Download or read book Atlas of Skull Base Surgery and Neurotology written by Robert K. Jackler and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Atlas of Skull Base Surgery and Neurotology presents an up-to-date reference for the latest techniques in the challenging area of skull base surgery.
Download or read book Advances in Vestibular Schwannoma Microneurosurgery written by Luciano Mastronardi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the most relevant and cutting-edge technological news on the complex surgical procedure of acoustic neuroma. The clinical-radiological diagnosis and surgical indications are briefly presented and the surgical technique is illustrated step-by-step: video clips show the latest means of treating these patients. All these indications were prepared by highly experienced experts in the field, based on their personal experience. The new technologies discussed concern e.g. the intraoperative identification and position of the facial nerve, hearing preservation, techniques for dural closure, and the usefulness of laser and ultrasound aspirators. The book also discusses a number of ongoing projects, including those on: diluted papaverine for microvascular protection of cranial nerves, flexible endoscope for IAC control of tumor removal, fluid cement for bone closure, administering aspirin to control residual tumors larger than 7mm, and DTI for preoperative prediction of the position of the facial nerve. This is a highly informative presented book providing surgeon interested in acoustic neuroma with necessary information on modern technologies available for improving the results of patients.
Download or read book Acoustic Neuroma and Skull Base Surgery written by Jean-Marc Sterkers and published by Kugler Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Temporal Bone Cancer written by Paul W. Gidley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume comprehensively reviews the current literature on temporal bone cancer and the multidisciplinary approaches used to managing these rare tumors. The text will review important medical issues as they specifically relate to temporal bone cancer such as advanced imaging, pathologic classification, skull base surgery, plastic reconstructive surgery, and advances in osseointegrated implants for hearing restoration. Additional chapters are dedicated to the evaluation and management, diagnostic radiology, surgical planning and techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation. An emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary approach required for the optimal care of these rare tumors. Written by leaders in the field, Temporal Bone Cancer will be an invaluable resource for residents and fellows in Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery and Neurotology, and clinicians with interest in the primary tumors of the temporal bone.
Download or read book Skull Base Surgery of the Posterior Fossa written by William T. Couldwell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of surgical approaches to lesions of the posterior fossa. It will serve as a resource for neurosurgeons and otologists who treat patients with tumors and vascular diseases of the posterior fossa. It provides a concise review of surgical strategies that address the most important pathologies affecting the posterior fossa. It is richly illustrated with photographs and illustrations of the surgical strategies covered. All chapters are written by experts with world-wide recognition for their contributions in their respective subspecialty. Skull Base Surgery of the Posterior Fossa will be of great utility to Neurosurgeons, Otolaryngologists, and Radiation Therapists with an interest in diseases that affect the posterior fossa, as well as Senior Residents in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology, and Fellows of Skull Base Surgery and Otology.
Download or read book Neurotology written by Robert K. Jackler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This represents the definitive textbook in the field of neurotology." (Doody's) This unique volume bridges the gap between medical neurology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology. For this must-have reference, 121 leading experts synthesize the current body of knowledge in the rapidly growing field of neurotology, providing state-of-the-art guidelines for clinical diagnosis and management. The New Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect all of the very latest developments in research and practice. Explores otologic manifestations of neurological disease. Describes the electrophysiological diagnosis of neurotologic disorders. Presents step-by-step guidance on surgical management, including procedures for treating tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and skull base. Presents hundreds of skillful medical illustrations that depict complex neurotologic concepts and procedures with great clarity. Delivers new chapters covering recent advances in areas such as molecular genetics, brain plasticity, neuroscience, microsurgery, and surgical navigation. Offers greatly enhanced coverage of MR Imaging, a modality that has enabled earlier and more accurate diagnosis of many otologic syndromes. Explores otologic manifestations of neurological disease. Describes the electrophysical diagnosis of neurotologic disorders. Presents step-by-step guidance on surgical management, including procedures for treating tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and skull base. Presents hundreds of skillful medical illustrations that depict complex neurotologic concepts and procedures with great clarity.
Download or read book Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery written by Hrayr K. Shahinian and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-26 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To date, more than three thousand brain and skull base tumors, along with various vascular problems, have been treated by using advanced, fully endoscopic, minimally invasive surgical techniques. In this book, Dr. Hrayr K. Shahinian, director of the Skull Base Institute, compiles these techniques. The book is highly specific and amply illustrated. The step-by-step operating room procedures provide a definitive guide to the difficult yet essential art of skull base surgery.
Download or read book Otology and Neurotology written by Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 1216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otology and Neurotology provides guidance on the clinical and practical management of diseases of the ear and lateral skull base.It discusses the latest techniques and technologies that encompass the complex nature of the specialty.Topics important to the otologist and neurotologist, such as chronic ear disease, cochlear and brainstem implants, robotic surgery, and many others, are covered by experts in their fields. This book is an invaluable reference for residents, fellows, allied health professionals, comprehensive otolaryngologists, otologists, neurotologists, and skull base surgeons. Key Features: Applied anatomy and physiology of the ear and lateral skull base Evidence-based approach to diseases of the ear and lateral skull base Practical presentation of cutting-edge concepts in otology and neurotology The contributors to this volume are internationally recognized experts in otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base surgery.
Download or read book Becoming Dr Q written by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a nineteen-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story—from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing and his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School. Packed with adventure and adversity—including a few terrifying brushes with death—Becoming Dr. Q is a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. It’s also a story about the importance of family, of mentors, and of giving people a chance.
Download or read book Current Diagnosis Treatment in Otolaryngology written by Anil K. Lalwani and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition with updated content and images as well as a fresh two color design. Covers basic science as well as clinical applications, medical as well as surgical treatments, and usual as well as 'unusual' disorders and conditions.
Download or read book Neurovascular Surgery written by Julius July and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of neurovascular diseases, and offers expert opinions and advice on avoiding complications in neurovascular surgery. It also covers complication management and post-operative follow-up care. The book is divided in to three parts; the first part discusses common approaches in neurovascular surgery, describing the steps, indications for and limitations of the approach, as well as the associated complications and how to avoid them. The second part addresses surgical treatment based on pathology, taking the different locations of lesions into consideration. The third part focuses on the technological developments that support neurovascular surgery, which may not be available everywhere, but have been included to help vascular surgeon understand the principles. This book is a guide for young neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents and neurosurgery fellows, as well as for medical students and nurses who are interested in neurosurgery or are associated with this field in any way. It is also a useful teaching aid for senior neurosurgeons.
Download or read book Neurotology written by Darius Kohan and published by What Do I Do Now. This book was released on 2014 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is easy to read yet comprehensive and a very useful guide to state of the art treatment of common conditions encountered by neurologists, otolaryngologists, and general practitioners. Common but challenging pathologies are discussed in detail in respect to etiology, diagnosis, and current management. Appropriate illustrations and tables are utilized to enhance comprehension.
Download or read book Surgery of the Cerebellopontine Angle written by Bernard L. Maria and published by PMPH-USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a single volume text which meshes the information available in surgical atlases with clinical disease entities.
Download or read book Neuroendoscopy written by Spyros Sgouros and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of technological improvements, neuroendoscopy is now used in the treatment of many more patients, enabling the performance of previously unavailable operations with low complication rates and rapid patient recovery. This book presents the distilled experience of world experts in this evolving field. Current applications in a wide variety of settings are explained in detail and likely future developments are identified. In addition, the available neuroendoscopic instruments are reviewed and the results of international trials and collaborative studies, presented. This book will fully acquaint the reader with the breadth and depth of available neuroendoscopy techniques and their impressive therapeutic potential. It should serve as the reference book on neuroendoscopy for the next 10 years.
Download or read book Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery written by Basem Abdelmalak and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery offers a comprehensive synopsis of the anesthetic management options for otolaryngologic and bronchoscopic procedures. Authored by world authorities in the fields of anesthesiology and otolaryngology, both theoretical concepts and practical issues are addressed in detail, providing literature-based evidence wherever available and offering expert clinical opinion where rigorous scientific evidence is lacking. A full chapter is dedicated to every common surgical ENT procedure, as well as less common procedures such as face transplantation. Clinical chapters are enriched with case descriptions, making the text applicable to everyday practice. Chapters are also enhanced by numerous illustrations and recommended anesthetic management plans, as well as hints and tips that draw on the authors' extensive experience. Comprehensively reviewing the whole field, Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery is an invaluable resource for every clinician involved in the care of ENT surgical patients, including anesthesiologists, otolaryngologists and pulmonologists.
Download or read book Microsurgery of Skull Base Paragangliomas written by Mario Sanna and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 1694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing the pinnacle of skull base surgery, paraganglioma management requires the advanced surgical skills and expertise that are presented by Dr. Mario Sanna and his team in this comprehensive reference. It incorporates extensive surgical and radiological data compiled over 20 years at the preeminent Gruppo Otologica Clinic in Piacenza, Italy, and features the exquisite intraoperative photographs and schematic diagrams that are a hallmark of the highly regarded Sanna texts. All head and neck and skull base surgeons will find their knowledge, technical proficiency, and ability to manage these challenging tumors vastly increased by this informative resource. Special Features: Step-by-step descriptions of the full range of head and neck paraganglioma procedures, including the infratemporal fossa approach type A, the extreme lateral approach, and the transcervical approach, plus guidance on managing complex tympanojugular paragangliomas More than 1,800 clearly labeled, high-quality intraoperative photographs correlated to full-color schematic drawings for an in-depth understanding of techniques Detailed discussion of managing the internal carotid artery during procedures, including the neuroradiological use of stents Pathology-oriented structure that allows the reader to identify a lesion at a particular stage and then follow the critical thinking, assessment, pre-operative management, and intra-operative course taken by the surgeon Comprehensive sections on pathology, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, and new genetic breakthroughs that lay the groundwork for the surgical chapters Tips, hints, and pitfalls at the end of each chapter that offer valuable insights for managing different clinical scenarios Demonstrating the complex decision-making process in many actual cases and offering practical advice for handling complications, this book puts the reader into the operating room with the surgeon. It is indispensable for all head and neck and skull base surgeons who manage paragangliomas and related pathologies, as well as for otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, and interventional radiologists involved in assessing these intricate conditions.
Download or read book Skull Base Surgery written by Anthony Cheesman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Skull Base Surgery' represents genuinely multi-disciplinary collaborative approach to the standard procedures in skull base surgery. It emphasizes the basic operative steps of each approach and describes variations from the basic approach. Authors from the relevant specialties Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Plastic Surgery contribute to this new specialty of skull base surgery.
