Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Pediatric Neurosurgery

3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-62623-106-1
Verlag: Thieme Medical Publishers

Buch, Englisch, 572 Seiten, Hardback (Thread Stitching), Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm

Reihe: Neurosurgical Operative Atlas

A masterful pediatric neurosurgical resource that enhances the surgeon’s ability to improve outcomes for the smallest and most complex patients around the world

edited by Andrew J. Kobets, the late James T. Goodrich, and Robert F. Keating showcases the latest neurosurgical techniques for a full spectrum of pediatric neurosurgical diagnoses. The original concept of this atlas was envisioned by world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. James Goodrich, reflecting his unwavering dedication to surgical education, cutting edge approaches, and improving patient outcomes. The third edition honors his extraordinary contributions, enduring commitment to excellence, and relentless pursuit of surgical innovations to advance pediatric neurosurgical care.

The book is systemically organized into 12 subspecialty sections, thereby encompassing the full scope of pediatric neurosurgery. Throughout 84 chapters, pediatric neurosurgeons from across the world share their expertise, while paying tribute to Dr. Goodrich’s indelible contributions to the field. Each chapter begins with a concise overview of the clinical topic, followed by insightful discussion of patient selection, preoperative planning, surgical techniques, complications, and postoperative guidelines.

Key Highlights

• Features reader-friendly content from an impressive group of esteemed pediatric neurosurgeons and specialists
• Builds on the prior edition, with 38 additional chapters covering an expanded number of pathologies and surgical techniques
• High-quality illustrations, short videos, succinct descriptions, and expert insights detail operative intricacies, pearls, and pitfalls

With comprehensive coverage of complex surgical procedures and techniques, this atlas is an indispensable resource for practitioners and trainees seeking to enhance their neurosurgical skills and knowledge.

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Kobets, Andrew

Goodrich, James

Keating, Robert

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Cranial

1. Fibrous Dysplasia Involving the Craniofacial Skeleton.

2. Depressed Skull Fractures in Infants

3. Growing Skull Fractures in the Young Child

4. Surgical Techniques for Evacuation of SDH/EDH

5. Decompressive Craniectomy in Children

6. Management of Skull Defects from TBI

7. Surgical Treatments of CSF Leaks

8. Anterior Cranial Fossa Encephaloceles and Endoscopic Approaches

9. Neurosurgical Treatment of Occipital and Posterior Fossa Encephaloceles

10. Surgical Management of Posterior Fossa Cysts and Dandy-Walker Malformation

11. Surgical Management of Supratentorial, Sylvian Fissure, and Midline Arachnoid Cysts

12. Operative Techniques for Managing Cranial Dermal Sinus Tracts

Part II: Hydrocephalus

13. Surgical Techniques for Placement of VP Shunts

14. Placement of Ventriculoatrial Shunts

15. Surgical Technique for Placement of a Lumboperitoneal Shunt

16. The Ventriculosinus Shunt

17. Endoscopic Third Ventriculocisternostomy (ETV) Techniques

18. Surgical Management of Hydrocephalus in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

19. Surgical Options for the Treatment of “Slit Ventricle Syndrome”

Part III: Craniosynostosis

20. Endoscopic Repair of Craniosynostosis/Plagiocephaly (Unilateral Coronal)

21. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Sagittal Craniosynostosis

22. Endoscopic Synostectomy of Multisutural Synostosis

23. Pi Craniectomy for the Treatment of Sagittal Synostosis

24. Sagittal Synostosis

25. Deformational Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly

26. Management of Complex Craniosynostosis

27. Use of Distractors in Posterior Cranial Vault Remodeling for Craniosynostosis

28. Orbital Hypertelorism and Orbital Dystopia

29. Monobloc Advancement in the Very Young Child

30. Surgical Management of Pansynostosis (Craniosynostosis)

Part IV: Spine

31. Surgical Techniques for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

32. Surgical Treatment of Intramedullary Tumors

33. Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

34. Surgical Treatment of Cervical Medullary Tumors

Part V: Congenital

35. Closure of the Myelomeningocele

36. Intrauterine Repair of Myelomeningocele

37. Lumbosacral Meningoceles and Meningocele Manque

38. Surgical Management of Lipomyelomeningoceles

39. Operative Techniques for Managing Spinal Dermal Sinus Tracts

40. Diastematomyelia

41. Split Cord Malformations

42. Surgical Management of the Hypertrophic/Fatty Filum Terminale (Filar-Type Lipoma)

43. Syringomyelia and Shunt Placement

Part VI: Brain Tumor: Supratentaorial

44. Supratentorial Surgical Approaches for Brain Tumors in Infants

45. Surgical Approaches for Suprasellar Tumors

46. Surgical Management of Cranial Vault Tumors

47. Endoscopic Techniques for Brain Tumors and Hydrocephalus Management

48. Optic Pathway Gliomas

49. Pituitary Tumors (Craniopharyngioma/Adenomas): Operative Approaches

50. Transsphenoidal Approaches to the Pituitary

51. Cortical Mapping for Surgery in Eloquent Brain Areas

52. Surgical Management of Chiasmatic and Hypothalamic Tumors

53. Transoral Surgery for Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities

54. Keyhole Approaches to Tumors

55. Skull Base Approaches to Tumors

56. Frameless Guidance Techniques for Brain Tumor Resection

57. Keyhole Approaches to Tumors of the Skull Base

Part VII: Brain Lesions: Infratentorial

58. Stereotactic Biopsies of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas

59. Surgical Approaches to the Brainstem

60. Midline Posterior Fossa and Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors in Children

61. Surgical Approaches to Pineal Region Tumors

62. Posterior Rigid Fixation for Unstable CVJ Anomalies

63. Neurosurgical Techniques for Chiari Malformation Type I Bone-only Decompression

64. Surgical Management of Chiari Type I Malformation with Duraplasty/Fourth Ventricle Stent

Part VIII: Infection

65. Neurosurgical Management of Empyema

66. Neurosurgical Management of Parasitic Infections

67. Operative Management of Intracranial Tuberculomas

68. Brain Abscesses

69. Infected Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

Part IX: Vascular

70. Moyamoya Syndrome with Pial Synangiosis (EDAS)

71. Treatment of Moyamoya Angiopathy with Multiple Burr Holes

72. Surgical Techniques in AVM Surgery—General Principles

73. Surgical Management of Intracranial Vascular Lesions: Cavernomas, Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Part X: Functional

74. Baclofen Pumps

75. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Lower Limb Spasticity

Part XI: Peripheral Nerve

76. Brachial Plexus Exploration and Reconstruction

77. Approach and Surgical Management of Brachial Plexus Palsy

78. Surgical Management of Peripheral Neurofibromas

79. Common Peripheral Nerve Procedures: Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel, Peroneal Nerve Decompression and Nerve Grafting

Part XII: Epilepsy

80. Temporal Lobectomy

81. Corpus Callosotomy

82. Cortical Mapping for Surgery in Eloquent Brain Areas

83. Hemispherectomy

84. Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Management

Index