https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJNS <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 20px 12px;"> <h2 style="color: #1e56cf; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;">Policy and Scope</h2> <p style="color: #666; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0;">Thai Journal of Neurological Surgery</p> <p style="color: #888; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 5px;">Abbreviation: Thai J Neurol Surg</p> <h2 style="color: #1e56cf; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: Sarabun, sans-serif;">ISSN: XXXX-XXXX</h2> <h2 style="color: #1e56cf; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: Sarabun, sans-serif;">(print)</h2> <h2 style="color: #1e56cf; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: Sarabun, sans-serif;">ISSN: XXXX-XXXX (online)</h2> <p style="color: #888; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 5px;">Official journal of the Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand</p> <div style="width: 160px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E56CF, #1542A1); margin: 20px auto;"> </div> </div> <p><!-- Aims & Objectives --></p> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Aims and Objectives</h3> <p style="margin: 0 0 12px 0;">The Thai Journal of Neurological Surgery (Thai J Neurol Surg) is the official publication of the Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand. The journal aims to:</p> <ol style="margin: 0 0 0 22px; padding: 0;"> <li>Present research studies, academic articles, and scholarly opinions in neurosurgery and related fields.</li> <li>Serve as a medium for academic exchange among members of the Royal College.</li> <li>Support continuing medical education and self-learning of neurosurgeons.</li> </ol> </div> <p><!-- Scope --></p> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Scope</h3> <p style="margin: 0;">The journal accepts articles in neurosurgery and related disciplines.</p> </div> <p><!-- Peer Review --></p> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Peer Review Process</h3> <p style="margin: 0;">All manuscripts undergo peer review by at least two experts in the relevant field. The review process follows a double-blind system, in which both reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other.</p> </div> <p><!-- Article Types --></p> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Article Types</h3> <ul style="margin: 0 0 0 22px;"> <li>Original Articles</li> <li>Review Articles</li> <li>Case Reports</li> <li>Special Articles</li> <li>Technique &amp; Instrumentation</li> <li>Letters to the Editor</li> </ul> </div> <p><!-- Language & Frequency --></p> <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;"> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Language</h3> <p style="margin: 0;">Manuscripts are accepted in Thai and English.</p> </div> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Publication Frequency</h3> <p>Publication Frequency<br />The journal is published biannually, with 2 issues per year: January–June and July–December.</p> <p>This change in publication schedule will take effect from Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026) onward.</p> <p>Note:<br />The journal’s previous publication schedule was quarterly, with 4 issues per year: January–March, April–June, July–September, and October–December.</p> </div> </div> <p><!-- Ownership & APC --></p> <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 40px auto;"> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Ownership</h3> <p style="margin: 0;">The Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand</p> </div> <div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #1E56CF; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"> <h3 style="color: #1e56cf; border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">Article Processing Charge (APC)</h3> <p style="margin: 0;">There is no article processing charge.</p> </div> </div> ราชวิทยาลัยประสาทศัลยแพทย์แห่งประเทศไทย (The Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand) en-US Thai Journal of Neurological Surgery 1906-7984 Articles in this journal are copyrighted by the <strong>x</strong published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.<br /> may be read and used for academic purposes, such as teaching, research, or citation, with proper credit given to the author and the journal.<br /> use or modification of the articles is prohibited without permission.<br /> statements expressed in the articles are solely the opinions of the authors.<br /> authors are fully responsible for the content and accuracy of their articles.<br /> other reuse or republication requires permission from the journal." https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJNS/article/view/7507 <p><strong>Background: </strong>Evidence on blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) remains limited. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of BCVI in a tertiary care referral hospital and trauma center in northeastern Thailand. <strong>Methods:</strong> This retrospective descriptive study was conducted in the trauma ward and trauma intensive care unit (TICU) at Khon Kaen Hospital from 2020 to 2025. The eligible criteria were the patients sustained blunt trauma and were diagnosed BCVI by computed tomography of 4 vessels of the neck (CTA neck). Baseline data were recorded, including injury characteristics, clinical signs symptoms, and risk factors following standard screening criteria including Denver and Memphis group. Potential endpoints including mortality and in-hospital stroke were also collected. <strong>Results:</strong> A total of 14 patients were included in this study. Most were male 71.4%. The mean age was 47.9±17.5 years. The mean injury severity score (ISS) was 18.9±7.0. The potential parameters for BCVI were severe TBI with GCS &lt; 6 (28.6%) and stroke as a primary presentation (28.6%). Relevant CT findings suggestive of BCVI were cervical spine fracture (42.9%) and complex skull fracture, respectively (28.6%). Most of the patients were presented with total occlusion (grade 4) BCVI with prevalence of 42.9%. The locations of BCVI were equal between common carotid and vertebral arteries. There were 3 (21.4%) patients with in-hospital stroke and 28.6% in-hospital mortality. Median hospital cost was 96,884.5 [45,090.5, 268,775.5] baht. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> BCVI was prevalent in tertiary care referral hospital and trauma center. Serious in-hospital complications especially stroke and death were not uncommon. The best way to prevent complications is early detection with high index of suspicious.</p> Thiti Thitisaksakul Copyright (c) 2026 Thai Journal of Neurological Surgery https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2026-04-24 2026-04-24 17 2 69 79