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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300209103321

Titolo

Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions / / edited by Abhishek Agrawal, Gavin Britz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-06566-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.8

617.48

Soggetti

Neurosurgery

Neurology 

General practice (Medicine)

Neurology

General Practice / Family Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Basic Neuroanatomy -- 2. Basic Neurology -- 3.  The Neurosurgery Healthcare Team -- 4. Neurological Intensive Care Unit -- 5. Common Neuroradiological Procedures -- 6. Pre-Operative and Peri-Operative Period -- 7. Basic Neurosurgical Procedures -- 8. Neurosurgical Emergencies -- 9. Symptomes and Signs in Brain Disease -- 10. Sports Related Concussion Injuries -- 11. Radiotheraphy for Brain and Spine Disease -- 12. Peripheral Nerve Problems -- 13. Rehabilitation of Neurosurgical Conditions -- 14. Brain Death -- 15. Organ Donation -- 16. Second Opinions -- 17. Nursing Perspective: Dealing with Patients with Neurological Conditions.

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive guide answers commonly asked questions about neurosurgical conditions related to brain and spinal cord. Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions fills the gap which arises after a diagnosis is made on the loved one, explaining the basics of neurosurgical diseases and their management.   Comprehensive



Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions, looks at the Neurosurgical team, the Intensive Care Unit and the basic as well as the emergency neurosurgical procedures in a comprehensive and concise matter. Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions,  which is part of a book set including Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions, delves into different kinds of brain surgeries,  tumors and the management of stroke in chapters written by reputed neurosurgeons worldwide, to help the physicians, the patients and their families cope with all aspects of neurosurgery.