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Surgical management of cerebrovascular disease
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Surg Neurol 1984;21:96-8
Book Reviews
Surgical Management of Cerebrovascular Disease. By R . G . O j e m a n n and R.M. Crowell. 316 pp., $69.95. B a l t i m o r e : Williams & W i l k i n s , 1983. It is indeed an unexpected pleasure to review a book on cerebrovascular disease that is edited and written by two individuals and not a compilation of many manuscripts by multiple authors, as is common today. Drs. Ojemann and Crowell have set out to detail the surgical management of cerebrovascular disease; in this they have succeeded admirably. The book is dedicated to C. Miller Fisher, whose pioneering efforts in cerebrovascular disease make this dedication most appropriate. The quality of the paper, the artists' illustrations, and the photography are first class. The book is divided into two sections, the first dealing with occlusive cerebrovascular disease and the second dealing with intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and intracranial hemorrhage. The chapters follow a lucid progression and cover all of the common aspects of cerebrovascular disease. The third chapter deals in a thoughtful and intelligent manner with the controversial asymptomatic bruit of the carotid artery. The authors' cumulative extensive experience with the various aspects of cerebrovascular disease is apparent in every chapter. They adequately cover all of the topics they present. In brief, this book is a must for every neurosurgeon and resident who wishes to practice vascular neurosurgery, and it deserves a place in that rare section of the neurosurgeon's library reserved for books that are worn because of frequent perusal. My congratulations to the authors for a job well done. ROBERT F. SPETZLER, M.D. Cleveland, Ohio
Cerebrovascular Disease, Volume 1, Number 1: Neurologic Clinics. H.J.M. B a r n e t t , M . D . , F.R.C.P.(C), guest editor. 350 pp., $18.00. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1983. This volume represents the first of the Neurologic Clinics, which is a welcome addition to the successful Clinic Series from Saunders. The guest editor, Dr. H.J.M. Barnett, is a recognized expert in the field of cerebrovascular disease and an excellent choice for this inaugural edition. The task of compiling a collection of pertinent essays from a field as broad and rapidly expanding as cerebrovascular disease would seem at first glance beyond the confines of a single 350-page volume. To this end, Dr. Barnett has chosen as authors many well-known investigators from every field within © 1984 by Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc.
the neurosciences. Included in this volume are five chapters on modern diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology, including digital subtraction angiography, positron tomography, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. The chapter on balloon and particle embolization by Venuela and Fox is particularly outstanding. Two excellent chapters of neurosurgical import deal with the management of saccular aneurysms and carotid endarterectomy. The issues of barbiturate coma and anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in stroke and transient ischemic attack are nicely discussed in two chapters. The remaining 11 chapters are divided between the pathophysiologic and the clinical aspects of cerebrovascular disease. Included are excellent essays on fibromuscular dysplasia of the internal carotid artery, clinical predictors of outcome in ischemic strokes, cervical and cerebral artery dissection, and the role of the heart in ischemic stroke. The editor has (perhaps judiciously) chosen to exclude the controversial but relevant topic of cerebral revascularization. Otherwise this volume comprises a remarkably complete source of information on current topics within the field of cerebrovascular disease. As such it will be of interest to all neuroscientists and especially to clinical investigators and practitioners who deal with stroke patients. DAVID B. KEE, Jr., M.D. GEORGE T. TINDALL, M.D. Atlanta, Georgia
Surgery of the Spine: Surgical Anatomy and Operative Approaches. By R e n d Louis. 1313 pp., $124.00. N e w York: S p r i n g e r - V e r l a g , 1983. This 1313-page atlas, with photographs and drawings on the right and the text placed on the left, is a truly lavish volume. The author, from Marseilles, an anatomist and orthopedist and obviously a skilled artist, has assembled a magnificent group of drawings, together with appropriate descriptions concerning all of the anatomic approaches to the spine. Louis believes that surgery of the spine should be a specialty unto itself, and that the spine surgeon should truly be a "Renaissance man," which the author himself may very well be. Much of the book is devoted to the detailed anatomy of the great vessels of the chest, to the abdominal cavity and its retroperitoneal area, and to the approaches to the cervical spine through the anterior neck or the pharynx. Most of the drawings are in black and white; they are sufficient in detail, while avoiding excessive additional material that would tend to obscure the point being made. 0090-3019/84/$3.00
Surg Neurol 1984;21:96-8
Book Reviews
Surgical Management of Cerebrovascular Disease. By R . G . O j e m a n n and R.M. Crowell. 316 pp., $69.95. B a l t i m o r e : Williams & W i l k i n s , 1983. It is indeed an unexpected pleasure to review a book on cerebrovascular disease that is edited and written by two individuals and not a compilation of many manuscripts by multiple authors, as is common today. Drs. Ojemann and Crowell have set out to detail the surgical management of cerebrovascular disease; in this they have succeeded admirably. The book is dedicated to C. Miller Fisher, whose pioneering efforts in cerebrovascular disease make this dedication most appropriate. The quality of the paper, the artists' illustrations, and the photography are first class. The book is divided into two sections, the first dealing with occlusive cerebrovascular disease and the second dealing with intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and intracranial hemorrhage. The chapters follow a lucid progression and cover all of the common aspects of cerebrovascular disease. The third chapter deals in a thoughtful and intelligent manner with the controversial asymptomatic bruit of the carotid artery. The authors' cumulative extensive experience with the various aspects of cerebrovascular disease is apparent in every chapter. They adequately cover all of the topics they present. In brief, this book is a must for every neurosurgeon and resident who wishes to practice vascular neurosurgery, and it deserves a place in that rare section of the neurosurgeon's library reserved for books that are worn because of frequent perusal. My congratulations to the authors for a job well done. ROBERT F. SPETZLER, M.D. Cleveland, Ohio
Cerebrovascular Disease, Volume 1, Number 1: Neurologic Clinics. H.J.M. B a r n e t t , M . D . , F.R.C.P.(C), guest editor. 350 pp., $18.00. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1983. This volume represents the first of the Neurologic Clinics, which is a welcome addition to the successful Clinic Series from Saunders. The guest editor, Dr. H.J.M. Barnett, is a recognized expert in the field of cerebrovascular disease and an excellent choice for this inaugural edition. The task of compiling a collection of pertinent essays from a field as broad and rapidly expanding as cerebrovascular disease would seem at first glance beyond the confines of a single 350-page volume. To this end, Dr. Barnett has chosen as authors many well-known investigators from every field within © 1984 by Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc.
the neurosciences. Included in this volume are five chapters on modern diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology, including digital subtraction angiography, positron tomography, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. The chapter on balloon and particle embolization by Venuela and Fox is particularly outstanding. Two excellent chapters of neurosurgical import deal with the management of saccular aneurysms and carotid endarterectomy. The issues of barbiturate coma and anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in stroke and transient ischemic attack are nicely discussed in two chapters. The remaining 11 chapters are divided between the pathophysiologic and the clinical aspects of cerebrovascular disease. Included are excellent essays on fibromuscular dysplasia of the internal carotid artery, clinical predictors of outcome in ischemic strokes, cervical and cerebral artery dissection, and the role of the heart in ischemic stroke. The editor has (perhaps judiciously) chosen to exclude the controversial but relevant topic of cerebral revascularization. Otherwise this volume comprises a remarkably complete source of information on current topics within the field of cerebrovascular disease. As such it will be of interest to all neuroscientists and especially to clinical investigators and practitioners who deal with stroke patients. DAVID B. KEE, Jr., M.D. GEORGE T. TINDALL, M.D. Atlanta, Georgia
Surgery of the Spine: Surgical Anatomy and Operative Approaches. By R e n d Louis. 1313 pp., $124.00. N e w York: S p r i n g e r - V e r l a g , 1983. This 1313-page atlas, with photographs and drawings on the right and the text placed on the left, is a truly lavish volume. The author, from Marseilles, an anatomist and orthopedist and obviously a skilled artist, has assembled a magnificent group of drawings, together with appropriate descriptions concerning all of the anatomic approaches to the spine. Louis believes that surgery of the spine should be a specialty unto itself, and that the spine surgeon should truly be a "Renaissance man," which the author himself may very well be. Much of the book is devoted to the detailed anatomy of the great vessels of the chest, to the abdominal cavity and its retroperitoneal area, and to the approaches to the cervical spine through the anterior neck or the pharynx. Most of the drawings are in black and white; they are sufficient in detail, while avoiding excessive additional material that would tend to obscure the point being made. 0090-3019/84/$3.00