Table of Contents

VOLUME 1

SECTION I Introduction to Neurological Surgery

PART 1

History

Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Neurosurgery

James Tait Goodrich and Eugene S. Flamm

PART 2

Basic Science

Chapter 2 Surgical Anatomy of the Brain

Hung Tzu Wen, Albert L. Rhoton Jr, and Antônio C. M. Mussi

Chapter 3 Molecular Biology Primer for Neurosurgeons

Kevin Y. Miyashiro and James Eberwine

Chapter 4 Neuroembryology

Harvey B. Sarnat, Laura Flores-Sarnat, and Joseph D. Pinter

Chapter 5 Stem Cell Biology in the Central Nervous System

Philip J. Horner and Samuel E. Nutt

Chapter 6 Neurons and Neuroglia

Bruce D. Trapp and Karl Herrup

Chapter 7 Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Energy Metabolism

Albert Gjedde and Pierre Magistretti

Chapter 8 Blood-Brain Barrier

Shahid M. Nimjee, Gerald A. Grant, H. Richard Winn, and Damir Janigro

Chapter 9 Cerebral Edema

Robert J. Weil and Edward H. Oldfield

Chapter 10 Physiology of the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Intracranial Pressure

?Anthony Marmarou and Andrew Beaumont

Chapter 11 Neurosurgical Epidemiology and Outcomes Assessment

Hugh Garton, Frederick G. Barker II, and Stephen J. Haines

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Approach To The Patient

Chapter 12 Altered Consciousness

Nicholas D. Schiff

Chapter 13 Neuroophthalmology

Timothy J. Martin and James J. Corbett

Chapter 14 Neurotology

P. Ashley Wackym and Christina L. Runge-Samuelson

Chapter 15 Neurourology

Brett D. Lebed and Eric S. Rovner

Chapter 16 Neuropsychological Testing

Jordan Grafman

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Radiologic Fundamen

Reviews

"a must-have for the bookshelf of every practicing neurosurgeon."

" a gold standard textbook for any resident and advanced neurosurgeon wishing to overview all aspects of our discipline. They will find this seventh edition an invaluable support for their clinical and surgical practice."

"There is no doubt that Neurological Surgery is the grand dame of the major neurosurgical textbooks.and is recommended without hesitation."- JAMA, (review of 4th edition)