BookGiuseppe Cinalli, M. Memet Özek, Christian Sainte-Rose, editors.
Summary: Since the first edition of this book, the impressive development of neuroendoscopy has dramatically changed the surgical approach to hydrocephalus, the main pathology pediatric neurosurgeons worldwide have to deal with. This revised and updated second edition, written by worldwide leaders in the field, fully reflects this progress: not only existing chapters have been reviewed whenever required, but new ones have been added thus taking into consideration every aspect of hydrocephalus, even when associated with the rarest pathologies. The general part include now more data on history, biomechanics, circulation and molecular basis. Special consideration for fetal surgery has been added, whereas the section on neonatal hydrocephalus has been further developed. Section 4, on the different pathologies associated with hydrocephalus, has been significantly expanded. and is now amazingly detailed, as well as the section on shunt treatment. Infections are now dealt with in two different chapters, and special attention to shunt complications (the nightmare of every Pediatric Neurosurgeon.) is paid in five different chapters. A very complete overview of the endoscopic treatment, that will surely draw the reader's attention thanks to the wonderful full color images, is also included. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, this title is an indispensable tool for all those facing this pathology in their daily practice.
Contents:
From the contents: History of Hydrocephalus and of its treatment
Experimental Hydrocephalus: Models and study Methods
Genetics of hydrocephalus
Development of the cerebrospinal fluid pathways during embryonic and fetal life in humans
Anatomy and histology of cerebral and spinal meninges
The choroid plexus
CSF circulation
CSF hydrodynamics
Molecular basis of Hydrocephalus
Biomechanics of Hydrocephalus
Pathology of Hydrocephalus
Radiology of Hydrocephalus
Classification and definition of Hydrocephalus
Clinic of Hydrocephalus.-Prenatal Hydrocephalus
Post haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in prematures
Post haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in prematures
Post haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in prematures
Hydrocephalus and Myelomeningocele
Hydrocephalus associated with cerebral malformations
Hydrocephalus in posterior fossa tumors
Hydrocephalus in suprasellar and basal ganglia tumors
Hydrocephalus in pineal and tectal tumors
Hydrocephalus and colloid cysts
Hydrocephalus and spinal tumors
Post-infectious Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus in developing countries
Multiloculated Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus and Parasitosis
Hydrocephalus and Dandy-Walker malformation
Hydrocephalus and aqueductal stenosis
Extraventricular intracisternal obstructive hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus and arachnoid cysts
Hydrocephalus in Achondroplasia and venous hypertension
CSF Hydrodynamics in Craniosynostosis
Hydrocephalus and Neurofibromatosis
Hydrocephalus and malformations of Cranio cervical junction
Hydrocephalus and vein of Galen Malformation
Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus
Post tubercular Hydrocephalus
Fetal surgery
ICP Monitoring: Indications, Techniques, interpretation
CSF hydrodynamics applied to the CSF shunt design
Shunt hardware
CSF shunt insertion: Surgical techniques
Mechanical complications in CSF shunts
CSF shunt infection
Abdominal complications in shunts
Slit ventricle syndromes
Endoscopic anatomy
Third Ventriculostomy
Third Ventriculostomy and Choroid Plexus Coagulation
Aqueductoplasty and Aqueductal stenting
Septostomy and complex procedures
Third ventriculostomy in shunt malfunction
Radiological assessment before and after endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Complications of third ventriculostomy
Obstruction of third ventriculostomy
Outcome analysis
ETV under 2 years in Triventricular hydrocephalus
Long term evaluation and QOL assessment of hydrocephalus outcome
Growth and puberty in Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus and Epilepsy
Rehabilitation for hydrocephalic children
Transitional care in pediatric neurosurgical patients
Benign pericerebral collections in infants
Syringomyelia in pediatric age
Benign intracranial Hypertension in children.