Surgical Anatomy of the Internal Carotid Artery

Download or read book Surgical Anatomy of the Internal Carotid Artery written by Paolo Castelnuovo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas provides all the basic and advanced information required by surgeons in order to understand fully the skull base anatomy. It is organized according to anatomo-surgical pathways to the hidden areas of the skull base. These pathways are described in step-by-step fashion with the aid of a wealth of color images and illustrations. The emphasis is on endoscopic anatomy, but in order to provide a holistic perspective, informative three-dimensional reconstructions are presented alongside the endoscopic images and radiologic images are included when appropriate. In effect, windows are opened on the anatomy so that the reader is guided on a journey throughout the skull base region. This anatomically oriented atlas will serve as an ideal learning tool for novice surgeons and will also prove an invaluable reference for the more experienced surgeon