Pediatric Neurosurgery
- 1st Edition - June 28, 1999
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Authors: Maurice Choux, Concezio Di Rocco, Marion L. Walker
- Language: English
Pediatric Neurosurgery is a definitive international reference work covering the entire spectrum of neurosurgery in childhood.The book focuses on the practical management… Read more
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Pediatric Neurosurgery is a definitive international reference work covering the entire spectrum of neurosurgery in childhood.
The book focuses on the practical management of infants and children with neurosurgical problems. It is aimed at neurosurgeons intraining and in practice. As well as coverage of established pediatric problems such as brain tumours there will also be extensive coverage of new areas and methods of treatment such as the surgical treatment of epilepsy, stereotaxy and robotics, spinal and head injuries, neuro-anesthesia, and intensive care.
The book focuses on the practical management of infants and children with neurosurgical problems. It is aimed at neurosurgeons intraining and in practice. As well as coverage of established pediatric problems such as brain tumours there will also be extensive coverage of new areas and methods of treatment such as the surgical treatment of epilepsy, stereotaxy and robotics, spinal and head injuries, neuro-anesthesia, and intensive care.
Neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, paediatricians.
(A) Congenital Abnormalities: Development of the Dentral Nervous System. Spinal Dysraphism. Hydrocephalus. Intracranial Cysts. Cranio-Vertebral Anomalies and Syringomyelia. Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Anomalies. Encephaloceles and Anomalies of Scalp. (B) Trauma: Head Injuries. Spinal Injury. (C) Tumours: Pathology of Brain and Spinal Cord Tumours. Tumours of the Posterior Fossa. Tumours of the Cerebral Hemispheres. Optic Pathway Tumours. Craniopharyngiomas, Pituitary and Pineal Tumours. Other Intracranial Tumours and Tumorous Conditions. (D) Infections: Purulent Intracranial Infection. Spinal Infection. Parasitic Infections. (E) Vascular Problems: Intracranial Haemorrhage and Strokes. Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy. Stereotactic Surgery in Children. Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders. Neuro-Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Principles of Operative Techniques.
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 28, 1999
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Language: English
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Maurice Choux
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Neurosurgery, Service de Neurochirurgie Infantile, Hopital des Enfants de la Timone, Marseille, FranceCD
Concezio Di Rocco
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Chairman, Sezione di Neurochirurgia Pediatrica, Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy;MW
Marion L. Walker
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT