"… the neurosurgical primer that every resident will own and study" - Robert Spetzler 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.
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 dura mater. Special
Features: - More than 600 high-quality operative photographs and brilliant illustrations
support the step-by-step descriptions with all the precision and attention to detail that
neurosurgeons have come to expect from the editor Professor Raabe and the associate editors
Professors Meyer Schaller Vajkoczy and Winkler. - Full coverage of complications and risk
factors - Checklist with summaries of the critical steps All residents and trainees in
neurosurgery will treasure this essential resource which will help build confidence when
performing these critical neurosurgical procedures. This book includes complimentary access to
a digital copy on https: medone.thieme.com.
