Neurosurgery

Severe head injuries are a frequent occurrence in the life of every emergency care specialist, traumatologist, neurosurgeon, and rehabilitation specialist.

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

One of the most amazing and spectacular developments in modern radiology has been the rapid growth and expansion of so-called interventional radiology, which can also be described as minimally invasive therapy guided by radiological imaging.

Many different opinions exist as to the appropriate diagnostic workup and therapy for spinal tumors.

Imaging studies are playing an increasingly role in the evaluation of endocrine diseases; accordingly, familiarity with the specific indications for the various modalities, and with the characteristic findings, is essential.

The maturation phenomenon, first described by Ito et al.

All who knew Algimantas Narakas and all who benefited from his life and work will welcome Dr.

The diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the nose, paranasal sinuses and skull base have changed dramatically in the past few years, transforming rhinol- ogy in one of most exciting and attractive medical fields.

Syringomyelia has fascinated neurologists and neurosurgeons for decades, if not for centuries.

Based on the 1st edition this 2nd edition volume provides a completely revised comprehensive overview of the current state of the development in magnetic resonance (MR) vascular imaging.

In the first half of the twentieth century, the study of neuroanatomy was essentiallybased on the observations made by scientists on brain cadavers fixed with standard techniques.

The American Cancer Society anticipates that 16,500 patients will be diagnosed with primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system in 2000, with about 200,000 individuals presenting with brain metastases.

Since the introduction of laser technology into medicine, quite a number of clinical applications in orthopaedics have been developed.

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

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Doctors Pellet, Cannoni and Pech have joined forces to write a masterly work on the subject of otoneurosurgery and tumors of the base of the skull.

Primary reconstructive surgery is assuming increasing importance in the management of fractures of the spine.

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

There currently is a clear tendency to an increasing number of accidental injuries in elderly people, in sport injuries and car crashes also in countries which recently joined the European Union and candidates to join the European Union.

Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient is a detailed reference for nurses and other health care providers who care for children with neurosurgical problems.

In order to reduce the number of deaths from severe head injuries, systematic management is essential.

This book is intended as an introduction to neuroradiology and aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of this highly specialized radiological subspecialty.

This manual of spine surgery has become necessary as a consequence of the rapid expansion of instrumented spine surgery using different minimally invasive and non-fusion techniques.

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.

Every resident in otolaryngology has to practice on temporal bones before operating on patients.

Non-idiopathic early onset scoliosis represents a true challenge to the physician due to the significance of the ongoing growth of the spine, the risk of curve progression, and the risk of pulmonary insufficiency.

Positron emission tomography (PET) provides unbiased in vivo measurement of local tracer activity at very high sensitivity.

The Maturation Phenomenon, first described by Ito et al.

 This volume provides a complete overview of the imaging of the normal and diseased petrous bone.

Cerebral Angiography is a comprehensive and well-illustrated guide to the diagnostic use of cerebral angiography.

As a result of the increasing number of surgical procedures on the brain, head, neck, and spine, postoperative changes are being encountered more frequently on neuroradiological examinations.

An illustrative manual for general spine surgeons, this text atlas covers all currently available techniques of upper cervical spine and craniovertebral junction reconstruction.

Syringomelia is a relatively rare clinical entity in which fluid-filled cavities develop within the spinal cord.

This updated second edition of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

The topography of the brainstem is complex, and even experienced neurologists find it challenging to localize brainstem lesions and diagnose brainstem disorders.

Low back pain is a very common problem that is increasingly being treated surgically.

Spinal surgeons treat spinal trauma patients on a regular basis in their hospital emergency rooms.

Knowledge about the etiology and diagnosis as well as treatment concepts of neu- oncologic diseases is rapidly growing.

A general consensus exists,that lumbosacral nerve root compression is the primary cause of sciatica and neurogenic claudication, although humoral and vascular factors certainly play a role as well.

There currently is a clear tendency to an increasing number of accidental injuries in elderly people, in sport injuries and car crashes also in countries which recently joined the European Union and candidates to join the European Union.

Pediatric CNS Tumors is a detailed review of childhood brain tumors with a particular emphasis on providing treatment algorithms for each tumor type.