Trigeminal Neuralgia

Informationen zum Autor Peter J. Jannetta, MD is a world-renowned neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of cranial nerve disorders. He is former Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served for 29 years. He is currently Professor of Neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital. He is recognized foremost for his groundbreaking research into the pathology and treatment of cranial nerve compression syndromessuch as the development of a microvascular decompression procedure that now offers patients an effective therapeutic alternative when medications fail when confronted with these syndromes. This procedure is now called the "Jannetta Procedure." Klappentext This seminal work collates and categorizes in one succinct volume what we understand about the various forms of face pain syndromes. By providing information on former beliefs, as well as current understanding, this book provides multiple options regarding diagnosis, medical treatment and operative intervention which will help decision making, develop knowledge and improve care of patients. Zusammenfassung This seminal work collates and categorizes in one succinct volume what we understand about the various forms of face pain syndromes. By providing information on former beliefs, as well as current understanding, this book provides multiple options regarding diagnosis, medical treatment and operative intervention which will help decision making, develop knowledge and improve care of patients.

Product details

• Authors: Jannetta, Peter Jannetta, Jannetta MD Peter
• Assisted by: MD Jannetta (Editor), Peter Jannetta (Editor), Peter Jannetta MD (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2010
• EAN: 9780195342833
• ISBN: 978-0-19-534283-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Dentistry / General, dentistry, MEDICAL / Neurology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Pain & pain management, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Pain and pain management, MEDICAL / Pain Management, Dentistry and related oral medicines