Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Techniques

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Endoscopic Techniques, Equipment, and Optics

      • Liliana C. Goumnerova

      Pages 3-11

   3. MR Imaging of the Central Nervous System

      • Liangge Hsu

      Pages 13-73

   4. Proton MR Spectroscopy

      • Amir A. Zamani

      Pages 75-86

   5. Functional Brain Mapping Options for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

      • Alexandra J. Golby, Kathleen A. McConnell

      Pages 87-112

   6. Image Guidance in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

      • Richard D. Bucholz, Lee McDurmont

      Pages 113-128

   7. Intraoperative Imaging Using the Siemens 0.2- and 1.5-Tesla MR Systems

      • Christopher Nimsky, Rudolf Fahlbusch

      Pages 129-149

   8. Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms

      • Christos Gkogkas, John Baker, Alexander M. Norbash, Kai U. Frerichs

      Pages 151-173

   9. Stent Angioplasty for Treatment of Intracranial Cerebrovascular Disease

      • Adel M. Malek, Clemens M. Schirmer

      Pages 175-186

   10. The Role of Embolic Agents in Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations and Tumors

       • Ricardo A. Hanel, Bernard R. Bendok, Jay U. Howington, Elad I. Levy, Lee R. Guterman, L. Nelson Hopkins

       Pages 187-207

   11. Radiofrequency Lesioning

       • Michael Petr, John M. Tew Jr.

       Pages 209-224

   12. Radiosurgery

       • William A. Friedman

       Pages 225-260

   13. MRI-Guided Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumors

       • Ferenc A. Jolesz, Ion-Florin Talos

       Pages 261-268

   14. Gene-Based and Viral-Based Therapies

       • Manish Aghi, E. Antonio Chiocca

       Pages 269-296

   15. Local Delivery Methods Into the CNS

       • Timothy W. Vogel, Jeffrey N. Bruce

       Pages 297-316

3. Specialties

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 317-317

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   2. Minimally Invasive Pediatric Neurosurgery

      • Michael Weaver, Mark R. Proctor

      Pages 319-329

   3. Minimally Invasive Techniques in Vascular Neurosurgery

      • Prithvi Narayan, Daniel L. Barrow

      Pages 331-344

   4. Minimally Invasive Treatment for Brain Tumors

      • Dennis S. Oh, Peter M. Black

      Pages 345-354

Recognized clinical leaders in neurosurgery and neuroradiology review the cutting-edge techniques and technologies now available and describe how minimally invasive techniques have influenced their subspecialties. On the radiology side, the authors explain the latest developments in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional imaging, and brain mapping, with emphasis on the application of image navigation directly in the operating room, using both preoperative and intraoperative systems. On the surgical side, some of the world's leading surgeons in pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular surgery, neurosurgical oncology, spinal and peripheral nerve surgery, and trauma surgery detail how they use the powerful new minimally invasive techniques in the own practices. Among the novel approaches discussed are radiofrequency, radiosurgery, thermal therapy, and minimally invasive techniques that allow "molecular neurosurgery" via gene and viral vectors and local delivery systems.

• aneurysm
• brain
• brain tumor
• central nervous system
• nervous system
• neuroradiology
• neurosurgery
• oncology
• radiology
• radiosurgery
• spinal surgery
• surgery
• therapy
• trauma

"This is an important book that should be purchased by general neurology and neurosurgery libraries." - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"...this book will have something for everybody...a good overview for the trainee in neurosurgery." - The Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

"A highly recommended book for clinical neuroscientists interested in MIS." - Cancer World

• Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston

  Mark R. Proctor, Peter M. Black

• Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston

  Peter M. Black

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