Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery [Paperback]

E. Connolly (Author), Guy McKhann II (Author), Tanvir Choudhri (Author), Judy Huang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865778361 | ISBN-13: 978-0865778368 | Publication Date: January 2002 | Edition: 1

The ideal surgical companion to Greenberg's Handbook of Neurosurgery, this portable guide offers descriptions of all the major operative procedures encountered in the practice of neurosurgery. Covering every aspect of the field from supplies to procedural steps, the book features hundreds of illustrations and tables highlighting indications, prerequisite imaging studies, operating room set-up, and more! This book is a must for residents studying for boards or in need of a quick reference in their daily practice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A concise handbook on operative neurosurgery...the editors know the needs of residents at a "grass-root level"...An easily accessible source of information for residents in training." - Journal of Neurosurgery

"The writing is exceptionally clear and concise . . . impressive." --Neurosurgery.org

"A small, yet comprehensive review...a must in any neurosurgical library...residents will find it an excellent source of information for the ever-evolving field of neurosurgery." --Doody's Review Journal

About the Author

E. Sander Connolly, MD Dept. of Neurological SurgeryColumbia Univ. College of Physicians & Surgeons

Tanvir Choudhri, MD Dept. of Neurological SurgeryColumbia Univ. College of Physicians & Surgeons

Product Details

• Paperback: 1049 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865778361
• ISBN-13: 978-0865778368
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,113,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The ideal companion of the Greenberg's handbook, April 1, 2003

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massimiliano sanzo (Firenze, Italia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (Paperback)

This is an handbook of operative neurosurgical techniques. There are a lot of informations about the operating room supplies, the surgical instruments and equipment.
Are also present the major neurosurgical procedures, even if someone is not so common in the daily practice (p.e. Dolenc approach), and, there are not information about the posterior fossa approach(there is just the lateral and the supracerebellar approaches but no mention about the IV ventricle approach or something about the IV° ventricle or cerebellar tumors).
Maybe it also lack of figures and illustrations. There are not drawings for the surgical position and the Instrument Trays chapter are to much rich of informations (it, in my opinion could be more useful for a nurse).
I have presented this book to a couple of Collegues that live and work in a country in which the operating rooms supplies and the surgical equipment are not like in the USA or the Europe; so, it could be useful to bold the "essential" instruments or supplies for those who live and work in other countries.
I hope that the next edition will be more complete, and i will buy it again for sure.
Massimiliano Sanzo M.D., Neurosurgeon

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad , not Greenberg, March 16, 2006

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Konstantinos Margetis "MD" (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (Paperback)

I bought it with high expectations believing that it would be as great as Greenberg.What a disappointment!It has 200 pages in the beginning totally useless, it has very few figures and it could have been more tightly written in fewer pages.The 3 stars go because it covers most of the neurosurgical procedures by providing the basic steps of them.With a little more work a good second edition is possible.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neurosurgical Operative Outlines, August 6, 2005

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Joseph J Grenier "jjg MD PhD" (Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (Paperback)

Experts describe the Operative aspects of cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures for the residents and medical students. This is a useful quick pocket book outline. Black and white line drawings with shading occur throughout.