Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery

1. Vascular Lesions

   1. Intracranial Aneurysms in the Posterior Circulation

      • K. Lindsay

      Pages 271-285

   2. Giant Aneurysms

      • S. Kobayashi

      Pages 287-301

   3. Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain

      • R. C. Heros

      Pages 303-324

   4. Intracranial Cavernomas

      • H. Bertalanffy

      Pages 325-336

   5. Carotid Endarterectomy

      • V. Beneš

      Pages 337-354

   6. Brain Revascularization by Extracranial-Intracranial Arterial Bypasses

      • Y. Yonekawa

      Pages 355-381

   7. Management of Intracranial Venous Pathologies — Potential Role of Venous Stenting

      • J. D. Pickard

      Pages 383-392

2. Traumas, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Infections

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 393-393

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   2. The Glasgow Coma and Outcome Scales: Practical Questions and Answers

      • G. M. Teasdale

      Pages 395-409

   3. Cranial Trauma in Adults

      • P. J. A. Hutchinson

      Pages 411-427

   4. Hydrocephalus in Adults (Including Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Syndrome)

      • T. Trojanowski

      Pages 429-440

   5. Arachnoid Cysts

      • H. W. S. Schroeder

      Pages 441-453

   6. Brain Infections

      • R. D. Lobato

      Pages 455-467

   7. Parasitoses of the Central Nervous System: Hydatidosis

      • B. Abdennebi

      Pages 469-484

   8. Parasitoses of the Central Nervous System: Cysticercosis

      • P. P. Diaz Vasquez

      Pages 485-499

3. Intracranial Tumors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 501-501

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   2. Classification of Brain Tumors and Corresponding Treatments

      • M. Westphal

      Pages 503-528

   3. Stereotactic Biopsies for Tumors: Indications, Limits, Diagnosis with Histopathology and other Laboratory Techniques

      • D. G. T. Thomas

      Pages 529-547

   4. Management of (Malignant) Intracranial Gliomas

      • E. R. Laws

      Pages 549-558

   5. Management of Lymphomas

      • H. Loiseau

      Pages 559-577

“Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery” invites readers to take part in a journey through the vast field of neurosurgery, in the company of internationally renowned experts. At a time when the discipline is experiencing a (detrimental) tendency to segment into various subfields and scatter in the process, it can be worthwhile to collect a number of practical lessons gleaned from experienced and leading neurosurgeons. The book also aims to present numerous important figures in the neurosurgical community, with a brief overview of the vitae and main contributions for each. We must confess that we were sad that some of the most active members were unable to participate, likely due to time constraints. We are however fortunate that the majority were able to take part. As such, though not exhaustive, the book does represent an anthology of contemporary neurosurgeons.
From the preface: At the very beginning of the project, our intention was to make a “poetbook”. But month after month it became obvious that the work would be much more expansive; ultimately we produced three volumes. Nevertheless we hope that all the three volumes together will remain easily accessible and a daily companion. The pocket has to be more like a travel bag! We would like to thank all of the contributors; they have sacrficed their valuable time to deliver sound and critical views, and above all useful guidelines.

• cranial traumas
• glioma
• intracranial tumor
• neurosurgery
• peripheral nerves
• radiosurgery
• spine
• tumors

• Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Neurologique P. Wertheimer, University of Lyon, Lyon, France

  Marc Sindou

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