Book description
Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery
is an essential guide to the latest techniques and therapeutic
strategies for the surgical management of patients with epilepsy.
Distinguished pioneers in the field provide comprehensive coverage of
the range of operative approaches, helping clinicians to thoroughly
prepare for surgery. The book first discusses surgical planning and then
presents techniques for cortical resection and various types of
intraoperative mapping. The final sections of the book describe
innovative approaches, such as neuromodulation and radiosurgery.
Features:
Guidelines from leading experts in the field of epilepsy surgery
Detailed step-by-step descriptions of procedures, including
practical information on image guidance and invasive monitoring
Discussion of innovative techniques including deep brain
stimulation, responsive stimulation, and radiosurgery
High-quality illustrations that facilitate comprehension of
surgical steps
Ideal for neurosurgeons and trainees, this book is an indispensable,
single-volume source of information on all technical aspects of epilepsy
surgery. It also serves as a valuable reference for clinicians and
residents in neurology and neuroradiology. "Serves as a primer on
the various surgical options available to the epilepsy surgeon, a guide
to technical aspects of the procedures, and finally as an update on
present surgical innovations within the field...this book is highly
readable and provides an excellent overview of the various surgical
techniques, as well as details of peri-operative care, complications and
outcomes. The color illustrations are plentiful and complement the text
and are a strength of the book...chapters are well referenced with up to
date citations...serves as an excellent overview of the techniques of
epilepsy surgery, striking a balance between readability and details of
surgical nuance...a valuable reference for anyone interested in epilepsy
surgery as well as general neurosurgeons and neurologists seeking to
become more familiar with both established techniques as well as recent
advances in this exciting field."--AANS (American Association of
Neurological Surgeons) Young Neurosurgeons' Newsletter_x000D_ _x000D_
"Provides a very comprehensive review...unique...comprehensive and
very thoroughly researched...a tremendous aid to the residents...very
well written...exhaustive and very informative...extremely well
illustrated...help[s] clarify the anatomic and surgical details...this
book will tremendously help residents and young attending
physicians...provides superb background information regarding epilepsy
surgery."--American Journal of Neuroradiology_x000D_ _x000D_
"Provides an extensive look at the related anatomy and surgical
approaches to epilepsy...comprehensive and succinct...a superb example
of current trends...This book sets itself apart from major neurosurgical
textbooks."--Doody's Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Professor and
Chairman, Neurosurgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
