Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery

• Advances: H. Duffau: Subpial dissection and subcortical mapping with vasculature and white matter pathways preservation in surgery for brain (low grade) gliomas. - F. Scholtes, G. Brook, D. Martin: Spinal cord injury and its treatment: current management and experimental perspectives. - M. Sindou, M. Messerer, J. Alvernia, G. Saint-Pierre: Percutaneous Biopsy through the Foramen Ovale for Parasellar lesions: Surgical anatomy, Method and Indications. - Technical Standards: C. Raftopoulos, F. Waterkeyn, E. Fomekong, T. Duprez: Percutaneous pedicle screw implantation with robotic intraoperative 2D/3D fluoroscopy for refractory low back pain. – I. Zemmoura, S. Velut, P. Francois:The choroidal fissure: anatomy and surgical implications. – I. Timofeev, T. Santarius, A.G. Kolias, P.J.A. Hutchinson: Decompressive craniectomy – operative technique and perioperative care. - S Fauser, J Zentner: Management of complex cortical dysplasia in epilepsy

From the reviews: "This volume in a series established in 1972 and sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies reflects on major advances in neurosurgery. ... Practicing neurosurgeons and residents and fellows in neurosurgery are the intended audience. ... The illustrations, index, and references are well done. ... are useful for both novice and experienced neurosurgeons." (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody's Review Service, October, 2012)