4 The Role of Endoscopy in Keyhole Surgery
10.1055/b-0035-104216 4 The Role of Endoscopy in Keyhole SurgeryMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 4.1 Introduction Much has been said in recent years regarding the endoscope and its applications in…
3 Technical Principles of Operating in Keyhole Craniotomies
10.1055/b-0035-104215 3 Technical Principles of Operating in Keyhole CraniotomiesMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 3.1 Introduction It is important to note that successfully switching to keyhole surgery does not require…
2 Cognitive Principles of Planning Keyhole Approaches
10.1055/b-0035-104214 2 Cognitive Principles of Planning Keyhole ApproachesMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 2.1 Introduction Most people who try keyhole surgery and give up do so because they incorrectly plan…
1 An Introduction to the Keyhole Concept
10.1055/b-0035-104213 1 An Introduction to the Keyhole ConceptMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 1.1 Introduction This chapter introduces the keyhole concept and discusses its essential characteristics. The term “keyhole” is…
13 Cervical Burst Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121759 13 Cervical Burst Fractures Teresa S. Purzner, James G. Purzner, and Michael G. Fehlings Introduction Cervical burst fractures are the result of flexion compression injuries and are characterized by…
20 Surgery for Acute Intracranial Infection
10.1055/b-0035-121766 20 Surgery for Acute Intracranial Infection P. B. Raksin Introduction Space-occupying intracranial infection may arise via contiguous spread from adjacent structures, through hematogenous dissemination, following operative neurosurgical procedures, or…
26 Techniques of Alloplastic Cranioplasty
10.1055/b-0035-121772 26 Techniques of Alloplastic Cranioplasty Erin N. Kiehna and John A. Jane Jr. Introduction When an autologous cranioplasty is not an option—whether from contamination, infection, fragmentation, bony reabsorption, or…
29 Special Considerations in Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury
10.1055/b-0035-121775 29 Special Considerations in Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Paul Klimo Jr., Nelson Astur Neto, William C. Warner Jr., and Michael S. Muhlbauer Introduction Spine trauma in the pediatric population…
21 Ventricular Shunt Malfunction
10.1055/b-0035-121767 21 Ventricular Shunt Malfunction Sergey Abeshaus, Samuel R. Browd, and Richard G. Ellenbogen Introduction A ventricular shunt (VS) malfunction is a common neurosurgical emergency. In fact, a shunt revision…
15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121761 15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures Joseph Hsieh, Doniel Drazin, Michael Turner, Ali Shirzadi, Kee Kim, and J. Patrick Johnson Introduction Thoracic fractures in healthy individuals are uncommon…
