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Surgery of the skull base : practical diagnosis and therapy /

This book discusses all aspects of skull base surgery, from a neurosurgical point of view. The therapeutic options in the treatment of skull base lesions are explained and a systematic overview of relevant diseases is included. A strong emphasis is placed on practical aspects of skull base surgery:...

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Clasificación:	Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores:	König, Stefan Alexander, Spetzger, Uwe
Formato:	Electrónico eBook
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Cham : Springer, ©2018.
Temas:	Skull base > Surgery. Skull Base Neoplasms > diagnosis Skull Base Neoplasms > surgery Skull Base > injuries Skull Base > surgery Crâne > Base > Chirurgie. MEDICAL > Surgery > General. Skull base > Surgery
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Contents
Contributors
1: Introduction into Skull Base Surgery
1.1 Concepts andÂ Strategies inÂ Skull Base Surgery
1.2 From Function-Preserving toÂ Function-Improving Skull Base Surgery
1.3 Illustrative Cases
1.3.1 Neuroma ofÂ theÂ Maxillary Nerve
1.3.2 Partially Thrombosed Giant Aneurysm ofÂ theÂ Left Vertebral Artery
1.3.3 Palsy ofÂ theÂ Trochlear Nerve
2: Clinical Anatomy
Editorâ#x80;#x99;s Comment
2.1 Anterior Cranial Fossa andÂ Frontal Skull Base
2.1.1 Osseous Components
2.1.2 Foramina andÂ Their Contents
2.2 Middle Cranial Fossa, Sellar Region, andÂ Temporal Base2.2.1 Osseous Components
2.2.2 Foramina andÂ Their Contents
2.3 Cranial Base ofÂ theÂ Posterior Cranial Fossa
2.3.1 Osseous Components
2.3.2 Foramina andÂ Their Contents
2.3.3 Anatomy inÂ the Cerebellopontine Angle
References
3: Therapeutical Principles inÂ theÂ Treatment ofÂ Skull Base Pathologies
3.1 Surgical Principles
Editorâ#x80;#x99;s Comment
3.1.1 Risks ofÂ Treatment Versus Surgical Radicalness
3.1.2 Comprehensive Neuroradiological Diagnostics
3.1.3 Computer-Assisted andÂ Navigation-ÂƯGuided Skull Base Surgery3.1.4 Radiation Therapy andÂ Stereotactic Radiosurgery
3.1.5 Special Techniques andÂ Modern Technologies
3.1.6 Era ofÂ Miniaturisation
3.1.7 Training andÂ Further Education
3.1.8 Function-Preserving andÂ Function-ÂƯImproving Skull Base Surgery
3.2 Radiosurgical Principles
Editorâ#x80;#x99;s Comment
3.2.1 Principles andÂ Methods ofÂ Radiosurgery
The Biological Basis ofÂ Radiosurgery
Target Volume Concepts inÂ Cranial Radiosurgery
Tools forÂ Radiosurgery
Gamma KnifeCyberKnife
Linear Accelerators (LINACs) Modified forÂ SRS
Technical Issues ofÂ Radiosurgery forÂ Skull Base Tumours: Treatment Planning, Imaging andÂ Definition ofÂ theÂ Target Volume
3.2.2 Vestibular Schwannoma andÂ Schwannomas ofÂ Other Cranial Nerves
Introduction
Results ofÂ Radiosurgery ofÂ Vestibular Schwannoma: Local Control, Functional Outcome andÂ Adverse Effects
Posttreatment Follow-Up
Clinical Evaluation
Radiological Evaluation
Conclusions andÂ Implications forÂ Practice
3.2.3 Skull Base Meningiomas
Introduction Pretreatment Patient Evaluation
Results ofÂ Radiosurgery: Local Control, Functional Outcome andÂ Adverse Effects
Posttreatment Follow-Up
Clinical Evaluation
Radiological Evaluation
Conclusions andÂ Implications forÂ Practice
3.2.4 Pituitary Gland Adenomas
Introduction
Pretreatment Patient Evaluation
Results ofÂ Radiosurgery: Local Control, Functional Outcome andÂ Adverse Effects
Nonsecretory Pituitary Adenomas
Prolactinomas
Growth Hormone-Producing Adenomas (Acromegaly)
""Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone- Producing Adenomas (Cushingâ#x80;#x99;s Disease)""

Surgery of the skull base : practical diagnosis and therapy /

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