Advanced Techniques in Central Nervous System Metastases

The neurosurgical treatment of metastatic tumors involving the central nervous system is being transformed by recent advances in interactive image-guided technologies and cell-specific targeted biotherapeutics. Advanced Techniques in Central Nervous System Metastases presents the research and developments being incorporated into clinical practice.

Advanced Techniques in Central Nervous System Metastases covers::

• The current treatment of brain metastases
• Metastases of primary CNS tumors
• Craniotomy for single and multiple cerebral metastases
• CNS involvement by systemic malignancy in children
• Cranial base surgery for invasive carcinomas
• Interactive image-guided techniques for the biopsy and resection of metastatic cerebral tumors
• Use of the free-electron laser for metastatic brain tumors
• Gamma knife radiosurgery
• Endovascular treatment
• Decompression and stabilization of spine metastases
• Plus much more!

(Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)