Introduction
Introduction
General Scientific Session I: Advocacy and Mentorships through Clinical Practice
Chapter 1
Hot Developments in Neurosurgery for Pain
John D. Loeser, M.D.
Chapter 2
Malignant Brain Tumors: Two Steps Forward
Stéphanie Puget, M.D. and James T. Rutka, M.D, Ph.D
Chapter 3
Aging Spine: Challenges and Emerging Techniques
Adam S. Kanter, M.D., Ashok R. Asthagiri, M.D., and Christopher I. Shaffrey, M.D.
Chapter 4
Transcendent Leadership: Recent Advances in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Edward S. Ahn, M.D., and R. Michael Scott, M.D.
Chapter 5
Stereotactic Neurosurgery: What’s Turning People On?
Douglas Kondziolka, M.D.
Chapter 6
Essential Knowledge for the Neurosurgeon: The German Perspective
Hans-Peter Richter, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 7
The Mathematics of Failure: Observations from Galileo to the Institute of Medicine—Presidential Address CNS 2006
Richard G. Ellenbogen, M.D.
Chapter 8
The Emerging Field of Neurosurgical Oncology: Novel Techniques to Optimize Outcomes and Minimize Mishaps
Peter Black, M.D, Ph.D., Alexandra Golby, M.D., and Mark Johnson M.D, Ph.D.
General Scientific Session II: Advocacy and Innovation and Critical Review of Treatment Options
Chapter 9
Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery: Ready for Prime Time?
Daniel M. Prevedello, M.D., Amin B. Kassam, M.D., Carl Snyderman, M.D., Ricardo L. Carrau, M.D., Arlan H. Mintz, M.D., Ajith Thomas, M.D., Paul Gardner, M.D., and Michael Horowitz, M.D.
Chapter 10
Cerebral Oximetry in the Head-injured Patient: Is it Time for Widespread Application?
P. David Adelson, M.D.
Chapter 11
Application of New Techniques and Technologies: Stenting for Cerebral Aneurysm
Sean D. Lavine, M.D., and Philip M. Meyers, M.D.
Chapter 12
Motor Cortex Stimulation for Refractory Benign Pain
Andre Machado, M.D., Ph.D., Hooman Azmi, M.D., and Ali R. Rezai, M.D.
Chapter 13
Motor Cortex Stimulation for Refractory Benign Pain
Andre Machado, M.D., Ph.D., Hooman Azmi, M.D., and Ali R. Rezai, M.D.
Chapter 14
Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A Critical Review
Daniel K. Resnick, M.D., M.S., and William C. Watters, M.D.
Chapter 15
Vagal Nerve Stimulation Versus Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression: Show Me the Data
Jaimie M. Henderson, M.D.
Chapter 16
Meningiomas: Science and Surgery
Peter Black, M.D., Ph.D., Andrew Morokoff, M.D., Ph.D., Jacob Zauberman, M.D., Elizabeth Claus, M.D., and Rona Carroll, Ph.D.
Chapter 17
A Review of Cranial Imaging Techniques: Potential and Limitations
Rudolf Fahlbusch, M.D, Ph.D., and Amir Samii M.D, Ph.D.
General Scientific Session III: Scientific Inquiry and Surgical Practice—Neurosurgical Frontiers: The Development of Novel Techniques
Chapter 18
Translating Surgical Research to Clinical Practice
M. Sean Grady, M.D.
Chapter 19
Ribonucleic Acid Interference: The Relevance of Molecular Targeting and Therapeutics to Neurosurgical Practice
Thais Federici, Ph.D., and Nicholas M. Boulis, M.D.
Chapter 20
Treatment of Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Intracranial Vascular Disease
Rodney M. Samuelson, M.D., Gursant Atwal, B.S., Elad I. Levy, M.D., and L. Nelson Hopkins, M.D.
Chapter 21
Disc Regeneration: A Glimpse of the Future
Benjamin P. B. Tow, M.D., Wellington K. Hsu, M.D., and Jeffrey C. Wang, M.D.
Chapter 22
The Emerging Field of Third Circulation Research
Peter M. Black, M.D. Ph.D., Donna Dello Iacono, R.N., M.S.N., Nancy Olsen Bailey R.N., M.B.A., and Joseph Madsen, M.D.
Chapter 23
Brain-Machine Interface: Restoring Neurological Function through Bioengineering
Jeffrey G. Ojemann, M.D., Eric C. Leuthardt, and Kai J. Miller
Chapter 24
Microtechnology in Medicine: The Emergence of Surgical Microdevices
Wesley C. Chang, Ph.D., and David W. Sretavan M.D., Ph.D.
General Scientific Session IV: On Surgery and Society—The Challenges of Contemporary Healthcare. The Growing Challenge of Neurotrauma Care in America: A Roundtable Discussion Co-sponsored by the American College of Surgeons
Chapter 25
Neurosurgical Emergency and Trauma Services: Legal, Regulatory, and Socioeconomic Barriers
James R. Bean, M.D.
Chapter 26
Fact and Fiction of Emergency Surgical Care in America: A Neurosurgical Perspective
Alex B. Valadka, M.D.
Chapter 27
Neurosurgery Quality: Pay-for-Performance, Guidelines, and Outcome Measures
Mark E. Linskey, M.D.
Chapter 28
The Competencies and Safety
Nathan R. Selden, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 29
The Future of Neurosurgery: A Call to Leadership
Peter M. Black, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 30
The Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System: An Institute of Medicine Report
A. Brent Eastman, M.D.
Chapter 31
Error Reduction through Team Leadership: What Surgeons Can Learn from the Airline Industry
Jack Barker, Ph.D.
Chapter 32
The Emerging Crisis in Trauma Care: A History and Definition of the Problem
Donald D. Trunkey, M.D.
Chapter 33
Trauma Care in Germany: A European Perspective
K. Kiening, and Andreas Unterberg, M.D.
Chapter 34
Changing Trends in the Use and Costs of Procedures Performed by Neurosurgeons in the United States
John A Cowan, Jr., M.D., and William F. Chandler, M.D.
Resident And Young Investigator Awards
Chapter 35
Hypertonic Saline as a Treatment for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Effects on Somatic and Autonomic Outcomes as Observed in a Mouse Model
Howard B. Levene, M.D., Ph.D., C. Jamie Erb, B.A., John P. Gaughan, Ph.D., Christopher M. Loftus, M.D., Ronald F. Tuma, Ph.D., and Jack I. Jallo, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 36
Ronald Tasker Award: Intrathecal Transplantation of a Human Neuronal Cell Line for the Treatment ofNeuropathic Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury Model
Stacey C. Quintero Wolfe, M.D., Nadia Cumberbatch, Ingrid Menendez, Miguel Martinez, B.S., and Mary Eaton, Ph.D.
Chapter 37
The Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Approach to the Suprasellar Cistern
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D., and Vijay K. Anand, M.D.
Chapter 38
Increased Prevalence of Obesity and Obesity-Related Postoperative Complications in Male Meningioma Patients
Manish K. Aghi, M.D., Ph.D., Emad N. Eskandar, M.D., Bob S. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., William T. Curry, Jr., M.D., and Fred G. Barker, II, M.D.
Chapter 39
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Malignant Melanoma Brain Metastases
David Mathieu, M.D., Douglas Kondziolka, M.D., Patrick B. Cooper, M.D., John C. Flickinger, M.D., Ajay Niranjan, M.ch., Sanjiv Agarwala, M.D., John Kirkwood, M.D., and L. Dade Lunsford, M.D.
Index
Author Index
Subject Index