{"product_id":"neurosurgical-emergencies-hardback-9781626233331","title":"Neurosurgical Emergencies (Hardback) 9781626233331","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNeurosurgical Emergencies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristopher Loftus (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781626233331\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 October 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages, - 400 Illustrations, unspecified\u003cbr\u003e28 x 21.6 x 2.3 cm, 1.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA state-of-the-art reference on the management and treatment of neurosurgical emergencies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition of this acclaimed book covers frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies, with contributions from renowned experts in their respective subspecialties. Clinical insights and easy-to-follow protocols are presented for emergencies associated with disease, infection, and trauma - and complications such as status epilepticus and acute shunt malfunction. Injury classification, evaluation, clinical presentation, imaging, surgical indications, approaches, and prognosis are presented for each condition. Concise, evidence-based descriptions enable readers to rapidly gain a solid understanding of the pathogenesis of each problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors retained the scope and content of previous editions and added six new chapters that reflect recent advances. These include novel invasive brain monitoring techniques and their relevance to clinical practice, emergency surgery for stroke, emergency endovascular stroke treatment, cerebral venous thrombosis, consideration of cervical stenosis as an emergency, and emergent presentation and management of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas and vascular lesions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated from black and white to full-color illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent guidelines for managing a full spectrum of intracranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve emergencies - from assessment of acute loss of consciousness - to pituitary apoplexy, cerebral herniation, and penetrating spine and peripheral nerve injuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurosurgical emergencies in pediatric patients including spinal cord injury and perinatal management of myelomeningocele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment and management of spontaneous intracerebral, subarachnoid, and intraspinal hemorrhages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognition and management of intrathecal baclofen and narcotic withdrawal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stellar resource is a must-have for practicing neurosurgeons and emergency medicine specialists. It will also greatly benefit residents and fellows in these fields of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Assessment of Acute Loss of Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e 2 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Management of Raised Intracranial Pressure\u003cbr\u003e 3 Invasive Multimodality Brain Monitoring\u003cbr\u003e 4 Management of Acute Hydrocephalus\u003cbr\u003e 5 The Recognition and Management of Cerebral Herniation Syndromes\u003cbr\u003e 6 Penetrating Cerebral Trauma\u003cbr\u003e 7 Extra-Axial Hematomas\u003cbr\u003e 8 Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage\u003cbr\u003e 9 Pituitary Apoplexy\u003cbr\u003e 10 Acute Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage\u003cbr\u003e 11 Chemical Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke\u003cbr\u003e 12 Surgical Interventions for Acute Ischemic Stroke\u003cbr\u003e 13 Cerebral Venous Thrombosis\u003cbr\u003e 14 Cerebral Infectious Processes\u003cbr\u003e 15 Emergency Treatment of Brain Tumors\u003cbr\u003e 16 Acute Bony Decompression of the Optic and Facial Nerves\u003cbr\u003e 17 Status Epilepticus\u003cbr\u003e 18 The Evaluation and Management of Combined Cranial, Spinal, and Multisystem Trauma\u003cbr\u003e 19 Summary and Synopsis of the Brain Trauma Foundation Head Injury Guidelines\u003cbr\u003e 20 Special Considerations of Antiplatelet Therapy, Anticoagulation, and the Need for Reversal in Neurosurgical Emergencies\u003cbr\u003e 21 Acute Intervention for Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Disk Disease\u003cbr\u003e 22 Is Cervical Stenosis an Emergency?\u003cbr\u003e 23 The Intensive Care Management of Spine– and Spinal Cord–Injured Patients\u003cbr\u003e 24 Biomechanical Considerations for Operative Interventions in Vertebral Column Fractures and Dislocations\u003cbr\u003e 25 Athletic Injuries and Their Differential Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e 26 Penetrating Spine Trauma\u003cbr\u003e 27 Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Neoplastic Disease: Epidural Metastasis and Pathologic Fracture\u003cbr\u003e 28 Intraspinal Hemorrhage\u003cbr\u003e 29 Emergent Presentation and Management of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas and Vascular Lesions\u003cbr\u003e 30 Spinal Infections\u003cbr\u003e 31 Summary of Spine Injury Treatment Guidelines\u003cbr\u003e 32 Penetrating Injuries of Peripheral Nerves\u003cbr\u003e 33 Acute Management of Compressive Peripheral Neuropathies\u003cbr\u003e 34 Spinal Cord Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality in Children\u003cbr\u003e 35 Acute Shunt Malfunction\u003cbr\u003e 36 The Perinatal Management of a Child Born with Myelomeningocele\u003cbr\u003e 37 Recognition and Management of Intratheca Baclofen and Narcotic Withdrawal Syndromes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Thieme\/AANS","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52633062899992,"sku":"9781626233331","price":137.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/neurosurgical-emergencies-hardback-9781626233331","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}