Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery

An essential backpack-size resource on the treatment of pediatric neurological conditions

Pediatric neurosurgery has witnessed considerable technological advances, resulting in more efficacious outcomes for young patients with hydrocephalus, epilepsy, brain tumors, spinal deformities, and a host of other conditions. The art of pediatric neurosurgery is a delicate balancing acttaking into account child and parents and emotional and disease challenges. As such, the management of serious neurological conditions in pediatric patients must encompass the big picture in addition to treating underlying pathologies.

Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery by George Jallo, Karl Kothbauer, and Violette Recinos covers the full depth and breadth of this uniquely rewarding subspecialty including congenital, developmental, and acquired disorders. The latest information is provided on anatomy, radiological imaging, and principles guiding the surgical and nonsurgical management of a full spectrum of neurological pathologies impacting infants and children. The book is divided into 11 sections and 56 chapters with state-of-the-art procedures, best practices, and clinical pearls from top pediatric neurosurgeons.

Key Features

• Cranial disorders including Chiari malformations, encephaloceles, Dandy-Walker malformation, and craniosynostosis
• Benign and malignant tumorsfrom the hypothalamus and optic pathways to the brainstem and spinal column
• Spinal abnormalities such as spina bifida, tethered cord, and scoliosis

• Clinical questions and answers at the end of chaptersideal for self-testing and exam prep
  Comprehensive and compact, this is the perfect backpack reference for neurosurgery residents and pediatric neurosurgery fellows to carry on rounds. It is also a must-have resource for seasoned pediatric neurosurgeons and all practitioners entrusted with the neurological care of pediatric patients.

  Inhalt

  Section I General and Critical Care
  1 ICP Management
  2 Pain Management for Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients
  Section II Neuroradiology
  3 Conventional Radiography
  4 Ultrasonography
  5 Computed Tomography
  6 Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  7 Advanced MRI Techniques
  Section III Neurology
  8 The Neurological Examination of the Infant and Child
  9 Spinal Cord Tracts and Development
  10 Migration Disorders
  11 Neurofibromatosis Type 1
  12 Medical Management for Epilepsy
  Section IV Tumor
  13 Pediatric Scalp and Skull Lesions
  14 Supratentorial Tumors
  15 Hypothalamic and Optic Pathway Tumors
  16 Craniopharyngiomas and Other Sellar Tumors
  17 Germ Cell Tumors
  18 Pineal Region Tumors
  19 Intraventricular Tumors in Children
  20 Posterior Fossa Tumors
  21 Brainstem Gliomas
  22 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
  23 Tumors of the Spinal Column
  Section V Cerebrovascular Disorders
  24 Aneurysms
  25 Arteriovenous Malformations
  26 Pediatric Cavernous Malformations
  Section VI Developmental and Congenital Cranial Disorders
  27 Chiari Malformations
  28 Encephaloceles
  29 Congenital Arachnoid Cysts
  30 Neuroenteric Cysts
  31 Intracranial Lipomas
  32 The Dandy-Walker Malformation: Disorders of Cerebellar Development and Their Management
  33 Craniosynostosis
  34 Management of Craniofacial Syndromes
  35 Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage in Premature Infants
  36 Surgical Management of Hydrocephalus
  37 Treatment of Hydrocephalus in the Developing World
  Section VII Developmental and Congential Spinal Disorders
  38 Abnormalities of the Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine
  39 Spina Bifida: Classification and Management
  40 Pathophysiology and Management of Tethered Cord (Including Myelomeningocele)
  41 Intraspinal Lipomas
  42 Scoliosis
  43 Achondroplasia
  Section VIII Functional Disorders
  44 The Evaluation and Classification of Epilepsy
  45 Surgical Management of Childhood Epilepsy: Temporal and Extratemporal Pathologies
  46 Surgical Management of Childhood Epilepsy: Corpus Callosotomy and Vagal Nerve Stimulation
  47 Surgical Management of Pediatric Spasticity
  Section IX Trauma
  48 Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury
  49 Pediatric Spine Trauma
  50 Pediatric Peripheral Nervous System Trauma
  51 Management of Pediatric Head Trauma
  52 Abusive Head Trauma
  Section X Infections
  53 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Intracranial Infections
  54 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Spinal Infections
  55 Surgical Considerations in Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections of CNS in Children
  Section XI Operating Room Basics
  56 Neuronavigation in Pediatric Neurosurgery