Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Non-malignant Brain Tumors

   • Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Mitchel S. Berger

   Pages 1-26

3. Malignant Brain Tumors

   • Leonardo Rangel-Castilla, Robert F. Spetzler

   Pages 27-35

4. Pituitary Tumors

   • David S. Baskin

   Pages 37-52

5. Pediatric Brain Tumors

   • Mihir Gupta, Gerald A. Grant

   Pages 53-64

6. Congenital Neurosurgical Problems

   • Herbert Edgar Fuchs

   Pages 65-69

7. Hydrocephalus

   • Anthony M. Avellino

   Pages 71-78

8. Chiari Syndrome

   • Samuel Braydon Harris, Richard G. Ellenbogen

   Pages 79-88

9. Brain Aneurysms

   • Yi Jonathan Zhang, Virendra Desai, Orlando Diaz, Richard P. Klucznik, Gavin Britz

   Pages 89-101

10. Brain Arteriovenous Malformations

    • Andrew B. Shaw, Daniel S. Ikeda, Evan S. Marlin, Ciarán J. Powers

    Pages 103-119

11. Moyamoya Disease

    • Teresa E. Bell-Stephens, Gary K. Steinberg

    Pages 121-136

12. Medical Management of a Stroke

    • Mary Guhwe, Kelly Blessing, Susan Chioffi, Carmelo Graffagnino

    Pages 137-149

13. Neuro-Interventional Management of a Stroke

    • Jan Vargas, Alejandro M. Spiotta, Raymond Turner, Imran Chaudry, Aquilla S. Turk

    Pages 151-155

14. Symptoms and Signs to Look for After a Spinal Cord Injury

    • Graham H. Creasey

    Pages 157-162

15. Evaluation of Spinal Alignment

    • G. Alexander West

    Pages 163-168

16. Herniated Discs of the Spine

    • Brandon D. Liebelt, J. Bob Blacklock

    Pages 169-174

17. Spinal Fusion

    • Paul J. Holman, Blake Staub, Matthew McLaurin

    Pages 175-180

18. Spinal Cord Tumors

    • Robert E. Isaacs, Vijay Agarwal

    Pages 181-188

19. Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

    • Todd S. Trask, Videndra Desai

    Pages 189-200

20. Back Matter

    Pages 201-208

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Patients with neurosurgical conditions are almost always referred from either primary care physicians, neurologists, internist or a specialist in family medicine. This comprehensive guide will answer commonly asked questions about common neurosurgical conditions related to brain and spinal cord, in an attempt to fill in the gap and answer numerous questions that arises after a diagnosis is made on the loved ones. This book has been specially written and illustrated for families of patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures of the spine and peripheral nerve surgeries, as well as rehabilitation. It is straightforward, with non-technical language explaining the basics of neurosurgical diseases and their management including legal, ethical and financial issues.

• Neurosurgery
• Neurosurgery Intensive Care
• Neurosurgical Emergencies
• Pre/Peri Operative Care
• Rehabilitation Conditions

From the book reviews:

“This pocket-sized book concisely presents the current understanding of the management of common neurosurgical disorders. … The book is aimed at students and trainees in their early years of training. It is also appropriate for general practitioners, family practitioners, pediatricians, and other intermediate caregivers. … This book is current, concise, and well illustrated, and provides answers to commonly asked questions about neurosurgical treatment of brain and spinal cord disorders.” (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2015)

• Neurosurgery/Radiology, Brigham and Women's Medical Hospita Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  Abhishek Agrawal

• Department of Neurosurgery, Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, USA

  Gavin Britz

Dr Abhishek Agrawal, M.D.: House Staff, Department of Neurosurgery/ Radiology, Brigham and Women’s’ Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr Gavin Britz, MBCCh, MPH, FAANS: Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, Texas.

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