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The online updated neurosurgery reference of choice!



Known for its expert advice, state-of-the-art content, superb illustrations, and clinical utility, this masterwork remains the definitive source for information on nervous system disturbances and their surgical management. Under the new editorial leadership of H. Richard Winn, MD, FACS, a brand-new team of nationally renowned editors and contribuguide readers through everything from history taking and diagnosis through state-of-the-art surgical procedures to pain management and rehabilitation. The 5th Edition has not only been completely updated from beginning to end, but also totally reorganised to mirror the ever-changing nature of neurosurgery practice.

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2004
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  • I INTRODUCTION TO NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
    Section Editor: Michel Kliot
    Part 1. Basic Science for the Neurological Surgeon-Overview
    1. Surgical Anatomy of the Brain
    2. Embryology and Genetics
    3. Neurons, Oligodendrocytes and Microglia
    4. Astrocytes
    5. Brain Metabolism and Neurochemistry (Pathophysiology of Ischemia)
    6. Blood-Brain Barrier
    7. Physiology of the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Intracranial Pressure
    8. Cellular and Molecular/ Mechanism Involved in the Injury and Recovery of the Nervous System
    9. Electrophysiology of the Nervous System
    10. Epidemiology-Outcome Assessment
    Part 2. Approach to the Patient
    11. History and Physical Examination
    12. Stupor and Coma
    13. Neuro-Ophthalmology
    14. Neuro-Otology
    15. Neuro-Urology
    16. Neuropsychological Assessment of the Neurosurgical Patient
    17. Brain Death
    18. Legal Considerations for the Neurosurgeon
    Part 3. Fundamentals of Radiology
    19. Radiology of Skull
    20. MRI of Brain
    21. Molecular Imaging of the Brain with Positron Emission
    22. Radiology of Spine
    Part 4. Perioperative Evaluation and Treatment
    23. Anesthesia: Preoperative Evaluation: Pulmonary
    24. Complications and Their Avoidance
    Part 5. Surgical Exposures and Positioning
    25. General Principles/Positioning
    26. Surgical Positioning and Exposures for Cranial Procedures
    27. Spinal and Plexus
    28. Peripheral Nerves

    II. ONCOLOGY
    Section Editors: Henry Brem & Raymond Sawaya
    Part 1. Overview
    29. General Considerations and Historical Considerations
    Part 2. Basic Science of Neuro-Oncology
    30. Pathology of Central Nervous System Tumors
    31. Basic Principles of Central Nervous System Immunology
    32. Proliferation Markers in the Evaluation of Gliomas
    33. Molecular Genetics and the Development of Targets for Glioma Therapy
    34. Growth Factors and Brain Tumors
    35. Tumor Suppresser Genes and the Genesis of Brain Tumors
    36. Molecular and Cytogenetic Techniques
    37. Invasion in Malignant Glioma
    38. Angiogenesis and Brain Tumors
    39. Brain Edema and Tumor-Host Interactions
    40. Brain Tumors: Population-Based Epidemiology, Environmental Risk Factors, and Genetic and Hereditary Syndromes
    41. Principles of Gene Therapy
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient: Medical Considerations
    42. Clinical Features: Neurology of Brain Tumor and Paraneoplastic Disorders
    43. Radiologic Features of CNS Tumors
    44. Endovascular Techniques for Brain Tumors
    45. Brain Tumor during Pregnancy
    46. Principles of Chemotherapy
    47. Principles of Immunobiology and Immunotherapy
    Part 4. Surgical Considerations
    48. Basic Principles of Cranial Surgery for Brain Tumors
    49. Basic Principles of Skull Base Surgery
    50. Surgical Complications and Their Avoidance
    51. Image-Guided Surgery Techniques
    Part 5. Intrinsic Tumors
    52. Low Grade Gliomas: Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma and Mixed Gliomas
    53. High Grade Gliomas: Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma and Glioblastoma
    54. Unusual Gliomas
    55. Primitive Neuro Ectodermal Tumors
    56. Pineal Tumors (including Pineocytoma, Pineoblastoma, Germinoma, and Non-Germinomatous Pineal Tumors)
    57. Medulloblastoma
    58. Ependymoma
    59. Hemangioblastoma
    60. Cerebral Lymphoma
    61. Metastatic Brain Tumors
    Part 6. Extrinsic Tumors
    62. Meningiomas
    63. Hemangiopericytoma
    64. Meningeal Sarcoma
    65. Acoustic Neuromas
    66. Pituitary Tumors: Functioning, Non-functioning
    67. Craniopharyngioma (Adult)
    68. Dermoid/Epidermoid/Neurenteric Cysts
    69. Neoplastic Meningitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Part 7. Ventricular Tumors
    70. Ventricular Tumors
    Part 8. Skull and Skull Base Tumors
    71. Skull and Skull Base Tumors
    72. Chordoma - Chondrosarcoma
    73. Glomus Jugular/Vagale
    74. Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma
    75. Esthesio-Neuroblastoma
    76. Trigeminal Schwannomas
    77. Juvenile Angiofibroma
    78. Osseous Tumors
    79. Orbital Tumors
    80. Skull Tumors
    81. Scalp Tumors
    Part 9. Non-Neoplastic Disorders Mimicking Brain Tumors
    82. Pseudo Tumor Cerebri
    83. Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, and Xanthogranulomas
    84. Multiple Sclerosis

    III. VASCULAR
    Section Editors: Robert F. Spetzler & Fredric B. Meyer
    Part 1. Overview
    85. General and Historical Considerations
    Part 2. Basic Science
    86. Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient
    87. Medical Management of Ischemic Disease and Stroke
    Part 4. Anesthesia for Neurovascular Procedures
    88. Anesthesia in Cerebrovascular Disease
    89. Intraoperative Cerebral Protection
    90. Techniques for Deep Hypnothermic Circulatory Arrest
    Part 5. Vascular and Blood Flow Evaluations
    91. Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography
    92. Neurosonology
    93. CT Xenon
    94. Magnetic Resonance Angiography
    95. PET in Cerebrovascular Disease
    Part 6. Occlusive Vascular Disease
    96. Carotid Occlusive Disease - Natural History and Medical Management
    97. Carotid Endarterectomy
    98. Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting/Interventional Treatment of Occlusive Vascular Disease
    99. Recurrent Carotid Stenosis
    100. Traumatic Carotid Injury
    101. Nonatherosclerotic Carotid Lesions (Carotid Body Tumor, Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Aneurysm, Dissection, RoRX)
    102. Extracranial Vertebral Artery Disease
    103. Intracranial Occlusive Disease, Moyamoya
    104. Cerebral Venous and Sinus Thrombosis
    Part 7. Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    105. Intracerebral Hemorrhage (Non-aneurysmal/Non-AVM)
    Part 8. Hemorrhagic Vascular Disease: Aneurysms
    106. Genetics of Intracranial Aneurysms
    107. Surgical Decision Making for Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms
    108. Perioperative Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    109. Cerebral Vasospasm and Its Treatment
    110. Surgical Approaches for Anterior Circulation Aneurysms
    111. Cavernous Carotid Aneurysms/Paraclinoid Carotid Aneurysms
    112. Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms
    113. Anterior Communicating and ACA Aneurysms
    114. Distal Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
    115. Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
    116. Surgical Approaches for Posterior Circulation Aneurysms
    117. Vertebral Artery, Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery and Vertebrobasilar Junction Aneurysms
    118. Basilar Trunk Aneurysms
    119. Basilar Caput and PCA Aneurysms
    120. Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms
    121. Giant Aneurysms
    122. Mycotoic Aneurysms
    123. Revascularization Techniques for Complex Aneurysms and Skull Base Tumors
    124. Multimodality Management of Complex Vascular Lesions
    125. Traumatic Aneurysms
    Part 9. True Arteriovenous Malformations
    126. Hemorrhagic Disease: Arteriovenous Malformation
    127. Natural History
    128. Classification and Decision-Making in Treatment/Perioperative Management, Including Surgical/Radiosurgical Decision
    129. Endovascular Management of Arteriovenous Malformations
    130. Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformations as a Primary Treatment Modality
    131. Surgical Management of Supratentorial Arteriovenous Malformation
    132. Surgical Management of Infratentorial Arteriovenous Malformation
    133. Surgical and Radiosurgical Management of Giant Arteriovenous Malformation
    134. Treatment of Lateral-sigmoid and Sagittal Sinus Dural Arterovenous Malformations
    Part 10 Cavernous Malformations
    135. Epidemiology and Natural History of Cavernous Malformations
    136. Genetics of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
    137. Surgical Management of Supratentorial Cavernous Malformations
    138. Infratentorial Cavernous Malformations
    139. Indirect and Direct Treatment of Cavernous Carotid Fistulas
    Part 11 Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations
    140. Classification of Spinal Cord Vascular Lesions
    141. Endovascular Treatment of Spinal Vascular Malformations
    142. Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations
    Part 12 Pregnancy and Treatment of Vascular Disease
    143. Pregnancy and Treatment of Vascular Disease

    IV. EPILEPSY
    Section Editor: Daniel L. Silbergeld
    Part 1. Overview
    144. General and Historical Considerations
    145. Basic Science of Epilepsy: The Electrophysiology, Excitable Brain; Cortical Physiology
    146. Approaches to the Diagnosis and Classification of Epilepsy
    147. Anti-epileptic Medications: Principles of Clinical Use
    Part 2. Preoperative Evaluation for Epilepsy Surgery
    148. PET, SPECT
    149. CT & MR
    150. The Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure or WADA Procedure
    151. Functional MRI
    152. Identification of Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery
    Part 3. Intraoperative Mapping and Monitoring
    for Cortical Resections
    153. SSEP, Motor, Language, Sensory
    154. Vision
    Part 4. Specific Operative Approaches
    155. Invasive Monitoring (Depth Electrodes, Subdural Electrodes and Epidural Electrodes)
    156. Outcome and Complications
    157. Surgery for Extratemporal Lobe Epilepsy
    158. Standard Temporal Lobectomy
    159. Tailored Resections Using Intraoperative Electrocorticography
    160. Topectomy: Uses and Indications
    161. Multiple Subpial Transections: Uses and Indications
    162. Vagus Nerve Stimulation

    V. FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY
    Section Editors: Kim J. Burchiel & Roy A.E. Bakay
    Part 1. Overview
    163. History of Functional Neurosurgery
    Part 2. Movement Disorders: Basic Science
    164. Rationale for Surgical Intervention in Movement Disorders
    165. Anatomy and Connection of the Basal Ganglia and Thalamus
    166. Neuropathology of Movement Disorders
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient and the Diagnosis
    167. Approach to the Patient and Treatment of Movement Disorder
    168. Pre-operative Evaluation and Anatomical Localization Techniques for Movement Disorders
    169. PET Scanning in Movement Disorders
    Part 4. Movement Disorders: Ablative Surgery of Movement Disorders
    170. Thalamotomy for Parkinsons Disease
    171. Pallidotomy for Movement Disorders
    172. Dystonia
    173. Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
    174. Central Nervous System Transplantation
    175. Affective Disorders
    Part 5. Spasticity
    176. Ablative Surgery of Spasticity
    177. Intrathecal Drug Infusion for Spasticity
    178. Torticollis
    179. Intractable Vertigo-Surgical Ablation

    VI. PAIN
    Section Editors: Kim J. Burchiel & Roy A.E. Bakay
    Part 1. Overview
    180. General and Historical Considerations
    Part 2. Basic Science
    181. Basic Science: Physiological Anatomy of Pain
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient
    182. Approach to the Patient
    183. Medical Management of Chronic Pain
    184. Management of Pain by Anesthetic Techniques
    Part 4. Trigeminal Neuralgia
    185. Diagnosis/Nonoperative Management
    186. Percutaneous Techniques
    187. Microvascular Decompression Trigeminal Nerve for Tic Douloureux
    188. Alternative Surgical Treatments for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Part 5. Surgical Treatment of Pain
    189. Neurosurgical Management of Intractable Pain
    190. Dorsal Rhizotomy/Dorsal Root Ganglionectomy
    191. Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesions for Pain
    192. Cordotomy for Pain
    193. Brain Stem Procedures for Management of Pain
    194. Caudalis Nucleus DREZ for Pain
    195. Sympathectomy for Pain
    196. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
    197. Deep Brain Stimulation
    198. Neurosurgical Management of Intractable Pain: Intrathecal Drug Infusion

    VII. PEDIATRIC
    Section Editors: T.S. Park & R. Michael Scott
    Part 1. Overview
    199. General and Historical Considerations
    200. Approach to the Patient
    201. Neuroanesthesia in Children
    Part 2. Developmental and Acquired Anomalies
    202. Encephaloceles
    203. Myelomeningocele and Myelocystocele
    204. Lipomyelomeningocele
    205. Tethered Spinal Cord
    206. Occult Spinal Dysraphism
    207. Dandy Walker Malformation
    208. Arachnoid Cysts
    Part 3. Craniosynostosis, Chiari Malformation, and Achondroplasia
    209. Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis and Abnormalities of Head Shape
    210. Syndromic Craniosynostosis
    211. Developmental Craniovertebral Anomalies
    212. Chiari Malformation
    213. Achondroplasia and Other Dwarfism
    Part 4. Hydrocephalus
    214. Physiology of CSF Shunt Devices
    215. Hydrocephalus in Children: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Surgical Treatment, Complication (Excluding Shunt Infection)
    216. Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
    217. Shunt Infection
    218. Neuroendoscopy
    Part 5. Vascular Disease
    219. Vein of Galen Aneurysm
    220. Arteriovenous Malformations and Aneurysms in Children
    Part 6. Trauma: Head and Brain
    221. Mild Head Injury in Children including Skull Fracture and Growing Fracture
    222. Moderate and Severe Head Injury in Children
    Part 7. Trauma: Birth Trauma
    223. Birth Head Trauma
    224. Brachial Plexus Injury
    225. Child Abuse
    226. Spinal Cord and Spine Injury
    Part 8. Benign Spine Lesions
    227. Intervertebral Disc Diseases in Children
    228. Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis
    229. Benign Tumors of the Vertebral Column
    Part 9. Tumors
    230. Optic Pathway and Hypothalamic Gliomas in Children
    231. Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
    232. Choroid Plexus Tumors
    233. Ependymoma
    234. Medulloblastoma
    235. Cerebellar Astrocytomas in Children
    236. Brainstem Gliomas
    237. Craniopharyngiomas
    238. Pediatric Cerebral Hemispheric Tumors
    239. Brain Tumors of Abnormal Embryogenesis
    240. Intraspinal Tumors in Infants and Children
    241. Benign Tumor of the Skull, Including Fibrous Dysplasia
    Part 10. Cerebral Palsy and Other Spastic Entities
    242. Cerebral Palsy: An Overview
    243. Dorsal Rhizotomy
    244. Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion
    Part 11. Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy in Children
    245. Surgical Candidates and Presurgical Evaluation
    246. Temporal and Extratemporal Lobe Resections for Childhood Intractable Epilepsy
    Part 12. Rehabilitation
    247. Pediatric Neurorehabilitation

    VIII. PERIPHERAL NERVE
    Section Editor: Michel Kliot
    Part 1. Overview
    248. Overview: General Principles and their Clinical Application
    249. History of Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    Part 2. Basic Science
    250. Basic Science of Peripheral Nerves: Anatomy and Electrophysiology
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient
    251. Approach to the Patient
    252. Peripheral Neuropathies
    253. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves: EMG, SSEP, NAP
    254. MR Neurography
    Part 4. Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries
    255. CTS
    256. Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at Elbow
    257. Other Entrapments
    258. Management of Peripheral Nerve Tumors
    259. Diagnostic Biopsy of Peripheral Nerves and Muscle
    260. Management of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries

    IX. RADIATION THERAPY AND RADIOSURGERY
    Section Editors: L. Dade Lunsford & William A. Friedman
    Part 1. Overview
    261. General and Historical Considerations of Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery
    Part 2. Basic Science of Radiation Therapy
    262. Radiobiology
    263. Principles of Radiation Therapy
    Part 3. Fractionated Radiation Therapy
    264. Malignant Brain Tumors
    265. Benign Skull Base Tumors
    266. Fractionated Radiotherapy for Pituitary Tumors
    267. Radiation Therapy of Tumors of the Spine
    268. Radiosurgery of Tumors
    269. Radiosurgery of Vascular Malformations
    270. Functional Radiosurgery
    271. Interstitial and Intracavitary Irradiation of Brain Tumors
    Part 4. Techniques of Radiosurgery
    272. Linac Radiosurgery
    273. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
    274. Proton radiosurgery
    275. Radiosurgery - Developing Technology: Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation, Extracranial Stereotactic Radiation, Intensity Modulation, Multileaf Collimators

    X. SPINE
    Editors: Volker K.H. Sonntag & Dennis G. Vollmer
    Part 1. Overview
    276. General and Historical Considerations
    Part 2. Basic Science
    277. Biological Strategies of Central Nervous System Repair
    278. Concepts and Mechanisms of Biomechanics
    279. Electroencephalography of the Spinal Cord/Intraoperative Electrophysiologic Monitoring of the Spinal Cord
    280. Bone Metabolism as It Relates to Spinal Disease and Treatment
    281. Embryology of the Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column
    Part 3. Approach to the Patient
    282. Approach to the Patient and Medical Management
    283. Evaluation and Management of the Failed Back Syndrome
    284. Metabolic and Other Nondegenerative Causes of Low Back Pain
    Part 4. Infections
    285. Bacterial Infections of the Spinal Column and Cord
    Part 5. Degenerative Disease
    286. Treatment of Disc and Ligamentous Diseases of the Cervical Cord
    287. Posterior Approach
    288. Anterior Approach Including Corpectomy
    289. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
    290. Spondyloarthropathies, Including Ankylosing Spondylitis
    291. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Other Enthesopathies
    292. Benign Extradural Lesions of the Dorsal Spine (i.e., Thoracic Disc)
    293. Treatment of Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine
    294. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    295. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis and Degenerative Deformity of the Lumbar Spine
    296. Adult Thoracolumbar Scoliosis
    Part 6. Adult Congenital Abnormalities
    297. Acquired Abnormalities of the Craniocervical Junction
    Part 7. Techniques
    298. Basic Principles of Spinal Internal Fixation
    299. Technical Aspects of Bone Graft Harvest and Spine Fusions
    300. Biology of Bone Grafting and Healing in Spinal Surgery
    Part 8. Instrumentation
    301. Anterior Cervical Instrumentation
    302. Posterior Cervical Instrumentation
    303. Occipital-Cervical Fusion
    304. Anterior Thoracic Instrumentation
    305. Posterior Thoracic Instrumentation
    306. Anterior Lumbar Instrumentation
    307.. Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation
    308. Frameless Stereotactic Applications in the Spine
    309. Thoracoscopic Approaches to the Spine
    310. Intradiscal and Percutaneous Treatment of Lumbar Disc Disease
    Part 9. Tumors of the Spine
    311. Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction
    312. Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults
    313. Tumors of the Vertebral Axis: Benign, Primary Malignant, and Metastatic Tumors
    Part 10. Spine Trauma
    314. Approach to the Patient/Diagnostic Evaluation
    315. Cervical Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injuries: General Approach and Consideration
    316. Hypertension and Hyperflexion Injuries of the Cervical Spine
    317. Treatment of Occipital C1 Injury
    318. Treatment of Axis Injuries
    319. Management of Thoracic Spine Fractures
    320. Management of Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Injuries
    321. Sacral Fractures

    XI. TRAUMA
    Section Editors: Lawrence F. Marshall & M. Sean Grady
    Part 1. Overview
    322. General and Historical Considerations (Introduction)
    Part 2. Basic Science (Biology of Brain Injury)
    323. Cellular Basis of Injury and Recovery from Trauma
    324. Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
    Part 3. Minor Head Injury
    325. Mild Head Injury in Adults
    Part 4. Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
    326. Initial Resuscitation/Patient Evaluation
    327. Critical Care
    328. Surgical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
    329. Sequelae of Traumatic Brain Injury
    330. Vascular Injury
    331. Bullet Wounds to the Brain Among Civilians
    332. Craniofacial Trauma
    333. CSF Fistulae
    334. Diagnosis and Management of Seventh & Eighth Cranial Nerve Injuries due to Temporal Bone Fractures
    Part 5. Rehabilitation
    335. Rehabilitation and Prognosis
    After Traumatic Brain Injury
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