Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Brain [Hardcover]

Laligam Sekhar (Editor), Richard Fessler (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865779201 | ISBN-13: 978-0865779204 | Publication Date: August 10, 2006 | Edition: 1

This atlas covers the latest advances in the neurosurgical management of diseases and disorders of the brain. Experts in the field share their perspectives on state-of-the-art techniques and related topics including anesthesia, neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring, management of arteriovenous malformations, and much more. Clinical practitioners and neurosurgery residents will benefit from the wealth of information contained in this incisive new text.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Written by the 'Who's Who' of neurosurgery. The very first chapter...by Dr. Albert L. Rhoton Jr. is a must-read... The real power of this atlas lies in the clarity and simplicity of its illustrations and procedural descriptions. On this account, the book is excellent. Each chapter is richly illustrated with detailed yet simple graphics that communicate the salient issues of each procedure. [Illustrators] Jennifer Pryll and Tony Pazos...are to be commended for their high-quality work and the impact of their contributions throughout the text. ...A typical Thieme textbook with the standard dark blue and silver cover graphic...of high-quality..this text is a good value and should be strongly considered as a meaningful addition to one's collection of basic neurosurgical textbooks."--Journal of Neurosurgery

"Written by authoritative educators in their respective fields to produce an exemplary operative brain atlas...very well organized...The individual chapters are concise yet highly informative. The organization of each chapter allows for a quick review on relevant anatomy, anesthetic considerations, surgical indications, surgical technique, complications, and postoperative care, with a succinct conclusion. The sections on surgical indication give a detailed step-by-step approach, highlighting pitfalls and also management of intraoperative complications. The illustrations are straightforward and easy to follow without sacrificing useful detail...This book is a must for any neurosurgical library."--Otology & Neurotology

"A comprehensive review of the topic...with superb drawings and graphs and references...a superb piece of work...This is an excellent source of information...a must in any neurosurgical library."--Doody's Review

"Volume 1: Brain and Volume 2: Spine, lays out in artist's color drawings, line diagrams, intraoperative photographs, radiographs, and in an easily digestible written format the breadth and scope of virtually every neurosurgical procedure...The illustrations...are highly educational and allow nonsurgeons to understand the approaches to various lesions and the potential pitfalls one many encounter in the operating room..Imaging is abundant...both volumes can help fill a need for practicing neuroradiology and in training programs in neuroradiology."--American Journal of Neuroradiology

About the Author

Laligam Sekhar , MD, FACS Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA (Editor)

Richard Glenn Fessler , M.D., Ph.D. John Harper Seeley Professor and Chief, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, USA (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1104 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (August 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865779201
• ISBN-13: 978-0865779204
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent neurosurgical atlas, February 8, 2007

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This review is from: Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Brain (Hardcover)

I am a neurosurgery resident and I have found that this atlas is superb. When deciding which atlas to buy, there are many factors to take into consideration (price, readability, breadth, depth, etc...). I believe that this book (and it's spine counterpart) really surpass Schmidek's book and Kempe's book in that regard. The pictures of key aspects of the operation are bountiful and in color. The text is cogent and serves its purpose well. The information is current and well referenced. The range of topics is expansive and the depth is just right (after all, the purpose of an atlas is to learn how to do the operation, leave the "fluff" to a series like youman's). As a resident early in my training, I recommend this book. I have found it extremely helpful. I don't own many neurosurgery books right now, but this was my best purchase thusfar.