Samii's Essentials in Neurosurgery [Paperback]

Whatever you may say about Professor Samii, his take on neurosurgery cannot be ignored. In this book readers will find pieces that express the philosophy of the most well-known 'Neurosurgical School'. International experts present Professor Samii's teaching and philosophy in dealing with the most difficult neurosurgical pathologies as well as future developments. Basic concepts in neurosurgical sciences, modern surgical techniques and cutting-edge technology are presented in detail.

'Samii's Essentials in Neurosurgery' contains selected papers written by internationally recognized contributors who were trained by Professor Madjid Samii in Hannover, Germany.? The main topics deal with cutting-edge technology in neurosurgery, skull-base surgery, and specific peripheral nerve, spine, and vascular surgeries. The texts and a wealth of illustrations review and reinforce guidelines on the diagnosis and management of situations that readers are likely to encounter in everyday practice. This book will be of great interest to neurosurgeons, neurologists, ENT surgeons, neuroradiologists, and neurophysiotherapists.

Madjid Samiis Curriculum Vitae.- Madjid Samii, M.D., Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae.- Technologic Developments.- The Virtual Operating Field  How Image Guidance can Become Integral to Microneurosurgery.- Potential and Limitations of Chronic High-Frequency Deep-Brain Stimulation in Parkinsons Disease.- Proliferation Behaviour of Meningiomas.- Neural Transplantation and Restoration of Motor Behaviour in Parkinsons Disease.- Preservation and Restitution of Auditory Function in Neurofibromatosis Type 2.- Restoration of Locomotion in Post-traumatic Paraplegics: The Neurosurgeons Personal View.- Skull Base.- Surgery of Olfactory Groove Meningiomas.- Preservation of the Olfactory Tract in Bifrontal Craniotomy.- Treatment of Meningiomas Involving the Optic Nerve Sheath.- Surgical Management of Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas.- Sphenoid Wing Menl>