Progress in Clinical Neurosciences, Volume 27: 1st Edition

Author: Nair, Muralidharan

Brand: Byword Books

Edition: 1

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 326

Release Date: 01-05-2013

Details: Product Description
The topics covered in Volume 27 would be of direct relevance to neurospecialists in their day-to-day clinical practice. Advances in multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, epilepsy surgery and syringomyelia are elaborated for the reader. There is a comprehensive coverage of management of tumors in eloquent areas. Evidence-based management of spinal etastasis and the scientific evidence for decompressive craniotomy are presented. The controversies regarding the management of recurrent glioblastomas as well as the need to shunt a syrinx associated with Chiari malformation are strongly debated. Allied fields such as radiation therapy and neuropsychology are demystified and explained in a lucid manner.
About the Author
Muralidharan Nair is Professor and Head, Department of Neurology at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He has more than 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and is an active learner and teacher. He has deep interest in biomedical ethics and history of neurology and runs a history of neurology session for postgraduates. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders, particularly myasthenia gravis and m

V.P. Singh is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. He has had an illustrious stint at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he pioneered epilepsy surgery and gamma knife radiosurgery. His other interests are cerebrovascular surgery, pediatric neurosurgery and surgery for brain tumors. He is actively involved in several neurosurgical societies and is currently the Editor of Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences.

EAN: 9788181931139

Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.0 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English