Neurosurgery

The human personality is inextricably bound up with, among other things, the function of the central nervous system.

Presents the most up-to-date clinical and experimental research in neurotrauma in an illustrated, accessible, comprehensive volume.

This book describes intraoperative flow cytometry in solid tumours.

The ultimate guide and surgical manual for managing patients with rigid spinal deformitiesDespite attempts to detect and treat spine deformities early in younger and older populations, spine deformity surgeons encounter a wide array of complex spine pathologies in patients across the age and pathology continuum.

In keeping with the aims of other books in this Series the Editors have concentrated on the practical aspects of management -in this case of the urinary tract in patients with spinal cord injury.

Progress in traumatology of the vertebral spine has been restrained for a long time by two hindering factors.

This volume contains the papers presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Neurochirurgie, held in Mainz, Western Germany, on April 30 - May 3, 1973.

This updated second edition provides a practical and succinct overview of basic neuropathology.

This volume of Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery is devoted entirely to the spine.

This book illustrates in a unique way the most common diseases affecting the human nervous system using different imaging modalities derived from radiology, nuclear medicine, and neuropathology.

During his training, neurosurgeon Robert J.

This book provides an insightful reference to a range of relevant orthopaedic and neurological surgical techniques for the spine.

The problems related to clinical distractions have grown in a brief amount of time.

This comprehensive, evidence-based book is intended to serve as a reference for medical practitioners involved in the perioperative care of neurosurgical patients.

A state-of-the-art reference on the management and treatment of neurosurgical emergenciesThe third edition of this acclaimed book covers frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies, with contributions from renowned experts in their respective subspecialties.

This book includes 35 vertigo cases, which covers typical cases, difficult cases and rare cases from the department of otorhinolaryngology, neurology, emergency department, geriatrics, ophthalmology, and other disciplines.

The fundamental, one-stop global resource for neurosurgical practice in updated 10th editionUnlike traditional medical textbooks, the origins of the now legendary Handbook of Neurosurgery by Mark Greenberg took root in the late 1980's in the notes the author kept while taking care of his patients, from his weekly grand rounds presentations, and in the literature he read.

Although surgery of the skull base still represents a frontier involving different specialties, it is increasingly being accepted and recognized as a special area po- sing both unique diagnostic and surgical challenges and specific requirements.

Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral NervesOriginally published in 2006, the second edition of this award-winning neurosurgical atlas is written by a notable cadre of world-renowned spine surgeons.

Amaurosis fugax, or "e;fleeting blindness,"e; has been known as a clinical entity for hundreds of years (1).

Essential prep for maintenance of certification exams as well as neurosurgery boardsComprehensive, but small enough to take on rounds, the updated second edition of this popular neurosurgical board review provides a robust study companion for the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) primary examination.

Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injury: Controversies and Consensus reviews the controversies pertaining to the emergency, diagnostic, medical, and surgical management of spinal cord injury (SCI).

Fluid management is the basis of all clinical management in neurosurgical patients.

The neurosurgical, surgical and medical training and practice models have to keep up with the technological revolution in the 21st Century as our lives changed on a swift base.

As in any multiauthored textbook penned by When I was first approached by the publisher of this volume, Martinus Nijhoff, Boston, I writers of diverse backgrounds and interests, explored the possibility of writing a personal Modern Stereotactic Neurosurgery to some monograph on contemporary stereotactic extent suffers from incompleteness.

Radiosurgery performed with the "e;Gamma Knife"e; or on a linac facility is a specific radiotherapy method to treat certain lesions in the brain with a high single radiation dose.

Some 29 scientists from the fields of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neu- rophysiology, neuropharmacology, and behavior have contributed their ef- forts to this testimonial on behalf of the contributions made by Dr.

With rapid advances in medical technology and progress in medicine during the last 27 years, severe disability or sustained neck-shoulder-arm pain secondary to cervical spondylosis can be detected much earlier.

This strategic book joins the classical brain anatomy to the challenges of neurosurgery approaches.

Cerebral hemorrhage is a common and often fatal subtype of stroke.

Evidence-based medicine is a concept that has come to the fore in the past few years.

Drawing from original correspondence penned by lobotomy patients and their families as well as from the professional papers of lobotomy pioneer and neurologist Walter Freeman, The Lobotomy Letters gives an account of the widespread acceptance of this controversial procedure.

This book provides the most current advancements in the medical care of glioma patients, accompanied by clinical cases.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and carotid atherosclerosis is the leading cause of embolic stroke.

This comprehensive and authoritative reference presents the state-of-the-art computational methods applied to the field of neurosurgery.

The second edition of the esteemed atlas provides an in-depth exploration of craniofacial anatomy, enhanced by images of real cadavers that vividly depict the details of human anatomy.

In this completely revised and enlarged new edition, Professor Sanna and his team provide systematic demonstrations of the major lateral skull base approaches, drawing from 20 years of experience of the eminent Gruppo Otologico located in Piacenza, Italy.

An essential, high-yield resource to prep for neurosurgery board examinationsTop Score for the Neurosurgery Board Examination: Questions and Answers by Drs.

Almost a hundred years passed from the time of the first description of an intracranial aneurysm by Morgagni in 1761 to the year 1859, when Sir William Withey Gull arrived at the conclusion that haemorrhage in the subarachnoid space is caused by ruptured aneurysms.

This second edition of a successful book provides updated clinical and research knowledge, including information on the licensing of new antiepileptic drugs.

The essential guide to managing tumors of the central nervous systemNeuro-Oncology: The Essentials, Third Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental science and core clinical concepts behind the successful multidisciplinary management of patients with brain and spine tumors.

This book reviews the common clinical scenarios that might trigger emergent consultation for neurosurgical intervention, with attention to key components of the clinical interview and exam, optimal diagnostic evaluation, indications for and the goals of operative intervention, perioperative considerations, and strategies for complication mitigation.

This book provides clear guidance on the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of positional plagiocephaly.

This book, now in a revised and updated second edition, remains a unique reference on postoperative neuroimaging.

This supplement of Acta Neurochirurgica contains the proceedings of the Ninth Convention of the Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica held in Chateau St.