The Craniotomy Atlas Raabe Hardback John Wiley & Sons 9783132057913

The Craniotomy AtlasAuthor(s): Andreas Raabe\nPublisher: Thieme Publishing Group, Germany\nImprint: Thieme Publishing Group\nISBN-13: 9783132057913, 978-3132057913\nSynopsis\n\"" the neurosurgical primer that every resident will own and study\"" - Robert Spetzler\n\n Given that the great majority of brain surgeries are preceded by a craniotomy, mastering the procedure is essential for junior residents. Choosing the appropriate craniotomy and executing it safely is the difference between a straightforward case with good access to the target and a procedure where access to the target is needlessly traumatic and may even be impossible.\n\n Professor Raabe's The Craniotomy Atlas provides precise instructions for performing all common neurosurgical cranial exposures, including: convexity approaches, midline approaches, skull base approaches, transsphenoidal approaches and more. Instructions for each craniotomy include positioning, head fixation, aesthetic considerations, and protecting the .