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Springer Atlas of Topographical Anatomy of the Brain and Surrounding Structures for Neurosurgeons Neuroradiologists and Neuropathologists by W. Seeger
The traditional education of the neurosurgeon and duce simultaneous contrast preparations of the ar the clinician working in related specialties is based teries and veins and thus obtain a complex photo on their presumed knowledge of the macroscopic graphic representation of the structures of the prep anatomy of the brain as traditionally taught. Most aration. neurosurgical textbooks, therefore, provide macro The manuscript and drawings were completed in the scopic views of sections of the operative site. The years 1974-1976 after almost two decades of neu literature that has accumulated in recent years on rosurgical work. The data worked out in the early the subject of microneurosurgical operations also stages (Chapter 1 in particular) were used by the follows this principle. author as the basis for teaching programmes at the For some years, however, the customary macro University of Giessen. Chapters 2-7, dealing with scopic representation of the anatomy of the brain the operative technical aspects, were produced after has been inadequate for the needs of the neurosur mid-1975 and used by the author as the basis for geon using refined modern operative techniques. microneurosurgical teaching of his colleagues at the Furthermore, despite their detailed presentation, University of Freiburg. stereotactic atlases are also insufficient for neuro My thanks are due to Doz. Dr. E._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_
I Anatomical Principles.- 1 Brain and Cerebral Arteries.- A. Introduction and Notes on Nomenclature.- B. Superficial Structures (Survey).- C. Lateral Cerebral Surface and Arteries.- D. Medial Cerebral Surface and Arteries.- E. Basomedial Structures.- F. Structures in the Vicinity of Ventricles.- G. References.- H. Illustrations (Figs. 1 to 52).- II Topographical Anatomy of the Brain and Surrounding Structures - Microneurosurgical Aspects.- 2 Frontal Lobe and Upper Brainstem.- A. Surface of Frontal Lobe.- B. Deep Brain Structures.- Arteries.- Veins.- C. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- D. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- E. References.- F. Illustrations (Figs. 53 to 92).- 3 Temporal Lobe and Upper Brainstem.- A. Outer Surface.- Surface Arteries.- Surface Veins.- B. Deep Brain Structures.- Fissura lateralis (Sylvii).- Arteries of Fissura lateralis (Sylvii).- Deep Veins of Fissura lateralis (Sylvii).- C. Region of Cisternae basales.- Arteries of Cisternae basales.- Veins of Cisternae basales.- D. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- E. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- F. Appendix.- Parasellar and Sella Region.- Border Areas Between Fossa cranii ant., Fossa cranii media, Fossa pterygoidea, and Orbita.- G. References.- H. Illustrations (Figs. 93 to 133).- 4 Parietal Lobe.- A. Surface.- B. Deep Structures and Vessels.- Arteries.- Veins.- C. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- D. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- E. References.- F. Illustrations (Figs. 134 to 153).- 5 Occipital Region and Lamina quadrigemina.- A. Surface of Occipital Lobe.- Surface Arteries.- Surface Veins.- B. Deep Brain Structures.- C. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- D. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- E. References.- F. Illustrations (Figs. 154 to 170).- 6 Supratentorial Structures Near the Ventricles.- A. Schematic Representation of Structural Composition.- B. Discussion of (Anatomical) Preparations.- C. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- D. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- E. References.- F. Illustrations (Figs. 171 to 205).- 7 Cerebellum and Lower Brainstem.- A. Outer and Inner Surface.- B. Relations Between Cerebellum, Lower Brainstem, and Vessels.- C. Preoperative Radiology - Some Aspects.- D. Operative Techniques - Some Aspects.- E. References.- F. Illustrations (Figs. 206 to 258)._x000D_