Surgery of the Brainstem

Description

The ultimate guide to navigating and treating brainstem pathologies from master neurosurgeon Robert Spetzler
The brainstem is one of the last bastions of surgical prohibition because of its densely packed ascending and
descending tracts and nuclei carrying information to and from the brain. Although 10% of all pediatric tumors and 5%
of all vascular anomalies occur in the brainstem, neurosurgeons have traditionally resisted dissecting lesions in this
area. Recent advances in imaging, microscopy, anesthesia, and operative techniques have expanded the treatment paradigm
for this most eloquent region of the brain.

Surgery of the Brainstem, by internationally renowned neurosurgeons Robert F. Spetzler, M. Yashar S. Kalani, and
Michael T. Lawton, along with an impressive cadre of global experts, is a comprehensive guide to managing disorders of
the brainstem, thalamic region, and basal ganglia. Organized in seven sections with 33 chapters, the text opens with
four sections covering a variety of topics. Section I presents the history of brainstem surgery; Section II examines
anatomy, development, and pathology; Section III reviews patient examination, imaging, and monitoring; and Section IV
provides a succinct overview of surgical approaches. Sections V-VII cover a wide range of adult and pediatric tumors,
ischemia, stroke, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and cerebral cavernous malformations. More than 300 high-
quality clinical images and medical illustrations enhance the text.

Key Highlights



I History of Brainstem Surgery
1 History of Brainstem Surgery

II Anatomy, Development, and Pathology of the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
2 Anatomy of the Brainstem, Thalamus, Pineal Region, and Cranial Nerves
3 Development of the Human Brainstem and Its Vasculature
4 Pathology of the Brainstem

III Examination, Imaging, and Monitoring for Brainstem Surgery
5 Imaging Anatomy and Pathology of the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
6 Neuromonitoring for Brainstem Surgery
7 Neurologic Examination of the Brainstem and Thalamus

IV Surgical Approaches to the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
8 Surgical Approaches to the Ventral Brainstem and Thalamus
9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial Nerves
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V Comprehensive Management of Tumors of the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
13 Adult Brainstem Gliomas
14 Pediatric Brainstem Tumors
15 Tumors of the Thalamus
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VI Comprehensive Management of Vascular Pathology of the Brainstem and Thalamus
23 Brainstem Ischemia, Stroke, and Endovascular Revascularization of the Posterior Circulation
24 Microsurgical Embolectomy for Emergency Revascularization of the Brainstem
25 Brainstem and Thalamic Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
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VII Implants and Cranial Nerve Repair
33 Auditory Brainstem Implants

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