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Neurosurgery Updates: Critical Care for Neurosurgeons, Volume 3 is a constellation of chapters which gives a basic workflow for neurosurgeons to manage neurosurgery patients in the perioperative period. The book is suitable for practicing neurosurgeons as well as residents who are the backbone of any neurosurgical teaching program. The chapters have been contributed by experienced neuroscientists and critical care experts. Each chapter is based on the critical care aspects of a particular domain like trauma, pediatric neurosurgery, vascular neurosurgery, and the like. The experts have painstakingly curated the chapters and given a working suggestion of dos and don'ts. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Combining a humane perspective, lively anecdotes, and a deep curiosity about the uncharted territories of the human brain, The Tenth Nerve is a richly fascinating memoir that will fill you with wonder.“The scalpel can only go so deep, and technical skill can only take one so far.” In this absorbing narrative, Dr. Chris Honey, an accomplished neurosurgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, weaves his personal journey together with case studies that reflect the thrill of scientific discovery and the limitations of medicine. Operating on a terminally ill child amid an Ebola outbreak in Liberia, he questions his preconceptions about what it means to "win" against a disease. Reflecting on his own path into neurosurgery, he brings to life a relatively new, high stakes field of medicine—one that historically demanded emotional detachment and often attracts extreme personalities.With a compassionate eye, he traces the courage and determination of several patients suffering from mysterious, unrecognized illnesses, and  invites us into the operating room with Dr. Honey and his team to witness the extraordinary discovery—involving the tenth cranial nerve—of an entirely new disease and its cure. And, outside the OR, an unusual friendship with a former patient alters his perspective on clinical detachment, and what "quality of life" really means.Riveting and dramatic, The Tenth Nerve offers a rare window into the world of a pre-eminent neurosurgeon and seven exceptional patients that made him a better doctor.

This atlas provides a selection of operations for intra- and extradural pathologies of the spinal cord and its nerve roots. Pathologies involving the spinal cord threaten the patients' mobility, independence or even life. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority are of benign nature, so that surgery plays an important role or even represents their treatment of choice. With modern imaging and microsurgical techniques neurological functions can be maintained or even improved for the majority of patients.The content is presented in a standardized fashion: the preoperative history is followed by preoperative images leading to a preoperative diagnosis and surgical strategy. The intraoperative images intend to illustrate individual surgical steps one after the other to guide the reader through each of these operations. Each case is concluded with postoperative images and information on clinical outcome.The atlas features extradural soft tissue tumors, intradural extramedullary and intramedullary tumors, malformations of the craniocervical junction and spinal canal, spinal arteriovenous malformations and pathologies of spinal meninges. The operations selected are meant to provide an overview covering different aspects of each pathology. With more than 1400 intraoperative images this atlas may serve as a reference for neurosurgeons dealing with spinal cord pathologies.

This book essentially provides a refreshing description of the cortical and subcortical anatomy of the brain and how it relates to function. It includes subtleties of anatomy, advances in imaging, operative nuances, techniques, and a brief discussion about artificial intelligence.It discusses surgical strategies on intrinsic brain tumors in general and gliomas in particular with several images. The issues that need to be considered in decision-making are explained in this book. The best surgical options are described step-by-step. The relevant anatomy and function of the region are discussed and show the consequences of the damage.This book covers the intra-operative nuances to prevent neurological morbidity. Modern imaging features that help during surgery and decision-making are elaborated. The book is heavily illustrated with anatomical images, intraoperative images, radiologic images, and drawings supported by videos of the surgical approaches and techniques.The chapter structure involves reoccurring headings, didactic elements such as chapter summaries, boxes (note, caution), bullet points, tables, flowcharts, key points. This book is handy for neurosurgeons, especially neuro-oncologists, which helps keep them abreast with the advances in the field.

Atlas of Facial Nerve Surgeries and Reanimation Procedures is more than a project for the author. It is the culmination of her passion, as well as lifelong quest and pursuit, for perfecting the execution of management of facial nerve in different situations. The main objective of this atlas is to provide an insight to the reader regarding the anatomy and normal functioning of the facial nerve, besides a guidance on step-wise evaluation and management of facial palsy, aimed at achieving optimal results. The elaborate description about the post-treatment recovery of the functioning of facial nerve and facial muscles is an important highlight of this atlas.The text in this atlas gives a concise description of the principles of management of facial nerve and the steps of surgery; at the same time, a major focus has been placed on surgical images and diagrams to provide the reader with a pictorial view of the procedural intricacies involved in the surgery and facial nerve management. The diagrams have been specifically drawn by the author herself to depict a simplified representation of the steps, and to emphasize the key technical points involved in them.Key features:- Starting from embryology and detailed anatomy of the facial nerve, this atlas takes you on a journey depicting different aspects of the facial nerve, its lesions, their evaluation, and finally treatment. The decision to opt for right techniques and their timing forms the hallmark of this book.- More than 1000 images and simple illustrations depicting the preoperative facial palsy, operative steps, and postsurgery facial recovery at different stages.- Thorough description of Bell's palsy, which has always been a controversial topic.- Bilateral facial palsy, discussed rarely, has been described in an elaborate manner with few very interesting cases.- Special chapter on management of the facial nerve in lateral skull base surgery to guide the reader about simple relevant techniques.- Simple steps to handle the facial nerve in cochlear implant surgery.- A novel technique named "transzygomatic anterior attic approach" to decompress the facial nerve in post-traumatic facial palsy has been introduced for reader's benefit.This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

This book covers all aspects of awake craniotomy, including preoperative management, intraoperative handling, and postoperative follow-ups. It will be discussed preoperative preparedness, essential neurocognitive assessments, and how to provide a patient for cooperative operation step by step. Intraoperative requirements and appropriate neuro-monitoring will be pointed out along with surgical nuances accompany by helpful photographs. Finally, the postoperative management, how we should control the patient in the short-term and long-term, and what investigations are necessary postoperatively will be explained. This book will assist neurosurgeons in negotiating the steep learning curve involved in gaining the skills needed to perform awake surgery of brain tumors, which offers significant advantages in terms of avoidance of preventable neurological deficits besides obtaining optimal outcome. Indeed, primary audiences of this work are neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroscientists, and neuro-anesthesiologists, and it will contain neuropsychiatry, neurosciences, neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, and neurophysiologic contents.

Biportal endoscopic spine surgery has been rapidly developed recently, and Unilateral biportal endoscopic spine (UBE) surgery may be new stream in spine surgery. UBE surgery is a new concept of surgery that is different from the existing one portal endoscopic surgery, and has the advantage of being familiar with spinal surgeons as the surgical anatomy is similar to a general surgical method, and the learning curve period is short. The 4mm diameter endoscope provides a very clear image, and it can be safely operated under magnified and clear endoscopic view. It is also available to use general surgical instruments in addition to endoscopic surgical instruments during UBE approaches.  Currently it is being performed not only in the lumbar spine, but also in the cervical and thoracic spine. In addition, simple laminectomy, disc removal, and spinal fusion are possible. With the advancement of UBE surgery, spinal surgeons from various countries have been performing UBE in recent years, and it is gradually spreading to the world. This will be the first book summarizing from basic to advanced techniques with abundant illustrations and video aid for easy understanding. 

This specialized textbook will be dedicated to the various disease topics of pediatric neurosurgery and management strategies. The text will cover the different aspects of the field of pediatric neurosurgery in a unique way by giving state of the art up-to-date synopsis with references to recent publications. More specifically, the whole book is dedicated to a comprehensive discussion of brainstem tumors and other lesions. It will be composed of 20 chapters. The various chapters will start from updates regarding the development of the nervous system and the clinical differences in assessing the infant or a child in comparison to the adult patient. The book then will focus on various pathologies starting with hydrocephalus, pediatric brain and spine tumors, congenital malformation, spasticity, epilepsy, and more. The proposed textbook will be enriched with diagnostic and surgical images, and illustrations that cover all types of pediatric neurosurgery pathologies, with an emphasis on evidence-based data that reflects the controversies and possible solutions. The main structure of each chapter will include a short synopsis of the topic at hand, questions and answers that will inspire the reader for better understanding, learning objectives, and key references for further reading. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review serves as a valuable resource for neurosurgery residents and fellows studying for their neurosurgery exams, as well as an educational material for neurosurgery specialists after graduation by discussing pediatric neurosurgery in more convenient way to review and understand key information in this field.

Red light therapy is a natural and 100% safe treatment that works by emitting special wavelengths that stimulate the mitochondria in cells to produce ATP, which is essential to build collagen. Once the light is absorbed by the skin, it produces light energy which is then converted to cell energy that is responsible for growing fiber cells, tissue & collagen. It increases skin elasticity and helps to naturally rejuvenate. This natural treatment is backed by several scientific studies and has been proven to be effective to treat certain skin conditions and improve overall health. Here are just a few things you will get out of this book: What is Red Light Therapy and whether or not you should use itAll possible benefits of Red Light TherapyInstructions on how to use red light therapy at YOUR OWN HOME10 reasons why you should use Red Light TherapyMost common mistakes while using Red Light TherapyKey Preparation before and during the therapy you need to know aboutMany Many more...In the same way that many people are shifting towards non-invasive, holistic treatments for illness, animal owners are increasingly open to alternative therapies for their beloved pets.Red light therapy works on animals in much the same way that it works on humans. Nearly all forms of life benefit from red and near-infrared light exposure when it is administered in a sustained manner over time.

"Tumors, injuries, natural malformations -- there is almost no such thing as a non-emergency brain surgery when it comes to kids. For a pediatric neurosurgeon working in the medical minefield of the brain -- in which every millimeter in every direction governs something that makes us essentially human -- every day presents the challenge, the opportunity, to give a new lease on life to a child for whom nothing is yet determined and all possibilities still exist. In All That Moves Us, Dr. Jay Wellons pulls back the curtain to reveal the profoundly moving triumphs, harrowing mistakes, and haunting close calls that characterize the life of a pediatric neurosurgeon, bringing the high-stakes drama of the OR to life with astonishing candor and honest compassion. Reflecting on lessons learned over eighteen years and five thousand operations completed on some of the most vulnerable and precious among us, Wellons recounts with gripping detail the moments that have shaped him as a doctor, as a parent, and as the only hope for countless patients whose young lives are in his hands. Wellons shares his early days as a medical student and what it's like to treat the brave children he meets the threshold of life and death. From the little boy who arrived in Wellons's operating room with a gunshot wound to the head, to sewing the nerves of a newborn back together using suture as fine as human hair and prepping to take a brain tumor out of a teenage cheerleader, All That Moves Us is an unforgettable portrait of the countless human dramas that take place in a busy modern hospital, and what they can teach you about how to live life outside of it." --

This book is focused on trigeminal neuralgias and their management, a field in which, during the two past decades, there were numerous advances in comprehension of mechanisms of the disease and diagnosis with imaging, as well as in medical therapies and in surgical treatment. The authors are well-known specialists for this treatment and summarize their long experience in this comprehensive and practical book. They are experts not only on the surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia with the micro-vascular decompression procedure but also with the lesioning procedures. In this pictorial guide, readers can find the pathways for diagnosis, and practical guidelines to help decision-making among the most appropriate treatments, tailored on to every patient¿s need. Neurologists, neurosurgeons, and dentists, but also ENT specialists, ophthalmologists, and maxillofacial specialists, would find an invaluable support in this book devoted to a rather frequent problem to deal with.

This book provides an in-depth review of the knowledge of craniospinal arachnoid cysts, with emphasis on epidemiology, genetics, neuroimaging, clinical presentations, and operative management. Sections on postoperative complications, outcome, and medicolegal aspects of this entity are also included. This richly illustrated book will help the reader in choosing the most appropriate way to manage this challenging neurosurgical disease process. This work also considers future areas of investigation and innovative therapeutic philosophies. This comprehensive reference book will be an ideal source for neuroscientists at all levels of their training in multiple different disciplines, from graduate students to specific research scientists studying this topic, including neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, pediatricians, and those seeking both basic and more sophisticated information regarding craniospinal arachnoid cysts.

Dieses Praxisbuch liefert alle wesentlichen Techniken für Befund und Mobilisation des Nervensystems in der Physiotherapie. In welcher Verbindung stehen zentrales und peripheres Nervensystem zu ihren Umgebungsstrukturen? Wie sehen die Spannungstests der oberen Extremität aus? Welche Testpositionen müssen zur Untersuchung und Behandlung des Nervus radialis superficialis eingenommen werden? Der Experte liefert Ihnen die Antworten!Aus dem InhaltZentrales und peripheres Nervensystem: Anatomie und Physiologie Pathophysiologie der wichtigsten Störungen und KrankheitsbilderBefunderhebung und Behandlungstechniken für obere und untere ExtremitätEgal ob in Studium oder Ausbildung, als Anfänger*in oder erfahrene Therapeut*in: Mit diesem Buch bereiten Ihnen Störungen des Nervensystems kein Kopfzerbrechen mehr.

"Neurology trainees will learn of presentations and diagnostic features from a wide range of neurological disorders including infective, inflammatory, neoplastic and functional neurology. Patient perspectives offer the personal impact of the specific neurological condition to further understanding of the different disorders and enhance patient care"--

In the past, the cervical and thoracic vertebrae were areas that were not well performed by spinal endoscopy. However, with the rapid development of spinal endoscopic surgery techniques and instruments, various kinds of spinal endoscopic approaches are currently performing and developing in the cervical and thoracic spine. This is the first book covering the latest knowledge of cervical and thoracic spinal endoscopic surgery.This book will provide abundant illustrations and also surgical videos so that it can be easily understood by spinal surgeons who are learning and studying spinal endoscopy. In addition, the prevention of complications associated with endoscopic surgery will be discussed in detail.

This book presents a basic introduction of the role of robotics in neurological surgery in a systematic organized manner. The work provides thorough explanations of the history, types, uses, application, current practice, and future directions of robotics in each division of the field of neurosurgery. The book is written in clear understandable language, making it suitable for medical students, interns, residents, specialists, consultants, and professors.

This comprehensive multidisciplinary book discusses skull base surgery. Due to complex anatomy and important functional structures, there are specific conditions for surgical procedures at the skull base. Chapters address the specifics, intricacies, and applications of different surgical techniques and approaches for each type of skull base tumor pathology. It is designed for neurosurgeons who are interested in learning more about skull base surgery and implementing its different methods and techniques into their practices.

This book will discuss and cover standard treatments and advances in some of the most controversial topics in cerebrovascular surgery traversing the whole arena, including open and interventional surgeries. They will be discussed with case scenarios, bail out strategies and complication handling, followed by advances in the subject. Some of the best academic cereberovascular physician will author these chapters with their vast experience. The book will be of particular benefit to neurosurgeons, neurologists, and radiologists. It will be particularly targeting residents, young and experienced faculty in the subject, and will provide first hand up to the mark information and experiences in cerebrovascular surgery.

The inspiring memoir of how a boy who grew up poor in East Texas overcame countless obstacles to become an award-winning neurosurgeon and play an instrumental role in transforming a rundown hospital into a regional trauma and transplant center-and is still "On Call" after a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer.Dr. Jim Moody's story is for anyone who has experienced physical, financial, or professional limitations, dealt with emotional pain when hurt by others, or wondered if God cares or even exists. Moody bares his soul about how God provided for and guided him through desperate times despite his doubts-and He will do the same for all who ask. The only requirement is a molecule of faith.

This book is a combination of ideas and experiences from over 100 dedicated and brilliant neurosurgeons around the world. Their common goal is to provide data for a deeper understanding of the multi-faceted aspects of neurosurgery and, by doing so, to better serve patients across the globe. Scientific curiosity, deep dedication, incredible work ethics, entrepreneurship, and creativity are the common traits among all neurosurgeons, and not the exception. By allowing readers to see the field of neurosurgery from the perspectives of surgeons spanning five continents, this book serves to provide multiple, diverse viewpoints and to build a foundation for future collaborations. The book's 24 chapters are organized into 3 parts.Part I provides the reader with an overview of the role of neurosurgery in worldwide health care, its evolution over the past decades, the current state and future directions of each neurosurgical subspecialty across the five continents. Over the years, the overarching goal for neurosurgeons has been to develop new, more effective and high-end solutions for complex diseases and to provide access to neurosurgical services for all patients.Part II discusses the differences and similarities of neurosurgery education and training across the globe, providing a snapshot of how new tools, technology, and paradigms reduce inequality and increase access to neurosurgical education. Educational accomplishments and challenges still present for the in different regions of the world are reviewed.Part III focuses on economic aspects influencing neurosurgery globally, including how to make efficient decisions in the face of scarcity, yet demand. The authors provide theories, models, and tools helpful to apply when planning to allocate resources, not just financial, but also human and intellectual. A deeper understanding of economics does not necessarily provide the answer to the problem; rather it provides the tools to find an answer, or, ideally, multiple possible solutions.Neurosurgery and Global Health is the first comprehensive guide to the role of neurosurgery in the global health care sphere, providing an in-depth compendium about the understanding of the neurosurgical role within global health, its efforts in the education of tomorrow's workforce, and the economic aspects driving the field.

In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Randy L. Jensen and Gabriel Zada bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Meningioma. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as genomic and epigenomic landscape of meningioma; current pathology of meningiomas; medical management of meningiomas; endoscope endonasal and keyhole surgery for skull base meningiomas; open craniotomy for meningiomas; and more. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including management of intraventricular meningioma; spinal meningiomas; immunotherapy and other targeted therapies for meningiomas; the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of higher-grade meningioma; advanced meningioma imaging; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on meningioma, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This book provides recent progress of neuroendovascular surgery, which is a minimally invasive treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Great advances have been made in the techniques, devices and large randomized clinical trials showing striking therapeutic benefit for cerebral aneurysms. The treatment of cerebral aneurysms has also seen substantial evolution, increasing the number of aneurysms that can be treated successfully with minimally invasive therapy. In the 17 chapters, authors introduce the techniques, devices, device structures and therapeutic concepts.Attendings, fellows, residents, medical students or anyone interested in sharpening their diagnostic and therapeutic skill set will benefit from reading this text. This book will include many clinical cases and skills and clinical concepts, which will benefit professional /practitioner.

It is a common practice to describe the anatomy of the Arterio-venous malformations (AVM) with reference to adult anatomy. The arterial feeders and the venous sinuses into which the arterialised blood drains are easily identifiable. However the arterialised venous channels extending between the arteries and the dural sinuses are just described as "abnormal venous channels". These AVMs occur due to developmental anomalies in the embryos. It is possible to identify these vessels. These structures normally disappear during the course of development, as they become atritic due to diversion of blood away from them. In the presence of an AVM, these vessels persist because of the abnormal flow created by the fistula. This publication demonstrates the method of identification of these segmental vessels. It is possible to deduct the anatomy if the formations of these malformations are followed through the various stages of the development of the embryo. Knowledge of embryology is not necessary to identify the persistent segmental veins. Padget proposed that accidental defects between the primitive embryonic segmental pial vessels produce these Arterio-venous fistulae. This concept is developed to logically deduce the anatomy. It is not possible to demonstrate all the possible variations. The reader is provided with the methodology that will lead to the identification of the anatomy. The flow pattern in an AVM is unique. Two fluid systems of different pressures and flow are interconnected. There are numerous reports on the flow characteristics of these malformations based on the assumption that the equations for a flow in a linear tube are applicable. We have demonstrated by experimental evidence and computational fluid dynamic studies that the flow is extremely complex. The physics of linear flow is not applicable to AVM.

This book issues all aspects of minimally invasive spine surgery. From interventional techniques such as nerve block to multilevel fusion surgery, the field of minimally invasive surgery is organized by chapter from basics to the end. Each chapter will include various figures and tables, and videos will be added in the surgery-related parts.A special focus will be placed on spinal endoscopic surgery, which has undergone rapid development in recent years. Both full-endoscopic spine surgery and uni-portal bilateral endoscopic will be dealt. Various surgical approaches and procedures will be presented for disc-herniated disease and stenotic legion from cervical to lumbar. The new technology solution such as navigation-guided spine surgery and robot surgery and artificial and augmented reality will be introduced.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the application of recently introduced and emerging technologies in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). These technologies, including 2D and 3D navigation, endoscopy, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and 3D printing, are helping to overcome previous limitations of MISS, such as the steep learning curve and the need for a great deal of experience in order to achieve optimal outcomes. Compared with traditional techniques, their use is designed to reduce local operative tissue damage, alleviate systemic surgical stress, and enable earlier return to function. The book provides detailed and extensively illustrated accounts of the role of the new technologies and techniques in a wide range of indications. In essence, all spine conditions, whether degenerative, traumatic, or oncologic, will in the near future be amenable to MISS using these approaches. The book will be a source of insight and practical assistance for all surgeons who perform MISS, regardless of their level of experience.