Atlas of skull base surgery and neurotology, 2d ed.9781588906533 Atlas of skull base surgery and neurotology, 2d ed. Jackler, Robert K. Thieme Medical Publishers 2009 268 pages $199.95 Hardcover RD529 This medical atlas is intended by Jackler (otolaryngology otolaryngology or otorhinolaryngology Medical specialty dealing with the ear, nose, and throat (see larynx, pharynx). The connection of these structures became known in the late 19th century. and neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. , Stanford U. School of Medicine) to provide an overview of the technical aspects of operative neurotology and skull base surgery, which is generally undertaken to provide access to inaccessible inaccessible Surgery adjective Unreachable; referring to a lesion that unmanageable by standard surgical techniques–eg, lesions deep in the brain or adjacent to vital structures–ie, not accessible. See Accessible. intracranial intracranial /in·tra·cra·ni·al/ (-kra´ne-al) within the cranium. in·tra·cra·ni·al adj. Within the cranium. disease located adjacent to the brain stem brain stem, lower part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. The upper segment of the human brain stem, the pons, contains nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the cerebellum. . The emphasis of the atlas is on surgical illustrations, with text limited to concise descriptions of operative techniques. For the new edition, several hundred additional images have been included and the scope has been expanded beyond illustrations of operative exposure to encompass the technical maneuvers employed in the actual microsurgical removal of tumors. Additionally, the new edition reflects the trend toward less invasive and more function-sparing strategies and the development of new technologies. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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