Child's Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Overview
Child's Nervous System (ChNS) is the official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. It is a leading publication dedicated to the study and advancement of pediatric neurosurgery, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological disorders in children. ChNS provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, and experts to share their latest findings, innovative techniques, and clinical experiences, fostering collaboration and improving outcomes for pediatric patients with neurosurgical conditions.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Childs Nerv Syst
Start
1985
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year
p-ISSN
0256-7040
e-ISSN
1433-0350
Country
Germany
Language
English
Specialty
Pediatrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3275
97
SJR / Ranks: 8648
518
CiteScore / Ranks: 9425
2.60
JIF / Ranks: 6261
1.4
Recent Articles
1.
Horikoshi K, Iimura Y, Suzuki H, Suzuki M, Sugano H, Kondo A
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Mar;
41(1):129.
PMID: 40085227
Introduction: Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common pediatric tumor, typically located in the cerebellum, with spontaneous regression observed mainly in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). However, spontaneous regression...
2.
Persson K, Gronbaek J, Tiberg I, Fyrberg A, Castor C, Andreozzi B, et al.
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Mar;
41(1):128.
PMID: 40075014
Purpose: Posterior fossa tumour (PFT) surgery carries a risk of mutism or severely reduced speech. As for higher-cognitive language functions, word-finding difficulties have been reported, but no study has compared...
3.
Yuan J, Zeng H, Fan K, Han X, Gong J, Ou Y
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Mar;
41(1):127.
PMID: 40069394
Objective: Common treatments for obstructive hydrocephalus caused by malignant midline intracranial tumors during the perioperative period include ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), and direct tumor resection. The...
4.
Tuft M, Berger Y, Marthinsen P, Due-Tonnessen B, Fric R
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Mar;
41(1):126.
PMID: 40035895
Objective: Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA) are present in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), occasionally requiring surgical removal. The study aimed to analyze the results from our series of...
5.
Awaf A, Alghassab T, Jarebi M
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):125.
PMID: 40019570
Introduction: Choroid plexus cysts (CPCs) are rare, benign neuroepithelial cysts that can cause obstructive hydrocephalus, although most are asymptomatic. Symptomatic CPCs are uncommon, and hydrocephalus from these cysts, especially intermittent...
6.
Abid H, Imran Y, Thobani H, Bakhshi S, Minhas A, Khan M, et al.
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):124.
PMID: 40014156
Purpose: There are currently no specialized pediatric neurosurgeons in Pakistan. The extent to which this impacts the outcomes of children undergoing surgery for neurological conditions in the country is unclear....
7.
Patrick M, Azouz H, Elbabaa S
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):123.
PMID: 40000491
Background: Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is utilized in many neurosurgical procedures. It is often employed when operating in close proximity to eloquent regions as it can delineate such areas from the...
8.
Masarwy A, Watterson C, Tuchman A, Danielpour M
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):122.
PMID: 39998583
Background And Purpose: Achondroplasia, a common form of skeletal dysplasia, can be associated with cervical spine compression and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow compromise, potentially leading to neurological complications. Accurate assessment...
9.
Pasquali C, Thomale U, Szathamri A, Beuriat P, Pennacchietti V, Karnoub M, et al.
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):121.
PMID: 39994065
Purpose: Encephalocele is a herniation of intracranial structures associated with a skull anomaly. In Western countries, posterior encephaloceles are more common than anterior encephaloceles and may occur in the parietal...
10.
Enrico G, Fusco E, Palmetti M, Mussa F, Sardi I, Chiappini E, et al.
Childs Nerv Syst
. 2025 Feb;
41(1):120.
PMID: 39994029
Purpose: This retrospective monocentric study aims to describe the characteristics of neurosurgical site infections (n-SSI) in neurooncological pediatric patients. The primary goal was to assess infection rates and identify common...