Current Techniques in Neurosurgery (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Salcman, Michael

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This volume presents authoritative reviews of the most exciting topics in contemporary neurosurgery, featuring color plates, and annotated references to the leading articles in the field. In addition, it covers emerging technologies impacting OR reorganization and computer workstations, leading ultimately to the practice of neurosurgery at a molecular level.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 241
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461393504
• Artikelnr.: 44053098

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Pain.- 1 Status of Deep Brain Stimulation.- Deep Brain Stimulation for Pain.- Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy.- Deep Brain Stimulation for the Persistent Vegetative State.- Chronic Stimulation for Movement Disorders.- 2 The Surgical Management of Greater Occipital Neuralgia.- Anatomy and Physiology.- Differential Diagnosis.- Nonsurgical Approaches.- Surgical Approaches.- 3 Implantable Drug Delivery Systems.- Backgrounf.- Pharmacodynamics of Intrathecal Drug Administration.- Implantable Pump Technology.- Technique of Pump Implantation.- Clinical Applications.- 4 Radiosurgery Versus Microsurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia.- History.- Indications.- Surgical Technique.- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.- Microvascular Decompression Versus Gamma Knife Pathophysiology of Trigermina; Neuralgia.- Section II: Seizure Disorders.- 5 Current Theories of Epileptogenesis.- Model Systems for Epilepsy.- Epileptic Neurons or Epileptic System?.- The Role of Disinhibition.- Mechanisms of Absence (Petit-Mal) Seizures.- Localization of the Site of Seizure Onset.- Genetic Mechanisms in Epilepsies.- Epilepsy Versus Seizures.- Mechanisms of Antiepileptic Drugs.- 6 Cortical Mapping and Language Outcome in Temporal Lobe Surgery.- Group Comparisons of Long-Term Language Outcome Following Anterior Temporal Lobectom.- Identification of Individual Risk of Language Impairment Following Anterior Temporal Lobectomy.- Reliable Change Index.- Risk to Individual Language Outcome Following Tailored Resections.- Relationship Between Dysnomia and the Pathologic Status of the Hippocampus.- Implications for Surgical Management.- 7 Multiple Subpial Transsections.- The Rationale for Multiple Subpial Transsections.- Indications.- Clinical Efficacy of Multiple Subpial Transsections.- Surgical Technique.- Section III: Spine.- 8 Microdiskectomy Versus Endoscopic Diskectomy.- Microdiskectomy.- Microendoscopic Diskectomy.- Microdiskectomy Versus Microendoscopic Diskectomy.- 9 Current Treatment of Upper Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations.- Anatomy and Biomechanics.- Injuries.- Section IV: Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery.- 10 Pharmacological Advances in Cerebrovascular Protection.- Cerebral Ischemic Injury.- Barbiturates.- Calcium Antagonists.- Glutamate Antagonists.- ?-Aminobutyric Acid Antagonists.- Tirilazad.- Citicoline.- Lubeluzole.- Hypothermia.- Other Drugs.- Proposed Neurosurgical Neuroprotection Paradigm.- 11 Endovascular Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms.- Parent Vessel Occlusion.- Endosaccular Occlusion.- 12 Radiosurgery for Vascular Malformations.- The Radiobiology of Radiosurgery.- Arteriovenous Malformations.- Cavernous Malformations.- Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas and Malformations.- 13 Current Indications for Carotid Endarterectomy.- Cooperative Trials.- Clinical Approach to the Patient with Carotid Stenosis.- 14 Image Reconstruction and Robotic Technology in Neurovascular Surgery.- Principles and Applications of Cerebral Hemodynamics.- Computational Modeling.- Image Reconstruction and Robotic Surgery.- Telesurgery.- 15 Molecular Biology of Cerebrovascular Diseases.- Angiogenesis.- Pathophysiology of Stroke in Relation to Arterial Hypertension.- Molecular Biology of Excitotoxicity in Ischemic Stroke.- Gene Expression in Ischemia.- Apoptosis.- Genetics of Stroke.- Section V: Neuro-oncology.- 16 Current Management of Prolactin-Secreting Tumors.- General Considerations and Natural History.- Clinical Presentation.- Treatment.- Recommended Management.- Macroprolactinomas.- Issues Relating to Prolactinomas and Pregnancy.- 17 Recent Developments in the Molecular Biology of Human Brain Tumors.- Brain Tumor Invasion.- Apoptosis.- The Cell Cycle.- Signal Transduction Mechanisms in Human Brain Tumors.- Tumor Suppressor Genes, Including p53, in Human Brain Tumors.- 18 The Current Status of Radical Resection for Gliomas.- Low-Grade Gliomas.- Malignant Gliomas.- Complications.- Intraoperative Maneuvers.- Preoperative Planning.- 19 Current Management of Medulloblast