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If I were reading a book with this title, I would be so excited I'd start from the end." The information contained in this book is very special; no subject is discussed unless it reflects the original contributions of the author and those contributions will make a difference in spinal surgery. "How to prevent recurrence in lumbar disc herniation surgery?" "What happens if instability could not be diagnosed?" "What to do when the best treatment and the most successful surgery is not enough to satisfy the patients?" Spinal surgeons may be surprised to find that, after reading this book, they can considerably reduce complications by altering their methods of diagnosis and surgery for spinal diseases. They will find answers to many questions, and solutions to many problems they may have been struggling with. Applying the methods described in this book will lead to successful surgeries, and thus to happy patients. If you are a spinal surgeon and sincerely want to help your patients it is a must-read book for you with a lot of new information, new techniques, new approaches to spinal surgery. When scrolling through the pages it becomes obvious that the author did not take the reader's valuable time by giving them widely-known, traditional information. "Preventing recurrence in lumbar disc herniation surgery" contains new information enriched by their visual representations and case studies. This is the first book of the series of seven books about solving problems in spinal surgery.

Die dritte, grundlich uberarbeitete Auflage vermittelt in bewahrter Form dem Neurologen, aber auch dem Intensivmediziner, Notfallarzt, Internisten sowie Spezialisten anderer Fachgebiete die therapeutischen Grundlagen neurologischer Erkrankungen. Alle in der Klinik oder Praxis bewahrten Therapiemanahmen werden unter Berucksichtigung der pathogenetischen und klinischen Grundlagen besprochen. Allgemeintherapeutische und spezielle Therapieverfahren werden dabei ebenso dargestellt wie die medikamentosen Details fur die Bereiche Neurologische Intensivmedizin, Neuropsychiatrie oder Rehabilitation.

Because stroke is essentially a disease of the vessels and blood flow, the most fundamental aspects of ischemic blood flow in the brain are under investigation by researchers. Their work was the focus of the sixth in the series of Keio University International Symposia for Life Sciences and Medicine, held in Tokyo in 1999. Selected here are 55 papers from the symposium, covering the buffy coat (glycocalyx) of endothelial cells, the blood-brain barrier and permeability, gene expression, vascular reactivity, dysregulation, inflammatory deterioration, cortical spreading depression, edema, microvascular derangement, and pathology, in ten major sections. The book includes the thought-provoking discussions that followed the presentations, thus providing an invaluable source of up-to-date information not only for researchers investigating microcirculation but also for clinicians implementing the most effective treatment for stroke patients.

This book introduces the basic tenets and technique skills for endovascular embolization and provides the most up-to-date technical advancements, treatment strategy evolution, and literature review related to the endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms. The most special feature of this book is how the content is organized. The morphology, instead of the location, dictates the treatment strategy applied and procedure skills required for the endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms. Hence, the book is structured with a new conceptual way of classifying aneurysms into eight different types based on the morphological characteristics of brain aneurysms.  The specific technical skills and treatment strategies for these different aneurysm categories are described separately in their own chapters. Another important feature of the book is the combination of detailed technical descriptions of the skills, strategies, and advancement in the field accompanied with case presentations. The large and comprehensive collection of the case presentations further enhances the points in the text.This book can be used as a handbook on endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms. It can also help physicians in the early careers of these subspecialties for their daily practice and board preparation. The text will provide the most up-to-date knowledge for more experienced endovascular neurosurgeons and interventionalists on the topics of new techniques and endovascular products. Additionally, it can also serve as a practice guidance resource for nurse practitioners and physician assistants of the above subspecialties. 

This book provides an in-depth review of the sutures of the skull. The premature closure of the sutures of the skull (craniosynostosis) due to genetic or metabolic etiologies results in typical progressive skull deformity, due to both the inhibition of growth caused by the affected cranial suture and associated compensatory expansion of the skull along the open ones. Today, it is well known that early diagnosis of craniosynostosis is crucial for the best surgical outcomes and for the normal development of the brain and cosmetic appearance of the skull. As such, in addition to the anatomy, biology, genetics and embryology of the sutures of the skull, the book also covers the diagnosis and treatment of different forms of craniosynostosis such as metopism, and animal models for cranial suture research.This comprehensive work is a valuable resource for neuroscientists at all levels, from graduate students to researchers, as well as neurosurgeons, neuroanatomists, pediatricians, andneurologists seeking both basic and more advanced information on the unique structure of the sutures of the human skull.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multidisciplinary management of meningiomas, followed by evaluation and management considerations along a spectrum of benign to more malignant behavior. It outlines the management of presumed Grade 1 tumors and how to identify features of tumors radiographically and clinically that may support a benign course rather than aggressive and vice versa. Following a stepwise progression from simple to complex, chapters introduce and tackle more aggressive meningiomas and tumor recurrence (of all Grades), with paradigms for evaluation and treatment. Tumor biology and genomics are fundamental and largely focused in the book. More recent findings which have directed personalized medicine and clinical trials are also addressed. Meningiomas: Comprehensive Strategies for Management addresses all aspects of the evaluation and care of patients with all WHO grades of meningiomas. It is highly informative and provides clarity for a wide audience of neurosurgeons, reconstructive surgeons, oncologists, neurologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, residents and students who treat these patients and those who are training for a career in managing patients with these potentially challenging tumors.

First edition received a prestigious 2010 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for excellence in publishingAn anatomical, patient-oriented approach to neurologic diagnosis from renowned neurosurgeonsDespite strides in advanced neuroimaging techniques, what remains constant in the practice of neurology and neurosurgery is the enduring value of observing and interpreting patient signs and symptoms at bedside. Authored by renowned neurosurgeons Cary D. Alberstone, Edward C. Benzel, Michael P. Steinmetz and distinguished colleagues, Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis, Second Edition details neuroanatomy in an organized, thorough manner, tipping its hat to the art and science of neurologic diagnosis. Like the widely acclaimed first edition, the updated volume emphasizes a logical, patient-oriented approach to neurologic diagnosis, conspicuously absent from most standard neuroanatomy texts.New to this second edition are a portfolio of carefully curated MRI images and sections on neuroplasticity, peripheral nerve architecture, peripheral nerve injury and recovery, electrodiagnostic diagnosis of radiculopathy, tremor, deep brain stimulation targets (and side effects), autonomic disorders, altered states of consciousness, and spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Two sophisticated new chapters address our current understanding of Memory and Neural Networks.Key Features:Clinically pertinent anatomy is described succinctly and in plain languageThe cardinal manifestations of regional nervous system disorders facilitate localization of lesionsLogical approaches to system-based complaints aid in differential diagnosisLearning objectives begin each chapter, graced by a variety of easy-to-grasp conceptual drawingsMRI images, new to this edition, enrich and amplify the textThe authors present a practical, reader-friendly, and patient-centric approach to diagnosing neurological disorders. Residents, fellows, and practitioners in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology, and those studying for board examinations, will enjoy reading this indispensable resource.

* . . . . At last the doctor will be freed from the tedious interpretation of screens and photographs. Instead, he will examine and scan through his patient directly. Wearing optical-shutter spectacles and aiming a pulsed laser torch, he will be able to peer at the beating heart, study the movement of a joint or the flexing of a muscle, press on suspect areas to see how the organs beneath respond, check that pills have been correctly swallowed or that an implant is savely in place, and so on. A patient wearing white cotton or nylon clothes that scatter but hardly absorb light, may not even have to undress . . . . *. David Jones, Nature (1990) 348:290 Optical imaging of the brain is a rapidly growing field of heterogenous techniques that has attracted considerable interest recently due to a number of theoretical advantages in comparison with other brain imaging modalities: it uses non- ionizing radiation, offers high spatial and temporal resolution, and supplies new types of metabolic and functional information. From a practical standpoint it is important that bedside examinations seem feasible and that the implementations will be considerably less expensive compared with competing techniques. In October 1991, a symposium was held at the Eibsee near Garmisch, Germany to bring together the leading scientists in this new field.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intracranial Pressure and Neuromonitoring, held in Leuven, Belgium in September 2019. It provides an overview of the current understanding, underlying research and future perspectives concerning pathophysiology, biophysics, monitoring and management in traumatic and non-traumatic acute brain injury, hydrocephalus and spinal cord injury, including cerebrovascular autoregulation impairment in neurological as well as non-neurological diseases. The peer-reviewed contributions were prepared by specialists in neurosurgery, neurointensive care and neuroanesthesiology, as well as prominent experts from the fields of physiology, clinical and biomedical engineering, mathematics and informatics. The book continues the time-honored tradition of publishing key presentations from the ICP Conferences in order to facilitate their dissemination within the clinical and research community.

This extensively revised edition is an essential reference for physicians involved in the diagnosis, referral and treatment of the thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is made up of a constellation of problems resulting from pathology at the thoracic outlet in the neck. Busy specialty practice sees multiple affected patients in every clinic, but TOS can often be difficult to diagnosis.Thoracic Outlet Syndrome explores all possible ancillary care issues surrounding this complex condition, including rehabilitation, disability, natural history and medicolegal issues, and aims to stimulate research, discussion and a sense of community between professionals involved in this area. Vascular and thoracic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, physical therapists, occupational medicine specialists and pain specialists will find this book a must read for successful treatment, referral and diagnosis of TOS in clinical practice.

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)Eine patientenorientierte Krankheitsbeschreibung- 3. aktualisierte Ausgabe - Diese Publikation ist eine Aktualisierung und Weiterentwicklung der patientenorientierten Krankheitsbeschreibung aus dem Jahr 2016 und verfolgt zwei Ziele:- Zum einen soll sie Betroffene und ihre Angehörigen umfassend über die VHL-Erkran- kung informieren, daher waren alle Autor:innen sehr bemüht, die Beiträge in laiengerechter Sprache zu formulieren.- Daneben soll die Krankheitsbeschreibung aber auch Mediziner:innen als Informati- onsquelle dienen.Eine Überarbeitung der patientenorientierten Krankheitsbeschreibung mit dem Wissensstand von 2016 erschien uns notwendig, da die letzten Jahre neue Erkenntnisse sowohl für die Diagnostik als auch die Therapie der VHL-Erkrankung gebracht haben. Die nun vorliegende Krankheitsbeschreibung gibt den Wissensstand von Ende 2021 wieder.

The ultimate resource for learning and mastering minimally invasive spine surgery techniquesAn estimated 1.5 million instrumented spinal procedures are performed every year in the US. The majority of decompressions and about 50% of fusion procedures can be performed completely or partially using minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques. The full potential of MISS techniques has yet to be realized. Essential Step-by-Step Techniques for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery by internationally renowned MISS neurosurgeon Roger Härtl, spine-neurosurgeon Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, and an impressive group of global multidisciplinary contributors is the most comprehensive and detailed textbook written to date on this topic.The foundation of the book is built on six interacting principles critical to surgical success, and MISS in particular: Target, Technology, Technique, Teaching and Training, Testing, and Talent. The text starts with an opening chapter on the definition of MISS and introduction of these principles. Fifty-six subsequent chapters provide a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize an MISS approach for a full spectrum of spinal pathologies using nuanced variations specific to the operating surgeon. To ensure readers are well versed in all aspects of MISS, these chapters include painstaking details on indications, contraindications, pathoanatomy, operating room set-up, step-by-step techniques, and postoperative management.Key HighlightsContributions from master spine surgeons across the world provide a balanced global perspective on mastering and incorporating diverse techniques into practiceInvaluable clinical pearls including tips/tricks and complication avoidanceHigh-quality images, figures, anatomic drawings, and imaging studies illustrate relevant anatomic approaches and corridors and delineate why anatomic mastery is critical to MISSTwenty-five videos enhance the ability to learn and implement MISS approachesThis is a must-have resource for practicing spine surgeons interested in MISS who wish to learn the latest techniques from master surgeons and achieve optimal patient outcomes. The text and videos also provide a robust training tool for senior-level orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents and spine fellows.This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

The third edition of this handbook offers clinicians and laboratory technicians a quick, authoritative, and fully up-to-date overview of fluid diagnostics for convenient reference.enient reference.