A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People provides comprehensive coverage on oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), focusing on older patient phenotypes. The book  provides the knowledge needed for translational researchers and professionals to aid in the detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of OD, ultimately improving patient quality of life. OD has been recently considered a geriatric syndrome because of its high prevalence, the increase of life-expectancy and the need to be managed by a multidisciplinary approach. This reference takes a novel approach to OD, covering all aspects as a geriatric syndrome, examining a complicated and multi-level topic in a succinct way.

Contents include the most innovative information available in current literature combined with practical applications to improve the diagnosis and treatments of OD as a geriatric syndrome. This is the perfect reference for translational researchers, physicians and healthcare professionals dealing with OD.

• Presents full coverage of swallowing impairments in the older population and oropharyngeal dysphagia as a newly defined geriatric syndrome
• Explores the latest innovations and research in the field for pathophysiology, diagnosis, ethics, treatment and potential complications
• Expertly written chapters by international leading experts in the fields of dysphagia and geriatric medicine are included

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Academic Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 17, 2024
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323916864
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323916868

By Lisa M DeAngelis, Jerome B Posner

Patients with cancer can suffer from a bewildering variety of neurologic signs and symptoms.

The neurologic symptoms are often more disabling than the primary cancer. Symptoms including confusion, seizures, pain and paralysis may be a result of either metastases to the nervous system or one of several nonmetastatic complications of cancer.

The physician who promptly recognizes neurologic symptoms occurring in a patient with cancer and makes an early diagnosis may prevent the symptoms from becoming permanently disabling or sometimes lethal.

This monograph, an update of the first edition published in 1995, is divided into 3 sections. The first classifies the wide variety of disorders that can cause neurologic symptoms the patient with cancer, discusses the pathophysiology of nervous system metastases,

the pathophysiology and treatment of brain edema and the approach to supportive care of common neurologic symptoms such as seizures, pain, and side effects of commonly used supportive care agents.

The second section is devoted to nervous system metastases, addressing in turn, brain, spinal cord, meningeal and cranial and peripheral nerve metastases, describing clinical symptoms, approach to diagnosis and current treatment.

The third section addresses several nonmetastatic complications of cancer and includes sections on vascular disease, infections, metabolic and nutritional disorders, side chemotherapy, radiation and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The final chapter addresses paraneoplastic syndromes.

The book is intended for practicing oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists as well as internists who treated patients with cancer. Our attempt was to write a book that would assist oncologists in understanding neurologic problems and neurologists in understanding oncologic problems.

The book is also intended for physicians training to specialize in any of the above areas. It includes a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with neurologic disease who are with known to have cancer or in whom cancer is suspected.

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A High-Yield Practical Guide to Modern Neurosurgical Operative Techniques

Operative Fundamentals in Neurological Surgery is a comprehensive, high-yield neurosurgical reference designed to help residents, fellows, and practicing neurosurgeons rapidly acquire practical operative knowledge across a broad range of neurosurgical procedures. Edited by Nitin Agarwal, Hanna N. Algattas, Edward G. Andrews, Kamil W. Nowicki, and Xiaoran Zhang, this modern educational resource provides concise yet highly practical procedural guidance tailored to the demands of contemporary neurosurgical training and practice.

Published by Thieme in May 2026, this handbook addresses the growing need for streamlined operative education in an era of:

• Increasingly complex neurosurgical procedures
• Rapid technological innovation
• Advanced surgical navigation systems
• Evolving minimally invasive techniques
• Expanding subspecialization in neurosurgery

Unlike traditional lengthy textbooks, this resource is designed as a focused operative companion delivering concise “cliff notes” for neurosurgical procedures that can be rapidly reviewed before surgery, during training, or while preparing for operative cases.

🧠 Overview

Modern neurosurgical education requires mastery of:

• Surgical anatomy
• Operative positioning
• Microsurgical technique
• Procedural sequencing
• Intraoperative decision-making
• Technical nuance across multiple subspecialties

Traditional learning approaches often struggle to keep pace with the complexity of modern neurosurgery. Operative Fundamentals in Neurological Surgery was developed to bridge this educational gap by providing:

• Clear operative frameworks
• Practical procedural summaries
• Focused surgical pearls
• Step-by-step technical guidance
• Efficient review of commonly performed operations

The book reflects the real-world breadth of neurosurgical residency and clinical practice while emphasizing practical operative execution rather than purely theoretical discussion.

🎯 Educational Focus

This handbook is specifically designed to help neurosurgical trainees and practitioners:

✔️ Understand essential operative anatomy
✔️ Learn safe surgical positioning techniques
✔️ Master key steps of common neurosurgical procedures
✔️ Recognize important surgical landmarks
✔️ Develop procedural efficiency and confidence
✔️ Improve intraoperative decision-making
✔️ Review operations quickly before cases
✔️ Strengthen technical neurosurgical knowledge across subspecialties

📚 What the Book Covers

Each chapter presents a concise but comprehensive review of a specific neurosurgical operation, focusing on:

• Surgical indications
• Relevant anatomy
• Patient positioning
• Operative exposure
• Technical workflow
• Microsurgical considerations
• Avoidance of complications
• Key operative pearls and pitfalls

The structure is intentionally streamlined to support rapid learning and efficient clinical review.

🧠 Broad Neurosurgical Subspecialty Coverage

The book incorporates procedural guidance across multiple neurosurgical domains including:

🔬 Cranial Neurosurgery

• Skull base approaches
• Tumor surgery
• Vascular neurosurgery
• Intracranial hemorrhage procedures
• Functional neurosurgery techniques

🧬 Spine Surgery

• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures
• Decompression techniques
• Fusion strategies
• Instrumentation approaches
• Complex spinal exposure methods

⚡ Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

• Aneurysm surgery
• Bypass procedures
• Arteriovenous malformation approaches
• Vascular exposure strategies

🧩 Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery

• Deep brain stimulation
• Stereotactic procedures
• Neuromodulation techniques

👶 Pediatric Neurosurgery

• Congenital abnormalities
• Pediatric cranial and spinal operations
• Hydrocephalus procedures

🚑 Trauma & Critical Neurosurgery

• Decompressive craniectomy
• Trauma exposure techniques
• Emergency neurosurgical procedures

🛠️ Practical Operative Learning Approach

One of the major strengths of this book is its focus on practical operative learning rather than dense theoretical discussion.

Each operative review emphasizes:

• Surgical efficiency
• Intraoperative workflow
• Real-world technical considerations
• Procedural confidence building

The content is particularly valuable for:

• Preoperative preparation
• Resident education
• Board review support
• Operating room readiness
• Surgical teaching sessions

The concise format allows readers to rapidly review procedures before entering the operating room while still capturing essential technical nuance.

👨‍⚕️ Who This Resource Is Best For

This handbook is ideal for:

• Neurosurgical residents
• Neurosurgery fellows
• Practicing neurosurgeons
• Surgical educators
• Medical students pursuing neurosurgery
• Advanced practice providers working in neurosurgery

It is especially useful for clinicians seeking:

• High-yield operative review
• Practical surgical guidance
• Efficient case preparation
• Technical procedural reinforcement

⭐ Key Strengths

✔️ High-Yield “Cliff Notes” Format

The concise presentation style allows rapid learning and efficient review before surgery.

✔️ Practical Surgical Emphasis

The book focuses heavily on operative execution and intraoperative strategy rather than purely academic discussion.

✔️ Broad Subspecialty Representation

Coverage spans the major neurosurgical disciplines encountered during residency and clinical practice.

✔️ Modern Neurosurgical Perspective

Reflects contemporary surgical tools, approaches, and operative workflows used in current neurosurgical training programs.

✔️ Expert Multi-Author Collaboration

Contributors include accomplished neurosurgeons representing diverse subspecialties and operative expertise.

📖 Publication Details

• Title: Operative Fundamentals in Neurological Surgery
• Editors: Nitin Agarwal, Hanna N. Algattas, Edward G. Andrews, Kamil W. Nowicki, Xiaoran Zhang
• Publisher: Thieme
• Publication Date: May 30, 2026
• Language: English
• Length: 402 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1684205611
• ISBN-13: 978-1684205615

🚀 Why This Book Stands Out

Modern neurosurgical education increasingly requires resources that are:

• Concise
• Clinically practical
• Rapidly accessible
• Technically focused
• Aligned with operative workflow

Operative Fundamentals in Neurological Surgery stands out because it transforms complex neurosurgical operations into streamlined, digestible procedural guides without sacrificing technical depth.

Unlike traditional encyclopedic neurosurgical textbooks, this resource is intentionally designed for:
✔️ Rapid case review
✔️ Operative preparation
✔️ Resident-level learning
✔️ Practical intraoperative application
✔️ Confidence building in surgical technique

The result is a highly functional educational tool tailored to the realities of modern neurosurgical training and practice.

⭐ Final Perspective

As neurosurgical procedures continue to evolve in complexity and precision, clinicians require educational resources that deliver practical operative knowledge efficiently and clearly.

Operative Fundamentals in Neurological Surgery provides a modern, high-yield framework for understanding and performing the most common neurosurgical operations through concise explanations, procedural clarity, anatomical focus, and practical surgical guidance.

This book is an outstanding resource for neurosurgical trainees and practitioners seeking to strengthen operative confidence, improve technical understanding, and streamline surgical preparation across the breadth of modern neurosurgery.

By Timothy R. Deer MD, Sudhir Diwan MD

An essential guide for mastering modern implantable devices in spine, brain, and nerve surgeries, offering comprehensive insights and cutting-edge techniques for optimal clinical outcomesMinimally Invasive Spine Techniques: Modern Approaches is an indispensable resource tailored for practitioners facing the daily challenges demanding precision, innovation, and comprehensive knowledge. This edited reference not only provides a detailed exploration of anatomy critical to procedural success but also equips practitioners with the latest techniques and tools in minimally invasive surgery. From patient selection criteria to surgical techniques and device applications, this atlas ensures that every facet of device implantation is approached with the highest standards of care and innovation. Richly illustrated with a pictorial atlas of best practices, it serves as an essential guide for training, ensuring optimal outcomes in clinical practice.

• Fix 17 points (base to base)
• Includes comprehensive coverage of spine, brain, and nerve anatomy crucial for precise surgical techniques
• Explores new tools and methodologies, including SI joint fusion and neurostimulation techniques
• Presents practical guidance on patient selection, disease indications, and FDA-approved device applications
• Covers strategies for complication avoidance and management to enhance procedural safety and efficacy

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Academic Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2026
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0443275688
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0443275685

by Jesús Pastor