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Microneurosurgery (CNS Tumors : Surgical Anatomy, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neurophysiology, Clinical Considerations, Operability, Treatment Options (Microneurosu))

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MG Yasargil is the father of miconeurosurgery and, in my opinion still one of the leading sources from whom to learn, not just "the tricks", but equally, "the trade" itself. His trans-sulcus approach to intra-parenchymatous tumors provides for good exposure with less surgical trauma. Dr. Yasargils experience and his passion for the field comes through in his writing. Though this may not be the first book a young and aspiring neurosurgeon should aquire, the book is a must for the libraries of neurosurgical groups and hospital departments. Having worked in this field for more than 20 years, I still consult this book, because of its illustrations and the transparent description of preparing for surgery, of the notes on complication avoidance and, equally importantly, on complication management.

Dr. Yasargil, named "Man of the Century" by NEUROSURGERY--the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, has been a pioneer in microneurosurgery for more than 20 years. This 4-volume set is the standard-setting guide to the field!

Volume I: Microsurgical Anatomy of the Basal Cisterns and Vessels of the Brain

Volume II: Clinical Considerations, Surgery of the Intracranial Aneurysms and Results

Volume IIIA: AVM of the Brain, History, Embryology, Pathological Considerations, Hemodynamics, Diagnostic Studies, Microsurgical Anatomy

Volume IIIB: AVM of the Brain, Clinical Considerations, General and Special Operative Techniques, Surgical Results, Nonoperated Cases, Cavernous and Venous Angiomas, Neuroanesthesia

Volume IVA: CNS Tumors: Surgical Anatomy, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neurophysiology, Clinical Considerations, Operability, Treatment Options

Volume IVB: Microneurosurgery of CNS Tumors

While the whole collection is by no means recent, the 4 (or 6( volume set of Microneurosurgey by MG Yasargil is simply splendid. This is of course due to the extreme care with which all the cases presented have been documented. The drawings by the artis P Roth are simply splendid and truly reflect the mastery of Dr Yasargil's operative technique end success. These books came out at a time when there were not that many textbooks available to Neurosurgeons and compared to those these books were revolutionary. They still are but they have set themselves the standards of today so it is maybe difficult to asses their impact when they came out. The first volumes on aneurysms are simply the best and have aged the least. The AVM volumes, while being great are too broad in scope and become monuments and quite difficult (or not as easy ) to digest. The only slight problem is the age of the volumes since MRI, while available, was not done as widely as now. Thus the imaging relies very heavily on beautiful angiography: the CTs have suffered somewhat with age unfortunately but overall this is no problem since these books are simply indispensable and are still available today. No matter what related field you are in: in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurology or neuropathology you simmply need these books written by a giant in its field.

I have a large AVM and owe my life to this brilliant neurosurgeon.