Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly
Download or Read eBook Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly PDF written by Warren R. Selman and published by Thieme. This book was released on 1999 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Warren R. Selman |
| Publisher | : Thieme |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1879284596 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781879284593 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly by : Warren R. Selman
Book excerpt: Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly is a comprehensive text which discusses the unique management of elderly patients. Although these problems occur in patients of all ages, their management in the geriatric population requires special consideration. Topics include: The physiology of aging Perioperative care Cranial lesions and benign brain tumors Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease Occlusive cerebrovascular disease Hemorrhagic vascular disease Head injuries Spinal lesions Bone physiology and bone healing Spinal decompression, fusion and instrumentation Delirium, agitation and confusion (Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
