UID:
almafu_9958068612902883
Format:
1 online resource (226 p.)
ISBN:
1-280-84331-4
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9786610843312
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3-318-01358-7
Series Statement:
Progress in neurological surgery, v. 19
Content:
'Guiding Neurosurgery' by Evidence provides its readers with a succinct review of contemporary neurosurgical practice when evaluated by evidence-based medicine standards. It begins with an introduction of the concept and principles of evidence-based medicine. The subsequent chapters address the topics of brain tumor epidemiology, benign adult brain tumors, pediatric neurosurgery, endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disorders, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, trauma, and the treatment of chronic pain disorders by neurostimulation. Each chapter summarizes the available literature and grades it according to the quality of the evidence. In addition, this book highlights not only the usefulness of evidence-based medicine in neurosurgical practice, but also its limitations with regard to neurosurgical disorders that are frequently rare and therefore impossible to evaluate in randomized clinical trials. Neurological surgeons and neurologists, both practicing physicians and residents in training, will find in this publication valuable information about the practice of the different neurosurgical subspecialties by evidence-based medicine standards.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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""Substantive Problems and Limitations""""Lack of Proven Efficacy""; ""Literature as the Primary Source for Evidentiary Knowledge""; ""Meta-Analysis""; ""Inherent Limitations of Prospective RCTs""; ""Methodological Design and Rigor as Sole Arbiter for Levels of �Evidence �""; ""From Guidelines to Polices and from EBM to EBC""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Evaluation of Epidemiologic Evidence for Primary Adult Brain Tumor Risk Factors Using Evidence-Based Medicine""; ""Abstract""; ""Rare Mutations in Penetrant Genes""; ""Familial Aggregation""; ""Genetic Polymorphisms""
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""Mutagen Sensitivity""""Infections""; ""Allergies and Immune-Related Conditions""; ""Head Injury or Trauma""; ""Epilepsy and Seizures""; ""Estrogen, Reproductive and Menstrual Factors""; ""Diet""; ""N-Nitroso Compounds""; ""Antioxidant Intake""; ""Calcium Intake""; ""Tobacco Smoking""; ""Alcohol""; ""Ionizing Radiation""; ""Cellular Telephones""; ""Electromagnetic Fields""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Benign Adult Brain Tumors: An Evidence-Based Medicine Review""; ""Abstract""; ""Meningiomas""; ""Pituitary Adenomas""; ""Vestibular Schwannomas (Acoustic Neuromas)""
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""Neurofibromatosis Type 2""""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Pediatric Neurosurgery""; ""Abstract""; ""Hydrocephalus""; ""Pediatric Epilepsy""; ""Pediatric Brain Tumors""; ""Spasticity""; ""Fetal Surgery""; ""Pediatric Head Injuries""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Cerebrovascular-Endovascular""; ""Abstract""; ""Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease: Carotid Artery Stenosis""; ""Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease: Acute Stroke""; ""Vascular Malformations""; ""Endovascular Aneurysm Coiling""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Evidence-Based Guidelines in Lumbar Spine Surgery""; ""Abstract""
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""Evidence-Based Medicine and the Low Back Pain Patient""""Is Lumbar Fusion an Effective Treatment for Low Back Pain?""; ""Sample Size, Clinically Relevant Effect, and Pedicle Screws""; ""Improving the Literature""; ""References""; ""Spine: Minimally Invasive Techniques""; ""Abstract""; ""Outcome Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Techniques""; ""Outcome Comparison""; ""Cost Comparisons""; ""Efficacy and Effectiveness""; ""Selected Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures""; ""Posterior Cervical Procedures""; ""Percutaneous and Endoscopic Discectomy""; ""Thoracoscopic Approaches""
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""Thoracolumbar Instrumentation""
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-8055-8130-0
Language:
English
