Split Spinal Cord
CHAPTER 216 Split Spinal Cord Zachary N. Litvack, Nathan R. Selden Descriptions of split cord malformation (SCM) appeared in the medical literature as early as the 17th century.1,2 Historically, the…
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
CHAPTER 237 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Charles P. Toussaint, Eric L. Zager The term thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) encompasses multiple separate entities that result from compression of elements of the brachial…
Pituitary Tumors
CHAPTER 134 Pituitary Tumors Functioning and Nonfunctioning John A. Jane, Jr., Kamal Thapar, Edward R. Laws, Jr. Weighing in at a mere 0.6 g, the pituitary is at first glance a…
Natural History of Cavernous Malformations
CHAPTER 392 Natural History of Cavernous Malformations Joseph M. Zabramski, Iman Feiz-Erfan Before the availability of modern imaging technology, cavernous malformations were considered rare lesions. In 1976, Voigt and Yasargil…
Endoscopic Approaches to Brain Tumors
CHAPTER 119 Endoscopic Approaches to Brain Tumors Peter Nakaji, Charles Teo Neuroendoscopy has a major and growing role to play in the management of intracranial tumors. For selected cases, especially…
Malignant Gliomas
CHAPTER 122 Malignant Gliomas Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Thomas Kosztowski, Henry Brem Malignant astrocytomas, which include anaplastic astrocytoma (AA, World Health Organization [WHO] grade III) (Fig. 122-1,…
Basic Principles of Cranial Surgery for Brain Tumors
CHAPTER 115 Basic Principles of Cranial Surgery for Brain Tumors Jon D. Weingart, Henry Brem Preoperative Evaluation and Management The initial evaluation of a patient with a brain tumor includes…
Surgical Management of Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
CHAPTER 370 Surgical Management of Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms Alexander M. Mason, C. Michael Cawley, Daniel L. Barrow The middle cerebral artery (MCA) originates at the bifurcation of the internal…
Management of Spasticity by Central Nervous System Infusion Techniques
CHAPTER 91 Management of Spasticity by Central Nervous System Infusion Techniques Richard D. Penn, Daniel M. Corcos Chronic intrathecal infusion of baclofen has been extremely successful in the treatment of…
Adjuvant Endovascular Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
CHAPTER 386 Adjuvant Endovascular Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations Robert M. Starke, Sean D. Lavine, Philip M. Meyers, E. Sander Connolly, Jr. Clinical Significance and Treatment Plan Currently, there are…
