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Neurosurgical Atlas Volumes
Preface
Free
Microsurgical Mastery: Passion for Technical Excellence
Non-Technical Skills in Neurosurgery
Basics of Nontechnical Skills
Situation Awareness
Operating Room Etiquette
Free
Leadership Principles
Surgical Decision-Making
Resilience in Neurosurgery
What Makes a "Great Resident"
Free
Dealing with Burnout
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork & Communication
Ethics in Neurosurgery
Neuroradiology
Preface
Introduction and Review of Imaging Modalities
Cranial Disorders
Brain Tumors
Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Arachnoid Cyst (AC)
Atypical Teratoid-Rhabdoid Tumor
Carotid Body Glomus Tumor (Glomus Caroticum; Carotid Body Paraganglioma)
Central Neurocytoma
Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
Choroid Plexus Papilloma
Colloid Cyst
Craniopharyngioma
Dermoid Cyst
Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor
Dysplastic Cerebellar Gangliocytoma
Free
Infratentorial (Posterior Fossa) Ependymoma
Supratentorial Ependymoma
Epidermoid Cyst
Ganglioglioma
Germinoma
Glioblastoma
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Glomus Jugulare Paraganglioma
Glomus Vagale Paraganglioma
Hemangioblastoma
Hemangiopericytoma
Intracranial Lipoma
Low-Grade Diffuse Astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Atypical and Malignant Meningiomas
Typical Meningioma
Metastasis
Oligodendroglioma
Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Pineoblastoma
Pineocytoma
Pituitary Macroadenoma
Pituitary Microadenoma
Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor
Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
Subependymoma
Teratoma
Vestibular Schwannoma
Brain Tumor Mimics
DDx for Tumor Mimics
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Aspergillosis
Arteriovenous Malformation
Bacterial Abscess
Blastomycosis
Candidiasis
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy/Amyloidoma
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (Cavernoma)
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Coccidioidomycosis
Cortical Dysplasia
Cryptococcosis
Encephalocele
Giant Cerebral Aneurysm
Giant Perivascular Spaces
Heterotopic Gray Matter
Histoplasmosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
Neurocysticercosis
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Neurosarcoidosis
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Free
Pseudoprogression
Subacute Infarction
Toxoplasmosis
Tuberculoma
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tumefactive Demyelination
Vascular Disease
Imaging Evaluation of SAH and Aneurysm
Free
Arterial Anatomy
Venous Anatomy
Intracranial Vascular Malformations
Trauma
Introduction
Primary Traumatic Abnormalities
Secondary (Delayed) Traumatic Abnormalities
Infectious Diseases
Aspergillosis
Bacterial Abscess
Blastomycosis
Candidiasis
Cerebritis/Abscess
Coccidioidomycosis
Cryptococcosis
Empyema
Herpes Encephalitis
Histoplasmosis
Neurocysticercosis
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Toxoplasmosis
Tuberculoma
Inflammatory Disorders
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)/Amyloidoma
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
Neurosarcoidosis
Tumefactive Demyelination
Spinal Cord Disorders
Introduction
Tumors
Astrocytoma
Ependymoma
Hemangioblastoma
Infectious
Inflammatory and Demyelinating
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
Transverse Myelitis
Spinal Cord Infarct
Spinal Vascular Malformations
Spinal Vascular Anatomy
Operative Neuroanatomy
3D Anatomy
Introduction to 3D Anatomy
Brainstem Entry Zones
Cavernous Sinus Anatomy
Free
Cerebrovascular Anatomy
Free
Skull Anatomy
Free
3D Simulation of Fiber Dissection of the Cerebellum and Brainstem
3D Simulations of the White Matter Anatomy of the Cerebrum
3D Modeling and Extended Reality Simulations of the Cross-sectional Anatomy of the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brainstem
Supratentorial Operative Anatomy
Free
Anterior Clinoidectomy and Optic Nerve Decompression
Atrium of the Lateral Ventricle
Cavernous Sinus Anatomy
Cerebral Central Core
Cerebrovascular Anatomy
Hemispherotomy Landmarks
Insula and Sylvian Fissure
Oculomotor Nerve
Pineal Gland
Skull Anatomy
Third Ventricle - Transcallosal
Ventricular Anatomy
Infratentorial Operative Anatomy
Aneurysms
Abducens Nerve
Aneurysms of the Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery
Ambient Cistern
Brainstem Entry Zone Models
Cerebellar-Brainstem Fissures
Cerebrovascular Anatomy
Far-Lateral Approach and Extensions
Fourth Ventricle
Fourth Ventricle Approaches
Jugular Foramen Approaches
Pulvinar
Trigeminal Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Ventricular Anatomy
Skull Anatomy
Principles of Cranial Surgery
Free
Preoperative Evaluation
Free
Differential Diagnosis
Free
By Signs and Symptoms
Free
Global Function
Free
Neuro-ophthalmology
Free
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Free
Motor and Sensory Syndromes
Free
Cerebrovascular Syndromes
Free
By Location
Free
Operating Room Setup and Workflow
Free
Instrumentation
Free
Use and Misuse of Instruments
Free
Skull Clamp Placement
Free
Patient Positioning
Free
Surgeon's Philosophy and Operating Position
Free
Scalp Incisions
Free
Burr Holes and Bone Flaps
Free
Dural Opening and Closure
Free
Intraoperative Hemostasis
Free
Microscope and Mouthpiece
Free
Subarachnoid Dissection
Free
Techniques of Sylvian Fissure Split
Free
Brain Mobilization and Protection
Free
Operating Room Crisis Management
Free
Brain Swelling
Free
Dural Venous Sinus Injury
Free
Loss of Skull Fixation
Free
Venous Air Embolism
Free
External Ventricular Drain
Free
Lumbar Drain
Free
Postoperative Care
Free
Quick Reference Tables
Free
Consciousness
Free
Epilepsy
Free
Head Trauma
Free
Hearing
Free
Malignancy
Free
Management
Free
Motor System
Free
Neuroradiology
Free
Outcome Scales
Free
Performance Scales
Free
Physical Examination
Free
Vascular
Free
References
Free
Ventricular Shunt Reference
Free
Suturing and Closure
Free
Cranial Approaches
Free
General Principles
Free
Pterional Craniotomy
Free
Parietal Craniotomy
Free
Supraorbital Craniotomy
Free
Temporal/Subtemporal Craniotomy
Free
Occipital Craniotomy
Free
Parasagittal Craniotomy
Free
Interhemispheric Craniotomy
Free
Bifrontal Craniotomy
Free
Clinoidectomy
Free
Extradural Clinoidectomy
Free
Intradural Clinoidectomy
Free
Suboccipital Craniotomy
Free
Retromastoid Craniotomy
Free
Midline Supracerebellar Craniotomy
Free
Paramedian Supracerebellar Craniotomy
Free
Transtentorial Approach to Parahippocampal Lesions
Free
Telovelar Approach
Free
Contralateral Interhemispheric Transfalcine Transprecuneus Approach
Free
Transnasal Transsphenoidal Approaches
Free
Microscope-Guided Endonasal Transsphenoidal Approach
Free
Endoscopic Expanded Transnasal Approach
Free
Third Ventricular Approaches
Free
Transcallosal Expanded Transforaminal Transvenous Route
Free
Subfrontal Translamina Terminalis Approach
Free
Transcallosal Interforniceal Approach
Free
Posterior Interhemispheric Transcallosal Intervenous/Paravenous Variant
Free
Supracerebellar Transventricular Approach
Free
Skull Base Osteotomies
Free
Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
Free
Fronto-Orbital Craniotomy
Free
Anterior Petrosectomy
Free
Middle Fossa Approach
Free
Translabyrinthine Approach
Free
Posterior Petrosectomy
Free
Extended Posterior Petrosectomy
Free
Transcondylar Approach
Free
Cerebrovascular Surgery
Aneurysms
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Clip or Coil
Anterior Circulation Aneurysms: Clip or Coil?
Posterior Circulation Aneurysms: Clip or Coil?
Microscope and Mouthpiece
Free
Subarachnoid Dissection
Techniques of Sylvian Fissure Split
Brain Mobilization and Protection
Temporary Clip Application
Permanent Clip Application
Paraclinoid Aneurysm
Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm
Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysm
Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm
Pericallosal Artery Aneurysm
Internal Carotid Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm
Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
Giant MCA Aneurysm
MCA Aneurysm Associated with a Hematoma
Basilar Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm
Basilar Aneurysm: Pterional Approach
Basilar Aneurysm: Subtemporal Approach
Superior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm
Management of Intraoperative Rupture
Clip Ligation of Previously Coiled Aneurysm
Giant Aneurysms
Arteriovenous Malformations
General Principles of AVM Management
Nuances in AVM Resection
Frontal AVMs
Temporal AVMs
Parietal and Occipital AVMs
Periventricular AVMs
Brainstem AVMs
Deep Subcortical AVMs
Cerebellar AVMs
Pediatric AVMs
Residual AVMs
Giant AVMs
Intraoperative Rupture and Complication Management
Spinal Cord AVMs
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
Principles of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery
Supratentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Infratentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Spinal Cord Dural Arteriorvenous Fistulas
Cavernous Malformation
Evaluation of Cavernous Malformations
Supratentorial Cavernous Malformation
Deep Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
Brainstem Cavernous Malformation
Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation
Revascularization
Carotid Endarterectomy
Low Flow Revascularization
High Flow Revascularization
Brain Tumors
General Principles
Supratentorial and Posterior Fossa Tumors
Convexity Meningioma
Parasagittal Meningioma
Parafalcine Meningioma
Olfactory Groove Meningioma
High-Grade Glioma
Low-Grade Glioma
Language Mapping for Glioma
Sensorimotor Mapping for Glioma
Insular Tumors
Thalamic Tumors
Hemangioblastoma
Metastasis
CNS Lymphoma
Medulloblastoma
Brainstem Tumors
Principles of Brainstem Surgery
Posterior Mesencephalic and Pontine Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Pituitary and Parasellar Tumors
Endoscopic and Microscope-Guided Adenoma Resection
Pituitary Adenoma: Diagnosis and Operative Considerations
Pituitary Macroadenoma
Pituitary Microadenoma
Endoscopic Non-Adenoma Resection
Nuances of Endoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic Expanded Transnasal Approach
Craniopharyngioma (Endonasal Approach)
Tuberculum Sella Meningioma
Intraventricular Tumors
Principles of Intraventricular Surgery
Free
Ventricular Tumors
Anatomy of the Ventricular System
Lateral Ventricular Tumors
Third Ventricular Tumors
Introduction to Third Ventricular Tumors
Colloid Cyst
Anterior Third Ventricular Tumors
Posterior Third Ventricular Tumor
Fourth Ventricular Tumors
Cranial Base Surgery
General Principles
Lessons Learned in Cranial and Skull Base Surgery
Preoperative Considerations, Instrumentation and Patient Positioning
Skull Base Exposures
Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
Fronto-Orbital Craniotomy
Anterior Petrosectomy
Free
Conservative Posterior Petrosectomy
Extended Posterior Petrosectomy
Far Lateral Suboccipital (Transcondylar) Approach
Skull Base Meningioma
Olfactory Groove Meningioma
Tuberculum Sella Meningioma
Medial Sphenoid Wing Meningioma
Free
Lateral and Middle Sphenoid Wing Meningioma
Petroclival Meningioma
Petroclival Meningioma: Anterior Petrosal Approach
Petroclival Meningioma: Posterior Petrosal Approach
Tentorial Meningioma
Peritorcular Meningioma
Falcotentorial Meningioma
Cavernous Sinus Meningioma
Petrous Apex Meningioma
Cerebellopontine Meningioma
Foramen Magnum Meningioma
Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery
Endoscopic Skull Base Anatomy
Principles of Endoscopic Microsurgery
Rationale for a Particular Approach
Skull Base Reconstruction and CSF Leak Repair
Giant and Multicompartmental Pituitary Adenomas
Parasellar Craniopharyngioma
Tuberculum Sella Meningioma
Olfactory Groove Meningioma
Cavernous Sinus Surgery
Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma
Pineal Region Tumors
Selection of Operative Corridor
Free
Pineal Region Tumor (Infratentorial Supracerebellar Approach)
Pineal Region Tumor (Occipital Transtentorial Approach)
Pineal Region Tumor (Posterior Interhemispheric Transcallosal)
Vestibular Schwannoma
Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma: Retrosigmoid Approach
Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma: Translabyrinthine Approach
Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma: Middle Fossa Approach
Surgery for Small Vestibular Schwannoma
Other Skull Base Tumors
Craniopharyngioma (Transnasal Approach)
Craniopharyngioma (Transcranial Approach)
Orbital Tumor
Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma
Trigeminal Schwannoma
Epidermoid and Dermoid Cysts
Cranial Nerve Compression Syndromes
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Free
Percutaneous Rhizotomy
General Considerations
Placement of Needle in the Foramen
Balloon Compression
Radiofrequency Rhizotomy
Glycerol Rhizotomy
Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm
Microvascular Decompression for Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Geniculate Neuralgia
Meniere's Disease
Epilepsy Surgery
Selection of Surgical Candidates
Intracranial Monitoring/Study
Temporal Lobe Surgery
Anteromedial Temporal Lobectomy
Transsylvian Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy
Extratemporal Lobe Surgery
Frontal Lobectomy
Supplementary Motor Area Resection
Occipital Lobectomy
Peri-insular Hemispherotomy
Disconnection Procedures
Multiple Subpial Transections
Corpus Callosotomy
Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Emergency Neurosurgery and Trauma
Traumatic hematoma
Epidural Hematoma
Acute Subdural Hematoma
Chronic/Subacute Subdural Hematoma
Intraparenchymal Hematoma
Open Skull Fracture
Decompressive Craniectomy
Lacerated Dural Venous Sinus Repair
Spinal Cord Surgery
Operative Spinal Cord Anatomy
Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal AV Fistula Disconnection
Spinal Cord AVM
Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation
CSF Diversion Procedures
External Ventricular Drain
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
Ventriculo-Atrial Shunt
Ventriculo-Pleural Shunt
Ventriculo-Gallbladder Shunt
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
Ventricular Shunt Reference
Medical Student Guide for Matching in Neurosurgery
Free
Preface
Free
Interested in Neurosurgery as a Career
Free
Preclinical and Early Clinical Years
Free
Conducting and Presenting Research
Free
Subinternships
Free
Applying to Neurosurgery
Free
Personal Statement
Free
Letters of Recommendation
Free
Interviews
Free
Virtual Interviews
Ranking Programs
Free
How to Be a "Great Intern"
International Medical Graduate Guide to the Neurosurgery Match
Preface
Interview with Raymond Sawaya
ECFMG Certification
Neurosurgery Research
Neurosurgery Electives
Applying for Neurosurgery Residency
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Interviews
Ranking Programs
Special Considerations
Transition to the "Real" World for Residents and Fellows
Introduction
Fellowship Training
ROI Calculator For Doing a Fellowship
How to Find a Position
Practice Types
Employment Details
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