Advanced Technology in Neurosurgery

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
New Trends in Microsurgery and Applied Technology....Pages 1-16
CUSA in Neurosurgery....Pages 17-24
Spinal Cord Astrocytomas of Childhood....Pages 25-34
Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord....Pages 35-43
Application of the Argon Laser in Neurosurgery....Pages 44-45
The Treatment of Brain Tumors by Photoradiation....Pages 46-60
Photodynamic Therapy of Malignant Brain Tumors: Preliminary Experiences with Four Patients....Pages 61-63
Intraoperative Monitoring with Evoked Potentials....Pages 64-84
The Monitoring of the Brain Stem and the Auditory Function in Neurosurgery....Pages 85-100
Advances in CT and NMR Stereotaxic Systems and Related Methods of Radio Frequency and Radiation Therapy....Pages 101-109
Advances in Stereotactic Instruments....Pages 110-113
A Computer Monitored Stereotactic CO 2 Laser System for Removal of CNS Intra-Axial Tumors: Technical Details and Clinical Results....Pages 114-119
An Advanced Therapeutic Approach to Actively Expanding Intracranial Cysts: Stereotactic Beta Endocavitary Irradiation of Craniopharyngiomas and Gliomas....Pages 120-131
Stereotactic Brachytherapy of Gliomas....Pages 132-139
Progress in Interstitial Irradiation of Inoperable Malignant Brain Tumors....Pages 140-147
Radiosurgery of Arterio-Venous Malformations....Pages 148-169
Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery: Technical Note....Pages 170-177
Computer Graphics in Stereotactic Neurosurgery....Pages 178-182
Superselective Catheterization and Embolization of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations....Pages 183-192
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Computed Tomography in the Detection and Characterization of Intracranial Tumors....Pages 193-198
Advances in Neurostimulation Devices....Pages 199-207
Advances in Drug Delivery Systems: Neurosurgical Applications....Pages 208-214
Implantable Systems for Local Chronic Administration of Drug Applications in Neuropharmacology....Pages 215-235
Back Matter....Pages 236-242