Revised edition of: Handbook of neurosurgery / Mark S. Greenberg. Eighth edition. [2016]. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Anatomy and Physiology -- General and Neurology -- Imaging and Diagnostics -- Developmental Anomalies -- Coma and Brain Death -- Infection -- Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) -- Seizures -- Pain -- Peripheral Nerves -- Neurophthalmology and Neurotology -- Primary Tumors of the Nervous and Related Systems -- Tumors of Non-Neural Origin -- Head Trauma -- Spine Trauma -- Non-Traumatic Spine and Spinal Cord Conditions -- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysms -- Vascular Malformations -- Stroke and Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease -- Intracerebral Hemorrhage -- Outcome Assessment -- Differential Diagnosis -- Procedures, Interventions, Operations -- Appendix.
Summary:
"Renowned for its depth and breadth, this updated text with nearly 1,800 pages encompasses the entire spectrum of neurosurgery including anatomy, physiology, differential diagnosis, and current principles of nonsurgical and surgical management. The text covers a huge scope of inherited, developmental, and acquired neurological disorders impacting pediatric to geriatric patients. As with prior editions, this must-have daily reference book makes essential neurosurgical information, current trends, breakthrough research, and reviews readily accessible to all neurosurgeons and allied health practitioners."--from the publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.