The preceding volumes having considered micro ENT-Hospital, for his critical review of the chapter on surgery of the brain as well as microsurgery of the oro-nasal hypophysis approach. Special appreciations Medulla spine, with its surrounding structures, it go to my colleagues Doz. Dr. J.M. Gilsbach, Dr. H. then seemed logical to cover microsurgery of the R. Eggert, Dr. W. Hassler, and Dr. E. Grabner for areas near the brain. In addition to daily work at suggestions and assistance in providing literature. the operation table, the increasing experience of Several anatomical preparations were made possible the University of Freiburg Neurosurgical Hospital with the help of Prof. Dr. N. Boehm, Deputy Direc in the bordering areas of ophthalmology and ENT tor of Freiburg University Institute of Pathology and was stimulating. Of significance was the work Prof. Dr. J. Staubesand, Director of Freiburg Univer with Prof. Dr. Renate Unsold, Freiburg University sity Anatomical Institute I. The translation of the text Ophthalmological Hospital (Director: Prof. Dr. was undertaken by my colleague, Dr. E. Grabner, G. Mackensen) whose experience, published together and Mrs. S. Godine, Freiburg. I am grateful to Mrs. with C.B. Ostertag, J. DeGroot, and T.H. Newton E. Hilsenbeck-Hottek for typing the manuscript. in "Computer Refprmations of the Brain and Skull Once again I am especially grateful to Dr. W. Base" offered valuable diagnostic ideas. Some of the Schwabl, and his colleagues, of the Springer-Verlag, findings attributed to Prof. Dr. R. Unsold and Doz.

Drawing on decades of experience and wisdom, Dr. Ugo Fisch created this classic text/atlas on microsurgical procedures for the skull base. The authors have labored not to popularize skull base surgery, but to provide the details of each operation, giving surgeons the valuable information they need. Each chapter of the text discusses a specific procedure and is divided into two sections, covering both the general surgical steps of the procedure and also its application. Within each chapter you'll find: general considerations; surgical techniques; applications; tips and pratfalls; imaging scans of illustrative cases; and color plates of pre- and post-operative preparation and instrumentation. The final two chapters discuss anesthesia issues and the impact of neuroradiology on skull base surgery. All of the cases used in the book reflect actual procedures, not hypothetical situations. All neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists involved in skull base surgery will benefit from having this classic text in their professional library. It demonstrates the procedures that have proven to be both safe and reliable through the years.

A detailed study of the pertinent anatomy in the cranial base region, including the cavernous sinus, clivus, foramen magnum, and the temporal bone, and technical exercises giving surgeons a praxis before operating. Each anatomical area is illustrated using photos of actual cadaver dissections, and includes step-by-step instructions on the surgical approaches. Additionally, the volume provides information on the construction and operation of a cranial base dissection laboratory: equipment, techniques, preparation, and preservation. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The one-stop guide to microsurgical and endoscopic treatment of skull base lesions from global experts A deep knowledge of regional anatomy, improved understanding of pathologies and their behaviors, technological advances, and multidisciplinary collaboration have led to more effective treatments for once inoperable skull base lesions. Microsurgical and Endoscopic Approaches to the Skull Base: Anatomy, Tactics, and Techniques by renowned skull base neurosurgeons Luis A. B. Borba and Jean G. de Oliveira presents a balanced, anatomy-based perspective on microsurgical and endoscopic approaches to manage these highly challenging lesions. The text leverages the best current scientific literature on this topic and insights from global skull base surgery experts. Organized into 9 sections and 52 chapters, the book starts with discussion of microsurgical and endoscopic instrumentation and neurophysiological monitoring. The subsequent sections cover diverse approaches for skull base lesions involving the sphenoid and parasellar, orbit, anterior fossa, cavernous sinus, temporal bone and jugular foramen, and foramen magnum regions. Each of these sections starts with an introduction, followed by a microsurgical description of the anatomy of the impacted region. Key Highlights Contributions from an impressive group of internationally renowned neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists specializing in skull base pathologies Indications, preoperative and postoperative concerns, nuances, pitfalls, tactics, techniques, and references for further reading provide a comprehensive guide to treatment A stepwise description of the approach, high-quality four-color drawings, and illustrative cases facilitate acquisition and retention of knowledge High-quality figures provide greater visual insights and step-by-step guidance on how to perform specific procedures This unique textbook will help residents, fellows, and practitioners in neurosurgery and otolaryngology make an evidenced-based decision on using the most effective microsurgical and/or endoscopic approach to achieve the best outcomes in patients with skull base lesions.

"The authors have definitely achieved their goal of providing a reference that is easy for both the expert surgeon and the neurosurgeon in training to consult in daily clinical practice ."-Child's Nervous System This important work - featuring complete information on all cranial approaches and techniques, and more than 2000 four-color photographs- marks a new level of achievement in neurosurgery publishing. Superbly conceived and designed, CRANIAL MICROSURGERY leads the neurosurgeon through each procedure in step-by-step detail, and brings together complete coverage of both surgical anatomy and real operative cases. This synthesis of anatomical information and extensive case-based data (including diagnostic histories, radiographic images, and intraoperative photographs) sets the book apart from other works in the field, and will be helpful to neurosurgeons at all levels.

Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging allows now a better analysis of the relationship between intracranial tumors and the surrounding brain tissue. Even very small deepseated tumors can be identified during the operation by intraoperative ultrasound. These technological advances have had a great influence on indications, planning strategies and microsurgical techniques. The author shows the functional anatomy of the brain with the eye and the mind of a microsurgeon and demonstrates well known topographical relationships under the aspect of an utmost gentle operative approach.

Preface Drawings and scripts were selected from those tion of the operative routes and their alternatives which were produced by the author in the last for well-defined anatomical target areas alone. This three years to help educate young neurosurgeons viewpoint becomes more and more important, be in Freiburg and in other clinics. cause today there is no anatomical structure of the This programm for education may be managed in 2 brain which cannot be approached with a minimal steps: risk for surviving the operation. But more and more - Learning techniques for performing of trepana the risk for neurologicalor psychological postopera tions from opening of the skin onto dura incision tive complications will rise if the anatomical and (step 1) neurophysiological knowledge is insufficient. These - Learning of techniques for routine operations viewpoints are most important in operations at the (e. g. , for extirpation of gliomas of cerebral lobes) cranial base and operations transcrossing midline (step 2) structures of the brain. An intensive anatomical - Learning of techniques for operative approach es training helps to understand MRI before opera in problematic areas of the cranial and cerebral tion. Often the modern MRI demonstrates more base and of the midline, especially for the often anatomical details than the unexperienced neurosur performed operations, e. g. for basal meningeo geon has understood.

In the previous volume, "Differential Approaches in - if approach is hindered through such variants, or - if the lesion itself has a close relationship to impor- Microsurgery of the Brain", the particularly prob lematical operations in the depth of the brain around tant vessels, for example, if arteries penetrate or the brainstem were covered. Even more than in other are just adjacent to a meningioma. operations on the brain, it was important here to decide before the operation which from several pos On the basis of this method, it was obvious to first sible approaches would be chosen. Therefore in this present the description of the veins and then to con present volume, it was obvious to try to describe sider the arteries and not to choose the direction of microsurgical operations of the brain primarily under the blood flow in the image analysis, as is usually the aspect of preoperative planning. This is done by done. Only then can one judge which problems might presenting the usual daily preliminary discussions be encountered. Certainly only a part of the suspected which have taken place in the Freiburg Clinic for the problems will show up during the operation. How last ten years. On the day before surgery, these ever, in view of the great number of possible difficul discussions are always carried out according to the ties, one should also be prepared for rare complica same principle: tions.

Preface In the present volume various approaches to the same in relation to the surrounding brain structures and target area in the deep regions of the brain are cerebral vessels. Here it is to be noted that the so described. In the previous volumes this aspect was called "quadrigeminal" region consists not only of the taken little into account. The author endeavored to Cisterna tecti, but the nearby fissures (Fissura trans describe particularly the typical operative approaches versa cerebri and Fissura horizontalis cere belli) and their principles to make it easier for the beginner should also be included. The pathological processes to learn the microsurgical techniques in interventions do not generally confine themselves to the Cisterna in the central nervous system. tecti, but extend over the neighboring fissures. The Now problematical processes in the immediate vicini Cisterna tecti extends without limits into the neigh ty of the brainstem area have been exclusively boring fissures and into the Cisterna ambiens. selected. They have been separated into dorsal, later As previously, besides personal operational experi ences (which are not marked as such) also interven al and ventral processes with locations mainly in the dorsal, lateral or ventral cisternal areas. Each of tions are presented which have been carried out by these three groups has been separated again into co-workers.