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Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery
An up-to-date discussion of the latest advanced neurosurgical techniques for dogs and cats
In Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery, a team of distinguished veterinary practitioners delivers an authoritative and accessible compilation of current best practices for surgery of the spine, neck, and head in dogs and cats. The book focuses on advanced and cutting-edge techniques in the field, offering detailed and step-by-step descriptions of state-of-the-art procedures accompanied by video clips of most.
The authors have developed a companion website that includes additional resources for the techniques described in the book, which provides coverage of percutaneous laser disk fenestration, spinal stabilization, and pituitary surgery. Each chapter presents a detailed description of an operative technique, indications, surgical anatomy, and related and detailed illustrations. Readers will also find:
* A thorough introduction to the history of veterinary neurosurgery and applications of 3D printing in veterinary neurosurgery
* In-depth treatments of post-operative radiation therapy of intracranial tumors
* Comprehensive discussions of the more routine spinal procedures, including cervical ventral slot decompression
* Explorations of intracranial procedures, including intraoperative ultrasound in intracranial surgery
Perfect for veterinary surgeons and veterinary internal medicine specialists, Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery will also earn a place in the libraries of veterinary residents and interns.
List of contents
List of Contributors xvii
ACVS Foreword xix
ACVIM Foreword xxi
Preface xxiii
About the Companion Website xxv
1 A History of Veterinary Neurosurgery: 1900-2000 1
Don Sorjonen
Introduction 1
Advances in Imaging Techniques 1
Advances in Spinal Procedures 2
Thoracolumbar (T1-S1) 2
Cervical (C1-C7) 5
Advances in Intracranial Procedures 8
Epilogue 11
References 12
2 Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Neurosurgery 17
Fred Wininger
Steps of the 3D Printing Process 18
Acquisition 18
Thresholding 18
Segmentation 18
File Format Creation 19
Manifold Manipulation 19
Anatomic Modeling 19
Printing 20
Current Spinal Applications 20
Customized Tools 20
Current Brain Applications 21
Future Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Neurosurgery 23
References 23
3 Postoperative Radiation Therapy of Intracranial Tumors 25
M. W. Nolan
Introduction 25
Overview of Radiation Therapy 25
Radiobiology 25
DNA as The Target for Radiation 25
Normal Tissue Injury 26
Rationale for Radiation Fractionation 26
Radiation Physics and Treatment Planning 28
Beam Energy Selection 28
Dose Calculations 28
Target Localization Strategies 29
Delivery Systems 31
Plan Evaluation 32
Specific Tumor Types 33
Meningioma 33
Clinical Data 33
Radiotherapeutic Techniques 34
Glial Tumors 34
Clinical Data 34
Radiotherapeutic Techniques 35
Choroid Plexus Tumors 35
Clinical Data 35
Radiotherapeutic Techniques 35
Spinal Tumors 35
Clinical Data 35
Radiotherapeutic Techniques 36
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy 36
References 37
4 Practice and Principles of Neuroanesthesia for Imaging and Neurosurgery 39
Claudio C. Natalini
Introduction 39
Increases in ICP 39
Clinical Signs 39
Dynamics 39
Cerebral Perfusion and Anesthesia 40
The Cushing Reflex and Anesthesia 40
Increases in ICP During Anesthesia 41
ICP and Contrast Myelography 42
Hydrocephalus 42
Neurologic Monitoring: Monitoring Brain State During Anesthesia 42
Modalities of Neurologic Monitoring 42
Electroencephalogram EEG 42
Sensory-Evoked Responses (SERs) and Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials (SSEPs) 42
Glycemic Control 42
Monitoring Nociception 42
Other Modalities 43
Sedation versus General Anesthesia for Imaging 43
Regional Anesthesia for Laminectomy, Hemilaminectomy, and Vertebral Fractures 43
Anesthesia Protocol for Intracranial Surgery 43
References 44
Part I Spinal Procedures 45
5 Cervical Ventral Slot Decompression 47
Andy Shores and Allison Mooney
Cervical IVD Syndrome 47
History 47
Clinical Signs 47
Radiographic Signs 48
Advanced Imaging 49
Indications for Surgery 50
Ventral Approach to the Cervical Spine 50
Decompression of the Cervical Spinal Cord 54
Ventral Slot Method 54
Perioperative and Postoperative Care 58
References 58
6 Thoracolumbar Decompression: Hemilaminectomy and Mini-Hemilaminectomy (Pediculectomy) 59
Brigitte A.
About the author
Editors Andy Shores is a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology in the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine at The Veterinary Specialty Center in Mississippi, USA.
Brigitte A. Brisson is Professor of Small Animal Surgery in the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery
An up-to-date discussion of the latest advanced neurosurgical techniques for dogs and cats
In Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery, a team of distinguished veterinary practitioners delivers an authoritative and accessible compilation of current best practices for surgery of the spine, neck, and head in dogs and cats. The book focuses on advanced and cutting-edge techniques in the field, offering detailed and step-by-step descriptions of state-of-the-art procedures accompanied by video clips of most.
The authors have developed a companion website that includes additional resources for the techniques described in the book, which provides coverage of percutaneous laser disk fenestration, spinal stabilization, and pituitary surgery. Each chapter presents a detailed description of an operative technique, indications, surgical anatomy, and related and detailed illustrations. Readers will also find:
* A thorough introduction to the history of veterinary neurosurgery and applications of 3D printing in veterinary neurosurgery
* In-depth treatments of post-operative radiation therapy of intracranial tumors
* Comprehensive discussions of the more routine spinal procedures, including cervical ventral slot decompression
* Explorations of intracranial procedures, including intraoperative ultrasound in intracranial surgery
Perfect for veterinary surgeons and veterinary internal medicine specialists, Advanced Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery will also earn a place in the libraries of veterinary residents and interns.
