Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

1. Specialties

   1. New Directions in Spinal Surgery

      • Ian F. Dunn, Marc E. Eichler

      Pages 355-383

   2. Endoscopic Techniques in the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      • David F. Jimenez

      Pages 385-400

   3. Minimally Invasive Procedures in Traumatic Brain Injury

      • Edward Ahn, William C. Chiu, Max Wintermark, Bizhan Aarabi, Howard Eisenberg

      Pages 401-422

2. Back Matter

   Pages 423-431

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Recognized clinical leaders in neurosurgery and neuroradiology review the cutting-edge techniques and technologies now available and describe how minimally invasive techniques have influenced their subspecialties. On the radiology side, the authors explain the latest developments in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional imaging, and brain mapping, with emphasis on the application of image navigation directly in the operating room, using both preoperative and intraoperative systems. On the surgical side, some of the world's leading surgeons in pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular surgery, neurosurgical oncology, spinal and peripheral nerve surgery, and trauma surgery detail how they use the powerful new minimally invasive techniques in the own practices. Among the novel approaches discussed are radiofrequency, radiosurgery, thermal therapy, and minimally invasive techniques that allow "molecular neurosurgery" via gene and viral vectors and local delivery systems.

• aneurysm
• brain
• brain tumor
• central nervous system
• nervous system
• neuroradiology
• neurosurgery
• oncology
• radiology
• radiosurgery
• spinal surgery
• surgery
• therapy
• trauma

"This is an important book that should be purchased by general neurology and neurosurgery libraries." - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"...this book will have something for everybody...a good overview for the trainee in neurosurgery." - The Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

"A highly recommended book for clinical neuroscientists interested in MIS." - Cancer World

• Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston

  Mark R. Proctor, Peter M. Black

• Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston

  Peter M. Black

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