Essential Neurosurgery

by Andrew H. Kaye

Essential Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive introduction to neurosurgery for junior surgical trainees and medical students. The book concentrates on the principles of neurosurgical diagnosis and management of the more common central nervous system problems, including an understanding of neurology and the pathological basis of neurological disease. There is also coverage of neurosurgical techniques and postoperative patient management.
This new edition brings the text fully up to date and includes many of the biological and technological advances made in the field of neurosurgery that have improved surgical possibilities and patient outcomes.
Review quotations from the previous edition

‘flowing and well highlighted text keeps the reader interested in the subject’
British Journal of Neurosurgery

‘an excellent text…well organised and clearly set out’
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Morad · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been recommended to me as one of the first book to read before starting in neurosurgery field. I recommend it to you as well. This book is as essential to read as it's title suggests. Maybe the management is understandably out of date but apart from that it's quite good and simple. It doesn't really go into details of surgery and techniques which is good because they would be old anyway. It gives a nice short description of the most common medical cases related to neurosurgery and how to diagnose them. A bit more sometimes on the prognosis and pathology as well.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview for neurosurgery.