Editorial Reviews
Review
"[Four stars] Admirably achieves its objectives...will prove valuable...The senior editor is an authority in the field...[includes] a fascinating chapter on endoscopic visualization of the vasculature of the brain...a well done atlas."--Doody's

[Four stars] Admirably achieves its objectives...will prove valuable...The senior editor is an authority in the field...[includes] a fascinating chapter on endoscopic visualization of the vasculature of the brain...a well done atlas.--Doody's

From the Back Cover
Featuring the clinical expertise of leading authorities in the field, this book is a lavishly illustrated surgical atlas of the latest neurosurgical approaches to frequently encountered problems in the pediatric patient. Each chapter in the book opens with a brief overview of the problem and then goes on to provide concise discussions of preoperative preparation, operative procedure, and postoperative management. The authors address the possible complications involved in each procedure and provide recommendations for how to avoid and manage them.

Features:

380 full-color illustrations and photographs demonstrate key concepts with precision and clarity
Step-by-step descriptions offer practical guidance for skin incision, operative exposure, patient positioning, surgical approaches, and various closing techniques
Consistent organization throughout the chapters facilitates rapid reference to topics of interest
This atlas is an invaluable visual reference that is ideal for neurosurgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, as well as residents preparing for board examinations.

Series Description:The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Thieme have collaborated to produce the second edition of the acclaimedNeurosurgical Operative Atlas series. Edited by leading experts in the field, the series covers the entire spectrum of neurosurgery in five volumes. In addition to Pediatric Neurosurgery, the series also features: