Pediatric Neurosurgery: Tricks of the Trade

Pediatric Neurosurgery: Tricks of the Trade
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Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Video Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Section I Introduction
	1 Basic Surgical Technique
	2 Diagnostic Procedures
	3 Neuroanesthesia
	4 Pre- and Postoperative Management of the Neurosurgical Patient
	5 Pediatric Neurosurgical Positioning
	6 Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring During Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures
	7 Surgical Safety
Section II Neurology
	8 Neonatal Neurologic Examination
	9 Neurologic Examination of the Child and Adolescent
Section III Congenital Malformations
Section III.A Malformations of the Scalp and Skull
	10 Congenital Defects of the Scalp and Skull
	11 Deformational Plagiocephaly
	12 Nonsyndromic Synostosis: Overview
	13 Sagittal Synostosis Repair Surgery
	14 Operative Techniques in Cranial Vault Reconstruction: Nonsyndromic Coronal Craniosynostosis
	15 The Surgical Repair of Unilateral Coronal Synostosis
	16 The Surgical Repair of Metopic Synostosis
	17 Syndromic Craniosynostosis
	18 Minimally Invasive Craniosynostosis Surgery
	19 External Distraction for Frontofacial Advancement
	20 The Surgical Management of Craniopagus Twins
Section III.B Malformations of the Brain
	21 Malformations of the Cerebral Hemispheres
	22 Occipital Encephalocele
	23 Surgical Approach to Sphenoethmoidal Encephaloceles
	24 The Chiari I Malformation
	25 The Chiari II Malformation
Section III.C Malformations of the Spine
	26 Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities in Children
	27 Disorders of the Vertebral Column
	28 Spinal Deformity/Kyphosis
	29 Scoliosis
Section III.D Malformations of the Spinal Cord
	30 Myelomeningocele
	31 Tight Filum Terminale
	32 Spinal Tethering Tracts
	33 Spinal Lipomas
	34 Split Cord Malformation: From Gastrulation to Operation
	35 Congenital Spinal Cysts
Section IV Hydrocephalus and Disorders of Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation
	36 The Pathophysiology and Classification of Hydrocephalus
	37 Ventricular Shunting for Hydrocephalus
	38 Endoscopic Treatment of Hydrocephalus
	39 Congenital Intracranial Cysts
	40 The Dandy-Walker Malformation
	41 Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Section V Trauma
	42 Management of Pediatric Scalp Injuries
	43 Skull Fractures
	44 Traumatic Brain Injury
	45 Penetrating Head Injuries
	46 Vascular Injuries
	47 Abusive Head Injuries
	48 Cranioplasty
	49 Neurointensive Care of Head Injuries
	50 Pediatric Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord Injuries
	51 Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Section VI Neoplasms
	52 Molecular and Genetic Advances in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
Section VI.A Supratentorial Neoplasms
	52 Molecular and Genetic Advances in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
	54 Pineal Region Tumors
	55 Cerebral Hemispheric Tumors
	56 Intraventricular Tumors
	57 Tumors of the Optic Pathway and Hypothalamus
	58 Pituitary Tumors
Section VI.B Infratentorial Neoplasms
	59 Cerebellar Astrocytoma
	60 Medulloblastoma
	61 Infratentorial Ependymomas
	62 Pediatric Brainstem Gliomas
	63 Intracranial Epidermoids
Section VI.C Scalp, Skull, and Skull Base Neoplasms
	64 Tumors of the Scalp and Skull
	65 Tumors of the Skull Base and Orbit
Section VI.D Neoplasms of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
	66 Tumors of the Vertebral Column
	67 Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
	68 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
	69 The Surgical Management of Pediatric Brachial Plexus Tumors
Section VI.E Other
	70 The Neurocutaneous Syndromes
	71 Adjuvant Chemotherapy and the Role of Neurosurgery for Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
	72 Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Tumors
Section VII Infections
Section VII.A Cranial
	73 Meningitis and Encephalitis
	74 Cranial Epidural Abscess and Subdural Empyema
	75 Cerebral Abscess
	76 Tuberculous, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
	77 Cysticercosis
Section VII.B Spinal
	78 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Spinal Infections
Section VIII Epilepsy and Functional Disorders
	79 Epilepsy Classification, Evaluation, and Imaging
	80 The Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy: Overview
	81 Invasive Monitoring in Pediatric Neurosurgery
	82 The Surgical Treatment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
	83 The Surgical Treatment of Extratemporal Epilepsy
	84 The Surgical Treatment of Rolandic Epilepsy in Children
	85 Hemispherotomy and Hemispherectomy
	86 Palliative Surgical Procedures for Epilepsy
	87 The Evaluation and Treatment of Spasticity
	88 Intrathecal Therapy for Movement Disorders
	89 Microelectrode- Guided Deep Brain Stimulation in Children
	90 Interventions for Acute and Chronic Pain in Children
Section IX Vascular Disorders
	91 Stroke in Children
	92 Pediatric Aneurysms
	93 Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations
	94 Cavernous Malformations and Venous Malformations
	95 Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations
	96 Moyamoya Syndrome/ Pial Synangiosis
	97 Surgical Management of Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations
Section X New and Emerging Techniques
	98 Advances in Neuroimaging
	99 Intraoperative Imaging
	100 Interventional Neuroradiology
	101 Image- Guided Surgery
	102 Advances in Neuroendoscopy
	103 Endoscope- Assisted Microsurgery
	104 Laser Ablation of Deep Lesions
	105 Techniques for Limiting Blood Loss and Blood Transfusions in Pediatric Neurosurgery
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