Comparative and contrastive studies of information structure / / edited by Carsten Breul, Edward Göbbel

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910957072203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2010
• ISBN: 9786612775031; 9781282775039; 1282775030; 9789027287847; 9027287848
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 306 p. : ill
• Collana: Linguistik aktuell = Linguistics today, , 0166-0829 ; ; v. 165
• Altri autori (Persone): BreulCarsten; GöbbelEdward
• Disciplina: 415
• Soggetti: Grammar, Comparative and general - Syntax; Contrastive linguistics; Focus (Linguistics); Grammar, Comparative and general - Topic and comment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "The present book contains a selection of articles based on papers presented at the conference on 'Contrastive Information Structure Analysis' organised by Carsten Breul at the University of Wuppertal in March 2008"--Pref.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction / Carsten Breul, Edward Göbbel & Alexander Thiel -- Contrastive topics and distributed foci as instances of sub-informativity : a comparison of English and German / Volker Gast -- Givenness and discourse anaphors / Luis López -- Constraints on subject-focus mapping in French and English : a contrastive analysis / Knud Lambrecht -- Wh-questions in French and English : mapping syntax to information structure / Paul Boucher -- A comparative perspective on intensive reflexives : English and Hebrew / Dana Cohen -- Focus types and argument asymmetries : a cross-linguistic study in language production / Stavros Skopeteas and Gisbert Fanselow -- Topicality in L1-acquisition : a contrastive analysis of null subject expressions in child French and German / Nicole Hauser-Grüdl -- Formal and ; functional constraints on constituent order and their universality / Peter Öhl -- On the foundations of the contrastive study of information structure / Carsten Breul.
• Sommario/riassunto: The paper presents some ideas on the delineation of a more specific contrastive approach to information structure analysis within the larger and more loosely circumscribed comparative area. It will be argued that this delineation can be effected by emphasising the methodological role of the notion tertium comparationis. Ontological and methodological aspects of contrastive information structure analysis will be discussed, and benefits of taking a specifically contrastive approach to information structure will be pointed out. Finally, some lines of argumentation and observations from the preceding chapters of the present volume that can be construed as instances of contrastive information structure analysis will be briefly recapitulated.

Endoscopic Transorbital Surgery of the Orbit, Skull Base and Brain / / edited by Theodore H. Schwartz, Doo-Sik Kong, Kris S. Moe

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910890180303321
• Autore: Schwartz Theodore H
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
• ISBN: 9783031595042; 3031595041
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2024.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (443 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): KongDoo-Sik; MoeKris S
• Disciplina: 617.5140597
• Soggetti: Nervous system - Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Neurosurgery; Plastic Surgery; Cirurgia endoscòpica; Neurocirurgia; Cirurgia ocular; Base del crani; Sins paranasals; Malalties cerebrals; Llibres electrònics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: The Transorbital Approaches -- Part I. Anatomy and Classification of the Transorbital Approach -- Superior Eyelid Transorbital Approaches: A Modular Classification System -- Anatomy of the Orbit -- Anatomy of the Skull Base -- Part II. Perspectives on Transorbital Surgery -- The Otolaryngology Perspective -- The Rhinology Perspective -- The Oculoplastics Perspective -- The Neurosurgery Perspective -- The Pediatrics Perspective -- Part III. Sinonasal Pathology -- Sinonasal Tumors -- Part IV. Orbital Pathology -- Extraconal Tumors -- Intraconal Tumors -- Part V. Skull Base Pathology: Middle Fossa -- Meckel’s Cave Schwannomas -- Cavernous Sinus -- Spheno-orbital Meningiomas: Indications and Limitations -- Spheno-orbital Meningiomas: Results -- Middle Fossa Meningiomas -- Intra-axial Temporal Lobe Tumors -- Insular Tumors -- Part VI. Skull Base Pathology: Anterior Fossa -- Traumatic CSF Leaks -- Lateral Sphenoid Sinus CSF Leaks -- Part VII. Skull Base Pathology: Posterior Fossa -- Petrous Apex: Approach and Tumors -- Petrous Apex Meningiomas -- Part VIII. Vascular Pathology -- Approach to the Sylvian Fissure -- Intracranial Aneurysms -- Carotid Cavernous Fistulas -- Ligation of the Middle Meningeal Artery -- Part IX. Technical Nuances -- Anterior Clinoidectomy -- The Sagittal Crest and Mid-Subtemporal Ridge -- Lateral Orbital Rim Osteotomy -- Harvesting a Pericranial Flap -- Reconstruction and Postoperative Care -- Comparison between Supraorbital and Transorbital Approaches -- Choosing Between the Endoscopic Transorbital and the Endonasal Endoscopic Approaches -- Transorbital Approach to the Skull Base Triangles -- Multiportal Surgery -- Part X. Complications of Transorbital Surgery -- Neurologic Complications -- Part XI. Future Applications of Transorbital Surgery -- Transorbital Robotic Surgery and 3D Printing -- 3D Training Model for Endoscopic Endonasal and Transorbital Approaches.
• Sommario/riassunto: Endoscopic transorbital surgery of the orbit, skull base and brain is a new surgical discipline that has developed over the last decade out of a collaboration between otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons and oculoplastic surgeons. Tumors and other pathology of the skull base are some of the most difficult to approach and treat for surgeons since they lie at the interface of several traditional specialties, namely the eye, the paranasal sinuses and the brain. For this reason, no single surgical specialty is fully trained to independently reach this region, which requires collaborative approaches that are technically demanding and often long and arduous procedures. In the last decade, using the endoscopic techniques and instrumentation, otolaryngologists, oculoplastic surgeons and neurosurgeons, have together shown that the orbit can be used as a minimally disruptive corridor to reach the skull base lateral to the carotid artery as well as other areas that are difficult to access through transcranial or endonasal approaches. These approaches are now even being used to remove brain tumors involving the frontal and temporal lobes, including those that extend through the middle cranial fossa and into the posterior fossa, without visible external scars or the need for a traditional craniotomy. In addition, they have been used to clip aneurysms, treat seizure disorders, drain abscesses, repair CSF (brain fluid) leaks, and restore skull fractures – all ; without the additional risks, trauma and prolonged recovery of previous open surgical techniques. The literature is now demonstrating that these endoscopic procedures have comparable or improved safety compared to open surgery, while creating less collateral damage, and result in reduced patient stays. Due to their novelty, few surgeons have acquired the necessary experience, knowledge and expertise to introduce these approaches into their practice, yet due to their safety and efficacy they are rapidly becoming a critical skill set. This is the first text of its kind to codify and proliferate these new approaches more rapidly through the country and world, appealing to otolaryngologists, oculoplastic surgeons and neurosurgeons who deal with pathology involving the skull base.