Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice
- 1st Edition - November 15, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Joe M. Das
- Language: English
Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice is an essential resource that provides a thorough and modern overview of geriatric neurosurgery. This volume compiles the latest resear… Read more
Description
Description
Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice is an essential resource that provides a thorough and modern overview of geriatric neurosurgery. This volume compiles the latest research and clinical practice guidelines, offering practical advice for clinicians caring for elderly patients. It delves into a range of topics, including the management of common neurosurgical conditions in elderly patients, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to enhance patient outcomes. Users will find this to be an invaluable reference for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, neurologists, geriatric physicians, and researchers seeking clear and concise information on current treatments and procedures for geriatric neurosurgery.
Key features
Key features
- Reviews major cranial neurosurgical conditions affecting older adults, including trauma, tumors, and cerebrovascular disorders
- Provides practical guidance on perioperative assessment, frailty evaluation, anesthesia, postoperative care, and rehabilitation
- Addresses communication and ethical issues, including shared decision-making, capacity assessment, advance care planning, and end-of-life discussions
- Highlights multidisciplinary care models that integrate neurosurgery, geriatrics, nursing, rehabilitation, and palliative care
Readership
Readership
Practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, neurologists, geriatric physicians, and researchers
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section 1: Foundations of Aging
1. Aging and Neurosurgical Practice
2. The Aging Brain
3. Pathobiology of Aging
Section 2: Assessment and Surgical Planning
4. History-Taking in Older Adults
5. Neurological Examination in Older Adults
6. Preoperative Assessment in Geriatric Neurosurgery
Section 3: Cranial Neurosurgical Disorders in Older Adults
7. Stroke in Older Adults
8. Intracranial Aneurysms in Older Adults
9. Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Older Adults
10. Brain Tumors in Older Adults
11. Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
12. Intracranial Infections in Older Adults
13. Functional Neurosurgery in Older Adults
Section 4: Surgical and Perioperative Care
14. Craniotomy in Older Adults
15. Neuroendoscopy in Older Adults
16. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Older Adults
17. Anesthesia for Geriatric Neurosurgery
18. Postoperative Care in Older Adults Undergoing Neurosurgery
Section 5: Complications and Recovery
19. Complications of Cranial Neurosurgery in Older Adults
20. Outcomes and Quality of Life in Geriatric Neurosurgery
21. Prognostic Factors in Geriatric Neurosurgery
22. Rehabilitation in Geriatric Neurosurgery
Section 6: Special Considerations and Future Directions
23. Neuroimaging in Older Adults
24. Neuropsychological Assessment in Older Adults
25. Palliative Care and Pain Management in Geriatric Neurosurgery
26. Ethical Decision-Making in Geriatric Neurosurgery
27. Emerging Trends in Geriatric Neurosurgery
1. Aging and Neurosurgical Practice
2. The Aging Brain
3. Pathobiology of Aging
Section 2: Assessment and Surgical Planning
4. History-Taking in Older Adults
5. Neurological Examination in Older Adults
6. Preoperative Assessment in Geriatric Neurosurgery
Section 3: Cranial Neurosurgical Disorders in Older Adults
7. Stroke in Older Adults
8. Intracranial Aneurysms in Older Adults
9. Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Older Adults
10. Brain Tumors in Older Adults
11. Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
12. Intracranial Infections in Older Adults
13. Functional Neurosurgery in Older Adults
Section 4: Surgical and Perioperative Care
14. Craniotomy in Older Adults
15. Neuroendoscopy in Older Adults
16. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Older Adults
17. Anesthesia for Geriatric Neurosurgery
18. Postoperative Care in Older Adults Undergoing Neurosurgery
Section 5: Complications and Recovery
19. Complications of Cranial Neurosurgery in Older Adults
20. Outcomes and Quality of Life in Geriatric Neurosurgery
21. Prognostic Factors in Geriatric Neurosurgery
22. Rehabilitation in Geriatric Neurosurgery
Section 6: Special Considerations and Future Directions
23. Neuroimaging in Older Adults
24. Neuropsychological Assessment in Older Adults
25. Palliative Care and Pain Management in Geriatric Neurosurgery
26. Ethical Decision-Making in Geriatric Neurosurgery
27. Emerging Trends in Geriatric Neurosurgery
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 15, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Joe M. Das
Joe M. Das is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with international experience across India, Nepal, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. His work spans skull base neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and neurosurgical education. He is the author of the textbook Neuro-Oncology Explained Through Multiple Choice Questions. He currently serves as Senior Clinical Fellow in Skull Base Neurosurgery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, and has authored over 100 PubMed-indexed publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK