Overview

Thieme is proud to present this reprint of M. G. Yasargil's seminal work in Microneurosurgery. Professor Yasargil began his neurosurgical residency at the University of Zurich more than 50 years ago. During the course of his remarkable career, he was instrumental in developing and refining many of the tools and techniques that even today remain indispensable gold standards in treatment. In 1999 the journal Neurosurgery honored him as """"Neurosurgery's Man of the Century 1950-1999."""" Professor Yasargil's lifetime achievements include: Integration of angiography and microsurgical techniques Development and application of innovative instrumentation, including the floating microscope, the self-retaining adjustable retractor, and ergonomic aneurysm clips and appliers Professor Yasargil's genius in developing microsurgical techniques for use in cerebrovascular neurosurgery has transformed the outcomes of patients with conditions that were previously inoperable. In this volume, you will witness the establishment of a major plateau in the evolution of modern neurosurgery. Original copyright year: 1969 ""

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Author:   Mahmut Gazi Yasargil
Publisher:   Thieme Publishing Group
Imprint:   Thieme Publishing Group
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.718kg
ISBN:  

9783134535020

ISBN 10:   3134535025
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   06 September 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 A History of Microsurgery Chapter 2 A. The Operating Microscope B. Instruments for Microsurgery C. Surturing Techniques D. Future Developments Chapter 3 Experimental Microsurgical Operations in Animals Chapter 4 Reconstructive and Constructive Surgery of the Cerebral Arteries in Man A. The Cerebral Vasculature B. Diagnosis and Indications for Operations in Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease C. Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations and Fistulae Chapter 5 A. Intracranial Tumors B. Cranial Nerve Lesions Chapter 6 A. Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord Lesions B. Peripheral Nerve Lesions Chapter 7 Transnasal-transsphenoidal Approach to the Pituitary Gland Chapter 8 Oto-neurosurgical Operations: Transtemporal Extralabyrinthine Operations on the Internal Auditory Canal, the Eighth and the Seventh Cranial Nerves Chapter 9 Anesthesia in Microsurgical Operations on the Central Nervous System Appendix

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""Professor Yasargil exemplifies the 'operative neurosurgeon' in whom a brilliant mind and a developed soul guide gifted hands... -- Ossama Al-Mefty, M.D.

Professor Yasargil exemplifies the 'operative neurosurgeon' in whom a brilliant mind and a developed soul guide gifted hands... -- Ossama Al-Mefty, M.D.

"""Professor Yasargil exemplifies the 'operative neurosurgeon' in whom a brilliant mind and a developed soul guide gifted hands... -- Ossama Al-Mefty, M.D."

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