Essential Neurosurgery
2nd Edition
Published in December 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-443-05347-4 (ISBN)
Description
Provides an introduction to neurosurgery for medical students, aiming to demystify the subject by giving a clear introduction to common neurological problems. The emphasis of the text is on the principles of neurosurgical diagnosis and management; the actual techniques of neurosurgery are not required by medical students and only mentioned briefly. This updated second edition of the text incorporates advances in neurosurgery, including magnetic resonance imaging, molecular biology techniques, interventional radiography, advances in spinal surgery and the emergence of AIDS.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
225 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05347-4 (9780443053474)
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Previous edition
Andrew H. Kaye
Essential Neurosurgery
Book
12/1990
Churchill Livingstone
€30.95
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Content
Neurological Assessment and Examination. Neurosurgical Investigations. Raised Intracranial Pressure and Hydrocephalus. Head Injuries. Traumatic Intracranial Haematomas. Brain Tumours. Benign Brain Tumours. Pituitary Tumours. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Stroke. Developmental Abnormalities. Infections of the Central Nervous System. Low Back Pain and Leg Pain. Cervical Disc and Cervical Spondylosis. Spinal Cord Compression. Spinal Injuries. Peripheral Nerve Entrapment and Tumours. Facial Pain and Hemifacial Spasm. Pain. Neurosurgical Management. Movement Disorders. Neurosurgical Aspects. Epilepsy and Its Neurosurgical Aspects.