Main description:

Featuring the clinical expertise of leading authorities in the field, this
book is a lavishly illustrated surgical atlas of the latest neurosurgical
approaches to frequently encountered problems in the pediatric patient. Each
chapter in the book opens with a brief overview of the problem and then goes on
to provide concise discussions of preoperative preparation, operative procedure,
and postoperative management. The authors address the possible complications
involved in each procedure and provide recommendations for how to avoid and
manage them.

Features:

• 380 full-color illustrations and photographs
  demonstrate key concepts with precision and clarity
  
  
• Step-by-step descriptions offer practical guidance
  for skin incision, operative exposure, patient positioning, surgical
  approaches, and various closing techniques
  
  
• Consistent organization throughout the chapters
  facilitates rapid reference to topics of interest

This atlas is an invaluable visual reference that is ideal for neurosurgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, as well as residents preparing for board examinations.

Series Description:

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Thieme have collaborated to produce the second edition of the acclaimed Neurosurgical Operative Atlas series. Edited by leading experts in the field, the series covers the entire spectrum of neurosurgery in five volumes. In addition to Pediatric Neurosurgery, the series also features:

• Spine and Peripheral Nerves, edited by Christopher
  Wolfla and Daniel K. Resnick
  
  
• Neuro-Oncology, edited by Behnam Badie
  
  
• Vascular Neurosurgery, edited by R. Loch Macdonald
  
  
• Functional Neurosurgery, edited by Philip Starr, Nicholas M. Barbaro, and Paul Larson