An Updated Atlas, Now in a Two-Volume Set, Helps Neurosurgeons Manage Diseases and Disorders of the Brain

New York, NY, December 17, 2015 --(PR.com)-- "Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Brain, Second Edition," recently published by Thieme, has been thoroughly revised and expanded and is the ideal reference for residents, fellows, and clinicians to review surgical procedures before entering the OR. The authors provide step-by-step descriptions of techniques, clearly delineating indications and contraindications, goals, operative preparation and anesthesia, and postoperative management. The main focus of this book is on teaching neurosurgical techniques at the most detailed level.

Features of the Second Edition:
- An expanded section covering the latest radiosurgery techniques
- Nearly 3,000 high-quality images aid rapid comprehension of surgical procedures
- Online access to more than 180 surgical technique videos

This book should be read cover to cover by residents several times during their residency and it will keep more experienced neurosurgeons up-to-date on the latest surgical techniques in the field.

Sekhar/Fessler
Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Brain
Second Edition; Two Volume Set
Thieme Publishers New York/Stuttgart. 2016
1,566 pp, 3191 illustrations
Hardback
ISBN: 9781626233881
eBook - Available from ebookstore.thieme.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes
eISBN: 9781626233898
€399.99 / $449.99

About the Authors

Laligam Sekhar, MD, is William Joseph Leedom and Bennett, Bigelow & Leedom Endowed Professor, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Director, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Director, Skull Base Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, is Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

About Thieme
Thieme Publishing Group is a medical and scientific publishing house employing more than 900 staff and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Rio and Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in online and print publishing. Thieme publishes 150 peer-reviewed journals and more than 450 new books annually. The company has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. State-of-the-art online products include eNeurosurgery, eOtolaryngology, eSpine, Thieme eJournals, Thieme Electronic Book Library, and the medical student website WinkingSkull.com and Thieme Teaching Assistant, an innovative web-based platform for faculty. For more information about Thieme, please visit www.thieme.com.