Hemifacial Spasm: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Hardcover

 
9783211827925: Hemifacial Spasm: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Synopsis

This volume covers the descriptive anatomy of the facial nerve, then looks at the functional and neurophysiological aspects. The following chapters are devoted to diagnostic problems (clinical diagnosis, electrophysiological investigations and MR imaging). After chapters on non-surgical treatment modalities, the emphasis of the book is placed on the surgical possibilities of the treatment. Specialists from different fields - neurosurgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, endovascular treatment and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery - discuss the results of their respective procedures. The book concludes with an overview and conclusions for therapy by the editors.

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Review

"... indiscutablement un ouvrage de qualité ... un livre attractif pour toute personne intéressée par les sciences neurologiques, et cette pathologie en particulier.” Neurophysiologie Clinique "... extremely informative and educational with a wide range of articles that would be of interest to any neurosurgeon undertaking cerebellopontine angle surgery of a functional or excisional nature ... a valuable addition to any large neuroscience library and ... a useful reference book for neurosurgeons, neurologists and neurophysiologists ...” British Journal of Neurosurgery "This comprehensive book ... discusses hemifacial spasm (HFS) from every aspect. It is a multiauthor text and includes renowned experts in this field, many of whom have made personal contributions to the understanding and treatment of this condition ... The editors emphasise the wide range of specialists involved in the diagnosis and management of this disease and this review text will be of interest to them all.” Neuroradiology, 1999/41

Synopsis

This volume covers the descriptive anatomy of the facial nerve, then looks at the functional and neurophysiological aspects. The following chapters are devoted to diagnostic problems (clinical diagnosis, electrophysiological investigations and MR imaging). After chapters on non-surgical treatment modalities, the emphasis of the book is placed on the surgical possibilities of the treatment. Specialists from different fields - neurosurgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, endovascular treatment and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery - discuss the results of their respective procedures. The book concludes with an overview and conclusions for therapy by the editors.

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ISBN 10:  3709174163 ISBN 13:  9783709174166
Publisher: Springer Verlag GmbH, 1998
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