Principles of neurosurgery
By: edited by Setti S. Rengachary, Richard G. Ellenbogen.
Contributors: Rengachary, Setti S.; Ellenbogen, Richard G.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Edinburgh; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 865
Subjects: Nervous system -- Surgery; Neurosurgical Procedures; Nervous System Diseases -- surgery
Other titles: Neurosurgery
Description: Chapters cover all core areas within neurosurgery and the coverage is comprehensive without being encyclopedic. Numerous colour illustrations including tables, algorithms, photographs and flow charts elucidate the text. ʺ Covers pre- and post- operative patient care ₅ neuroradiology ₅ pediatric neurosurgery ₅ neurovascular surgery ₅ trauma surgery ₅ spine surgery ₅ oncology ₅ pituitary adenomas ₅ cranial base neurosurgery ₅ image-guided neurosurgery ₅ treatment of pain ₅ epilepsy surgery ₅ and much more. ʺ Delivers over 1,220 outstanding illustrations-610 in full color-including many superb clinical and operative photographs, surgical line drawings, and at-a-glance tables. ʺ Describes all of the latest neuroimaging techniques. ʺ Presents the newest developments in minimally invasive surgery. ʺ Provides sweeping updates in its coverage of epilepsy surgery. ʺ Delivers greatly expanded coverage of pediatric neurosurgery.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.