Synopses & Reviews
This is a clear, incisive introduction to neurosurgery. It is designed for the medical student learning about neurosurgery, the neurological or surgical resident who is rotating on neurosurgery, the practicing neurologist, internist or general surgeon who wants a succinct introduction to neurosurgery, and the neurosurgical trainee in his or her early years. The book's emphasis is on the diagnosis and management of common neurosurgical disorders. It covers in a concise, practical fashion the emergency, elective, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that neurosurgeons use. The text is divided into four sections. The first section deals with neurosurgical diagnosis and includes chapters on radiographic and physiological diagnostic modalities. The next section focuses on management decisions including a detailed discussion of neurosurgical emergencies. The third part describes common neurosurgical disorders such as trauma, tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, infections, CSF abnormalities and degenerative spinal disorders. The last section summarizes several special topics in neurosurgery, including pediatric neurosurgery and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
Review
"Useful as a reference, especially suited for neurologists and other physicians and medical students interested in the neurosciences. The diagnosis and management of the spectrum of neurological disorders is outlined in a concise and readable manner." --Ruric Anderson, MD, Univ of Chicago Hospitals, Doody's Journal
"An interesting book of general information. The specific aspects regarding techniques and tips are special and thorough...resources are well classified."--Edward P. Finnerty, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science
Synopsis
This is a clear, incisive introduction to neurosurgery. It is designed for the medical student learning about neurosurgery, the neurological or surgical resident who is rotating on neurosurgery, the practicing neurologist, internist or general surgeon who wants a succinct introduction to neurosurgery, and the neurosurgical trainee in his or her early years. The book's emphasis is on the diagnosis and management of common neurosurgical disorders. It covers in a concise, practical fashion the emergency, elective, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that neurosurgeons use. The text is divided into four sections. The first section deals with neurosurgical diagnosis and includes chapters on radiographic and physiological diagnostic modalities. The next section focuses on management decisions including a detailed discussion of neurosurgical emergencies. The third part describes common neurosurgical disorders such as trauma, tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, infections, CSF abnormalities and degenerative spinal disorders. The last section summarizes several special topics in neurosurgery, including pediatric neurosurgery and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: Neurosurgical Diagnosis 1. Clinical Diagnosis in Neurosurgery
2. Radiological Diagnosis in Neurosurgery
3. Physiological Diagnosis in Neurosurgery
4. Differential Diagnosis of Common Neurosurgical Problems
SECTION II: Neurosurgical Management
5. Neurosurgical Emergencies
6. Neurosurgical Medications
7. Neurosurgical Procedures
8. Neurosurgical Management Protocols
9. Neurosurgical Complications
SECTION III: Neurosurgical Disorders
10. Trauma
11. Tumors
12. Cerebrovascular Disorders
13. Infections
14. Adult Cerebrovascular Fluid Abnormalities
15. Degenerative Diseases of the Spine
SECTION IV: Special Topics in Neurosurgery
16. Pediatric Neurosurgery
17. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
18. Selected Neurological Disorders of Neurosurgical Importance