Fundamentals of Neurosurgery A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Stud
The aim of this book is to provide clinicians and medical students with basic knowledge of the most common neurosurgical disorders. There is a vast array of signs and symptoms that every clinician should recognize as neurosurgical affectations, allowing t
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Fundamentals of Neurosurgery
Andrei Fernandes Joaquim Enrico Ghizoni • Helder Tedeschi Mauro Augusto Tostes Ferreira Editors
Fundamentals of Neurosurgery A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students
Editors Andrei Fernandes Joaquim Department of Neurology Neurosurgery Division University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Campinas, São Paulo Brazil Helder Tedeschi Department of Neurology Neurosurgery Division University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Campinas, São Paulo Brazil
Enrico Ghizoni Department of Neurology Neurosurgery Division University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Campinas, São Paulo Brazil Mauro Augusto Tostes Ferreira Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil
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Foreword
Dr. Joaquim is to be congratulated for assembling a roster of star clinicians who have provided a readable and easy-to-understand introduction to the art of neurosurgery. These authors represent the best of a range of training and treatment centers at institutions around the world. The topic of Fundamentals of Neurosurgery is aptly introduced by chapters that review the application of neuroanatomy to clinical practice and give an overview of basic neuroimaging and neurological examination techniques. Subsequent chapters address specific neurological conditions affecting the brain (e.g., intracranial hypertension, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, hydrocephalus, and brain tumors) and spine (e.g., spinal trauma, spinal dysraphism, and degenerative spine disease). In addition to providing insights on
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