Emergency approaches to neurosurgical conditions / Abhishek Agrawal, Gavin Britz, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Agrawal, Abhishek, editor.

Britz, Gavin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous system--Surgery.

Nervous system.

Surgical emergencies.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2015]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This comprehensive guide answers commonly asked questions about neurosurgical conditions related to brain and spinal cord. Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions fills the gap which arises after a diagnosis is made on the loved one, explaining the basics of neurosurgical diseases and their management. Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions concentrates on the brain and spine, both in surgery and radiotherapy, as well as congenital and accident-related conditions. This comprehensive book which is part of a book-set including Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions, informs the reader on various symptoms to look for, and helps with the management of brain and spine surgery in chapters written by reputed neurosurgeons to help the physicians, the patients and their families.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 19, 2014).

ISBN:

9783319106939

3319106937

OCLC:

897810337

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.