Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Author: Wang Yeh-han Wu Cheng-yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-15
Features: This book is divided into 22 chapters, providing a detailed introduction to various aspects of stereotaxy. Chapters 1-6 cover the fundamentals of stereotaxy, including basic knowledge, the use of various stereotactic instruments, the clinical application of neurosurgical navigation systems, anesthesia for stereotactic surgery, stereotactic (atlas), and methods for creating brain lesion foci. Chapters 7-22 collect domestic and international literature, combining clinical experience to thoroughly elaborate on preoperative preparation, anesthesia, positioning, intraoperative and postoperative precautions, technical procedures, and complications and their management for treating various diseases. The book also introduces future trends in stereotactic neurosurgery and topics of interest, such as virtual reality (VR) technology, stereotactic surgery for drug dependence withdrawal, stereotactic surgery for functional reconstruction of artificial organs, and the application of robots in stereotactic techniques. The content is novel and richly illustrated with 260 figures, totaling 500,000 words. This book is primarily intended for neurosurgeons, neurologists, radiosurgeons, clinicians from related disciplines, researchers, university teachers, graduate students, and professionals undergoing advanced training.