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Thieme Neurosurgical Diseases An Evidence-Based Approach to Guide Practice 1st Ed. by Lai
A structured, evidence-based approach to neurosurgical decision-making for brain pathologiesEvidence-based neurosurgery is one of the most important pillars upon which to build decision management pathways. Effective delivery of care involves understanding the natural history of the disease and the evidence behind available treatment options. Neurosurgical Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach to Guide Practice by esteemed neurosurgeons Leon T. Lai, Cristian Gragnaniello, and expert contributors covers cranial pathologies neurosurgeons commonly encounter in everyday practice.The book combines a structured approach to evidence-based neurosurgery with expert opinions, analysis of up-to-date clinical data, understanding of patient preferences and values, and firsthand experiences to facilitate translation of evidence into clinical practice. Twenty-seven consistently formatted chapters are each dedicated to a different disease state, including brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, Cushing's disease, traumatic brain injury, trigeminal neuralgia, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. All chapters include an introduction, current statistics and data, natural history of the pathology, selected papers for further reading, procedural options and outcomes, and recommended treatment protocols from the authors.Key FeaturesKey content summarized in reader-friendly bullets, diagrams, tables, and illustrative figures enhances acquisition of knowledgeDiscussion of new developments including treatment recommendations for primary and metastatic brain tumorsStatistical data on cerebral aneurysm treatment outcomes and recommendations for treatmentNew protocols for treating head trauma, closed head injuries, and spontaneous intracranial hemorrhageThis essential resource will help neurosurgical residents and junior neurosurgeons make challenging surgical treatment decisions for complex conditions, clearly and concisely and based on the best evidence.This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com. 1 Natural History and Management Options of Recurrent Glioblastoma2 Natural History and Management Options of Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation3 Natural History and Surgical Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage4 Natural History and Management Options of Pineal Cyst5 Natural History and Management Options of Colloid Cysts6 Natural History and Management Options of Vestibular Schwannomas7 Natural History and Management Options of Acromegaly8 Natural History and Management Options for Cushing's Disease9 Natural History and Management Options of Traumatic Brain Injury10 Natural History and Management Options of Angionegative Subarachnoid Hemorrhage11 Natural History and Management Options of Low-Grade Glioma12 Natural History and Management Options of Nonfunctional Pituitary Adenoma13 Natural History and Management Options of Craniopharyngioma14 Natural History and Management Options of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension15 Natural History and Management Options of Chronic Subdural Hematoma16 Natural History and Management Options of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms17 Natural History and Management Options of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage18 Natural History and Management Options of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation19 Natural History and Management Options of Skull Base Chordoma20 Natural History and Management Options of Chiari 1 Malformation21 Natural History and Management Options of Cranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas22 Natural History and Management Options of Cerebral Metastases23 Natural History and Management Options of Convexity Meningioma24 Natural History and Management Options of Ruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation25 Natural History and Management Options of Trigeminal Neuralgia26 Natural History and Management Options of Cerebral Lymphoma27 Natural History and Management Options of Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalusshow more