Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders

ISBN-13: 9780367384616 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 592 str.

Conor Mallucci; Spyros Sgouros

Opis

Addressing the gap in the literature between pediatric medicine and geriatric medicine, Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders examines the disorders of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways from birth to old age, exploring and managing the resultant effects of such disorders on both the brain and spine throughout the changes in development. This book is written by more than 50 global experts in neurology and related disciplines and offers the most effective diagnostic and management guidelines for treating patients with CSF disorders.

Spis treści

Disease-Specific Discussion. Surgical Aspects. Controversial Issues and Social Aspects.

O autorze

Conor Mallucci is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Foundation Trust and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust, Liverpool UK. Dr Mallucci’s sub specialties include brain and spinal tumours, hydrocephalus and paediatrics. He is an advisor and member of the International Study Group on Neuroendoscopy and Chairman of the British Paediatric Neurosurgery Group. Dr Mallucci is also Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Neurosurgery.

Spyros Sgouros is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Athens, Athens, Greece. He is a member of the Executive Board of the International and European Societies for Pediatric Neurosurgery and the International Study Group for Neuroendoscopy, and Associate Editor for Child's Nervous System.