DescriptionPerfect 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.New to this EditionFeatures new and improved videos, more emphasis on anatomy and radiology, and new evidence and techniques, keeping you up to date with the latest advances in the field.Key FeaturesOffers comprehensive coverage without being encyclopedic – just the right amount of information for those in training or who need an introduction to the field.Provides a strong visual understanding of the essentials of neurosurgery with abundant high-quality illustrations, including imaging, pathology, clinical and operative photographs, surgical line drawings, diagrams, tables, and figures.Presents information in an easy-to-understand, well-written manner, helping you quickly grasp the principles and problems of today’s neurosurgery.Table of Contents Ellenbogen: Principles Neurological Surgery, 4thSection 1: General OverviewLandmarks in the History of NeurosurgeryChallenges in Global NeurosurgeryPearls for Clinical Evaluation of the Nervous SystemPrinciples of Modern NeuroimagingNeuro Anesthesia and Monitoring for Cranial and Complex Spinal SurgerySurgical Positioning, Navigation, Important Surgical Tools, Craniotomy and Closure of Cranial and Spinal WoundsSection 2: Pediatric NeurosurgerySpinal Dysraphism and Tethered Spinal CordHydrocephalus in ChildrenDiagnosis and Surgical Options for CraniosynostosisThe Chiari Malformations and SyringohydromyeliaPosterior Fossa and Brainstem Tumors in ChildrenCraniopharyngiomasAll Other Brain Tumors in PediatricsPediatric Vascular Disease and StrokeSection 3: Vascular NeurosurgeryMedical and Surgical Treatment of Cerebrovascular Occlusive DiseaseIntracranial Aneurysms, Gen Principles of Management (Ruptured and Unruptured)Surgery for Anterior Circulation AneurysmsSurgery for Posterior Circulation AneurysmsComplex Intracranial Aneurysms and Bypasses for AneurysmsVascular Malformations (Arteriovenous Malformations and Rual Arteriovenous Fistulas)Cavernous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal CordSpontaneous Intracerebral HemorrhageEndovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke and Occlusive Cerebrovascular DiseaseEndovascular Treatment of Intracranial AneurysmsSection 4: TraumaSurgical Management of Closed Head InjuryCritical Care Management of Neurosurgical PatientsPenetrating Brain InjuryTraumatic Skull and Facial FracturesSection 5: The SpineInjuries to the Cervical SpineThoracolumbar Spine FracturesIntradural Extramedullary and Intramedullary Spinal Cord TumorsTreatment of Spinal Metastatic TumorsSpinal Cord InjuryCraniovertebral Junction: A ReappraisalDegenerative Spine Disease (Cervical)Degenerative Spine Disease (ThoracoLumbar)Pediatric and Adult ScoliosisSection 6: TumorsHigh-Grade GliomasLow-Grade GliomasMetastatic Brain TumorsConvexity, And Parasagittal vs. Skull Base MeningiomasTumors of the Pineal RegionCerebellopontine Angle TumorsPituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and ManagementEndoscopic Approaches to Ventricular Tumors and Colloid CystsMicrosurgical Approaches to the Ventricular SystemBase Tumors: Evaluation and MicrosurgeryEndoscopic Approaches to Skull Base LesionsJugular Foramen Tumors: Paraganglioma and SchwannomaSection 7: Radiosurgery and RadiotherapyApplication of Current Radiation Delivery Systems and RadiobiologyRadiosurgery of Central Nervous System Tumors and Arteriovenous MalformationsProton Beam Therapy and Particle Beam Radiotherapy for Cranial and Skull Base TumorsSection 8: Functional PainTrigeminal NeuralgiaSpasticity: Classification, Diagnosis and ManagementSurgery for Temporal Lobe EpilepsyExtratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for EpilepsyDeep Brain Stimulation for Movement DisordersStereotactic Functional Neurosurgery for Mental Health Disorders, Pain and EpilepsySection 9: MiscellaneousSurgical Management of Infections of the Central Nervous System, Cranium and of the SpineAdult Congenital CSF DisordersManagement of Peripheral Nerve InjuriesEntrapment Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve TumorsPre-Hospital CAre of TBI PatientsEditors BiographyRichard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS, Professor and Chairman, Theodore S. Roberts Endowed Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA;Laligam N Sekhar, MD, FACS, Vice Chairman, William Joseph Leedom and Bennett Bigelow Professor, Director, Cerebrovascular Surgery and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA andNeil Kitchen, Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
