15 Tumors of the Thalamus
10.1055/b-0039-173906 15 Tumors of the ThalamusZiev B. Moses, Gabriel N. Friedman, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, and E. Antonio Chiocca Abstract Tumors of the thalamus represent a rare yet heterogeneous group of…
9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
10.1055/b-0039-173900 9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal RegionM. Yashar S. Kalani, Nikolay L. Martirosyan, and Robert F. Spetzler Abstract Approaches to the dorsal brainstem, thalamus, and pineal…
12 Safe Entry Zones to the Brainstem
10.1055/b-0039-173903 12 Safe Entry Zones to the BrainstemDaniel D. Cavalcanti Abstract In this chapter on safe entry zones to the brainstem, readers will gain detailed knowledge of the main skull…
10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial Nerves
10.1055/b-0039-173901 10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial NervesTakanori Fukushima Abstract Various microsurgical approaches to the lateral brainstem are described, including their concepts, application, microanatomy, and surgical…
8 Surgical Approaches to the Ventral Brainstem and Thalamus
10.1055/b-0039-173899 8 Surgical Approaches to the Ventral Brainstem and ThalamusJayson Sack, Siviero Agazzi, and Harry R. van Loveren Abstract Surgical approaches to the ventral brainstem and thalamus have been designed…
4 Pathology of the Brainstem
10.1055/b-0039-173895 4 Pathology of the BrainstemHannes Vogel Abstract The brainstem contains all cell types of the central nervous system. Consequently, the brainstem may be involved in infectious, oncologic, neurodegenerative, and…
2 Anatomy of the Brainstem, Thalamus, Pineal Region, and Cranial Nerves
10.1055/b-0039-173893 2 Anatomy of the Brainstem, Thalamus, Pineal Region, and Cranial NervesKaan Yağmurlu, M. Yashar S. Kalani, and Albert L. Rhoton Jr. Abstract The anatomy of the brainstem, thalamus, pineal…
3 Development of the Human Brainstem and Its Vasculature
10.1055/b-0039-173894 3 Development of the Human Brainstem and Its VasculatureNicholas T. Gamboa, Bornali Kundu, and M. Yashar S. Kalani Abstract Safe and efficient surgery in and around the brainstem depends…
