Handbook of Skull Base Surgery is a state-of-the-art surgical guide that provides clinicians and surgeons with step-by-step instructions on how to perform microscopic and endoscopic procedures. Encompassing the entire skull base, this handbook is designed for busy residents and clinicians seeking to hone their surgical skills. It presents a multidisciplinary approach to the pathologies, diagnosis, and management of skull base lesions.
Key Features:
- Bulleted format with step-by-step descriptions of procedures accompanied by high-quality illustrations of key points
- Succinct summaries of content enable readers to quickly obtain the information they need
- Includes coverage of relevant basic sciences, advanced imaging, and adjunctive treatments such as radiosurgery and chemotherapy
Comprehensive yet conveniently compact, this book is a must-have reference for residents, clinicians, nurses and researchers caring for patients with skull base pathologies.
قائمة المحتويات
<p><strong>Section I. History, Principles, and Preoperative Assessment</strong><br>Chapter 1. History of Skull Base Anatomy and Its Eponyms<br>Chapter 2. Anatomy of the Skull Base and Related Structures: Elements of Surgical Anatomy<br>Chapter 3. Functional Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves<br>Chapter 4. Skull Base Embryology<br>Chapter 5. Skull Base Imaging<br>Chapter 6. Pathology of the Skull Base Tumors<br>Chapter 7. Clinical and Neurologic Findings in Skull Base Pathology<br>Chapter 8. Otorhinolaryngology and Principles of Neurotology in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 9. Endocrinology<br>Chapter 10. Neuro-Ophthalmology<br>Chapter 11. Principles of Anesthesia in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 12. Endovascular Interventions for Skull Base Lesions<br>Chapter 13. Hi-Tech Tools in Skull Base Surgery<br><strong>Section II. Skull Base Surgery</strong><br>Chapter 14. Transcranial Approaches to the Skull Base<br>Chapter 15. Transfacial/Transmaxillary Approaches to the Skull Base<br>Chapter 16. Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approaches<br>Chapter 17. Endoscopic Keyhole Approaches<br>Chapter 18. Pearls of Skull Base Meningioma Surgery<br>Chapter 19. Anterior Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 20. Intra-orbital Pathologies and Surgical Approaches<br>Chapter 21. Middle Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 22. Posterior Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 23. Extracranial Tumors Involving the Skull Base<br>Chapter 24. Craniovertebral Junction<br>Chapter 25. Skull Base Approaches in Cerebrovascular Surgery<br>Chapter 26. Dural Sinus Management<br>Chapter 27. Skull Base Reconstruction Techniques<br>Chapter 28. Cranial Nerve Reconstruction<br><strong>Section III. Postoperative and Surgery-Related Aspects</strong><br>Chapter 29. Postoperative Care and Complications Management<br>Chapter 30. The Role of Radiation Therapy in Skull Base Pathologies<br>Chapter 31. Chemotherapy of Skull Base Malignancies<br>Chapter 32. Cerebrosppinal Fluid Fistula in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 33. Skull Base Infections<br>Chapter 34. Skull Base Traumatology<br>Chapter 35. Emergencies and Acute Sitautions in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 36. Pediatric Skull Base<br>Chapter 37. Congenital Encephaloceles<br>Chapter 38. Biology and Genetics of Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 39. Quality of Life in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 40. Training in Skull Base Surgery<br>Chapter 41. Nursing in Skull Base Surgery</p>