Neuroendoscopic Surgery

Description:

Neuroendoscopy: State-of-the-art, global subspecialty encompassed in multimedia volume

Honorable mention from the 2017 PROSE Awards HONORABLE MENTION for Textbook/Clinical Medicine!

The development and refinement of neuroendoscopy has been driven by the persistent desire of neurosurgeons to advance the field and offer less invasive, more efficacious options to patients. This remarkable multimedia book reflects the technological advances achieved in the last two decades in fiber optics, cold light, cameras, and endoscopic instrumentation. Written by an impressive Who's Who of international neurosurgeons, the outstanding text and videos reflect global contributions to neuroendoscopy.

Current indications for intracranial and intraventricular endoscopy are described in depth, through detailed chapters, stellar videos, professional animations, and exquisite illustrations. The authors share their clinical expertise on procedures ranging from endoscopic third ventriculostomy to transventricular approach of the fourth ventricle. Cover to cover, this book details the differences, alternatives, advantages, and limitations of the flexible neuroendoscope.

This hands-on learning tool will enable neurosurgeons to perform endoscopy of the ventricles and basal cisterns for exploratory purposes and conditions such as hydrocephalus, congenital aqueductal stenosis, tumors, hypothalamic hamartoma, arachnoid cysts, and neurocysticercosis. Additional topics include endoscopic-assisted microvascular decompression and aneurysm surgery, fluorescence, complications, anesthesia, utilization in developing countries, and future trends.

Key Features:

Comprehensive multimedia reference with online access to 70 superb videos and animations

More than 300 meticulously drawn illustrations

Beautifully illustrated anatomical chapters that facilitate in-depth understanding of endoscopic anatomy

An entire chapter devoted to flexible neuroendoscopy

Indications, preoperative preparation, procedure description, intraoperative complications and their management ("risk and rescue: techniques), expert pearls, postoperative management, and outcomes

This volume is a must-have resource for neurosurgery and neurology residents, neurosurgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with intracranial and intraventricular disease.

Table of Contents:

I Introduction to Neuroendoscopy

1 The Evolution of Neuroendoscopy

2 Neuroendoscopic Technology

3 Development of a Flexible Neuroendoscope

II Endoscopic Intraventricular and Basal Cistern Anatomy

4 Lateral and Third Ventricle Anatomy

5 Cerebral Aqueduct and Fourth Ventricle Anatomy

6 Basal Cisterns Anatomy

III Clinical Indications

7 Types of Hydrocephalus

8 Congenital Hydrocephalus

9 Obstructive Hydrocephalus

10 Communicating Hydrocephalus

11 Multiloculated and Complex Hydrocephalus

12 Intraventricular and Paraventricular Tumors

13 Colloid Cysts

14 Hypothalamic Hamartomas

15 Neuroendoscopic Approaches to the Pineal Region

16 Intraventricular Hemorrhage

17 Arachnoid Cysts and Cystic Collections

18 Intraventricular and Subarachnoid Space Neurocysticercosis

19 Meningitis and Infectious Hydrocephalus

20 Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction

IV Neuroendoscopic Procedures

21 Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy

22 Aqueductoplasty and Stenting

23 Septum Pellucidum Fenestration

24 Monro Foraminoplasty

25 Endoscopic Shunt Placement

26 Lamina Terminalis Fenestration

27 Endoscopic Approach to the Fourth Ventricle

28 Endoscopic Magendie and Luschka Foraminoplasty

29 Neuroendoscopic Considerations in the Pediatric Patient

V Endoscope-Assisted Microneurosurgical Procedures

30 Principles of Endoscope-Assisted Microneurosurgery

31 Endoscopic Exploration and Biopsy of Basal Cisterns

32 Endoscope-Assisted and Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression

33 Endoscopic-Assisted Resection of Intra-Axial Brain Tumors

34 Endoscopic Resection of Extra-Axial Tumors

35 Endoscopy in Aneurysm Surgery

36 Use of Fluorescence in Neuroendoscopy

VI Special Topics in Neuroendoscopy

37 Complications in Neuroendoscopy

38 Anesthesia in Neuroendoscopy

39 Neuroendoscopy in Developing Countries: Mobile Neuroendoscopy Centers

40 Future of Neuroendoscopy

Index