελληνική Εταιρεία Στοματογναθοπροσωπικής Χειρουργικής. Αθήνα, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ. Η αντιμετώπιση της νευραλγίας του τριδύμου με τη μέθοδο της μικροχειρουργικής αποσυμπίεσης ή τη μερική ριζοτομή. 70 Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο. Ελληνική Νευροχειρουργική Εταιρεία. Αθήνα, 1993

 Τόρρενς Μ., Coakham H., Στράντζαλης Γ., Maw R. Η διατήρηση του προσωπικού και ακουστικού νευρινώματος με την οπισθομαστοειδή προσπέλαση. 70 Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο. Ελληνική Νευροχειρουργική Εταιρεία. Αθήνα, 1993

 Torrens M., Kazanas S., Stranjalis G., Griffith H.B. The place of endoscopy in cerebral neurosurgery. 1st Joint meeting of the Hellenic-Italian Neurosurgical Societies. Athens, 1994

 Τόρρενς Μ., Στράντζαλης Γ. Η εφαρμογή του CO2 και Nd:YAG LASER στη Νευροχειρουργική. Περιγραφή 3 ασθενών. 30 Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο. Ελληνική Επιστημονική Εταιρεία Ιατρικών Εφαρμογών Laser. Αθήνα, 1994

 Torrens M.J., Linos D., Poullas S., Laparoscopic revision of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. European Association of Neurosurgeons, Berlin 1995

 Poullas S., Panagopoulos K., Torrens M. Investigation of the pathology (stenosis) of the lumbar spinal foramen. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Sydney, Sept 2001

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