Neurosurgery

This book on the anatomy of central nervous system arteries concentrates on all anatomical variations of the central nervous system and it describes the embryological processes that hide behind the possible adult variants.

In spite of great improvements in prehospital, critical care, and surgical management, traumatic brain injury is still a leading cause of death and disability resulting in great socioeconomic burden.

The current concept of dystonic movement connects the abnormal function of somatosensory pathways and somatosensory analyzers with the dystonic performance of motor action, which is based on the abnormality of sensorimotor integration.

Gliomas, which comprise astrocytic, oligodendroglial, and ependymal lesions, are the most frequent primary intracranial tumors.

Multi-pronged approaches to pediatric neurovascular diseasesBridging the gap between the pediatric specialist unaccustomed to handling neurovascular pathologies and the neurovascular specialist unaccustomed to treating pediatric patients, this text covers the cutting-edge, multi-modal techniques for managing pediatric neurovascular disease, disorders, and malformations.

Since the first edition of this book, the impressive development of neuroendoscopy has dramatically changed the surgical approach to hydrocephalus, the main pathology pediatric neurosurgeons worldwide have to deal with.

The rapid expansion of clinical knowledge in the field of neurology warrants a new edition of this highly regarded textbook of neurology.

This text presents a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

The neuropsychological rehabilitation of patients with brain in- juries presents a new challenge for medicine and psychology.

A clear and concise up-to-date overview of the scientific research literature related to the biology of multiple sclerosis.

Trauma is a very common condition in medical practice and a frequent cause of death, morbidity and dis ability.

This book issues all aspects of minimally invasive spine surgery.

Neurotrauma in Multiple Choice Questions is the FIRST review book to use the multiple-choice question format in neurosurgical trauma.

During his training, neurosurgeon Robert J.

Das Kliniktaschenbuch ist sowohl eine Einführung als auch ein Atlas der Reiz- und Registriermethoden aller evozierten Potentiale (VEP, SEP, AEP, MEP), der Hirnstammreflexe und der ereigniskorrelierten Potentiale (P300).

This text addresses the current levels of evidence for management of a variety of critical parameters after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as providing the reader with practical approaches to care based upon existing evidence.

Seminal resource on state-of-the-art flow diversion techniques from leading neurointerventional expertsFrom detachable balloons and GDC coils to the recent advent of flow diversion, practitioners of endovascular neurosurgery have been fortunate to work in an era of rapid and exciting advances.

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

The book provides detailed information on all major neuroemergencies, and includes a detailed checklist for practical care during the first hour of an emergency.

This clinically oriented book will familiarize the reader with all aspects of the diagnosis of tumors and other disorders of the pituitary gland by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

In any acute neurologic condition situations come up which generate questions about management.

This book is the first review book to use the multiple-choice question format in pediatric neurosurgery.

This text addresses all aspects of patient evaluation and care.

This volume will look at the history of trepanation, the identification of skulls, the tools used to make the cranial openings, and theories as to why trepanation might have been performed many thousands of years ago.

This book aims to provide the trainee and practicing minimally invasive neurological therapist with a comprehensive understanding of the background science and theory that forms the foundation of their work.

Advances: H.

Geschichte eines komplexen Krankheitsbildes1817 hat der englische Arzt James Parkinsonin An Essay on the Shaking Palsy das Krankheitsbild,das heute seinen Namen trägt, erstmalsbeschrieben.

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

Endoscopic transorbital surgery of the orbit, skull base and brain is a new surgical discipline that has developed over the last decade out of a collaboration between otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons and oculoplastic surgeons.

In the ER, the OR, and in the waiting room where the doctors deliver heart stopping news to the families of their patients, a neurosurgeon's apprenticeship is arduous.

Part of the Neurosurgery by Example series, this volume on surgical neuro-oncology presents exemplary cases in which renowned authors guide readers through the assessment and planning, decision making, surgical procedure, after care, and complication management of common and uncommon disorders.

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).

Part of the "e;What Do I Do Now?

A comprehensive treatise on endovascular surgical neuroradiologyCovering not only the latest techniques but also the science and rationale behind neuroendovascular treatment, this reference reflects the current knowledge base of the endovascular surgical neuroradiology subspecialty.

This book presents a focused, case-oriented approach to a specific disease entity: tumors located within the spinal canal.

Twenty-five years have gone by since Andre Leblanc first Taiwan.

Based on the principles of functional vascular anatomy and endovascular treatment described in the first three volumes of Surgical Neuroangiography, Volumes 4 and 5 complete the series that takes a revolutionary approach in endovascular neurosurgery.

Neuroprotection and Regeneration of the Spinal Cord comprehensively covers the most recent research in the field of spinal cord injury.

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS).

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Third Edition is a completely revised edition of the most authoritative guide to the management of pediatric neurosurgical disorders encountered in clinical practice.

Hydrocephalus is one of the most common diseases of pediatric and adult neurosurgery.

This volume describes the most relevant and cutting-edge technological news on the complex surgical procedure of acoustic neuroma.

An International Conference on "e;Neurosurgical Training and Reserach"e; was held in Munich from October 6 - 9, 1996, under the auspices of the EANS, and organized by H.

This book covers the content of European postgraduate spine surgery courses, using a case-based approach.