Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery

Widely regarded as  the definitive reference in the field,  Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery  offers  unparalleled, multimedia coverage  of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect  recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know about functional and restorative neurosurgery, deep brain stimulation, stem cell biology, radiological and nuclear imaging, and neuro-oncology, as well as minimally invasive surgeries in spine and peripheral nerve surgery, and endoscopic and other approaches for cranial procedures and cerebrovascular diseases. In four comprehensive volumes, Dr. H. Richard Winn and his expert team of editors and authors provide  updated content, a significantly expanded video library, and hundreds of new video lectures  that help you master new procedures, new technologies, and essential anatomic knowledge in neurosurgery.

• Discusses  current topics  such as diffusion tensor imaging, brain and spine robotic surgery, augmented reality as an aid in neurosurgery, AI and big data in neurosurgery, and neuroimaging in stereotactic functional neurosurgery.
• 55 new chapters  provide cutting-edge information on Surgical Anatomy of the Spine, Precision Medicine in Neurosurgery, The Geriatric Patient, Neuroanesthesia During Pregnancy, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy, Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele, Rehabilitation of Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Surgical Considerations for Patients with Polytrauma, Endovascular Approaches to Intracranial Aneurysms, and much more.
• Hundreds of all-new video lectures  clarify key concepts in techniques, cases, and surgical management and evaluation. Notable lecture videos include multiple videos on Thalamotomy for Focal Hand Dystonia and a video to accompany a new chapter on the Basic Science of Brain Metastases.
• An  extensive video library  contains stunning anatomy videos and videos demonstrating intraoperative procedures with more than 800 videos in all.
• Each clinical section contains  chapters on technology  specific to a clinical area.
• Each section contains a chapter providing an  overview from experienced Section Editors, including a  report on ongoing controversies  within that subspecialty.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.  Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.