Migraine Surgery

Provides both theoretical and practical information on migraine surgeryEdited by a respected expert in this fieldIncludes a critical analysis of this contoversial topic

Provides both theoretical and practical information on migraine surgery Authored by a respected expert in this field Includes a critical analysis of this contoversial topic

Autorentext

Dr Muehlberger studied medicine and literature in Munich, Berlin and Boston. He completed his surgical training in Oxford and Cambridge, UK, and in Baltimore, USA, and is board-certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, founded the Migraine-Surgery-Centre © and acts as medical director at medsteps,Switzerland.

Inhalt
Theory: What is migraine?.- Myths and Misperception.- Pathophysiology of migraine.- History of migraine surgery.- How does migraine surgery work?. Current scientific evidence.- Interdisciplinary approach. Practice: Course of treatment.- Patient selection.- The Botox test.- PREEMPT vs Decompression.- The surgery (nose, temple, neck, forehead).- Follow-up.- Controversy.- Perspective.