Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, Principles of Neurological Surgery, 4th Edition, by Drs. Richard G. Ellenbogen, Laligam N. Sekhar, and Neil Kitchen, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery–from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you’ll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including pre- and post-operative patient care, neuroradiology, pediatric neurosurgery, neurovascular surgery, trauma surgery, spine surgery, oncology, pituitary adenomas, cranial base neurosurgery, image-guided neurosurgery, treatment of pain, epilepsy surgery, and much more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Online Cases Studies Contents - p. xxiii 9. Videos - p. xxi 10. Part 1 General Overview - p. xxii 11. 1 Landmarks in the History of Neurosurgery - p. 1 12. 2 Challenges in Global Neurosurgery - p. 38 13. 3 Clinical Evaluation of the Nervous System - p. 44 14. 4 Principles of Modern Neuroimaging - p. 62 15. 5 Neuroanesthesia and Monitoring for Cranial and Complex Spinal Surgery - p. 87 16. 6 Surgical Positioning, Navigation, Important Surgical Tools, Craniotomy, and Closure of Cranial and Spinal Wounds - p. 103 17. Part 2 Pediatric Neurosurgery - p. 115.e1 18. 7 Spinal Dysraphism and Tethered Spinal Cord - p. 116 19. 8 Hydrocephalus in Children - p. 133 20. 9 Diagnosis and Surgical Options for Craniosynostosis - p. 148 21. 10 Chiari Malformations and Syringohydromyelia - p. 170 22. 11 Posterior Fossa and Brainstem Tumors in Children - p. 183 23. 12 Craniopharyngiomas - p. 204 24. 13 All Other Brain Tumors in Pediatrics - p. 219 25. 14 Nontraumatic Stroke in Children - p. 229 26. Part 3 Vascular Neurosurgery - p. 240.e5 27. 15 Medical and Surgical Treatment of Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease - p. 241 28. 16 General Principles for the Management of Ruptured and Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms - p. 254 29. 17 Anterior Circulation Aneurysms - p. 264 30. 18 Surgery for Posterior Circulation Aneurysms - p. 282 31. 19 Complex Aneurysms and Cerebral Bypass - p. 295 32. 20 Vascular Malformations (Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas) - p. 313 33. 21 Cavernous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 325 34. 22 Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage - p. 334 35. 23 Endovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke and Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease - p. 343 36. 24 Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms - p. 355 37. Part 4 Trauma - p. 365.e2 38. 25 Closed Head Injury - p. 366 39. 26 Critical Care Management of Neurosurgical Patients - p. 390 40. 27 Penetrating Brain Injury - p. 420 41. 28 Traumatic Skull and Facial Fractures - p. 445 42. Part 5 The Spine - p. 474.e1 43. 29 Injuries to the Cervical Spine - p. 475 44. 30 Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures - p. 493 45. 31 Intradural Extramedullary and Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 500 46. 32 Management of Spinal Metastatic Tumors - p. 510 47. 33 Spinal Cord Injury - p. 518 48. 34 Craniovertebral Junction - p. 532 49. 35 Degenerative Spinal Disease (Cervical) - p. 549 50. 36 Degenerative Spinal Disease (Lumbar) - p. 554 51. 37 Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis - p. 561 52. Part 6 Tumors - p. 572.e4 53. 38 Low-Grade Gliomas - p. 573 54. 39 High-Grade Gliomas - p. 580 55. 40 Brain Metastasis - p. 586 56. 41 Convexity and Parasagittal Versus Skull Base Meningiomas - p. 593 57. 42 Pineal Region Tumors - p. 602 58. 43 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors - p. 622 59. 44 Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Management - p. 632 60. 45 Endoscopic Approaches to Ventricular Tumors and Colloid Cysts - p. 658 61. 46 Microsurgical Approaches to the Ventricular System - p. 666 62. 47 Skull Base Tumors: Evaluation and Microsurgery - p. 682 63. 48 Endoscopic Approaches to Skull Base Lesions - p. 695 64. 49 Jugular Foramen Tumors - p. 706 65. Part 7 Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy - p. 713.e1 66. 50 Application of Current Radiation Delivery Systems and Radiobiology - p. 714 67. 51 Radiosurgery of Central Nervous System Tumors and Arteriovenous Malformations - p. 727 68. 52 Description of Proton Therapy - p. 736 69. Part 8 Functional Pain - p. 744.e3 70. 53 Trigeminal Neuralgia - p. 745 71. 54 Spasticity - p. 753 72. 55 Surgery for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy - p. 761 73. 56 Extratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for Epilepsy - p. 771 74. 57 Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders - p. 781 75. 58 Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery for Mental Health Disorders, Pain, and Epilepsy - p. 799 76. Part 9 Miscellaneous - p. 805.e3 77. 59 Surgical Management of Infection of the Central Nervous System, Skull, and Spine - p. 806 78. 60 Hydrocephalus in Adults - p. 822 79. 61 Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries - p. 832 80. 62 Entrapment Neuropathies and Peripheral Nerve Tumors - p. 842 81. 63 Prehospital Neurotrauma - p. 861 82. Index - p. 868
Perfect for anyone considering or training in this challenging specialty, Principles of Neurological Surgery, 4th Edition, by Drs. Richard G. Ellenbogen, Laligam N. Sekhar, and Neil Kitchen, provides a clear, superbly illustrated introduction to all aspects of neurosurgery–from general principles to specific techniques. Thorough updates from leading authors ensure that you’ll stay abreast of the latest advances in every area of neurosurgery, including pre- and post-operative patient care, neuroradiology, pediatric neurosurgery, neurovascular surgery, trauma surgery, spine surgery, oncology, pituitary adenomas, cranial base neurosurgery, image-guided neurosurgery, treatment of pain, epilepsy surgery, and much more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Online Cases Studies Contents - p. xxiii 9. Videos - p. xxi 10. Part 1 General Overview - p. xxii 11. 1 Landmarks in the History of Neurosurgery - p. 1 12. 2 Challenges in Global Neurosurgery - p. 38 13. 3 Clinical Evaluation of the Nervous System - p. 44 14. 4 Principles of Modern Neuroimaging - p. 62 15. 5 Neuroanesthesia and Monitoring for Cranial and Complex Spinal Surgery - p. 87 16. 6 Surgical Positioning, Navigation, Important Surgical Tools, Craniotomy, and Closure of Cranial and Spinal Wounds - p. 103 17. Part 2 Pediatric Neurosurgery - p. 115.e1 18. 7 Spinal Dysraphism and Tethered Spinal Cord - p. 116 19. 8 Hydrocephalus in Children - p. 133 20. 9 Diagnosis and Surgical Options for Craniosynostosis - p. 148 21. 10 Chiari Malformations and Syringohydromyelia - p. 170 22. 11 Posterior Fossa and Brainstem Tumors in Children - p. 183 23. 12 Craniopharyngiomas - p. 204 24. 13 All Other Brain Tumors in Pediatrics - p. 219 25. 14 Nontraumatic Stroke in Children - p. 229 26. Part 3 Vascular Neurosurgery - p. 240.e5 27. 15 Medical and Surgical Treatment of Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease - p. 241 28. 16 General Principles for the Management of Ruptured and Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms - p. 254 29. 17 Anterior Circulation Aneurysms - p. 264 30. 18 Surgery for Posterior Circulation Aneurysms - p. 282 31. 19 Complex Aneurysms and Cerebral Bypass - p. 295 32. 20 Vascular Malformations (Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas) - p. 313 33. 21 Cavernous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 325 34. 22 Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage - p. 334 35. 23 Endovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke and Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease - p. 343 36. 24 Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms - p. 355 37. Part 4 Trauma - p. 365.e2 38. 25 Closed Head Injury - p. 366 39. 26 Critical Care Management of Neurosurgical Patients - p. 390 40. 27 Penetrating Brain Injury - p. 420 41. 28 Traumatic Skull and Facial Fractures - p. 445 42. Part 5 The Spine - p. 474.e1 43. 29 Injuries to the Cervical Spine - p. 475 44. 30 Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures - p. 493 45. 31 Intradural Extramedullary and Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 500 46. 32 Management of Spinal Metastatic Tumors - p. 510 47. 33 Spinal Cord Injury - p. 518 48. 34 Craniovertebral Junction - p. 532 49. 35 Degenerative Spinal Disease (Cervical) - p. 549 50. 36 Degenerative Spinal Disease (Lumbar) - p. 554 51. 37 Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis - p. 561 52. Part 6 Tumors - p. 572.e4 53. 38 Low-Grade Gliomas - p. 573 54. 39 High-Grade Gliomas - p. 580 55. 40 Brain Metastasis - p. 586 56. 41 Convexity and Parasagittal Versus Skull Base Meningiomas - p. 593 57. 42 Pineal Region Tumors - p. 602 58. 43 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors - p. 622 59. 44 Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Management - p. 632 60. 45 Endoscopic Approaches to Ventricular Tumors and Colloid Cysts - p. 658 61. 46 Microsurgical Approaches to the Ventricular System - p. 666 62. 47 Skull Base Tumors: Evaluation and Microsurgery - p. 682 63. 48 Endoscopic Approaches to Skull Base Lesions - p. 695 64. 49 Jugular Foramen Tumors - p. 706 65. Part 7 Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy - p. 713.e1 66. 50 Application of Current Radiation Delivery Systems and Radiobiology - p. 714 67. 51 Radiosurgery of Central Nervous System Tumors and Arteriovenous Malformations - p. 727 68. 52 Description of Proton Therapy - p. 736 69. Part 8 Functional Pain - p. 744.e3 70. 53 Trigeminal Neuralgia - p. 745 71. 54 Spasticity - p. 753 72. 55 Surgery for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy - p. 761 73. 56 Extratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for Epilepsy - p. 771 74. 57 Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders - p. 781 75. 58 Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery for Mental Health Disorders, Pain, and Epilepsy - p. 799 76. Part 9 Miscellaneous - p. 805.e3 77. 59 Surgical Management of Infection of the Central Nervous System, Skull, and Spine - p. 806 78. 60 Hydrocephalus in Adults - p. 822 79. 61 Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries - p. 832 80. 62 Entrapment Neuropathies and Peripheral Nerve Tumors - p. 842 81. 63 Prehospital Neurotrauma - p. 861 82. Index - p. 868
