Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review : A Comprehensive Guide / edited by Nir Shimony, George Jallo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shimony, Nir, editor.

Jallo, George I., editor.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous system--Surgery.

Nervous system.

Children--Surgery.

Children.

Neurology.

Neurosurgery.

Pediatric Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Neurosurgery.

Pediatric Surgery.

Neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This specialized textbook is dedicated to the various disease topics of pediatric neurosurgery and management strategies. The text covers the different aspects of the field of pediatric neurosurgery in a unique way by giving state of the art up-to-date synopsis with references to recent publications. More specifically, the whole book is dedicated to a comprehensive discussion of brainstem tumors and other lesions. The various chapters start from updates regarding the development of the nervous system and the clinical differences in assessing the infant or a child in comparison to the adult patient. The book then focuses on various pathologies starting with hydrocephalus, pediatric brain and spine tumors, congenital malformation, spasticity, epilepsy, and more. This textbook is enriched with diagnostic and surgical images, and illustrations that cover all types of pediatric neurosurgery pathologies, with an emphasis on evidence-based data that reflects the controversies and possible solutions. The main structure of each chapter includes a short synopsis of the topic at hand, questions and answers that will inspire the reader for better understanding, learning objectives, and key references for further reading. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review serves as a valuable resource for neurosurgery residents and fellows studying for their neurosurgery exams, as well as an educational material for neurosurgery specialists after graduation by discussing pediatric neurosurgery in more convenient way to review and understand key information in this field.

Contents:

The neurological assessment of pediatric patient and the differences across different age groups

The changes of the nervous system from fetal stages to early adulthood, as seen in different imaging modalities

CSF dynamics and physiology, and the ventricular system surgical anatomy

Hydrocephalus and surgical solutions for it

Management of arachnoid cysts

Management of congenital malformations (cranial and spinal)

Management of Chiari malformation

Management of head shape deformity and Craniosynostosis

Pediatric brain and brainstem tumors

Pediatric spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system tumors

Pediatric vascular malformations

Pediatric Epilepsy surgery

Management of pediatric patient with Phakomatosis

Management of spasticity

Management of brachial plexus injury across different age groups

Management of musculoskeletal malformations

Traumatic brain injury

Traumatic spine injury

Central nervous system infections and their management

Pediatric Spinal Deformity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Shimony, Nir Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review

ISBN:

9783031236877

OCLC:

1379201960