Atlas of Endoscopic Neurosurgery of the Third Ventricle

Description:

This book describes in practical terms the endoscopic neurosurgery of the third ventricle and surrounding structures, emphasizing aspects of intraoperative endoscopic anatomy and ventricular approaches for main diseases, complemented by CT / MRI images. It is divided in two parts: Part I describes the evolution of the description of the ventricular system and traditional ventricular anatomy, besides the endoscopic neurosurgery evolution and current concepts, with images and schematic drawings, while Part II presents a collection of intraoperative images of endoscopic procedures, focusing in anatomy and main pathologies, complemented by schemes of the surgical approaches and CT / MRI images. The Atlas of Endoscopic Neurosurgery of the Third Ventricle offers a revealing guide to the subject, addressing the needs of medical students, neuroscientists, neurologists and especially neurosurgeons.   

Table of Contents:

1. Part IBasic Principles for Ventricular Approaches

1. The Ventricular System

2. General Principles of Endoscopic Neurosurgery

2. Part IIEssential Intraoperative Anatomy

3. Entering the Third Ventricle: The Lateral Ventricle

4. Inside the Third Ventricle

5. Beyond the Third Ventricle: Inside the Interpeduncular and Prepontine Cisterns

6. Beyond the Third Ventricle: Suprasellar Arachnoid Cyst

7. Beyond the Third Ventricle: Hydranencephaly