Book description
This book presents the latest management techniques for pediatric
neurosurgical disorders frequently encountered in clinical practice. In
this edition, chapters are organized into separate sections including
cerebral disorders, spinal disorders, neoplasms, trauma, cerebrovascular
disease, functional disorders, and infectious disorders. Each chapter
describes the diagnostic studies, pathology and pathobiology,
indications for surgery, treatment alternatives, prognostic factors and outcomes.
Features of the second edition:
Commentaries at the end of each chapter provide insights from the
senior editors
Pearls identify critical steps in management
More than 850 high-quality images demonstrate disease pathology and
surgical approaches and techniques
Easy-to-read tables synthesize key clinical concepts
New chapters cover ethical issues in pediatric neurosurgery,
pediatric neurosurgery in developing countries, and in utero neurosurgery
This comprehensive book is a must-have reference for all neurosurgeons,
and specialists and residents in pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric
neurology. Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of
Neurosurgery, Madison, WI, USA Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's
Hospital of Pittburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
