Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Surgery - Neurosurgery

Written by world-renowned masters in spine surgery, this expanded third edition details all the major procedures and newest technical innovations in the field. Experts share clinical pearls gleaned from years of surgical experience and ongoing refinement of techniques. Throughout 21 well organized sections, the essential elements of a full spectrum of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacroiliac joint procedures are distilled into 112 concise, easy to understand chapters.

From deformities to spinal tumors, the text facilitates a greater understanding of surgical nuances and...

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 qualifications to this publication from writing previous editions, to achieving the second highest exam score in the U.S. to the insights of a current chief resident. Their mission is to help readers comprehend the material and retain this knowledge, rather than solely striving...

• A new chapter on proton therapy
• An expanded section covering the latest...

First prize from the 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards for Surgical Specialties

Winner of the 2017 PROSE Awards for Textbook/Clinical Medicine

In summary, Pediatric Neurosurgery: Tricks of the Trade is a great addition to the neurosurgical literature. It is a great resource for any pediatric neurosurgeon, especially those in training or in their early phases of their career. -- Journal of Child Neurology

This textbook is an extremely well-organized and clear contribution to pediatric neurosurgery. With its...

This concise, easy-to-use book offers expert insights into current controversies in vascular neurosurgery with a view to providing the practitioner with authoritative practical guidance that will assist in the management of difficult disease entities.

It is a compact handbook yet quite a comprehensive one with a wealth of information in textual and visual forms. It is an essential addition to the library of anyone working in the field of skull base surgery. -- BIZINDIA

This is a tremendous guide to skull base surgery that is well written and authoritative. While the field of skull base surgery can seem unapproachable at first, the authors succeed in demystifying the vast body of knowledge and provide a useful reference for trainees and practitioners. This book is undeniably a significant contribution...

Since the first edition of this book, the impressive development of neuroendoscopy has dramatically changed the surgical approach to hydrocephalus, the main pathology pediatric neurosurgeons worldwide have to deal with. This revised and updated second edition, written by worldwide leaders in the field, fully reflects this progress: not only existing chapters have been reviewed whenever required, but new ones have been added thus taking into consideration every aspect of hydrocephalus, even when associated with the rarest pathologies. The general part include now more data on history,...

This volume provides an overview of new concepts in neurovascular interventions based on clinical and scientific knowledge of cerebrovascular disorders. It especially focuses on subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebrovascular malformations, e.g. aneurysms, arterio-venous malformations, and cavernomas. A separate part addresses cerebral revascularization for both complex aneurysms and ischemia.

This issue focuses on meningiomas and includes articles on Incidental Meningiomas: Management Strategies in the Modern Neuroimaging Era, Advanced Neuroimaging for Intracranial Meningiomas, Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for the Management of Skull Base Meningiomas, Preoperative Embolization for Intracranial Meningiomas, Management of Spinal Meningiomas, Medical Management of Meningiomas: Current Status, Failed Treatments and Promising Horizons, and many more