Advanced techniques in canine and feline neurosurgery. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Andy Shores, Brigitte A. Brisson.
• Editors: Shores, Andy, 1952-; Brisson, Brigitte A, 1973-
• Contents: List of Contributors xvii ACVS Foreword xix ACVIM Foreword xxi Preface xxiii About the Companion Website xxv 1 A History of Veterinary Neurosurgery: 1900–2000 1; Don Sorjonen Introduction 1 Advances in Imaging Techniques 1 Advances in Spinal Procedures 2 Thoracolumbar (T1–S1) 2 Cervical (C1–C7) 5 Advances in Intracranial Procedures 8 Epilogue 11 References 12 2 Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Neurosurgery 17; Fred Wininger Steps of the 3D Printing Process 18 Acquisition 18 Thresholding 18 Segmentation 18 File Format Creation 19 Manifold Manipulation 19 Anatomic Modeling 19 Printing 20 Current Spinal Applications 20 Customized Tools 20 Current Brain Applications 21 Future Applications of 3D Printing in Veterinary Neurosurgery 23 References 23 3 Postoperative Radiation Therapy of Intracranial Tumors 25; M. W. Nolan Introduction 25 Overview of Radiation Therapy 25 Radiobiology 25 DNA as The Target for Radiation 25 Normal Tissue Injury 26 Rationale for Radiation Fractionation 26 Radiation Physics and Treatment Planning 28 Beam Energy Selection 28 Dose Calculations 28 Target Localization Strategies 29 Delivery Systems 31 Plan Evaluation 32 Specific Tumor Types 33 Meningioma 33 Clinical Data 33 Radiotherapeutic Techniques 34 Glial Tumors 34 Clinical Data 34 Radiotherapeutic Techniques 35 Choroid Plexus Tumors 35 Clinical Data 35 Radiotherapeutic Techniques 35 Spinal Tumors 35 Clinical Data 35 Radiotherapeutic Techniques 36 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy 36 References 37 4 Practice and Principles of Neuroanesthesia for Imaging and Neurosurgery 39; Claudio C. Natalini Introduction 39 Increases in ICP 39 Clinical Signs 39 Dynamics 39 Cerebral Perfusion and Anesthesia 40 The Cushing Reflex and Anesthesia 40 Increases in ICP During Anesthesia 41 ICP and Contrast Myelography 42 Hydrocephalus 42 Neurologic Monitoring: Monitoring Brain State During Anesthesia 42 Modalities of Neurologic Monitoring 42 Electroencephalogram EEG 42 Sensory-Evoked Responses (SERs) and Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials (SSEPs) 42 Glycemic Control 42 Monitoring Nociception 42 Other Modalities 43 Sedation versus General Anesthesia for Imaging 43 Regional Anesthesia for Laminectomy, Hemilaminectomy, and Vertebral Fractures 43 Anesthesia Protocol for Intracranial Surgery 43 References 44 Part I Spinal Procedures 45 5 Cervical Ventral Slot Decompression 47; Andy Shores and Allison Mooney Cervical IVD Syndrome 47 History 47 Clinical Signs 47 Radiographic Signs 48 Advanced Imaging 49 Indications for Surgery 50 Ventral Approach to the Cervical Spine 50 Decompression of the Cervical Spinal Cord 54 Ventral Slot Method 54 Perioperative and Postoperative Care 58 References 58 6 Thoracolumbar Decompression: Hemilaminectomy and Mini-Hemilaminectomy (Pediculectomy) 59; Brigitte A. Brisson Indications 59 Procedures 59 Technique: Surgical Approach for Mini-Hemilaminectomy (Video 6.1) 60 Dorsolateral Approach [14–17] (Video 6.2) 60 Variation 61 Recommended Variation 61 Technique: Mini-Hemilaminectomy Procedure 63 Technique: Surgical Approach for Hemilaminectomy 64 Technique: Hemilaminectomy Procedure 65 Removal of Disk Material: Mini-Hemilaminectomy and Hemilaminectomy 66 Closure 67 Complications 67 Postoperative Care 68 References 68 7 Thoracolumbar Disk Fenestration 70; Brigitte A. Brisson Indications 70 Technique – Surgical Approach 71 Variations 72 Technique – Fenestration Procedure (Video 7.1) 72 Blade Fenestration 73 Power Fenestration 73 Other Requirements 75 Closure 75 Complications 75 Postoperative Care 76 References 76 8 Percutaneous Laser Disk Ablation 78; Danielle Dugat Introduction 78 Laser Ablation 78 Candidate Selection 79 Procedure Description 80 Procedure Complications and Recurrence 82 Diagnostic Evaluation of PLDA 83 Conclusion 84 References 84 9 The Cranial Thoracic Spine: Approach via Dorsolateral Hemilaminectomy 86; Yael Merbl and Annie Vivian Chen-Allen Indications 86 Surgical Anatomy 87 Patient Positioning 87 Surgical Technique 88 Postoperative Care 89 References 90 10 Principles in Surgical Management of Locked Cervical Facets in Dogs 91; Andy Shores and Ryan Gibson Introduction 91 Unilateral Locked Cervical Facets in Humans 91 Clinical Presentation 91 Surgical Techniques 92 Postoperative Care 94 Summary/Conclusions 94 References 95 11 Spinal Stabilization: Cervical Vertebral Column 96; Bianca F. Hettlich Introduction 96 Preoperative Planning 96 Anatomical Considerations 96 Implant Selection 97 Positioning and Approach 97 Vertebral Distraction 98 Diskectomy 99 Intervertebral Spacer 99 Indication for Additional Decompression 101 Surgical Stabilization 101 Monocortical Screw/PMMA Fixation 101 Vertebral Body Plates 102 Other Techniques 104 Stabilization of Multiple Spaces 105 Postoperative Assessment 105 Complications 106 References 107 12 Stabilization of the Thoracolumbar Spine 109; Simon T. Kornberg and Brigitte A. Brisson Preoperative Planning 109 Decompression with Stabilization 111 Technique 111 Implant Selection 111 Thoracolumbar Spine 114 Positioning and Approach 114 Implant Selection 114 Spinal Stapling/Segmental Fixation 116 Lumbosacral Spine 118 Anatomy 118 Positioning and Approach 118 Reduction 119 Implant Selection 119 Postoperative Imaging 120 Complications 120 Aftercare 122 Acknowledgments 122 References 122 13 Surgical Management of Congenital Spinal Anomalies 124; Sheila Carrera-Justiz and Gabriel Garcia Diagnostics 124 Treatment 125 Prognosis 126 Future Directions 127 Summary 127 References 127 14 Lumbosacral Decompression and Foraminotomy Techniques 129; Stef H. Y. Lim and Michaela Beasley Pathophysiology and Anatomy 129 L7–S1 Foramina Anatomy 129 Diagnosis 130 Hi
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 636.089748; Veterinary neurology; Veterinary surgery; Dogs -- Nervous system; Felis -- Nervous system
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119790440
• Related ISBNs: 9781119790426
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