Nova Science Publishers, 2018. — 480 p. — ISBN: 978-1-53613-180-2. Although decompressive craniectomy is a surgical procedure that has been with us for the past 100 years, its prognostic value in long-term outcomes remains doubtful and its use is at a crossroads. Three randomized trials and numerous cohorts, along with comparative studies over the past 15 years (as shown in the...
Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. — 204 p. Rapid Neurology and Neurosurgery is a must for all medical students and junior doctors - it is a quick and easy on-the-ward or clinic reference and the perfect revision tool for those approaching finals, undergraduate neurology and neurosurgery examinations, and the Membership of Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examinations. It provides...
Thieme, 2018. — 434 p. — ISBN: 9781626238220 Neurological surgery is a complex, highly selective specialty. For medical students and residents, navigating a huge array of neurosurgical information can be overwhelming. Neurosurgery Fundamentals by Nitin Agarwal is a portable reference enabling swift assimilation of neurosurgical care essentials. The book starts with a roadmap to...
New York: Springer, 2015. — 190 p. Patients with neurosurgical conditions are almost always referred from either primary care physicians, neurologists, internist or a specialist in family medicine. This guide will answer commonly asked questions about common neurosurgical conditions related to brain and spinal cord, in an attempt to fill in the gap and answer numerous questions...
Cambridge University Press, 2024. — 447 p. — ISBN: 978-1-108-83146-8. With advances in medicine and medical innovation, the face of neurosurgery has changed dramatically. A new era of surgeons value the need to undertake research in everyday practice and actively participate in the clinic and laboratory to improve patient prognosis. Highlighting the principles of basic...
Third Edition. — Thieme, 2016. — 434 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-104-7. Designed to evaluate candidates' expertise and provide direction for continued learning, the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) primary (written) examination is a required step to attaining board certification in the U.S. The rigorous exam requires substantial preparation. Each author brings unique...
Stuttgart: Thieme, 2014. - 466 p. Controversies in Neurosurgery II reflects real-world situations where multiple treatment options are often considered for difficult. neurosurgical cases. Each chapter begins with an opening case in which experts describe the pros and cons of different treatment methodologies and operative techniques, helping neurosurgeons select the best...
Elsevier, 2014 — 575 p. — (Handbook of Clinical Neurology 120). — ISBN: 9780702040870 The neurologic complications of bariatric surgery Neurologic manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases Gluten-related neurologic dysfunction Neurologic manifestations of malabsorption syndromes Commonly used gastrointestinal drugs Neurologic manifestations of acute liver failure...
3rd edition. — Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2012. — 2588 p. This is the 3rd edition of the book A Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery. The text is comprehensive, updated and fully revised as per the present day requirements in the subject of neurosurgery. The book has 212 chapters classified into 18 sections and 3 volumes. First volume has 59 chapters under...
Rolling Meadows: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2003. — 255 p. Advances in the management of head and spinal cord injury, stroke, brain tumors, and other disorders have improved dramatically in recent years -- and have led to improved care in the neurosurgical intensive care unit. In this must-have book, an expert team of authors integrate these advances into...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2007. — 348 p. — ISBN: 9781588903402 Neuro-Oncology is the first volume in the second edition of the highly regarded Neurosurgical Operative Atlas series first published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. It provides an accessible, step-by-step guide to the newest approaches for managing brain, skull base, and spinal tumors. Organized...
ITexLi, 2022. — 148 p. — ISBN: 1839696877 9781839696879 1839696869 9781839696862 1839696885 9781839696886. In this book, specialists from different countries and continents share their knowledge and experience in brachial plexus surgery. It discusses the different types of brachial plexus injury and advances in surgical treatments. Treatment of Brachial Plexus Lesions - A New...
Thieme, 2009. — 295 p. — ISBN: 9781588903976 Authored by world renowned experts in neurosurgery and neurology, this book is a comprehensive reference for the entire spectrum of surgical treatments for movement disorders, with an emphasis on the use of deep brain stimulation. It provides essential information on the proposed mechanism of action, electrophysiology, preoperative...
CRC Press, 2005. — 351 p. — ISBN: 9780824729509 A thorough review of the surgical procedures and technologies currently available for the treatment of various movement disorders, this guide illustrates strategies for the management of conditions such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Tourette's syndrome, hemifacial spasm, and cerebral palsy-emphasizing...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2013. — 562 p. — ISBN: 978-1604063387 The craniovertebral junction, with a significant range of pathologies and anatomical complexities, continues to be a challenging area for surgeons. This new edition of Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction focuses on surgical decision making and technological advances in the treatment modalities for this region....
Springer, 2019. — 371 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-16322-8 This book covers spinal, cranial and peripheral nerve surgeries. Each chapter has a uniform format for ease of reading, including a description of the problem, a literature summary and analysis, and conclusions made using evidence-based medicine (including the GRADE method).The scientific evidence for a selection of...
Springer, 2019. — 175 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-99297-6 This video guide increases the surgeon's understanding of all types of surgical approaches for vestibular schwannoma surgery: retrosigmoid, translabyrinthine, middle cranial fossa and combined approaches. 2D and 3D videos are included to increase the readers’ understanding of these complex surgical techniques. These are...
Springer, 2019. — 427 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-99298-3 This video guide increases the surgeon's understanding of all types of surgical approaches for vestibular schwannoma surgery: retrosigmoid, translabyrinthine, middle cranial fossa and combined approaches. 2D and 3D videos are included to increase the readers’ understanding of these complex surgical techniques. These are...
Berlin: Thieme, 2019. — 267 p. An initiative of the Neurological Society of India The Neurological Society of India (NSI) is the apex body representing neuroscientists in India. For the last 4 years, the society has been publishing a compilation on contemporary topics for neurologists and neurosurgeons titled Progress in Clinical Neurosciences. NSI has now taken a further step...
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. — 253 p. Part of the Challenging Concepts in series, this book is a case-based guide to challenging clinical scenarios in neurosurgery covering the major sub-speciality areas of oncology, vascular neurosurgery, brain and spine trauma, paediatrics, spinal degenerative disease, peripheral and cranial nerves, functional neurosurgery and...
Thieme, 2016. — 448 p. Board certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery is considered the gold standard for neurosurgeons practicing in the U.S. The ABNS primary examination requires many months of preparation, and passing it is both a significant accomplishment and integral component in becoming board certified. Contributions from current neurosurgical...
Thieme, 2016. — 450 p. Board certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery is considered the gold standard for neurosurgeons practicing in the U.S. The ABNS primary examination requires many months of preparation, and passing it is both a significant accomplishment and integral component in becoming board certified. Contributions from current neurosurgical...
Thieme, 2021. — 552 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-966-1. The one-stop guide to microsurgical and endoscopic treatment of skull base lesions from global experts. Deep knowledge of regional anatomy, an improved understanding of pathologies and their behaviors, technological advances, and multidisciplinary collaboration have led to more effective treatments for once-inoperable skull base...
Wien: Springer, 2008. — 166 p. International experts present in this volume advances in reconstructive neurosurgery focusing on the fields of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative disorders. The highlights include building an international strategy for risk reduction, documentating an multidisciplinary approach towards restoration of function in paraplegic spinal cord-injured...
3rd edition. — Thieme, 2019. — 706 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-102-3 Since its publication nearly 20 years ago, Comprehensive Neurosurgery Board Review has garnered legendary status as the leading high-yield review for neurosurgical residents preparing for the ABNS primary exam. The updated third edition by Jonathan S. Citow and associate editors R. Loch Macdonald, Ross C. Puffer,...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2011. — 285 p. — ISBN: 978-1604065404 The second edition of Neurosurgery Oral Board Review builds on the success of the bestselling first edition in helping you prepare for your oral boards in neurosurgery. Not only does the book pinpoint the key clinical information you need, but it offers practical, confidence-building tips that will help you relax and...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 589 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60406-031-7 The second edition of Comprehensive Neurosurgery Board Review contains all the information you need to prepare for the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) written examination. Authored by a team of expert clinicians and neurosurgery trainees who earned top scores on their exams, this edition distills the...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2017. — 539 p. — ISBN: 978-93-86056-12-2 This book discusses textbook of focused neurosurgery. The Textbook of Focused Neurosurgery fulfills a unique role by combining the need for details and comprehensive information about pathophysiological processes, neuroanatomical landmarks and neurosurgical procedures with the limited amount of...
Springer, 1989. — 102 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4471-3791-7 Modern microsurgical techniques have opened up a new horizon for the otoneurosurgeon. This volume is a very important contribu tion to the student who is learning these surgical approaches. Surgical otoneurology has now passed the infancy stage, but is still an adolescent. As more otologists and neurosurgeons become skilled in...
2nd Edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 883 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58890-500-0 The only portable handbook on operative techniques in neurosurgery, this step-by-step guide offers unparalleled coverage of every major operative procedure seen in daily practice. Concise chapters hold key clinical information on indications, preoperative planning, intraoperative technique, postoperative care, and...
Novi Sad: Southeast Europe Neurosurgical Society, 2016. — 260 p. 2nd annual meeting of serbian neurosurgical society and 21st Congress of euroacademia multidisciplinaria neurotraumatologica in conjunction with 5th Congress in the Danube Carpathian region and Joint meeting with southeast Europe neurosurgical society. Program and abstracts.
New York: Springer, 2017. — 276 p. This book describes in practical terms the endoscopic neurosurgery of the third ventricle and surrounding structures, emphasizing aspects of intraoperative endoscopic anatomy and ventricular approaches for main diseases, complemented by CT / MRI images. It is divided in two parts: Part I describes the evolution of the description of the...
Springer, 2019. — 114 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-28656-9 Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is the most widely performed neuroendoscopic procedure around the world. Several scientific papers appear in the scientific literature every month, with an increasing number, given the great interest neuroendoscopy has aroused as well as controversies about certain aspects of endoscopic third...
Lippincott - Raven, 1998. — 656 p. — ISBN: 978-0397512898 Surgery of the Skull Basepresents step-by-step descriptions of today's advanced surgical procedures for skull base tumors, written by internationally renowned surgeons who pioneered these approaches. The detailed narratives are integrated with over 1,000 illustrations--425 in full color--including intraoperative...
New York: Wiley-Blackwell, 1995. — 232 p. Shunt: a mechanism which bypasses/diverts accumulations of fluid to an absorbing or excreting system. Though the shunt operation is the most common neurosurgical procedure performed, it has a high failure rate (one year averaged a 30% failure rate). A problem is the lack of understanding and lack of knowledge, by neurosurgeons, of basic...
Springer, 2017. — 315 p. Practical and user-friendly, this text provides the orthopedic and hand surgeon with all the essential information for diagnosing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and other median neuropathies of the hand and wrist, with special emphasis on challenges and complications. Organized to allow for easy searching of specific subject matter, opening...
Thieme, 2012. — 519 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60406-638-8 This unique, detailed guide [is] a must read for young neurosurgeons and the gold standard reference for all neurosurgical operative services. - Duke Samson, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, Southwestern Medical School The Neurosurgical Instrument Guide provides a much-needed baseline reference for...
World Scientific Publishing, 2011. — 492 p. — ISBN: 978-9814317078 Problem Based Neurosurgery is a remarkable fusion of recent advances in neuro-imaging and neurosurgery with modern teaching of integrated system based curricula. It approaches each problem systematically from history, and physical examination to differential diagnosis, investigations and management options. The...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 809 p. Principles of Neurological Surgery, by Drs. Richard G. Ellenbogen, Saleem I. Abdulrauf and Laligam N. Sekhar, provides a broad overview of neurosurgery ideal for anyone considering or training in this specialty. From general principles to specific techniques, it equips you with the perspectives and skills you need to succeed....
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1062 p. Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery-from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you'll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including...
Hoboken: CRC Press, 2014. — 176 p. Neurosurgery: The Essential Guide to the Oral and Clinical Neurosurgical Examination is the first book of its kind to cover the International and Intercollegiate FRCS Specialty Examination in Neurosurgery. It will also help you prepare for the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) examination and other neurosurgical examinations around...
Springer, 2023. — 594 p. — ISBN: 978-3-031-14819-4e-I. This strategic book joins the classical brain anatomy to the challenges of neurosurgery approaches. Its thirty illustrated chapters connect basic concepts to the specialists experience in the operating room. They also provide didactic tips and tricks for accessing the brain into to the surface, cisterns, central core,...
Ttieme, 1988. — 705 p. — ISBN: 978-0865772885 Drawing on decades of experience and wisdom, Dr. Ugo Fisch created this classic text/atlas on microsurgical procedures for the skull base which is now being reprinted as the first in a series of titles to be published under the banner of Thieme Classics. The authors' aim was not to popularize skull base surgery but to provide the...
Springer-Verlag,Wien, 2011, 376 p., ISBN10: 3709103428, ISBN13: 9783709103425 Today, over 500,000 patients have been treated world wide in 250 Gamma Knife Centres in 37 countries each one treating between 150 and 700 patients a year. The current book serves as a textbook, training manual and reference book for those involved in Gamma Knife practice covering the theoretical...
Thieme, 2022. — 1007 p. — ISBN: 978-1-63853-646-8. Vascular injury is the most significant source of morbidity or mortality during skull base surgery, regardless of the surgical approach. While skull base approaches always placed arteries and veins at risk, newer endoscopic endonasal approaches have introduced new challenges for the prevention and management of vascular injury....
Berlin: Thieme, 2012. — 1072 p. Presented in a highly efficient question-and-answer format, The Essential Neurosurgery Companion is a portable handbook for quick referencing of key concepts encountered in neurosurgical practice. With a strong focus on the realities residents face each day, the book covers practical issues such as how to apply to residency programs, what to do...
Thieme, 2012. — 1038 p. Presented in a highly efficient question-and-answer format, The Essential Neurosurgery Companion is a portable handbook for quick referencing of key concepts encountered in neurosurgical practice. With a strong focus on the realities residents face each day, the book covers practical issues such as how to apply to residency programs, what to do during...
Tfm Publishing Ltd, 2012. — 484 p. Neurosurgery represents one of the most specialised arenas in modern medicine. Today, more than ever, patients with neurological disorders seek opinions from a variety of specialists and are often treated by teams of physicians. While consensus is often reached within institutions, regional variation is found between institutions. The lack of...
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. — 480 p. The Oxford American Handbook of Neurology is a practical, quick-reference guide for use on the ward and in the clinic. It includes information on neurological assessment and common presentations and disorders, including sleep disorders, neurotrama, and neurosurgery. Numerous neuro-imaging studies and diagrams supplement concise,...
Thieme, 2011. — 592 p. — ISBN: 978-3131490711 Written by masters in the field, The Craniovertebral Junction: Diagnosis, Pathology, Surgical Techniques provides in-depth coverage of up-to-date management principles for this delicate anatomic region.After a brief introduction to anatomy, biomedical considerations, and embryology, the multidisciplinary team of authors, led by...
Academic Press, 2015. — 536 p. Image-Guided Neurosurgery provides readers with an update on the revolutionary improvements in imaging and visualization relating to neurosurgery. From the development of the pneumoencephalogram, to the operating microscope, to cross sectional imaging with CT and later MRI, to stereotaxy and neuronavigation, the ability to visualize the pathology...
2nd edition. — Berlin: Thieme, 2016. — 256 p. Essential prep for maintenance of certification exams as well as neurosurgery boards Comprehensive, but small enough to take on rounds, the updated second edition of this popular neurosurgical board review provides a robust study companion for the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) primary examination. The text includes...
8th edition. — Thieme Medical Publishers, 2016. — 1664 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-241-9. Anatomy and Physiology Gross Anatomy, Cranial and Spine Vascular Anatomy Neurophysiology and Regional Brain Syndromes General and Neurology Neuroanesthesia Sodium Homeostasis and Osmolality General Neurocritical Care Sedatives, Paralytics, Analgesics Endocrinology Hematology Neurology for...
7th Edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 2463 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60406-326-4 The seventh edition of Dr. Greenbergs classic text covers the breadth of neurosurgery and its allied specialties and provides the latest information on anatomy and physiology, differential diagnosis, and currently accepted principles of clinical management For two decades, Handbook of Neurosurgery - now in a fully...
8 ed. — Thieme, 2016. — 1664 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-241-9. Now in an updated eighth edition, the Handbook of Neurosurgery has enjoyed legendary status on the bookshelf of every neurosurgery department for over a quarter of a century. Renowned for its scope and accessibility, the portable, single-volume guide is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the care of patients...
8 ed. — Thieme, 2016. — 1664 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-241-9. Now in an updated eighth edition, the Handbook of Neurosurgery has enjoyed legendary status on the bookshelf of every neurosurgery department for over a quarter of a century. Renowned for its scope and accessibility, the portable, single-volume guide is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the care of patients...
8th edition. — Thieme Medical Publishers, 2016. — 1664 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-241-9. Anatomy and Physiology. Gross Anatomy, Cranial and Spine. Vascular Anatomy. Neurophysiology and Regional Brain Syndromes. General and Neurology. Neuroanesthesia. Sodium Homeostasis and Osmolality. General Neurocritical Care. Sedatives, Paralytics, Analgesics. Endocrinology. Hematology....
7th edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 1354 p. — ISBN: 9781604063264 For two decades, Handbook of Neurosurgery -- now in a fully updated seventh edition -- has been an invaluable companion for every neurosurgery resident and nurse, as well as neurologists and others involved in the care of patients with brain and spine disorders. Dr. Greenberg's classic text covers the breadth of...
7th edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 1354 p. — ISBN: 9781604063264 For two decades, Handbook of Neurosurgery -- now in a fully updated seventh edition -- has been an invaluable companion for every neurosurgery resident and nurse, as well as neurologists and others involved in the care of patients with brain and spine disorders. Dr. Greenberg's classic text covers the breadth of...
7th edition. — Thieme, 2010. — 1354 p. — ISBN: 9781604063264 For two decades, Handbook of Neurosurgery -- now in a fully updated seventh edition -- has been an invaluable companion for every neurosurgery resident and nurse, as well as neurologists and others involved in the care of patients with brain and spine disorders. Dr. Greenberg's classic text covers the breadth of...
6th edition. — Thieme, 2006. — 1029 p. — ISBN: 9781588904577 Greenberg's classic text returns in a new edition packed with the fundamental science concepts and clinical applications that will guide you through the full range of situations arising in professional practice. Thoroughly cross referenced and indexed, and with thousands of literature citations, this guide makes it...
9th edition. — Thieme, 2019. — 1785 p. — ISBN: 9781684201372 Now in an updated ninth edition, Handbook of Neurosurgery by Mark Greenberg is synonymous with the most classic neurosurgical handbook published to-date. It has enjoyed legendary status as the go-to manual for legions of neurosurgeons for more than a quarter century. The comprehensive and conveniently compact book...
10th edition. — Thieme, 2023. — 1800 p. — ISBN-10 1684205042. Unlike traditional medical textbooks, the origins of the now legendary Handbook of Neurosurgery by Mark Greenberg took root in the late 1980s in the notes the author kept while taking care of his patients, from his weekly grand rounds presentations, and in the literature he read. Now in its 10th edition, the book...
Academic Press, 2021. — 718 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-822828-9. Although the somatosensory system works in tandem with the motor system in biology, the majority of the prosthetics research and commercial efforts have focused on accommodating movement deficits. With the development of neuroprostheses in the last 15 years, it has become evident that somatosensory input (mainly as touch...
3rd edition. — Informa Healthcare, 2007. — 378 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8493-7597-2 Detailed knowledge of the complex microanatomy of the temporal bone is essential for surgeons executing invasive therapeutic procedures. Based on the human temporal bone collection at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, this lavishly illustrated Third Edition includes a DVD offering 159 full-color...
Stuttgart: Thieme, 2006. —257 p. Evidence-Based Neurosurgery: An Introduction will teach the practitioner to employ evidence-based approaches to common problems in neurosurgery. The book begins with a review of the concepts and techniques involved in the practice of evidence-based medicine, including the basics of critical analysis using methodologically rigorous...
New York: Thieme, 2011. — 275 p. Intraoperative MR-Guided Neurosurgery contains detailed coverage of this state-of-the-art technology from the pioneers who developed it. World-renowned neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists combine their collective wisdom and experience to demonstrate how MR-guided neuronavigation can be used to view real-time images of a patient's brain during...
Thieme, 2014. — 336 p. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial to successful outcomes in infections involving the central nervous system, which can cause significant neurological morbidity and mortality. Neurosurgical Infectious Disease: Surgical and Nonsurgical Management is a comprehensive guide that gives surgeons the core knowledge they need to diagnose, treat, and...
Thieme, 2015. — 446 p. In summary, this book is an excellent resource for any practicing neurosurgeon, neurointensivist, neuroanesthesiologist, neurologist, hematologist, or cardiologist who needs to make decisions about bleeding and thrombosis in the perioperative period. It is a book that should be readily available to all who care for neurosurgical patients. -- World...
Berlin: Thieme, 2018. — 278 p. Practical Q&A guide enhanced with unique diagrams and tables to ace the ABNS primary exam! Neurosurgery Primary Examination Review: High Yield Questions, Answers, Diagrams, and Tables by Amgad S. Hanna addresses the knowledge gaps in currently existing neurosurgical board study guides. It is based on a collection of highly effective practice...
Springer, 2004. — 320 p. — ISBN: 978-4-431-40446-0 Recent breakthroughs in understanding the effectiveness of brain hypothermia treatment have been brought about by rapid progress in experimental gene studies along with new findings in the areas of brain-injury mechanisms, brain thermo-pooling, hemoglobin dysfunction, insulin-resistant hyperglycemia, radical damage involving...
Birmingham: Tarascon, 2014. — 314 p. The Tarascon Neurosurgery Pocketbook brings neurologists, neurosurgeons and residents the most convenient and comprehensive pocket reference available today. This concise, organized pocket guide is packed with essential lists, figures, & tables providing instant reminders of hard-to-remember, vital clinical information. This pocket reference...
Springer, 1998. — 286 p. — ISBN: 978-3-642-63701-8 Today the phrase "Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery" characterizes numerous neurosurgical technologies, techniques and interventions. This book summarizes all facets of this new and rapidly developing field in neurosurgery. Beside neuroendoscopy the main topics are neuronavigation, functional neurosurgery, radiosurgery,...
Oxford University Press, 2016. — 357 p. — ISBN: 978-0-19-968640-7. Over a decade ago I spotted blood pressure changes in an awake patient during an operation electrically stimulating the brainstem to relieve chronic pain. I encouraged my then registrar, Alex Green, to study the phenomenon, which had up until that point been just a footnote in an obscure neurosurgical textbook....
Thieme, 2004. — 233 p. — ISBN: 9781588901743 As movement disorder surgery advances and becomes more commonplace, the need for accurate physiological localizing data- optimally achieved through extracellular microelectrode recording- is more critical than ever. However, this complex technique carries a high learning curve and most neurosurgeons have little training in the...
Thieme, 2021. — 226 p. — ISBN: 978-1-68420-017-7. Neuro ICU Procedure Atlas by distinguished neurosurgeons Jack I. Jallo and David F. Slottje is a visually rich, step-by-step atlas describing technical aspects of common bedside procedures performed in patients with grave neurological conditions. With contributions from an impressive group of contributors, the book features 13...
Thieme, 2019. — 217 p. — ISBN: 978-93-88257-06-0 Step-By-Step Approach to Endoscopic Cadaveric Dissection: Paranasal Sinuses and the Ventral Skull Base elucidates on Dr Janakiram's "15 Commandments," which are the fundamental surgical principles he and his students follow for endoscopic sinus and skullbase surgery. Following these principles makes endonasal endoscopic surgery...
Boston: Elsevier, 2016. — 627 p. Jandial’s 100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery is the only reference offering a comprehensive approach to effective preparation for oral examinations, MOC, or grand rounds. Ideal for residents and graduates alike, it covers 100 of the most commonly encountered neurosurgical cases and presents them in a layout mirroring that of the oral exams. This...
Thieme, 2019. — 458 p. — ISBN: 9781626239579 In a sense, surgeons go into battle every time they enter the OR. Like soldiers, they must be prepared to make profound sacrifices to protect innocent people (their patients), while putting egos aside and resisting the call of fame. Skull Base Surgery: Strategies by Walter Jean and distinguished contributors provides eloquent...
Springer, 2019. — 300 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-17648-8 The aim of this book is to provide clinicians and medical students with basic knowledge of the most common neurosurgical disorders. There is a vast array of signs and symptoms that every clinician should recognize as neurosurgical affectations, allowing them to identify when to refer the patient to a neurosurgeon. In this text,...
Springer, 2019. — 715 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-17649-5 The aim of this book is to provide clinicians and medical students with basic knowledge of the most common neurosurgical disorders. There is a vast array of signs and symptoms that every clinician should recognize as neurosurgical affectations, allowing them to identify when to refer the patient to a neurosurgeon. In this text,...
2nd edition. — Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. — 417 p. Evidence-based medicine is a concept that has come to the fore in the past few years. Clinicians are increasingly encouraged to practice patient management based on available evidence in the scientific literature. For example, new pharmacological therapies are only used when large randomized trials have 'proven'...
Oxford University Press, 2010. — 302 p. — ISBN: 978–0–19–959125–1 Evidence-based medicine is a concept that has come to the fore in the past few years. Clinicians are increasingly encouraged to practice patient management based on available evidence in the scientific literature. For example, new pharmacological therapies are only used when large randomized trials have 'proven'...
2nd ed. — Elsevier Saunders, 2012. — 749 p. Royden Jones, Jayashri Srinivasan, Gregory J. Allam, and Richard A. Baker uses visually rich Netter artwork to efficiently provide you with a concise overview of general neurology and its intersection with internal medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and orthopedics. From stroke and epilepsy to dementia and...
London: Access Publishing, 2009. — 1498 p. Surgical Treatment of Complex Tumors of The Anterior Skull Base: The Transbasal Extended Approach Parasellar Meningioma (Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma) Petroclival Meningioma The optimal protocol of treatment for petroclival meningioma Foramen magnum meningioma Assessment of Pituitary Function The Surgical Management of Pituitary...
New York: Springer, 2006. — 431 p. The primary objective of neurosurgeons is to achieve the best possible outcome for patients while minimizing nervous-system injury through their interventions. Great advances in the practice of minimally invasive neurosurgery over the past couple of decades have been made possible through technological advances providing increasingly...
N.-Y.: Springer, 2014. - 271 p. This book provides foundational knowledge of intraoperative monitoring (IOM) and is written for the range of clinicians who monitor the function of the nervous system during surgery, from new technologists to neurophysiologists and neurosurgeons. Early chapters describe the building blocks of IOM in accessible terms and are followed by practical...
3rd ed. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2005. — 309 p. — ISBN: 978-1405116411. Essential Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive introduction to neurosurgery for junior surgical trainees and medical students. The book concentrates on the principles of neurosurgical diagnosis and management of the more common central nervous system problems, including an understanding of neurology and the...
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 230 p. Neuroendovascular and neurointerventional therapy is a specialty where disseminating personal knowledge and expert opinion is extremely important, owing to the lack of large-scale clinical trials. The management of complications that occur during or immediately after therapeutic interventions is particularly challenging...
Oxford University Press, 2019. — 1177 p. — (Oxford Textbooks in Surgery) — ISBN: 9780198746706 The book is split into 20 overarching sections (Principles of Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology of Intrinsic Tumours; Extra-axial Tumours and Skull Lesions; Cerebro-Pontine Angle Tumours; Sellar and Supra-Sellar Tumours; Posterior Fossa Tumours; Pineal tumours; Uncommon Tumours and Tumour...
A Companion to the Seventh Edition. — Thieme, 2011. — 568 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60406-366-0 A favorite among students, residents, and fellows, The Greenberg Rapid Review: A Companion to the 7th Edition is an indispensable review guide for anyone preparing for neurosurgery boards or rounds. Developed from the renowned annual Chicago Review Course in Neurological Surgery, this...
8th edition. — Thieme, 2017. — 576 p. — ISBN: 9781626232068 The layout of the material is extremely conducive in acting as a study aid...this book is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to excel at the written boards. In many ways, this book is unmatched in the sheer amount of content a full reading can deliver since it covers the entire Greenberg text. -- Neurosurgery.As...
8th edition. — Thieme, 2017. — 962 p. — ISBN: 9781626232075 The layout of the material is extremely conducive in acting as a study aid...this book is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to excel at the written boards. In many ways, this book is unmatched in the sheer amount of content a full reading can deliver since it covers the entire Greenberg text. -- Neurosurgery.As...
CRC Press, 2023. — 217 p. — ISBN: 9781032406589. This new book from leading neurosurgeon and author Gary Kraus is an account of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the time a brain-injured patient arrives in the emergency department through to the wide range of clinical outcomes of such an injury. Written with the voice of experience, the author examines the causation of TBI, the...
New York: Springer, 2017. — 301 p. Basic Principles of Navigated TMS nTMS, MEG, and fMRI: Comparing and Contrasting Three Functional Mapping Techniques Integration of Functional Data in the Clinical Workflow Safety Considerations of the Use of TMS nTMS Motor Mapping: Basic Principles and Clinical Use nTMS-Based DTI Fiber Tracking of Motor Pathways Risk Stratification by nTMS...
Thieme, 2022. — 258 p. — ISBN: 978-1-68420-051-1. Evidence-based neurosurgery is one of the most important pillars upon which to build decision-management pathways. Effective delivery of care involves understanding the natural history of the disease and the evidence behind available treatment options. Neurosurgical Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach to Guide Practice by...
S. Karger AG, 2006. — 297 p. — (Frontiers of Hormone Research, Vol. 34) — ISBN: 978-3-8055-8051-9 The management of pituitary adenomas and other sellar tumors is one of the most difficult tasks for neurosurgeons and endocrinologists. Optimal treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach; neurological, ophthalmological, and endocrinological tests are all required. Fortunately,...
2nd ed. — Springer, 2013. — 982 p. — ISBN13: 978-1447152255. This updated and refined new edition is the only book to provide a comprehensive approach to the intensive care of neurologically injured patients from the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period. It reviews neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, and neurophysiology, examines the neurological...
Oxford University Press, 2017. - 193 p. - ISBN: 9780190636937 This book will educate and prepare neurosurgery candidates who are preparing for the Neurosurgery Oral Board exam, the final step prior to board certification. It will also serve as a primer for the Goodman oral board course, a bi-annual course sponsored by the AANS. The book begins by initially describing the format...
Demos Medical Publishing, 2013. — 261 p. — ISBN: 9781936287444 Handbook of Radiosurgery in CNS Disease is a concise and practical manual offering radiation oncology, neurology, and neurosurgery residents, trainees, fellows, and clinicians up-to-date information on the role of radiosurgery within the overall context of CNS disease management.The emphasis is on decision making...
Springer, 2019. — 382 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-97927-4 Hydrocephalus is one of the most common diseases of pediatric and adult neurosurgery. With the introduction of modern neurosurgical procedures, this disease has become a life-long problem. Even with optimal treatment, there is still significant morbidity and mortality along with a significant cost to the medical system. This...
3rd edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 1997. — 545 p. — ISBN: 0443050619 A comprehensively illustrated textbook combining neurology and neurosurgery written by two experienced teachers, one a neurologist and one a surgeon. The content concentrates on common problems likely to be encountered in clinical practice. MRI halftones are included and information is presented in single...
Thieme, 2019. — 328 p. — ISBN: 9781626239531 Advances in endoscopic, microsurgical, radiosurgical, and pharmacotherapeutic strategies have revolutionized the treatment of skull base pathologies. Controversies in Skull Base Surgery, edited by Andrew Little and Michael Mooney and authored by esteemed multidisciplinary contributors, focuses on management strategies and treatment...
Rolling Meadows: American Association of Neurosurgeons, 2008. — 407 p. This edition of Neurosurgical Emergencies is an up-to-date reference covering the most frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies Expert specialists present easy-to-follow protocols for managing neurosurgical emergencies. Concise descriptions enable the reader to rapidly gain a firm understanding of...
Berlin: Thieme / AANS, 2017. — 388 p. The third edition of this acclaimed book covers frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies, with contributions from renowned experts in their respective subspecialties. Clinical insights and easy-to-follow protocols are presented for emergencies associated with disease, infection, and trauma - and complications such as status...
Springer, 2016. — 404 p. This book is an up-to-date reference on all aspects of anticoagulation and hemostasis in neurosurgery. After an opening section on basic principles and drug classes in current use, detailed consideration is given to coagulation issues relevant to all patients, not just neurosurgical ones. The coverage includes, for example, deep vein thrombosis,...
New York: Springer, 2009. — 3247 p. This volume covers stereotactic principles and functional stereotaxis. Amongst the stereotactic principles are discussions of frame-based and frameless systems of stereotaxis, image guidance stereotaxis, atlases and the technical aspects of radiosurgery. Within functional neurosurgery, disorders covered include the diagnosis and management of...
Springer, 2010. — 647 p. In a specialized field such as neurosurgery, highly specific knowledge is required. Training programs in the EU vary, making it difficult to standardize medical training. This manual forms the basis for a European consensus in neurosurgery. It is written for residents, students and physicians with a special interest in neurosurgery. Diagnostic and...
2nd ed. — Thieme, 2016. — 284 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-032-3. Since the first edition of Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery published in 2009, substantial advancements have been made in the field. This prompted us to begin work on the current edition as a means of detailing contemporary radiosurgery and the many advances that had occurred. By its very nature, radiosurgery is...
Thieme, 2015. — 645 p. This book treats compressive neuropathies including their complications, as well as their treatments including of the traditional treatments but also innovating. The interest of this book lies in the description of the assumption of responsibility of these lesions by the team of the author what in fact a book of experiment, trying of with dimensions to be...
Springer, 2019. — 227 p. — (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 127) — ISBN: 978-3-030-04614-9 This book highlights the latest developments in acute and delayed neurovascular injury studies including delayed cerebral vasospasm, early brain injury, micro-circulation compromise, spreading cortical depolarization, neuroinflammation, and long-term cognitive dysfunctions after...
Wien: Springer, 1986. — 264 p. This series of yearly books on Advances in Neurotraumatology is being published under the auspices of the Scientific Committee of Neuro traumatology of the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons. For some years neurotraumatology was perhaps too much looked upon as a secondary part of neurosurgery. But the constant increase of cases has...
Berlin: Thieme, 2009. — 462 p. An ideal resource for board exam preparation, this review distills the essentials of neurosurgery in a user-friendly question and answer format. Divided into three main sections, this text presents a comprehensive collection of cases covering intracranial pathology, spinal and peripheral nerve pathology, and neurology. Each chapter opens by...
Tokyo: Springer, 1993. — 497 p. The dawn of neurosurgery can be traced back to the first description preserved in the Edwin Smith papyrus' (3000 Be) which dealt with head and spinal injury. In the course of 5000 years, since the first record in Egypt, advances in lifestyle and technology have brought about our modern civilized society. However, as a result of civilization,...
Boston: Elsevier, 2018. — 423 p. Learn from key leaders in the field of neurosurgery with the practical guidance presented in this first-of-its-kind resource. Complications in Neurosurgery uses a case-based format to explore complications across the full range of commonly performed neurosurgical procedures. As you review dozens of up-to-date, real-life cases, you’ll become...
Stuttgart: Thieme, 2005. — 241 p. Neurosurgery Practice Questions and Answers will test your knowledge of the important topics appearing in the neurosurgery board exam. The questions cover "bread and butter" neurosurgery, as well as the molecular basis of neurologic disease and critical care concerns. Explanations for each answer help you review key concepts. Highlights:...
Thieme, 2012. — 269 p. — ISBN: 9781588906632 The ability to operate successfully in the posterior fossa requires a thorough understanding of its neuroanatomy and physiology, accurate localization of lesions, and optimal surgical technique. Principles of Posterior Fossa Surgery provides an in-depth review of this complex surgical region, with detailed coverage of anatomy,...
Cargill H. Alleyne Jr., Jonathan Stuart Citow. - 2nd ed. - New York : Thieme, 2005 Featuring more than 1,000 challenging, clinically relevant questions, this book provides the preparation needed to succeed in the Neurosurgery Written Board Examination. To help achieve the best results, Neurosurgery Board Reviewfollows the exam's multiple-choice format and includes referenced...
Wien: Springer, 2013. — 114 p. Since its introduction about sixty years ago, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery has evolved into a fascinating and interdisciplinary endeavor that combines modern neurosurgery, neurobiology, and neuroimaging with innovative diagnostic and treatment strategies. In this collection, acknowledged experts from Europe and North and South America...
New York: Springer, 2006. — 103 p. Ethical considerations regarding applications of technologies are becoming increasingly more important. This as well as varying religious viewpoints concerning this topic are discussed. A general overview on the current state of medical technologies is followed by an example of a typical image processing problem. The next section focuses on...
Knowledge Testing, 2013. — 4014 p. Neurosurgery Board Review, 2000 multiple choice questions. Provides key information you need to know to pass the board and certification exam. All questions have explanations with keywords linked to additional online references. The correct answer is on the next page after the question with explanations and links to further research the key...
Wien: Springer, 2011. — 253 p. Intraoperative imaging technologies have taken an ever-increasing role in the daily practice of neurosurgeons and the increasing attention and interest necessitated international interaction and collaboration. The Intraoperative Imaging Society was formed in 2007. This book brings together highlights from the second meeting of the Intraoperative...
Springer, 2017. — 265 p. — ISBN10: 9811009643. — ISBN13: 978-9811009648. This book approaches the topic of management of acute ischemic stroke in an interdisciplinary manner, explaining how best to utilize the methods currently available for medical, surgical, and endovascular care. After an opening section on basics such as pathophysiology, radiological assessment, and...
Springer, 2023. — 250 p. — ISBN: 978-981-19-9170-7. This book is focused on surgical treatment in trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Though microvascular decompression (MVD) is the definite treatment for medically uncontrollable TN, manual-focused surgical treatments are rare. This book includes an overall view of TN, from diagnosis to treatment, more focused on technical pearls on MVD...
Academic Press, 2019. — 327 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-809961-2. This book comprehensively explains the use of neuropsychology in neurosurgical settings. The book covers various preoperative techniques that may benefit neurosurgeons, such as functional neuroimaging (fMRI, SPECT, MEG) for presurgical cognitive mapping, as well as more traditional methods to predict outcomes after...
Springer, 2008. — 295 p. The book is a detailed systematic overview of the different approaches for minimally invasive craniotomies. After a description of the historical development of the particular craniotomy, each chapter illustrates the anatomical construction of the target region and the surgical approach itself with artistic illustrations and photographs of human cadaver...
2nd Edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 757 p. — (Pattern Recognition Series). — ISBN: 978-0-323-44941-0. Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Surgical Neuropathology, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat, helps you arrive at an accurate CNS diagnosis by using a pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians in neuropathology guide you...
1st edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2010. — 654 p. Practical Surgical Neuropathy — a volume in the new Pattern Recognition series — offers you a practical guide to solving the problems you encounter in the surgical reporting room. Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat present diagnoses according to a pattern-based organization that guides you from a histological pattern, through...
Churchill Livingstone, 2010. — 654 p. Practical Surgical Neuropathy — a volume in the new Pattern Recognition series — offers you a practical guide to solving the problems you encounter in the surgical reporting room. Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat present diagnoses according to a pattern-based organization that guides you from a histological pattern, through the...
Churchill Livingstone, 2010. — 654 p. Practical Surgical Neuropathy — a volume in the new Pattern Recognition series — offers you a practical guide to solving the problems you encounter in the surgical reporting room. Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat present diagnoses according to a pattern-based organization that guides you from a histological pattern, through the...
Bentham Science, 2016. — 550 p. Stroke is thought to be the second biggest killer worldwide, and is responsible for over 5 million deaths per year. Several strategies have been developed to enhance treatment of stroke patients. Multimodal neuroimaging allows physicians to diagnose and evaluate not only the ischemic core but also the vessel pattern and collateral status. Stroke...
Basel: Karger, 2006. — 227 p. "Guiding Neurosurgery by Evidence" provides its readers with a succinct review of contemporary neurosurgical practice when evaluated by evidence-based medicine standards. It begins with an introduction of the concept and principles of evidence-based medicine. The subsequent chapters address the topics of brain tumor epidemiology, benign adult brain...
Nova Science Pub Inc, 2022. — 194 p. Meningiomas are among the most common primary tumors of the central neoplasm and are probably the most common primary nonglial tumor type. They are also the most common of the extra-axial tumors of the brain. Understanding meningiomas and their classification, grading, and molecular biology and genetics has evolved significantly over the...
Humana Press, 2000. - 188 p. This well-organized guide to many of the more commonly encountered diagnostic problems in surgical neuropathology will serve as a day-to-day guide in most active pathology laboratories. The book focuses on the differential diagnosis of the most common neuropathologic entities encountered by general surgical pathologists. The authors go to great...
Berlin: Thieme, 2018. — 433 p. A unique study guide for passing the American Board of Neurological Surgery primary examination. The ABNS primary examination is an important step in the certification process, designed to evaluate candidates' knowledge and provide direction for continued learning. It requires many months of preparation, and passing it is a significant...
6th edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 2390 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4160-6839-6. Wherever, whenever, or however you need it, unmatched procedural guidance is at your fingertips with the new edition of Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques! Completely revised under the auspices of new editor-chief Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, this comprehensive medical reference examines...
6th edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 2390 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4160-6839-6. Wherever, whenever, or however you need it, unmatched procedural guidance is at your fingertips with the new edition of Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques! Completely revised under the auspices of new editor-chief Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, this comprehensive medical reference examines...
6th edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 1223 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4160-6839-6. Wherever, whenever, or however you need it, unmatched procedural guidance is at your fingertips with the new edition of Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques! Completely revised under the auspices of new editor-chief Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, this comprehensive medical reference examines...
6th edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 1069 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4160-6839-6. Wherever, whenever, or however you need it, unmatched procedural guidance is at your fingertips with the new edition of Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques! Completely revised under the auspices of new editor-chief Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, this comprehensive medical reference examines...
7th Edition. — Elsevier, 2022. — 2884 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-41479-1. Schmidek and Sweet have been an indispensable reference for neurosurgery training and practice for nearly 50 years, and the 7th Edition of Operative Neurosurgical Techniques continues this tradition of excellence. A new editorial board led by editor-in-chief Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, along with more than...
Thieme, 2019. — 303 p. — ISBN: 9781684200924 Despite advances in imaging techniques to identify eloquent cortical brain regions and subcortical white matter, brain mapping is the only method for obtaining real-time information with high sensitivity and specificity. This groundbreaking technology greatly enhances the neurosurgeon's ability to safely resect challenging lesions...
7th edition. — Elsevier, 2022. — 1466 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-84721-6. Schmidek and Sweet have been an indispensable reference for neurosurgery training and practice for nearly 50 years, and the 7th Edition of Operative Neurosurgical Techniques continues this tradition of excellence. A new editorial board led by editor-in-chief Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, along with more than...
7th edition. — Elsevier, 2022. — 1466 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-84721-6. Schmidek and Sweet have been an indispensable reference for neurosurgery training and practice for nearly 50 years, and the 7th Edition of Operative Neurosurgical Techniques continues this tradition of excellence. A new editorial board led by editor-in-chief Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, along with more than...
Thieme, 2019. — 258 p. — ISBN: 978-3-13-205791-3 Given that the great majority of brain surgeries are preceded by a craniotomy, mastering the procedure is essential for junior residents. Choosing the appropriate craniotomy and executing it safely is the difference between a straightforward case with good access to the target and a procedure where access to the target is...
3rd Edition. — Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2012. — 2588 p. — ISBN10: 9350250721. This is a comprehensive guide to Neurosurgery. Divided into three volumes, the textbook has been fully updated and includes 100 additional chapters covering recent advances in anatomy, physiology and differential diagnosis. With contributions from authors in the UK, USA, Canada,...
Springer, 2014. — 612 p. This second edition of Samii's Essentials in Neurosurgery contains revised and updated versions of chapters from the first edition plus contributions on new topics written by leading neurosurgeons who were trained by Professor Madjid Samii in Hannover, Germany. Almost all fields of neurosurgery are covered. The authors follow the traditional principles...
Springer, 2015. — 101 p. This practical, concise guide discusses how to distinguish different types of tremor and make the diagnosis of essential tremor. Written in an easy-to-read format, this book summarises other conditions that may be confused with essential tremor and details all current treatment options for this condition, including medications, surgery and non-invasive...
Elsevier, 2019, — 287 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-48569-2. This book provides comprehensive coverage of this emerging, minimally invasive area of health care. Recent advances in these areas have proven effective for pain relief, memory loss, addiction, and much more. This practical resource by Drs. Kim J. Burchiel and Ahmed M. Raslan brings you up to date with what’s new in the field...
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Willams and Wilkins, 2007. — 1063 p. Editor's Letter. Operative Techniques and Instrumentation for Neurosurgery. The Cerebrum. The Supratentorial Arteries. Aneurysms. The Cerebral Veins. The Lateral and Third Ventricles. The Anterior and Middle Cranial Base. The Orbit. The Sellar Region. The Cavernous Sinus, the Cavernous Venous Plexus, and the Carotid...
Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2023. — 1668 p. This book was created as a singular foundational document in neurosurgery. It remains an educational stalwart. The different printings, all desired by new practitioners of our craft, have allowed his work to reach more and more neurosurgeons across the world. The understanding of anatomy and the surgical principles upon which...
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. — 749 p. Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches is the masterwork of the legendary neurosurgeon Albert L. Rhoton, Jr. — a distillation of 40 years of work to improve safety, accuracy, and gentleness in the medical specialty the author helped shape. Newly reissued and featuring more than 2000 full-color illustrations, this definitive text...
LWW, 2023. — 784 p. Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches is the masterwork of the legendary neurosurgeon Albert L. Rhoton, Jr. — a distillation of 40 years of work to, in the author’s words, make the “delicate, fateful, and awesome” procedures of neurosurgery more “gentle, accurate, and safe.” This definitive text on the microsurgical anatomy of the brain remains an...
Cambridge University Press, 2014. — 344 p. — ISBN: 9781139382816 Adult hydrocephalus is an insidious yet treatable condition that develops slowly, with usual onset around 60 years of age. It is poorly recognized and many cases are not diagnosed until late in the course of disease, leading to poorer patient outcomes and a high financial cost to healthcare providers. The...
2nd edition. — Springer, 2004. — 460 p. Two volumes continue Kempe's "top-down" approach with Vol. I covering cranial, cerebral, and intracranial vascular disease while Vol. II covers the posterior fossa, lumbar spine, peripheral nerves as well as new chapters on carotid endartectomy and spinal instrumentation. The operations included in the text are those to which all...
2nd edition. — Springer, 2004. — 460 p. Two volumes continue Kempe's "top-down" approach with Vol. I covering cranial, cerebral, and intracranial vascular disease while Vol. II covers the posterior fossa, lumbar spine, peripheral nerves as well as new chapters on carotid endartectomy and spinal instrumentation. The operations included in the text are those to which all...
Oxford University Press, 2010. — 931 p. The Neurosurgeon's Handbook concisely covers all aspects of adult and paediatric neurosurgery. It is systematically, meticulously and clearly broken down into easy-to-follow sections that contain all critical neurosurgical information, which is systematically presented to include clear definitions; epidemiology, pathophysiology and...
Springer, 2013. — 894 p. This book covers the entire spectrum of cerebellopontine angle lesions, from the most common to the rarest. All aspects are considered, including biological and radiological characteristics, neurological presentation, diagnosis, treatment options and follow-up care. The main focus, however, is on surgical management, which is presented in detail with...
Thieme, 2013. — 716 p. — ISBN: 9783131486110 Representing the pinnacle of skull base surgery, paraganglioma management requires the advanced surgical skills and expertise that are presented by Dr. Mario Sanna and his team in this comprehensive reference. It incorporates extensive surgical and radiological data compiled over 20 years at the preeminent Gruppo Otologica Clinic in...
Wien: Springer, 2008. — 153 p. Cranial and cerebral base and its landmarks Craniobasal and cerebrobasal structures close to basal cisterns Architecture of basal cisterns Topography of basal cisterns Extradural extensions of basal cisterns Cisterna laminae terminalis Cisterna valleculae (Yaşargil’s carotid cistern) Cisterna fossae lateralis (Sylvii) Cisterna chiasmatis Cisterna...
New York: Springer, 2006. — 123 p. In this atlas anatomical aspects important for combinations of microsurgical and endoscopic approaches are presented and illustrated. Modern imaging techniques are necessary for the three-dimensional orientation but do not show enough details for endoscopic interventions. The small visual fields need a combination of the depiction of fine...
Vienna: Springer, 2002. — 423 p. The application of neuronavigation using landmarks (MRT and/or CT) is useful for the planning of surgical strategies. In this book many landmarks are presented, but not all can be used for operations today. In the future, this may be modified. Intraoperatively, such landmarks can be used, which are constant - independent of brain shifting -...
Springer, 1987. — 320 p. — ISBN: 3-211-81998-3. Anatomical Dissection of the Brain After Removal of Leptomeninges and Vessels Basic Principles Lateral and Medial Cortex cerebri Basal Ganglia, Lateral and 3rd Ventricle Cerebellum and 4th Ventricle Anatomical Dissection of the Brain. Leptomeninges and Vessels Supratentorial Structures Infratentorial Structures
Springer, 2014. — 232 p. — ISBN: 978-3-642-39084-5 As a result of technological improvements, neuroendoscopy is now used in the treatment of many more patients, enabling the performance of previously unavailable operations with low complication rates and rapid patient recovery. This book presents the distilled experience of world experts in this evolving field. Current...
Elsevier, 2017. — 657 p. Ideal for both neurosurgical residents and recertifying neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Self-Assessment: Questions and Answers offers the most comprehensive, up to date coverage available. Over 1,000 clinically relevant multiple-choice questions across 46 topic areas test the candidate’s knowledge of basic neuroscience and neurosurgical subspecialties to an...
Berlin: Thieme, 2011. - 481 p. Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers is the first guide dedicated to preparing residents and medical students for the challenging questions -- known as "pimping" in the vernacular -- they will frequently encounter on neurosurgery rotation. Nine succinct chapters fully cover the basic and clinical neurosciences in a convenient Q & A format...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2018. — 517 p. Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers, Second Edition by Mark Shaya and an impressive cadre of coauthors and contributors, thoroughly prepares medical students and residents for common yet challenging questions frequently encountered during neurosurgery rounds. The convenient, easy-to-follow format provides diverse coverage of multiple...
Berlin: Thieme, 2014. — 272 p. Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Best Evidence Recommendationsis a comprehensive reference that compiles, synthesizes, and summarizes the most relevant scientific literature on the topic. Each succinct, problem-oriented chapter addresses a different controversy surrounding stereotactic radiosurgery. This book saves physicians...
Thieme, 2014. — 1427 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60404-842-9 The field of stereotactic neurosurgery has evolved substantially since the pioneering work of Clarke and Horsley, who developed the first stereotactic system, and Spiegel and Wycis, who applied this methodology clinically.1 , 2 Lars Leksell employed the principles of stereotaxis and coupled it with ionizing beams of radiation...
3rd edition. — CRC Press, 2022. — 416 p. — ISBN: 9780367765552. In this third edition of Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Drs. Sheehan and Lunsford provide an updated assessment of the practice of stereotactic radiosurgery. Topics include benign and malignant tumors, cerebrovascular abnormalities, and functional disorders. Several new topics are now included and focus on...
Springer, 2023. — 186 p. — ISBN: 978-981-19-8272-9. This book describes various micro neurosurgical techniques from anatomy to clinical practice. In each 10 chapters, anatomy areas and their microsurgical comments are included. Totally 591 photographs, among which 190 are photographs of specimens 195 are intraoperative photographs, 195 are clinical data and 11 hand-drawn...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2017. — 578 p. — ISBN: 978-1626232341 Decompression is still the mainstay of surgical intervention for neurosurgeons treating neurocritical care patients. However, during the last 20 years, an evolution away from a mechanistic approach has transformed neurocritical care into an increasingly multidisciplinary field. Neurosurgical Intensive Care, 2nd...
Stuttgart: Thieme, 2008. — 543 p. This unique book presents an authoritative guide to the medical and surgical management of complex neurosurgical problems encountered in the critical care setting. It provides straightforward summaries of each stage of patient care, guiding the reader through initial assessment, including ordering the appropriate lab work, triage procedures,...
New York: ITexLi , 2016. — 162 p. This book is written for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners who are interested in learning how the knowledge from research can be implemented in clinical competences. Thr book will stimulate the interest in the process of translating research into practice for a broader range of neurosurgical topics than the one covered by this...
ITexLi, 2016. — 162 p. — ISBN: 9535126296, 9535126288. This book is written for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners who are interested in learning how the knowledge from research can be implemented in clinical competences. Thr book will stimulate the interest in the process of translating research into practice for a broader range of neurosurgical topics than the...
2nd edition. — Demos Medical Publishing, 2019. — 671 p. — ISBN: 9781620701171 Completely revised and updated second edition of the leading reference on intraoperative neurophysiology, this book covers IOM from the most basic theoretical and technical concepts to the most sophisticated procedures, placing them within the specific surgical context. Written by a multidisciplinary...
2nd edition. — Demos Medical Publishing, 2019. — 671 p. — ISBN: 9781620701171 Completely revised and updated second edition of the leading reference on intraoperative neurophysiology, this book covers IOM from the most basic theoretical and technical concepts to the most sophisticated procedures, placing them within the specific surgical context. Written by a multidisciplinary...
2nd edition. — Demos Medical Publishing, 2019. — 671 p. — ISBN: 9781620701171 Completely revised and updated second edition of the leading reference on intraoperative neurophysiology, this book covers IOM from the most basic theoretical and technical concepts to the most sophisticated procedures, placing them within the specific surgical context. Written by a multidisciplinary...
New York: Springer, 2009. — 1631 p. The book invites the reader to an exciting journey through the vast fields of neurosurgery, accompanied by a large panel of leading neurosurgeons.At a time when neurosurgery has a tendency to segment in many subspecialties, the goal was to regroup practical lessons from experienced neurosurgeons. In addition, the book represents an anthology...
Springer Science & Business Media, 2009. — 1712 p. “Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery” invites readers to take part in a journey through the vast ? eld of neurosurgery, in the company of internationally - renowned experts. At a time when the discipline is experiencing a (detrimental) tendency to segment into various subfields and scatter in the process, it can be worthwhile to...
Thieme, 2019. — 296 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-507-6 A unique, visually appealing, and easy-to-read guide on spinal anatomy, pathology, and management The management of patients with spinal conditions involves a team-based approach, with professionals and trainees contributing through their respective roles. As such, medical trainees need resources that enable them to quickly and...
2nd edition. — Elsevier India , 2010. — 612 p. This book is primarily designed for undergraduate medical and dental students. Also, it is an authoritative reference source for postgraduates and practicing neurologists and neurosurgeons Development of the nervous system Organization and functions of the nervous system Peripheral nerves and ganglia Receptors and effectors...
Thieme, 2018. — 239 p. — ISBN: 9783132409552 Developed and written by top international experts in the field, this lucid new work is a comprehensive yet concise manual for reviewing the basics of peripheral nerve anatomy, pathophysiology, all typical and classic lesions, and the appropriate diagnostics. The chapters culminate in a description of the complex step-by-step...
Berlin: Thieme, 2008. — 304 p. Part of the second edition of the classic Neurosurgical Operative Atlas series, Functional Neurosurgery provides step-by-step guidance on the innovative and established techniques for managing epilepsy, pain, and movement disorders. This atlas covers the current surgical procedures, providing concise descriptions of indications and surgical...
Amsterdam: Springer, 2015. — 229 p. This book describes contemporary clinical practice in the application of neurosurgical methods to the treatment of psychiatric disorders. It covers diverse topics such as neuroimaging, ethics and a historical review, Gamma Knife and High Frequency Ultrasound ablation, deep brain electrical stimulation and preoperative evaluation and...
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. — 628 p. Natural history and treatment outcome of disease are of critical importance to patients, clinicians and health care providers across the full range of medical disciplines. In many specialties, such as neurology and neurosurgery, this sort of information can be hard to obtain in the absence of extensive outcome studies and...
S. Karger AG, 2007. — 433 p. — (Progress in Neurological Surgery, Vol. 20). Because of the huge clinical experience that has been accumulated in radiosurgery, it seems timely to explore and process out systematically pathological fundamentals on the effect of focused irradiation. The better understanding of radiobiology will enhance the outcomes of radiosurgical procedures....
Springer, 2010. — 272 p. Low back pain is a very common problem. Various treatments are available, but surgery has acquired increasing importance. In the United States, low back pain is now the principal reason for spinal surgery, and the number of procedures performed for this reason is similar to the number of total hip replacements. Consequently there is a need for careful...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2014. — 1639 p. — ISBN: 9789351521921 The book is divided into XVII sections covering all important areas of neurosurgery, e.g. diagnostics, congenital malformations, head and spinal injuries, infections, vascular malformations, central nervous system tumours, etc. In addition, there are chapters on special neurosurgical techniques, such as...
Berlin: Thieme, 2024. — 493 p. An essential, high-yield resource to prep for neurosurgery board examinations. Top Score for the Neurosurgery Board Examination: Questions and Answers by Drs. Shehzad Safdar Tarar, Zubair Ahmad Khan, Mubashir Malik, Syed Asad Ur Rehman Omer, and Memoona Ejaz cover Greenberg's Handbook of Neurosurgery in a chapter-wise fashion. Organized in 22...
Humana Press, 2003. — 352 p. — (Current Clinical Neurology). There has been a resurgence in stereotactic surgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, tremor, and dystonia, and with it a growing need for up-to-date information about these procedures. In Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders, a panel of highly experienced neurosurgeons,...
Springer, 2019. — 563 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-18699-9 This book provides a unique tool for approaching cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ) surgery. Following a brief introduction to the relevant anatomy and biomechanics of CVJ, it explores the field of cranio-vertebral junction lesions and their management. Furthermore, individual chapters cover endovascular surgery, endoscopic skull...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2012. — 1869 p. Textbook of Contemporary Neurosurgery is primarily directed at Neurosurgical Trainees. Young Neurosurgeons and those in related disciplines will also appreciate and benefit from the material in the book. While the textbook covers topics that every general Neurosurgeon should be knowledgeable at, it is beyond the scope of this...
Singapore: Springer, 2022. — 503 p. This book provides a practical guide in neuro-ophthalmology. It contains more than 80 carefully selected neuro-ophthalmic cases. It covers visual afferent (Part 1) and efferent disorders (Part 2): the various optic neuropathies, diplopia from ocular and neurologic pathogens, and pupil and lid abnormality. Each case presents with a...
New York: Springer, 2019. — 225 p. This book describes neurosurgical cases following the format of the clinical handover. Each case has a one line summary and differential diagnosis, appropriate interpretation of illustrated radiological studies, further ancillary tests, and management options. When appropriate, scoring/scaling systems and detailed anatomy are described, as...
Thieme, 2016. — 417 p. — ISBN: 978-1-62623-161-0 The development and refinement of neuroendoscopy has been driven by the persistent desire of neurosurgeons to advance the field and offer less invasive, more efficacious options to patients. This remarkable multimedia book reflects the technological advances achieved in the last two decades in fiber optics, cold light, cameras,...
Elsevier, 2019. — 337 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-65377-0 This first-of-its-kind volume focuses on the anatomy, imaging, and surgery of the dural venous sinuses and the particular relevance to neurosurgery and trauma surgery. Knowledge of the fine clinical anatomy involved in neurosurgery and skull base surgery has progressed greatly in recent years, and this title reflects new...
Springer, 2014. — 328 p. — ISBN: 978-3-642-54358-6 Hydatid disease, a zoonotic infection caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus, has been encountered in various organs in humans. In spite of all the advances in imaging techniques and therapeutic methods, hydatidosis of the central nervous system is still a life-threatening condition in infested areas of the world. This...
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2004. — 308 p. Focusing on how increased understanding of brain function affects clinical neuroscience, Modern Neurosurgery: Clinical Translation of Neuroscience Advances explores the interface between neuroscience advances and clinical neuroscience advances by examining the hypotheses that drive this evolution. The authors review the relevant...
ITexLi, 2021. — 107 p. — ISBN: 1839683872 9781839683879 1839683899 9781839683893. This book expands on these ideas and examines the various aspects of cerebrovascular disease. Moyamoya disease is a rare cerebrovascular disease most prevalent in East Asian countries. Thanks to new diagnostic capabilities, the number of cases discovered, including asymptomatic patients, has been...
Springer, 2017. — 320 p. — (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement). — ISBN: 3319395459. These proceeding cover new trends presented at the IV Congress of the International Society of Reconstructive Neurosurgery (ISRN), 2015. ISRN is an "open" multidisciplinary society that deals with advances in spine and peripheral-nerve reconstructive surgery, central nervous system...
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 524 p. Central Nervous System is the new atlas-oriented resource in central nervous system pathology. As the fourth book in the Cambridge Illustrated Surgical Pathology series it is the most comprehensive text of methods utilized by pathologists to accurately diagnose diseases affecting the brain, meninges, and spinal cord. The...
Wien: Springer, 2002. — 144 p. Neuro-Rehabilitation — a Challenge for Neurosurgeons in the Century 21st Concepts and Visions of the WFNS-Committee on Neurosurgical Rehabilitation Standards of Neurologic-Neurosurgical Early Rehabilitation — A Concept of the Study Group Neurological-Neurosurgical Early Rehabilitation Early Rehabilitative Concepts in Therapy of the Comatose Brain...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 6482 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-66192-8. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 6482 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-66192-8. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 6482 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-66192-8. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 6482 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-66192-8. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 6482 p. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know about functional and...
Hoboken: Wiley, 2014. — 420 p. The last decade has seen an upsurge of information on the role of immune responses in neurodegenerative disorders. In many of these diseases it is still unclear whether the innate and adaptive responses are pathogenic or play a role in repair, and thus understanding their precise roles is key to controlling these diseases by designing...
Elsevier, 2023. — 384 p. Written by neurosurgery residents for neurosurgery residents and other providers, The Neurosurgical Consult Book focuses on the initial care and treatment of the neurosurgical consult patient, providing the key guidance you need when quick clinical management decisions are critical. You will learn to recognize the acuity of patient presentation and...
Cham: Springer, 2022. — 259 p. Our understanding of human neuro-anatomy, and ability to safely access lesions in complex locations, are in continuous evolution. The subcortical white matter space is among the most intricate, yet least understood, regions of the brain, with regards to its billions of connections and the subtle clinical and clinical functions it subserves....
Berlin: Thieme, 2019. — 538 p. Robust ABNS exam prep and didactic review of the entire spectrum of neurosurgery from A to Z The American Board of Neurological Surgery oral examination has undergone periodic review and revision over the years, with a new format instituted in spring 2017. This review book is specifically geared to the new format. The ABNS oral examination process...
Thieme, 2019. — 538 p. — ISBN: 978-1-68420-021-4 The American Board of Neurological Surgery oral examination has undergone periodic review and revision over the years, with a new format instituted in spring 2017. This review book is specifically geared to the new format. The ABNS oral examination process is relevant, rigorous, and of value to the neurosurgical specialty and the...
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2000. — 218 p. Covering both the applications and the related theory, A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring provides a general but comprehensive introduction to IOM. Unlike existing texts that typically report the results of specific studies, this book presents comprehensive coverage of the entire procedure, as well as the specific protocols used...
Springer, 2013. — 325 p. — (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 115) — ISBN: 978-3-7091-1191-8 The book contains 48 articles presented at the 11th International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in July 2011. This collection of papers represents a cross-section of the enormous progress that has been made towards a thorough understanding and effective...
Springer, 2013. — 1318 p. — (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 115) — ISBN: 978-3-7091-1192-5 The book contains 48 articles presented at the 11th International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in July 2011. This collection of papers represents a cross-section of the enormous progress that has been made towards a thorough understanding and effective...
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