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…
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…
10.1055/b-0035-121765 19 Removal of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhages Justin Mascitelli, Yakov Gologorsky, and Joshua Bederson Introduction Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10–30% of all strokes and is a significant cause…
10.1055/b-0035-121773 27 Surgery for Frontal Sinus Injuries Abilash Haridas and Peter J. Taub Introduction External force directed to the anterior portion of the forehead can result in injury to the…
10.1055/b-0035-121771 25 Replacement of Cranial Bone Flap Jamie S. Ullman Introduction Craniotomy bone flaps are often frozen or stored in the subcutaneous layer of the abdominal wall after decompressive craniectomy…
10.1055/b-0035-121760 14 Cervical Facet Dislocation Daniel Resnick and Casey Madura Introduction Dislocation of the facets joints of the spine can occur at all levels, but it is most commonly an…
10.1055/b-0035-121768 22 Pituitary Apoplexy Kalmon D. Post and Soriaya Motivala Introduction Pituitary apoplexy is a neurosurgical emergency in which prompt intervention may halt and even reverse associated neurologic deficits and…
10.1055/b-0035-121769 23 Combat Cranial Operations Leon E. Moores Introduction This chapter covers the procedure for a large hemicraniectomy following severe penetrating combat trauma with massive soft tissue involvement. Similar operative…
10.1055/b-0035-121770 24 Combat-Associated Penetrating Spine Injury Corey M. Mossop, Christopher J. Neal, Michael K. Rosner, and Paul Klimo Jr. Introduction Combat-related penetrating spine injuries (PSIs) are due to firearms and…
10.1055/b-0035-121774 28 Special Considerations in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Anthony Figaji and P. David Adelson Introduction Children and adults are physiologically different. Even within the pediatric…
