Paolo Piazza & Seung-Ho Shin 
Microsurgery of Skull Base Paragangliomas [PDF ebook] 

<p>Representing the pinnacle of skull base surgery, paraganglioma management requires the advanced surgical skills and expertise that are presented by Dr. Mario Sanna and his team in this comprehensive reference. It incorporates extensive surgical and radiological data compiled over 20 years at the preeminent Gruppo Otologica Clinic in Piacenza, Italy, and features the exquisite intraoperative photographs and schematic diagrams that are a hallmark of the highly regarded Sanna texts. All head and neck and skull base surgeons will find their knowledge, technical proficiency, and ability to manage these challenging tumors vastly increased by this informative resource.</p><p>Special Features:</p><UL><LI>Step-by-step descriptions of the full range of head and neck paraganglioma procedures, including the infratemporal fossa approach type A, the extreme lateral approach, and the transcervical approach, plus guidance on managing complex tympanojugular paragangliomas <LI>More than 1, 800 clearly labeled, high-quality intraoperative photographs correlated to full-color schematic drawings for an in-depth understanding of techniques <LI>Detailed discussion of managing the internal carotid artery during procedures, including the neuroradiological use of stents <LI>Pathology-oriented structure that allows the reader to identify a lesion at a particular stage and then follow the critical thinking, assessment, pre-operative management, and intra-operative course taken by the surgeon <LI>Comprehensive sections on pathology, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, and new genetic breakthroughs that lay the groundwork for the surgical chapters <LI>Tips, hints, and pitfalls at the end of each chapter that offer valuable insights for managing different clinical scenarios </LI></UL><p>Demonstrating the complex decision-making process in many actual cases and offering practical advice for handling complications, this book puts the reader into the operating room with the surgeon. It is indispens

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<p>1 Introduction<br>2 Surgical Anatomy<br>3 Radiological Anatomy<br>4 Clinical Presentations and Diagnostic Work-up<br>5 Treatment Options and Decision Making<br>6 Interventional Neuroradiology<br>7 Preoperative Preparation, Patient Care, and Nerve Monitoring<br>8 Surgical Management of CLass A and B Tumors<br>9 Surgical Management of Class C1&ndash;C4 Tumors<br>10 Surgical Management of Vagal Paragangliomas<br>11 Management of Complex Tympanojugular Paragangliomas<br>12 Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumors<br>13 Facial Nerve Management in Paraganglioma Surgery<br>14 Management of the Internal Carotid Artery<br>15 Management of the Large Intracranial and Extracranial Veins<br>16 Management of the Lower Cranial Nerves<br>17 Management of Intradural Tumor Extension<br>18 Management of Tumors Involving the Vertebral Artery<br>19 Postoperative Care and Management of Complications<br>20 Treatment Planning of Pharyngolaryngeal Surgery for Iatrogenic Complications following High Vagal Injury</p>