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Surgery of the Cranio-Vertebral Junction

This book provides a unique tool for approaching cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ) surgery. Following a brief introduction to the relevant anatomy and biomechanics of CVJ, it explores the field of cranio-vertebral junction lesions and their management. Furthermore, individual chapters cover endovascul...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Tessitore, Enrico (Editor), Dehdashti, Amir R. (Editor), Schonauer, Claudio (Editor), Thomé, Claudius (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Subjects:
Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Psychiatry
Oncology  
Infectious Diseases
Oncology
Rheumatology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I Introduction
  • Relevant anatomy
  • Anatomy of the VA at CVJ- Radiological assessment of CVJ
  • Biomechanics of CVJ
  • Sagittal balance concept applied to CVJ
  • II General principles of CVJ surgery
  • Surgical positioning
  • Anesthesiological considerations
  • Perioperative management
  • III Surgical techniques
  • Anterior approaches
  • Posterior approaches
  • Posterolateral approaches
  • Transfacial approaches
  • Transcranial approaches
  • Transpetrosal approaches
  • MIS techniques for CVJ
  • Image-guidance and navigation
  • Spinal fusion and bone harvesting
  • Endovascular procedures
  • IV Management of CVJ lesions
  • Trauma of the CVJ
  • Tumors of the CVJ
  • Vascular pathologies of the CVJ
  • Malformations of the CVJ
  • Infections and metabolic diseases

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