(openPR) - New York/Stuttgart, July 2010 – “Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery,” is currently the only portable surgical handbook available to neurosurgeons. This second edition of the bestselling reference expands and improves on the original version.

"In order to maximize portability while minimizing bulkiness, we have organized each section with surgical approaches covered first and then pathology-specific nuances covered in [detail in] subsequent chapters," says author E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD, Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.

All common neurosurgery procedures are in this fully updated book which also features more than 40 new chapters and over 200 new illustrations. By using a bullet point layout, the authors have ensured that pertinent information is quickly accessible. 'Pearls,' that highlight and expand on each procedure introduced, appear at the end of each chapter.

Step-by-step, the authors guide readers through common neurosurgery procedures and in the process cover the major operative procedures encountered in daily practice. Succinctly written chapters effectively layout essential clinical information on, for instance, preoperative planning, postoperative care, and complications, all of which are complemented by insights and advice from renowned experts representing every main specialty in the field.

"This book is to the neurosurgeon what the Merck Manual is to general medical practice," states Bennett M. Stein, MD, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University.

About Thieme

Thieme Publishing Group is a privately held scientific and medical publishing house employing more than 950 people and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Beijing, Stuttgart and three other locations in Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in medical and scientific publishing. Today, Thieme is the market-leading publisher of neurosurgical content and holds strong market positions in orthopedics, radiology, anatomy and chemistry, among other specialties. Thieme publishes 137 peer-reviewed journals and over 500 new books annually. The company also has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. State-of-the-art online products include Thieme eJournals, Thieme Electronic Book Library, the medical student website WinkingSkull.com and Thieme Teaching Assistant, an innovative web-based platform for faculty. For more information about Thieme visit thieme.com.

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