Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, Vol. 9

First published in 1991, the Neurosurgical Operative Atlas is a world-renowned series which describes today's most effective, proven techniques in neurosurgery. Presented in a loose-leaf format, the Neurosurgical Operative Atlas is produced as an annual volume and has been used to educate medical professionals for the last decade. Each chapter covers a specific condition, or surgical procedure and is written by leading surgeons in field. Such topics as patient selection, preoperative preparation, anesthetic techniques, operative positioning, step-by-step descriptions of the operative procedure, patient monitoring and common complications are covered in detail by the authors. Also included are outstanding original artwork and high-quality four-color photographs that guide you through each technique. A sampling of the topics covered in the Neurosurgical Operative Atlas series: Cervical Hemilaminectomy for Excision of a Herniated Disc - Volume 1 Carotid Endarterectomy - Volume 1 Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) Lesioning - Volume 2 Gunshot Wounds of the Brain - Volume 2 Acoustic Neuromas: Surgical Anatomy of the Suboccipital Approach - Volume 3 Spinal Vascular Malformations - Volume 4 Functional Hemispherectomy - Volume 5 Treatment of Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas Using a Superior Ophthalmic Vein Approach - Volume 6 Stereotactic Depth Electrode Implantation in the Evaluation of Candidates for Ablative Epilepsy Surgery - Volume 6 Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Via a Biportal Approach - Volume 7 Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration in the Management of Pseudotumor Cerebri - Volume 7 Surgical Management of Paraclinoid Carotid Aneurysms - Volume 8 Computed Tomography-Assisted Preformed Prothesis for Repair of Cranial Defects - Volume 8 Posttraumatic Optic Nerve Decompression - Volume 9 Management of Overdrainage Syndromes in Shunted Children - Volume 9 Also available on CD-ROM