Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers

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Remi Nader, Abdulrahman J Sabbagh
Thieme, Jan 1, 2011 - Medical - 462 pages
An ideal resource for board exam preparation, this review distills the essentials of neurosurgery in a user-friendly question and answer format. Divided into three main sections, this text presents a comprehensive collection of cases covering intracranial pathology, spinal and peripheral nerve pathology, and neurology. Each chapter opens by detailing the clinical presentation of a problem frequently encountered in everyday practice followed by a list of questions and answers designed to test the reader's knowledge of diagnostic techniques, imaging, surgical indications, treatment options, potential complications, and outcomes.Highlights:
  • Contributions from internationally recognized authorities in the main subspecialties of neurosurgery, including neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, vascular neurosurgery, spine surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and epilepsy surgery
  • Succinct bullet-point format and consistent presentation in each chapter for rapid review of essential concepts
  • Detailed coverage of common and rare neurologic pathologies
  • More than 380 high-quality images, including 76 full-color illustrations that demonstrate important concepts
  • Valuable references to current evidence-based scientific data
  • This book is an indispensable tool for neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows preparing for their oral board or recertification examinations. With its highly accessible presentation, this book will also be a valuable refresher for clinicians and a useful reference for students preparing for rounds.
     

    Contents

    Foreword
    Brain Tumors
    Highgrade Glioma 51
    115
    Meningeal Carcinomatosis 65
    Orbital Tumor 79
    Case 34
    Vascular Neurosurgery
    Case
    4
    Spine
    Eric P Roger and Edward Benzel
    Joseph A Shehadi and Brian Seaman
    Meningioma
    Case 84
    Case 86
    Case 88

    Unruptured Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm 107
    Case 35
    Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
    Case 38
    Ischemic Cerebral Disease
    Case 42
    Cranial Trauma
    Case 47
    Intensive Care Management
    Case 50
    Case 52
    Case 82
    Case 55
    Pediatric Brain Tumors
    Case 59
    Case 62
    Case 64
    Pediatric Neurovascular Disease
    Pediatric Cranial Trauma
    Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fistula 243
    Neural Tube Defect 249
    Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain 257
    Pain Disorders
    Case
    1
    Case 49
    Case 90
    Case 8
    Case 9
    Spinal Neoplasms
    Case 95
    Spinal Vascular Pathology
    Spinal Infections
    Case 10
    Brachial Plexus Injury and Horner Syndrome 367
    Right Axillary Mass with Tinel Sign 375
    Case 12
    Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Disease
    Foot Drop and Peroneal Nerve Injury 388
    Epilepsy
    Vagal Nerve Stimulator 404
    Case 13
    20
    Index 417
    35
    354
    158
    166
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    About the author (2011)

    Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch

    Dept of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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