Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly

Download or read book Neurosurgical Care of the Elderly 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. 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)