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An invaluable resource for all neurosurgeons operating on the brain - "Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Brain" covers the full range of neurosurgical approaches to managing diseases and disorders of the brain.
Each of the book's main sections first provides succinct discussions of pathology and etiology that help the reader gain a firm understanding of the underlying disease and conditions of the brain. It then provides step-by-step descriptions of surgical techniques, clearly delineating the indications and contraindications, the goals, the operative preparation and anesthesia, and postoperative management. Common complications of techniques are also emphasized. More than 900 illustrations aid the rapid comprehension of the surgical procedures described in the text.
Key features of this text:
- Ideal as a reference for review in preparation for surgery
- Clear descriptions of the surgical management of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, occlusive and hemorrhagic vascular diseases, tumors, lesions, pain disorders, trauma, infections, and more
- Detailed discussion of disease pathology, etiology, and differential diagnosis
- Concise outlines of indications, contraindications, and advantages and disadvantages of each technique illuminate the rationale behind surgical management
- More than 900 illustrations, including 684 in full-color, demonstrate key concepts
- Sections on the latest techniques in stereotactic and minimally invasive surgery
This companion volume to "Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral Nerves" is an essential reference for all neurosurgeons and residents seeking the current information on state-of-the-art techniques in brain surgery.
List of contents
General Principles of Cranial Surgery
Anesthetic Techniques
Neurophysiological Monitoring
Instrumentation
Surgical Nursing
Postoperative Critical Care
Aneurysms
Arteriovenous Malformations
Occlusive and Hemorrhagic Vascular Disease
Brain Tumors
Intraventricular-, Pineal Region-, and Cranail Base Lesions
Epilepsy
Craniocerebral Trauma
Stereotactic-, and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Congenital and Developmental-, Functional and Pain Disorders
About the author
Professor, Dept of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicaco, IL, USA,
