CHAPTER 249 The Radiobiology and Physics of Radiosurgery Jason P. Sheehan, David Schlesinger, Chun-Po Yen Radiosurgery is a concept devised by Lars Leksell1 that involves destruction of intracranial targets and…
CHAPTER 383 Pathobiology of True Arteriovenous Malformations Cormac G. Gavin, Neil D. Kitchen “It would be nothing less than foolhardy to attack one of the deep-seated racemose lesions. … The…
CHAPTER 28 Positioning in Peripheral Nerve Surgery Allen H. Maniker In performing peripheral nerve surgery, as with any area of surgery, knowledge of the anatomy is of the utmost importance….
CHAPTER 162 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia Jason P. Sheehan, Jay Jagannathan, Stephen J. Monteith The French surgeon Nicholas Andre described “tic doulourex,” or trigeminal neuralgia, in 1756. Trigeminal neuralgia…
CHAPTER 173 Neuroanesthesia in Children Sulpicio G. Soriano, Mark A. Rockoff Perioperative management of infants and children undergoing neurosurgical procedures presents challenges to neurosurgeons and anesthesiologists as a result of…
CHAPTER 260 Radiosurgery for Intracranial Vascular Malformations Bruce E. Pollock Intracranial vascular malformations represent a diverse group of congenital or acquired anomalies with varying risks for neurological morbidity. Included in…
CHAPTER 200 Ependymoma Christopher D. Duntsch, Michael D. Taylor, Frederick A. Boop Ependymoma is the third most common pediatric brain tumor, behind only medulloblastoma and astrocytoma in overall incidence. Pediatric…
CHAPTER 187 Infantile Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus Yin C. Hu, Shakeel A. Chowdhry, Shenandoah Robinson Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a leading cause of infantile hydrocephalus. The management of hydrocephalus in these infants…
CHAPTER 390 Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas Giuseppe Lanzino, Fredric B. Meyer The term carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) refers to an abnormal communication between the internal carotid artery (ICA) or one of its branches…
CHAPTER 63 Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy Kim J. Burchiel, Andrew C. Zacest, David Spencer Historical Considerations Over the course of the past century, two main factors have driven the surgical approach to…
