Category: Neurosurgery

By Jeremy Ganz

This present day, over 500,000 sufferers were handled around the globe in 250 Gamma Knife Centres in 37 international locations every one treating among one hundred fifty and seven hundred sufferers a yr. the present publication serves as a textbook, education guide and reference publication for these excited by Gamma Knife perform masking the theoretical history, the sensible points of therapy, the social aspect of the tactic and helpful details not just for clients yet when you confer with the Gamma Knife. It additionally covers a few features of the health center and social management required for optimum use of the expertise, additionally taking a look at the influence of the web on expert clinical perform. It additionally provides the thoroughly new Gamma Knife (Perfexion), a brand new know-how which extends the variety of the Gamma Knife and may be the remedy normal for the long run.

By Klaus Dieter Maria Resch

Endoscopic neurosurgery has no longer but reached the protection and applicability of microsurgery. Endo-neuro-sonography is a brand new procedure geared toward making endoscopy more secure via real-time imaging and navigation capability (brain-radar). The endo-neurosonographic photograph is a sonographic experiment on the tip of the endoscope (mini-CT) providing more information to the endoscopic view. Endo-Neuro-Sonography is the 1st publication in this new subject, proposing ideas and gear, anatomical good points, and the 1st scientific sequence. Schematic drawings, tables and 237 figures (122 in colour) provide an actual evaluate of this system. the ultimate bankruptcy is facing destiny options on minimally invasive neurosurgery and particular connection with ergonomics in neurosurgery.

By M. Mumenthaler

Den neurologischen Blick schärfen – mit dem Klassiker Vielfältige und präzise diagnostische Hilfsmittel stehen in der Neurologie heute zur Verfügung. Doch am Beginn der Untersuchung ist der differenzialdiagnostische Blick neben einer sorgfältigen Anamnese elementar, um das challenge des Patienten einzuordnen und die weitere Diagnostik und Behandlung in die richtige Richtung zu führen. Viele Krankheitsbilder sieht der Arzt heutzutage jedoch selten oder kennt sie nur durch Zeichnungen und Beschreibungen. Anhand von 455 authentischen Patientenfotos können Anfänger wie Erfahrene in der Neurologie ihren visuellen Erfahrungsschatz an typischen Befunden erweitern: Einander ähnelnde Fallbeispiele werden fotografisch so gegenübergestellt, dass das differenzialdiagnostisch Wesentliche erkennbar wird. Mit dem didaktischen Geschick des langjährigen Neurologie-Lehrers regt Marco Mumenthaler mithilfe von Fragen und Kommentaren zu den vorgestellten Situationen dazu an, das Gesehene zu beurteilen.   Die Fotoauswahl dieses Werks ist in ihrer Vielfalt in den letzten 30 Jahren unübertroffen geblieben, ihre lehrreiche Wechselwirkung mit den kritischen Kurztexten einzigartig. Die vorliegende Sonderausgabe in der Reihe „Klassiker der Medizin“ eröffnet jedem an der neurologischen Blickdiagnostik Interessierten wieder den Zugang zu dieser zeitlos gültigen Fotosammlung.

By Walter Grand

Four
master neurosurgeons convey a wealth of collective neurosurgical and
neuroendovascular adventure to this outstanding reference ebook, which
melds a close anatomical atlas with scientific functions. The
authors offer case studies and pearls that exhibit how anatomy
impacts medical perform judgements for aneurysm, stroke, and
skull-base disease.

Highlights:

• Comprehensive diversifications of the vasculature on the Circle of Willis, cortical branches, and secondary arteries
• Range and commonplace measurements of the main severe vessels
• Hundreds of colour photos elucidate exact anatomical cadaver dissections
• Exquisite illustrations by means of Paul H. Dressel

This
richly illustrated, finished anatomical source is a needs to have
for neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and neurologists. no matter if you are
a training clinician or resident, studying this publication will greatly
expand your "vision" and sharpen your perception.

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By Aage R. Møller

The 3rd variation of this vintage textual content back offers functional, entire assurance of the anatomical and physiological foundation for intraoperative neurophysiological tracking. Written via a number one authority within the box, Dr. Aage Moller has up to date this crucial name to back provide all of the modern wisdom had to practice electrophysiological recordings within the working room, to interpret the consequences, and to provide the consequences to the health care professional. the sector referred to as "intraoperative tracking" has extended quickly to hide different makes use of of neurophysiology and electrophysiologic recordings in the course of surgical operations that have an effect on the mind, spinal wire, and different elements of the fearful procedure. those new components are coated during this new version. to raised signify the content material of the ebook and the sphere because it now stands, a number of the chapters were revised and new fabric has been extra. whereas the final association of the publication is maintained, chapters comparable to tracking of motor platforms were revised and prolonged with new fabric, together with extra precise description of the anatomy and body structure of motor platforms and new information regarding intraoperative monitoring.

By Franco Postacchini

"... This designated textbook deals a extensive but focused examine the one subject of lumbar disc herniation ... Franco Postacchini and his colleagues have supplied us with 24 specific chapters starting from a superb old standpoint via anatomy, pathophysiology, biochemistry and biomechanics, and finishing with diagnostic imaging therapy algorithms and issues ... the fantastic figures, brief tables, and simply learn textual content make this a very invaluable ebook for these training and treating sufferers with lumbar disc herniations ... i've got loved studying Franco Postacchini's textbook and applaud him and his small variety of colleagues on delivering us with over 500 illustrations, 2800 references and demanding standpoint on a typical scientific challenge for which there continues to be a lot uncertainty and lots more and plenty version in perform ...” From the Foreword of James N. Weinstein

By Harutomo Hasegawa, Matthew Crocker, Pawan Singh Minhas

A part of the Oxford Case Histories sequence, this quantity comprises sixty five neurosurgical situations masking all middle themes laid out in the united kingdom Neurosurgical education Curriculum. circumstances are drawn from the subsequent scientific parts: trauma, vascular neurosurgery, tumours, spinal neurosurgery, hydrocephalus and paediatric neurosurgery, sensible neurosurgery, and clinical difficulties in neurosurgery.

Revolving round genuine sufferers and the appropriate wisdom required in particular events for selection making in medical perform (for instance, while to function on a case, while to not function, balancing dangers, which investigations to hold in and out what order), this publication will function a useful academic instrument to aid trainees, medical professionals and practicing neurosurgeons deal with the a wide selection of scientific situations encountered in neurosurgery.

By Adam L. Wollowick, Vishal Sarwahi

This complete textual content is the most up-tp-date and definitive resource for info concerning the care of grownup and pediatric sufferers with spondylolisthesis. It features a entire research of this universal, but tricky spinal , together with uncomplicated technology, prognosis, non-surgical administration, surgical suggestions (including minimally invasive concepts) and results. The administration of some of the forms of spondylolisthesis calls for a radical figuring out of either primary rules and sophisticated nuances, that are highlighted right here in 3 sections. half I information the fundamental rules, prognosis and non-surgical administration of spondylolisthesis, together with imaging and class. half II covers surgical administration, together with a step by step dialogue of concepts, strategies and guidance which are essential to observe normal approaches to this particular ailment. methods which are lined contain decompression, spinal fusion from a variety of techniques, and the most recent minimally invasive recommendations. half III discusses the results and issues of surgery. Written and edited via best clinicians within the box, this e-book should be a useful source for orthopedic and neurological backbone surgeons, rehabilitation physicians, citizens, fellows, and any caregiver who treats the spine.

By Frank M. Phillips, Carl Lauryssen

Written by way of major gurus within the box of backbone care, this booklet is a
comprehensive reference for the newest options for handling intervertebral
disc issues affecting the lumbar backbone. Divided into 4 major sections, the
book opens with a assessment of primary simple technology suggestions, together with
epidemiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, biology, biomechanics, and mechanisms of
pain. the second one part specializes in the administration of disc herniation, with
chapters guiding clinicians from the pathophysiology of the herniated disc to
clinical presentation to numerous therapy suggestions. the ultimate sections of the
book current in-depth insurance of degenerative disc disorder and supply
essential info for imaging and checking out, prognosis, sufferer screening,
treatment, and rehabilitation.

Highlights:

• Detailed insurance of the newest ideas within the
  box, together with nonsurgical remedies, minimally invasive tactics,
  biologic concepts, and motion-preserving strategies, allows clinicians to
  pick out the right remedy for every medical state of affairs
• More than 2 hundred top of the range illustrations and photographs
  show key strategies
• Valuable dialogue of security issues and the way to
  avoid and deal with capability complications

Ideal for practitioners and trainees
with a spotlight on spinal problems, this publication can be a useful source for
orthopaedists, neurosurgeons, soreness experts, physiatrists, neuroradiologists, and researchers in those specialties.

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By Luigi Ambrosio, Elizabeth Tanner

There were vital advancements in fabrics and treatments for the remedy of spinal stipulations. Biomaterials for spinal surgical procedure summarises this examine and the way it's being utilized for the good thing about sufferers. After an creation to the topic, half one reports primary matters corresponding to spinal stipulations and their pathologies, spinal rather a lot, modelling and osteobiologic brokers in spinal surgical procedure. half discusses using bone substitutes and synthetic intervertebral discs while half 3 covers issues akin to using injectable biomaterials like calcium phosphate for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in addition to scoliosis implants. the ultimate a part of the booklet summarises advancements in regenerative cures reminiscent of using stem cells for intervertebral disc regeneration.