Dr. Deon Louw\'s research publications include 98 papers and abstracts exploring advanced surgical practices, medical robotic technologies and surgical team performance.

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Comprehensive List of Publications (by date)
WOOD D, LOUW DF: A bullet-proof suicide strategy (in preparation).
FERRARI R, LOUW D. Coping style as a predictor of compliance with referral to active rehabilitation in
whiplash patients. Clin Rheum 2011; in press.
FERRARI R, LOUW D. Correlation between expectations of recovery and injury severity perception in
whiplash-associated disorders. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B 2011; in press.
FERRARI R, LOUW D. Development of a symptom expectation questionnaire for minor head injury.
Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B 2011; in press.
LAI F, LOUW DF: Surgical Robotics for Patient Safety in the Perioperative Environment: Realizing the
Promise. TATRC White Paper. Surg Innov June 2007, 14(2): 77-82.
STROMAN PW, MALISZA KL, LOUW DF, TOMANEK B: Functional magnetic resonance imaging of the
spinal cord. In: P.BLACK (ed), Low-Grade Gliomas (WHO I-II),ch.89, 2007; in press.
LOUW DF: Ethics in Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Explained, Vesuvius Press, London, 2006; in press.
LOUW DF, McBETH P: Technology in Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Explained, Vesuvius Press, 2006; in
press.
McBETH PB, LOUW DF, YANG, FW, SUTHERLAND GR. Quantitative Measures of Performance in
Microvascular Anastomoses. Comput Aided Surg. 2005 May; 10(3): 173-80.
LATOUR I, LOUW D, BEEDLE A, HAMID J, SUTHERLAND G, ZAMPONI G. Expression of T-Type Calcium
Channel Splice Variants in Human Glioma. (Glia 2004).
LOUW DF, FIELDING T, McBETH PB, GREGORIS D, SUTHERLAND GR. Surgical Robotics: A Review and
Neurosurgical Prototype Development. Neurosurgery 54:525-537, 2004.
McBETH PB, LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR. Frameless Surgical Navigation. In: YJ Ding (ed), (In Press,
Neurosurgery, 2004).
MCBETH P, LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR. Robotics in Neurosurgery. In: Chitwood R (ed). In Press,
American J Surg Supplement (Fall issue 2004).
RIZUN PR, MCBETH PB,LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR. Robot Assisted Neurosurgery. In: Anvari M (ed). In
Press, Seminars in Laparoscopic Surgery, Vol 11, No 2 (June), 2004.
KELLY JJ, LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR. Cerebral Aneurysm: Early Detection is Key to Survival.
Perspectives in Cardiology 19(7): 28-34, 2003.
LOUW DF, KAIBARA T, SUTHERLAND GR: Historical Vignette: Aneurysm Clips. J Neurosurg 2003; 98 (3):
638-41.

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LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND G, SCHULDER M: From microscopic to astronomic, the story of Carl Zeiss.
Neurosurg 2003; 52 (3): 668-674.
SUTHERLAND GR, KAIBARA T, LOUW DF: Intraoperative MRI: Past experience and future directions. Acta
Neurochir Suppl. 2003;85: 21-8.
SUTHERLAND GR, McBETH PB, LOUW DF. Mobile Intraoperative MRI in Neurosurgery at 1.5T. Computer
Assisted Radiology and Surgery, International Congress Series, 2003, 613-618.
SUTHERLAND GR, McBETH PB, LOUW DF. NeuroArm: An MR Compatible Robot for Microsurgery.
Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, International Congress Series, 2003, 504-508.
LOUW DF: Surgical application of the Leksell stereotactic frame. In: Handbook of Stereotactic
Neurosurgery, Schulder M(Ed), Marcel Dekker, New York 2002; in press.
SUTHERLAND GR, KAIBARA T, LOUW DF: Intraoperative MR: An Inflection point in Neurosurgery?
Techniques in Neurosurg vol.7 (4) pp 246-251, 2002.
SUTHERLAND GR, LOUW DF: Comment on Robot-assisted Navigated Neuroendoscopy. Neurosurgery
51:1451, 2002.
SUTHERLAND GR, LOUW DF: Intraoperative MRI Using a mobile 1.5 T magnet. Techniques in Neurosurg
vol.7 (4) pp 299-307, 2002.
ASFORA WT, SCHWEBACH L, LOUW DF: A modified technique to treat subdural hematomas. South
Dakota J Med 54(12):495-498, 2001.
LOUW DF, ASFORA WT, SUTHERLAND GR: A brief history of aneurysm clips. Neurosurg Focus 11(2),2001.
SUTHERLAND GR, KAIBARA T, LOUW D: A Mobile High-Field Magnetic Resonance System for
Neurosurgery. In: W.G.Bradley, A.Verma and S.R.Gibbs (eds), The Year Book of Neurology and
Neurosurgery. Mosby, Inc, St. Louis, 24: 320-322, 2001.
LOUW DF, BURCHIEL KJ: Surgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Bonica’s Management of Pain,3rd
Edition,ch.107(2000).
SUTHERLAND G, LOUW DF, MATSADA T: The effect of 9-THC on forebrain ischemia in rat. Brain Res
2000 Feb 28; 857(1-2):183-7.
BURCHIEL KJ, LOUW DF: Trigeminal Neuralgia. Conn’s Current Therapy 1999:947-50.
BHANDARI M, LOUW DF, REDDY K: Predictors of return to work after anterior cervical discectomy. J of
Spinal Disord 1999 Apr;12(2):94-98.
LOUW DF,BURCHIEL KJ: Pallidotomy for Parkinson’s disease. In: Neurosurgical care of the Elderly,
Neurosurgery Topics; 1999:75-86.

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SUTHERLAND GR, KAIBARA T, LOUW DF,SAUNDERS J: A Mobile high-field magnetic resonance imaging
system for neurosurgery. Neurosurg Focus 6(3): Article, 1999.
SUTHERLAND GR, KAIBARA T, LOUW DF, HOULT D, SAUNDERS J: A Mobile High-Field Magnetic
Resonance System for Neurosurgery. J Neurosurg 91: 804-813, 1999.
SUTHERLAND GR, LOUW DF: Intraoperative MRI: a moving magnet. CMAJ.1999 Nov 16; 161(10):1293.
BURCHIEL KJ, LOUW DF: Comment on “Does intrathecal morphine in the treatment of chronic pain
induce the development of tolerance?” Neurosurgery 42: 44-50, 1998.
LOUW DF,BURCHIEL KJ: Ablative therapy for movement disorders:complications in the treatment of
movement disorders. Neurosurg Clin N America April 1998;9(2):367-373.
LOUW DF, BURCHIEL KJ: Comment on “Clinical Evaluation of paresthesia steering with a new system for
spinal cord stimulation” Neurosurgery 42: 541-549, 1998.
LOUW DF, LOUW GN, LAURYSSEN C, REDDY K: Pitfalls of Bungee Jumping: Case report and review of the
literature. J Neurosurg 89:1040-42,1998.
LOUW DF, MASADA T, SUTHERLAND GR: Ischemic neuronal injury is ameliorated by astrocyte activation.
Can J Neurol Sci 1998 May; 25(2):102-107.
LOUW DF, BOSE R, SIMA AA,SUTHERLAND GR: Evidence for a High Free Radical State in Low Grade
Astrocytoma. Neurosurgery 1997 Nov;41(5):1146-50.
FEHLINGS MG, LOUW DF: Initial Stabilization and Medical Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Am
Fam Physician 1996 July; 155-162.
MILTENBURG D, LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR: Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors. Can J Neurol
Sci 1996;23:118-122.
RASMUSSON DD, LOUW DF, NORTHGRAVE SA: The Immediate Effects of Peripheral Denervation on
Inhibitory Mechanisms, Somatosensory and Motor Research 1993:10(1):69-80.
LOUW DF, REDDY DV, SUTHERLAND GR, SANK L: Bilateral Humeral Fractures - An Uncommon
Complication of a Convulsive Seizure - Case Report. NS Med J 1992:71(1):23-24.
SUTHERLAND GR, BOSE R, LOUW D, PINSKY C: Global elevation of brain superoxide dismutase activity
following forebrain ischemia in rats. Neurosci Letters 1991:128:169-172.
LOUW D, SUTHERLAND G, HALLIDAY W, KAUFMANN J: Meningiomas Mimicking Cerebral Schwannoma.
J Neurosurg 1990:73:715-719.
LOUW D, SUTHERLAND GR, GLAVIN GB, GIRVIN J: A Study of Monoamine Metabolism in Human
Epilepsy. Can J Neurol Sci 1989: 16:394-397.

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ROHRINGER H, SUTHERLAND GR, LOUW DF, SIMA AAF: Incidence and Clinicopathological Features of
Meningioma. J Neurosurg 1989: 71:665-672.
SUTHERLAND G, ONG B, LOUW D, SIMA A: Effect of Lidocaine on Forebrain Ischemia in Rats. Stroke
1989:20:119-122.
LOUW DF: Letter to the Editor - Migraine, CMAJ 1988: 138:586-592.
SUTHERLAND GR, FLORELL RC, LOUW DF, SIMA AAF: Epidemiology of Primary Intracranial Neoplasms in
Manitoba, Canada. Can J Neurol Sci 1987: 14:586-592.

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Comprehensive List of Abstracts (by date)
MILLAR PM, LOUW DF, TABARAH E et al.: Borrowing from security strategy: accelerating preparedness
for interpersonal and inter-group challenges in extended space flight through the use of ‘red-teaming’.
77th AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting: May 2007 New Orleans.
LOUW DF, BARRETT R, LAI F, McBETH PB: CRM touches the OR: ORM takes flight. 76th AsMA Annual
Scientific Meeting: May 2006, Orlando, Florida.
LOUW DF, TABARAH E, McBETH PB, LAI F, PARFITT M: ISS robotic simulation training: a blueprint for
surgical robotics simulation. 76th AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting: May 2006, Orlando, Florida.
FIELDING T, McBETH PB, LOUW DF et al.: Technical requirements for autonomous image guided robotic
surgery in space: could HAL do the job? 75th AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting: May 2004, Anchorage,
Alaska.
FIELDING T, MCBETH PB, LOUW DF, JONES J, HAMILTON DR, KIRKPATRICK A. Technical Requirements for
autonomous image guided robotic surgery in space: could HAL do the job? 75th AsMA Annual Scientific
Meeting: Frontiers in Aerospace Medicine (Accepted for presentation, May 2004, Anchorage, Alaska).
SMITH K, LOUW DF, McBETH PB et al.: Surgical simulation: An opportunity to train for space surgery on
earth. 75th AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting: May 2004, Anchorage, Alaska.
SMITH K, LOUW DF, MCBETH PB, JONES J, HAMILTON DR, KIRKPATRICK A. Surgical Simulation: An
Opportunity to Train for Space Surgery on Earth. 75th AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting: Frontiers in
Aerospace Medicine (Accepted for presentation, May 2004, Anchorage, Alaska).
LOUW DF, MCBETH P, SUTHERLAND GR: Design and development of an MRI-compatible, stereotactic
neurosurgical robot. CCNS June 2003
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH P, LOUW DF: Intraoperative MRI at 1.5T CCNS June 2003 Quebec City
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH PB, LOUW DF. Intraoperative MRI at 1.5T. 38th meeting of the Canadian
Congress of Neurological Sciences, Quebec City, Quebec, June 2003.
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH P, LOUW DF: Mobile, intraoperative MRI in neurosurgery at 1.5 T. CARS June
2003.
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH P, LOUW DF: NeuroArm:an ambidextrous, microneurosurgical robot. CCNS
June 2003 Quebec City.
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH PB, LOUW DF. NeuroArm: an ambidextrous, microneurosurgical robot. 38th
meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, Quebec City, Quebec, June 2003.
SUTHERLAND GR, MCBETH P, LOUW DF: NeuroArm:The development of a microsurgical robot. CARS
June 2003.

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LOUW DF, MCBETH P, SUTHERLAND GR: NeuroArm: The development of an MR-compatible, stereotactic
neurosurgical robot. CARS June 2003.
LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR, SCHULDER M: From Microscopic to Astronomic, the Legacy of Carl Zeiss.
AANS, April 2002.
LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR, TOMANEK B, SAUNDERS J: Development of a polyaxial, MR compatible OR
table for intraoperative MRI. European Radiology (Fourth Interventional MRI Symposium Liepzig; 2002.)
LOUW DF, TOMANEK S, MCBETH PB, SAUNDERS J, SUTHERLAND GR. Development of a Polyaxial MR
Compatible OR Table for Intraoperative MRI. Fourth International MRI Symposium, Leipzig, Germany,
September 2002.
SUTHERLAND GR, LOUW DF:Impact of intraoperative MRI at 1.5T. European Radiology (Fourth
Interventional MRI Symposium Leipzig; 2002.)
ASFORA WT, LOUW DF. Modified drill guide for odontoid screw fixation. Fourth Congress of ISNT,2001
SLAVIN KV, LOUW D, BURCHIEL KJ. Treatment of bilateral tremor with thalamotomy and contralateral
thalamic stimulation. J Neurosurg 90:436A,1999.
BHANDARI M, LOUW DF, REDDY K: Time off work prior to cervical discectomy predicts outcome. COA
1997: Hamilton.
FEHLINGS MG, LOUW DF: Prospective analysis of 25 cases of occipitocervical fusion. AANS Joint Section
1996: Orlando.
LOUW DF, FEHLINGS MG: The role of the CD plate in occipitocervical fusion. Spinal Fellows Symposium
1995: New Orleans.
LOUW DF, REDDY K, MAGUIRE J: Spontaneous thrombosis of the internal cerebral vein: a case report:
CCNS 1995: Victoria.
LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR: Evidence for a high free radical state in low grade astrocytoma: CCNS
1995: Victoria.
MILTENBURG D, LOUW DF, SUTHERLAND GR: Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors: CCNS 1995:
Victoria.
LOUW DF, TRANMER BI: Unique variant of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. CCNS 1994: June.
LOUW DF, SANGALANG VE, PURDY RA: A rare cause of hyponatremic obtundation - a case report and
literature review. CCNS 1993:June.
RASMUSSON DD, NORTHGRAVE SA, LOUW DF: Evidence of thalamic reorganization in the raccoon after
sensory deafferentation. IVPS Glasgow 1993.

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LOUW DF, NORTHGRAVE SA, RASMUSSON DD: Deafferentation results in reorganization of the
somatosensory thalamus. CCNS 1992:June.
LOUW DF, RASMUSSON DD, NORTHGRAVE SA: Deafferentation of a digit immediately unmasks lateral
inhibition in ventral posterior thalamus of the raccoon. Can Physiol Mtg 1992: Jan.
LOUW D, ROHRINGER M, SIMA AA, SUTHERLAND GR. Incidence and clinico-pathological features of
menigioma. Fourth Canadian Neuro-oncology Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 1-3,1990.
SUTHERLAND GR, ROHRINGER M, LOUW DF, SIMA AAF. Incidence of clinicopathological features of
meningioma. CCNS, Ottawa, Ontario, June 14-17, 1989.