Handbook of Neurosurgery  (English, Paperback, Greenberg Mark S M.D)

For two decades, Handbook of Neurosurgery -- now in a fully updated seventh edition -- has been an invaluable companion for every neurosurgery resident and nurse, as well as neurologists and others involved in the care of patients with brain and spine disorders. Dr. Greenberg's classic text covers the breadth of neurosurgery and its allied specialties and provides the latest information on anatomy and physiology, differential diagnosis, and currently accepted principles of clinical management. Renowned for its scope and accessibility, this portable, single-volume guide is packed with more than 1,300 pages of practical information, including thousands of literature citations, handy cross-references, and a thorough index.

Key Features

• New to the seventh edition: detailed coverage of blunt cervical arterial injuries; awake craniotomies; brain mapping; new grading systems for cervical and thoracolumbar fractures; radiation safety for neurosurgeons; organ donation after cardiac death; and expanded discussion of endovascular techniques
• Numerous updates, including information on dural arteriovenous malformations; tumors and molecular biology; and new neuromonitoring modalities such as brain oxygen tension, cerebral microdialysis, and regional cerebral blood flow
• The return of basic surgical material to acquaint readers with the operating room
• A practical new feature called Booking the Case supplies helpful information about scheduling surgery and obtaining informed consent
• Highly valuable section on hot topics in neurocritical care
• Color highlights and full-color inserts to enhance readability

Comprehensive and conveniently compact, this book is a must-have reference for neurosurgery residents and a useful tool for anyone working in the clinical neurosciences.

Table of Contents
Contributors
Evidence based medicine
Booking the case
Abbreviations
1. Neuroanesthesia
2. Neurocritical care
3. General care
4. Neurology
5. Neuroanatomy and physiology
6. Neuroradiology
7. Operations and procedures
8. Developmental anomalies
9. Neuroendovascular intervention
10. Electrodiagnostics
11. Neurotoxicology
12. Coma
13. Brain death
14. Cerebrospinal fluid
15. Hydrocephalus
16. Infections
17. Seizures
18. Spine & spinal cord
19. Functional neurosurgery
20. Pain
21. Tumor
22. Radiation therapy (XRT)
23. Stereotactic surgery
24. Peripheral nerves
25. Neurophthalmology
26. Neurotology
27. Head trauma
28. Spine injuries
29. Stroke
30. SAH and aneurysms
31. Vascular malformations
32. Intracerebral hemorrhage
33. Occlusive cerebro-vascular
34. Outcome assessment
35. Differential diagnosis
36. Index
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