Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions

Abhishek Agrawal, Gavin Britz (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XIV, 208 Seiten

2014 | 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-10692-2 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

1. Non Malignant Brain Tumors.- 2. Malignant Brain Tumors.- 3. Pituitary Tumors.- 4. Pediatric Brain Tumors.- 5. Congenital Neurosurgical Problems.- 6. Hydrocephalus.- 7. Chiari Syndrome.- 8. Brain Aneurysms.- 9. Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.- 10. Moya Moya Disease.- 11. Medical Management of a Stroke.- 12. Neuro-Interventional Management of a Stroke.- 13. Symptoms and Signs to Look for After a Spinal Cord surgery.- 14. Evaltuation of Spinal Alignment.- 15. Herniated Discs of the Spine.- 16. Spinal Fusions.- 17. Spinal Tumors.- 18. Epilepsy

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)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.12.2014
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 208 p. 54 illus., 36 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	247 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Neurochirurgie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
Schlagworte	neurosurgery • Neurosurgery Intensive Care • Neurosurgical Emergencies • Pre/Peri Operative Care • Rehabilitation Conditions
ISBN-10	3-319-10692-9 / 3319106929
ISBN-13	978-3-319-10692-2 / 9783319106922
Zustand	Neuware