Neurosurgery
Author | : Anne J. Moore |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 2007-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846280511 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846280516 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book Neurosurgery written by Anne J. Moore and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-04-22 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides coverage of a broad range of topics in the ?eld of neurosurgery, 5 for residents and registrars in training and for recent graduates of training programs. 6 As neurosurgical training incorporates expertise from centers worldwide, there is a 7 need to have input from specialists in neurosurgery from various countries. This text 8 is a compilation by expert authors in the USA and the UK to provide information on 9 the basic knowledge and clinical management required for optimal care of neuro- 2011 surgical patients. 1 The text is an up-to-date synopsis of the ?eld of neurosurgery from American and 2 British perspectives, which covers the most common clinical conditions encountered 3 by neurosurgeons. The chapters are organized under broad topics, including inves- 4 tigative studies, perioperative care, the role of newer techniques and the management 5 of tumors, vascular and traumatic lesions. Additional topics are then covered, includ- 6 ing pediatrics, spine and peripheral nerve lesions, as well as functional neurosurgery 7 and infections. We anticipate that trainees will ?nd this information useful for certi?- 8 cation examinations and recent graduates of neurosurgical training programs can 9 utilize this text as an update of the most important neurosurgical topics.