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Essentials of clinical neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
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Book Reviews
Clinical Neurosurgery. Proceedings of the Congress Surgeons, Honolulu, $62.00. Baltimore,
book should be helpful in broad review preparation. This year two important chapters were added, “Chemical Neuroanatomy” and “Neurologic Diagnostic Tests.”
of Neurological
Hawaii, 1985. 702 pages. MD: Williams and Wilkins,
1986.
This is the 33rd annual volume recording the papers delivered at the meetings of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The volumes are a superb record of the progress of neurological surgery primarily, but not exclusively, in the United States. Each volume has been dedicated to the neurological surgeon who has been chosen as the Honored Guest of the Congress. This volume honors Dr. Sidney Goldring of St. Louis, Missouri. The first paper in this volume is by Dr. Robert A. Ratcheson, one of Dr. Goldring’s trainees, and is concerned with medical education. The next two papers are by Dr. Goldring and his associates and are concerned with the results of treatment of gliomas associated with chronic seizure disorders. They have stressed the importance of operating on these tumors early and removing the tumors as completely as possible. The next few chapters deal with social and economic considerations and research. The following groups of papers deal with intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, cerebral revascularization, pediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery, intracranial tumors, cerebral infections, and lastly, the treatment of vertigo. This volume, like its predecessors, has been beautifully done. No neurological surgeon can afford not to have these volumes in their library nor fail to read and study them. The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is to be congratulated on having produced these volumes over the years.
JAMES E. TURNER, Ph.D. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Romanian Neurosurgery, II. By Professor C. Arseni and his associates. 223 pages. Bucharest, Romania: Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste Romania. 1985. This second volume from the Neurosurgical Clinic in Bucharest is a tribute to Professor Arseni and his associates. It will be of particular interest to those interested in the developments in neurological surgery in Romania. The text is concerned with a variety of clinical problems including the clinical manifestation of brain tumors, treatment of herniated lumbar intervertebral discs, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral trauma, and neuropathology. The book is written in English. The Neurosurgical Clinic in Bucharest was begun by Bagdasar who was a pupil of Harvey Cushing. It has been developed and greatly expanded by Professor Arseni. It is now one of the largest in the world. PAUL C. BUCY, M.D. Tryon, North Carolina
PAUL C. BUCY, M.D. Ttyon, North Carolina
Essentials of Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology. By Sid Gilman and Sarah S. Newman. Seventh edition. 280 pages. $15.95. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis, Co., 1986. edition of Manter and Gantz’s Essentials of Clinical and Neurophysiology should remain popular with a wide audience including medical and other health science oriented students. In particular, this condensed and concise
The seventh
Neuroanatomy
0 1’W’ by Elsewer
Science Publishing
Co.. Inc
Surgery of Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease. By Reginald S.A. Lord. 543 pages, illustrations. $84.95. St. Louis, Toronto, Princeton: The C.V. Mosby Company, 1986. It is perhaps serendipity that this volume comes riding the crest of the current wave of interest in cerebrovascular disease, and especially the surgery of occlusive cerebrovascular disease and its undercurrents of controversy. The author has accomplished what he set out to do. He provides an in-depth view of occlusive cerebrovascular disease beginning with the first chapter entitled “Evolution of Concepts.” Here Lord traces the development of cerebrovascular anatomy and its relation
509
Book Reviews
Clinical Neurosurgery. Proceedings of the Congress Surgeons, Honolulu, $62.00. Baltimore,
book should be helpful in broad review preparation. This year two important chapters were added, “Chemical Neuroanatomy” and “Neurologic Diagnostic Tests.”
of Neurological
Hawaii, 1985. 702 pages. MD: Williams and Wilkins,
1986.
This is the 33rd annual volume recording the papers delivered at the meetings of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The volumes are a superb record of the progress of neurological surgery primarily, but not exclusively, in the United States. Each volume has been dedicated to the neurological surgeon who has been chosen as the Honored Guest of the Congress. This volume honors Dr. Sidney Goldring of St. Louis, Missouri. The first paper in this volume is by Dr. Robert A. Ratcheson, one of Dr. Goldring’s trainees, and is concerned with medical education. The next two papers are by Dr. Goldring and his associates and are concerned with the results of treatment of gliomas associated with chronic seizure disorders. They have stressed the importance of operating on these tumors early and removing the tumors as completely as possible. The next few chapters deal with social and economic considerations and research. The following groups of papers deal with intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, cerebral revascularization, pediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery, intracranial tumors, cerebral infections, and lastly, the treatment of vertigo. This volume, like its predecessors, has been beautifully done. No neurological surgeon can afford not to have these volumes in their library nor fail to read and study them. The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is to be congratulated on having produced these volumes over the years.
JAMES E. TURNER, Ph.D. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Romanian Neurosurgery, II. By Professor C. Arseni and his associates. 223 pages. Bucharest, Romania: Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste Romania. 1985. This second volume from the Neurosurgical Clinic in Bucharest is a tribute to Professor Arseni and his associates. It will be of particular interest to those interested in the developments in neurological surgery in Romania. The text is concerned with a variety of clinical problems including the clinical manifestation of brain tumors, treatment of herniated lumbar intervertebral discs, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral trauma, and neuropathology. The book is written in English. The Neurosurgical Clinic in Bucharest was begun by Bagdasar who was a pupil of Harvey Cushing. It has been developed and greatly expanded by Professor Arseni. It is now one of the largest in the world. PAUL C. BUCY, M.D. Tryon, North Carolina
PAUL C. BUCY, M.D. Ttyon, North Carolina
Essentials of Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology. By Sid Gilman and Sarah S. Newman. Seventh edition. 280 pages. $15.95. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis, Co., 1986. edition of Manter and Gantz’s Essentials of Clinical and Neurophysiology should remain popular with a wide audience including medical and other health science oriented students. In particular, this condensed and concise
The seventh
Neuroanatomy
0 1’W’ by Elsewer
Science Publishing
Co.. Inc
Surgery of Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease. By Reginald S.A. Lord. 543 pages, illustrations. $84.95. St. Louis, Toronto, Princeton: The C.V. Mosby Company, 1986. It is perhaps serendipity that this volume comes riding the crest of the current wave of interest in cerebrovascular disease, and especially the surgery of occlusive cerebrovascular disease and its undercurrents of controversy. The author has accomplished what he set out to do. He provides an in-depth view of occlusive cerebrovascular disease beginning with the first chapter entitled “Evolution of Concepts.” Here Lord traces the development of cerebrovascular anatomy and its relation