Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1
2005 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Presidential Address “Homogeneity and Heterogeneity: Lessons from Nature and Society”
Nelson M. Oyesiku, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
General Scientific Session I: Neurosurgical Topics
Chapter 2
Evolution of Spinal Cord Surgery for Pain
Philip L. Gildenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 3
The Lumbar Degenerative Disc: Confusion, Mechanics, Management
Paul Keetae Kim, M.D. and Charles Leon Branch, Jr., M.D.
Chapter 4
Honored Guest Presentation: Neurosurgical Education
Roberto C. Heros, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Jacques M. Morcos, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. (Ed.)
Chapter 5
Nerve Surgery: A Review and Insights about Its Future
Wale A.R. Sulaiman, M.D., Ph.D. and David G. Kline, M.D.
Chapter 6
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pulsatility and Hydrocephalus: The Fourth Circulation
Joseph R. Madsen, Michael Egnor, and Rui Zou
Chapter 7
Head Injury: From the Glasgow Coma Scale to Quo Vadis
John Pickard, M. Chir., F.R.C.S., F.Med.Sci., Martin Coleman, Ph.D., Franklin Aigbirhio, Ph.D., Thomas Adrian Carpenter, Ph.D., and Adrian Owen, Ph.D.
Chapter 8
Gliomas: Quo Vadis
James T. Rutka, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.S.C., Astrid Weyerbrock, M.D., and Muh Lii Liang, M.D.
General Scientific Session II: Theories of Disease
Chapter 9
CNS Resident Award: Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus Mutants Exhibit Enhanced Replication in Glioma Cells Evading Temozolomide Chemotherapy through Deoxyribonucleic Acid Repair
Manish Aghi, M.D., Ph.D., Samuel Rabkin, Ph.D., and Robert L. Martuza, M.D.
Chapter 10
Molecular Mechanisms of Pain: A Basis for Chronic Pain and Therapeutic Approaches Based on the Cell and the Gene
Jonathan Riley, B.S.E. and Nicholas M. Boulis, M.D.
Chapter 11
Spine Biomechanics: Fundamentals and Future
Edward C. Benzel, M.D., Mark Kayanja, M.D., Ph.D., Aaron Fleischman, Ph.D., and Shuvo Roy, Ph.D.
Chapter 12
Glial Tumors: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge
Nicholas A. Butowski, M.D. and Susan M. Chang, M.D.
Chapter 13
Honored Guest Presentation: Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Mustafa K. Baskaya, M.D., Andrew Jea, M.D., Roberto C. Heros, M.D., Ramin Javahary, M.D., and Ali Sultan, M.D.
Chapter 14
Special Lecture: The Physiology and Pathology of Formula One Grand Prix Motor Racing
Eric S. Watkins, O.B.E., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.S.
General Scientific Session III: Tools
Chapter 15
Translational Research in Gliomas: Quo Vadis?
Gene H. Barnett, M.D.
Chapter 16
Honored Guest Presentation: Cerebral Aneurysms: Learning from the Past and Looking toward the Future
Stacey Quintero Wolfe, M.D., Mustafa K. Bas¸kaya, M.D., Roberto C. Heros, M.D., and Ramachandra P. Tummala, M.D.
Chapter 17
Novel Surgical Therapies for Epilepsy
Guy. M. McKhann II, M.D.
Chapter 18
Emerging Techniques for Nerve Repair: Nerve Transfers and Nerve Guidance Tubes
Rajiv Midha, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.
Chapter 19
The Evolution and Future Directions of Endovascular Therapy
Christopher J. Koebbe, M.D., Aditya Pandey, M.D., Erol Veznedaroglu, M.D., and Robert H. Rosenwasser, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chapter 20
Walter E. Dandy Oration: Rapture and Rupture in the Liminal World
Wole Soyinka
Chapter 21
Cervical Arthroplasty
Vincent C. Traynelis, M.D.
General Scientific Session IV: Therapies
Chapter 22
Surgery of Intraspinal Cord Tumors
Jacque Brotchi, M.D., Ph.D., Michael Bruneau, M.D., Florence Lefranc, M.D., Ph.D., and Danielle Balériaux, M.D.
Chapter 23
Carotid Artery Stenting: Evidence-based Treatment
Robert D. Ecker, M.D., Elad I. Levy, M.D., and L. Nelson Hopkins, M.D.
Chapter 24
The CHARIT´E Artificial Disc: Design History, FDA IDE Study, Results, and Surgical Technique
Fred H. Geisler, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 25
Spinal Reconstruction: Quo Vadis?
Jeffrey J. Laurent, M.D., Erica F. Bisson, M.D., and Mark N. Hadley, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chapter 26
Honored Guest Presentation: Hemodilution and Fluid Management in Neurosurgery
Ramachandra P. Tummala, M.D., Rishi N. Sheth, M.D., and Roberto C. Heros, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chapter 27
Reduced Work Hours: Who Benefits?
Kenneth W. Lindsay, Ph.D., F.R.C.S.
Chapter 28
Evidence-based Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Current Status and Future Possibilities
R. Loch MacDonald, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 29
Computer-assisted Neurosurgery
Robert J. Maciunas, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S
Chapter 30
Neurostiumlation for Pain of Spinal Origin
Richard B. North, M.D.
Chapter 31
Evidence-based Guidelines for the Performance of Lumbar Fusion
Daniel K. Resnick, M.D.
Chapter 32
Outcomes for Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Robert J. Spinner, M.D.
Chapter 33
Brain Injury Management: Quo Vadis?
Alex B. Valadka, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Resident And Young Investigator Awards
Chapter 34
Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery: Galbraith Award: Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Neurocognitive Changes after Carotid Endarterectomy
J Mocco, M.D., David A. Wilson, B.S., Ricardo J. Komotar, M.D., Matthew I. Tomey, B.A., Andrew F. Ducruet, M.D., William J. Mack, M.D., Joseph Zurica, B.A., Robert R. Sciacca, Eng. Sc. D., E. Sander Connolly, M.D., and Eric J. Heyer, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 35
Synthes Award for Resident Research on Craniofacial and Brain Injury: Effect of Cyclosporin A, Topiramate, or 100% Oxygen as Proposed “Neuroprotective” Therapies on the Neurochemical Analytes in Patients with Sever Traumatic Brain Injury
Rod Samuelson, M.D., Anna Mazzeo, M.D., Nikki Kunene, M.Sc., Charlotte Gilman, R.N., Ross Bullock, M.D., Ph.D., and Harold F. Young, M.D.
Chapter 36
Section on Pain: Ronald Tasker Award: Retreatment of Medically Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia
Rene O. Sanchez-Mejia, M.D., Mary Limbo, B.A., Jason S. Cheng, B.S., Joaquin Camara Quintana, B.S., Mariann M. Ward, R.N., M.S., and Nicholas M. Barbaro, M.D.
Chapter 37
Section on Functional Neurosurgery Resident Award: Controlling the Cardiovascular System with Deep Brain Stimulation
Alexander L. Green, M.R.C.S., Shouyan Wang, Ph.D., Sarah L.F. Owen, B.A., David J. Paterson, D.Phil., Kangning Xie, M.Sc., Xuguang Liu, Ph.D., Peter G. Bain, F.R.C.P., John F. Stein, F.R.C.P., and Tipu Z. Aziz, D.Med.Sci.
Chapter 38
Section on Tumors: Integra Foundation Award: Long-term Natural History of Hemangioblastomas in von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Implications for Treatment
Joshua M. Ammerman, M.D., Russell R. Lonser, M.D., James Dambrosia, Ph.D., John A. Butman, M.D., Ph.D., and Edward H. Oldfields, M.D.
Chapter 39
Section on Tumors: Preuss Resident Research Award: Maximal Resection of Low-grade Intrinsic Brain Tumors using “Awake” Craniotomy and Multiple Marginal Smear Biopsies: Neurological Deficit Rate and Long-term Survival Data
Mary Murphy, F.R.C.S.(SN), Judith Dinsmore, F.R.C.A., Peter R. Wilkins, F.R.C.P., and H.T. Marsh, F.R.C.S.
Chapter 40
Section on Tumors: Tumor Young Investigator Award: Tropism and Antitumorigenic Effect of Endogenous Neural Precursors for Gliomas
Michael Synowitz, M.D., Juergen Kiwit, M.D., Helmut Kettenmann, Ph.D., and Rainer Glass, Ph.D.
Chapter 41
Section on Tumors: Mahaley Clinical Research Award: Chemosensitization of Glioma through Dendritic Cell Vaccination
John S. Yu., M.D., Anne Luptrawan, M.S.N., N.P., Keith L. Black, M.D., and Gentao Liu, Ph.D.
Index
Author Index
Subject Index