Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction - AMBAKIDIS,N

This book is very well written and should be on the shelf of all neurosurgeons/neurosurgery residents involved in the care of patients with disease at the craniovertebral junction. -- Doody's Review The craniovertebral junction with a significant range of pathologies and anatomical complexities continues to be a challenging area for surgeons. This new edition of Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction focuses on surgical decision making and technological advances in the treatment modalities for this region. Written and edited by senior surgeons at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland Ohio and the world-renowned Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix Arizona this is a comprehensive text that spine and skull base surgeons will refer to often. A content-rich interactive DVD containing cadaveric dissections animations of surgical approaches and techniques and a selection of short narrated cases is included with the book. Key Features: Contains new chapters on stereotactic radiosurgery endovascular surgery and endoscopic skull base techniques ensuring that surgeons stay current Includes an interactive DVD with high-quality compelling videos on anatomy and surgical methods providing readers with visuals to aid in interpretation of the text Reflects the technological advances and innovative treatment modalities that have improved patient safety and efficacy rates for surgery involving this highly complex area Covers both open and minimally invasive surgical methods enabling surgeons to hone their skills in both areas Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction Second Edition is the surgical resource every spine and skull base surgeon should have on their bookshelf.

TITLE: Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction

AUTHOR: AMBAKIDIS,N

SKU: 9781604063387

PUBLISHER: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc

DATE PUBLISHED: 15/06/2012

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 560

BINDING: Hardback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 279 mm x 216 mm

WEIGHT: 1929 gr