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This didactic book clearly and systematically describes the anatomical-surgical fundamentals of cranial neurosurgery, relating them to norm variants, imaging modalities and interdisciplinary aspects. All illustrations, hand drawn in ink by the first author, are simple and self-explanatory.
The book reflects the first author's lifetime experience as an academic neurosurgeon and teacher, as well as the second author's theoretical and practical knowledge of neurosurgical subspecialties such as epilepsy surgery.
In addition to its core audience in neurosurgery, it provides all connected disciplines, in particular neuroradiology, neurology, neuropathology, ENT surgery, maxillofacial surgery and eye surgery, with unique anatomical insights into the neurosurgeon's perspective.
List of contents
Part I: Frontal region.- Introduction.- Diagnostic base.- 1. Landmarks.- 2. Radiology.- 3. Further imaging.- Anatomical base of surgery.- 1. Extradural topography and dural veins.- 2. Intradural topography.- Special surgical aspects.- 1. Extradural topography.- 2. Intradural topography.- Topographical areas of Rhinoliquorrhoea.- Part II: Temporal region.- Introduction.- Diagnostic base.- 1. Landmarks.- 2. Radiology.- 3. Further imaging.- Anatomical base of Surgery.- 1. Extradural topography.- 2. Intradural topography.- Special surgical aspects.- 1. Extradural.- 2. Intradural.- Part III: Parietal region.- Introduction.- Diagnostic base.- 1. Landmarks.- 2. Radiology.- 3 Further imaging.- Anatomical base of surgery.- 1. Extradural topography.- 2. Intradural topography.- Special surgical aspects.- 1. Extradural.- 2. Intradural.- Part IV: Occipital region.- Introduction.- Diagnostic base.- 1. Landmarks.- 2. Radiology.- 3. Further imaging.- Anatomical base of surgery.- 1. Extradural topography.- 2. Intradural topography.- Special surgical aspects.- 1. Extradural.- 2. Intradural.- Part V: Infratentorial region.- Introduction.- Diagnostic base.- 1. Landmarks.- 2. Radiology.- 3. Further imaging.- Anatomical base of surgery.- 1. Extradural topography.- 2. Intradural topography.- Special surgical aspects.- 1. Extra-and intradural topography.
About the author
Wolfgang Seeger was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg until he retired in 1997. His major interests were advances in microsurgical techniques and training co-workers in these techniques. He published 22 books on microsurgery and continued to hold training seminars and lectures on microsurgical anatomy after his retirement.
Josef Zentner has been Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg since 1997. His main fields of interest are epilepsy research, neuro-oncology and brain-computer interfaces.
Summary
Combines modern anatomy with the specific anatomical aspects of brain surgery Covers all aspects of modern neurosurgery taking the related specialties into consideration Summarizes the authors’ many years of teaching experience and integrates the latest developments in neurosurgeryFocuses on didactic drawings from the surgeon’s view and angle
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“This text is primarily useful for neurosurgical trainees and young neurosurgeons that are still establishing the critical waypoints on their 3D anatomical roadmap. … The strength of this book lies in its organization. It is obviously a book written by surgeons, for surgeons’ practical use. … It is obviously a labor of love, and it will be sure to impart its benefits to the interested reader.” (Joseph Quillin, Operative Neurosurgery, Vol. 17 (1), July, 2019)
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"This text is primarily useful for neurosurgical trainees and young neurosurgeons that are still establishing the critical waypoints on their 3D anatomical roadmap. ... The strength of this book lies in its organization. It is obviously a book written by surgeons, for surgeons' practical use. ... It is obviously a labor of love, and it will be sure to impart its benefits to the interested reader." (Joseph Quillin, Operative Neurosurgery, Vol. 17 (1), July, 2019)
