Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions

Dr Abhishek Agrawal, M.D.: House Staff, Department of Neurosurgery/ Radiology, Brigham and Women’s’ Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr Gavin Britz, MBCCh, MPH, FAANS: Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, Texas.

1. Non Malignant Brain Tumors.- 2. Malignant Brain Tumors.- 3. Pituitary Tumors.- 4. Pediatric Brain Tumors.- 5. Congenital Neurosurgical Problems.- 6. Hydrocephalus.- 7. Chiari Syndrome.- 8. Brain Aneurysms.- 9. Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.- 10. Moya Moya Disease.- 11. Medical Management of a Stroke.- 12. Neuro-Interventional Management of a Stroke.- 13. Symptoms and Signs to Look for After a Spinal Cord surgery.- 14. Evaltuation of Spinal Alignment.- 15. Herniated Discs of the Spine.- 16. Spinal Fusions.- 17. Spinal Tumors.- 18. Epilepsy

From the book reviews:

"This pocket-sized book concisely presents the current understanding of the management of common neurosurgical disorders. ... The book is aimed at students and trainees in their early years of training. It is also appropriate for general practitioners, family practitioners, pediatricians, and other intermediate caregivers. ... This book is current, concise, and well illustrated, and provides answers to commonly asked questions about neurosurgical treatment of brain and spinal cord disorders." (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2015)