Microsurgical anatomy and surgery of the posterior cranial fossa : surgical approaches and procedures based on anatomical study / Toshio Matsushima.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matsushima, Toshio, author.

Standardized Title:

Kōzugaika no bishō geka kaibō to shujutsu. English

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Cranial fossa, Posterior--Surgery.

Cranial fossa, Posterior.

Microsurgery.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Tokyo : Springer, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This book provides the anatomy of the posterior fossa, together with the main associated surgical techniques, which are detailed in numerous photographs and step-by-step color illustrations. The text presents approaches and surgical techniques such as the trans-cerebellomedullary fissure approach and its variation to the fourth ventricle, as well as the cerebellomedullary cistern, infratentorial lateral supracerebellar approach to the fifth cranial nerve in the upper cerebellopontine angle, infrafloccular approach to the root exit zone of the seventh cranial nerve, transcondylar fossa approach through the lateral part of the foramen magnum, and the stitched sling retraction technique utilized during microvascular decompression procedures for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. It also describes in detail the bridging veins of the posterior fossa, especially the petrosal vein, and bridging veins to the tentorial sinuses, which can block approaches to the affected area. The original Japanese version of this work was published 8 years ago, and has established itself as a trusted guide, especially among young neurosurgeons who need to study various surgical approaches and techniques. In the course of being translated into English, some sections have been revised and new information has been added. The author hopes that the book will help neurosurgeons around the world perform safer operations with confidence.

Notes:

"This English translation is based on the Japanese original "Kouzugaika no Bishougekakaibo to Shujyutsu" by Toshio Matsushima ©SciMed Publications, 2006."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 26, 2015).

ISBN:

9784431541837

4431541837

4431541829

9784431541820

OCLC:

900193751

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.