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BOOK REVIEWPickard J, Akalan N, Benes V: Advances and technicalstandards in neurosurgery978-3-7091-0672-3, Vol. 38Nicolas de TriboletPublished online: 10 August 2012# Springer-Verlag 2012This series of books publishes chapters written by experts intheir field, invited by the Editorial Board. Since the authorsare not limited by space, they can cover their topic compre-hensively and provide us with an extensive list of referen-ces. The print and the figures are of excellent quality. Thesebooks provide optimal continuous training.The first part on advances contains four chapters:1. A new concept of diffuse (low-grade) glioma surgeryH. DuffauIn recent years, the author has become the expert in“functional surgical neurooncology” as he calls it him-self. His concept is to use extensively preoperativecortical and subcortical mapping in order to preservefunction. For the surgical technique, he insists on sub-pial dissection and preservation of the vessels.2. Spinal cord injury and its treatment: current manage-ment and experimental perspectives.F. Scholtes, G. Brook, D. MartinThe macroscopic and microscopic aspects and theirevolution in time are first presented, followed by thetherapeutic approaches (neuroprotection, repair of thelesion site, recruiting preserved tissue, comments onspinal cord plasticity) followed by clinical treatmentincluding clinical trials and finally rehabilitation.3. Percutaneous biopsy through the foramen ovale for para-sellar lesions: surgical anatomy, method and indications.M. Sindou, M. Messerer, J. Alvernia, G. Saint-PierreThe masterpiece of this chapter is the description of thesurgical anatomy. The technique, or trajectory of theneedle, is the one described for trigeminal neuralgia.4. Percutaneous pedicle screw implantation for refractorylow back pain: from manual 2D to fully robotic intra-operative 2D/3D fluoroscopy.C. Raftopoulos, F.Waterkeyn, E. Fomekong, T. DuprezThe authors describe their technique and experienceusing the 2D/3D Artis Zeego, which is essentially theassociation of a robotic multi-axis C-arm fluoroscopy witha translucent robotic table.The second part on technical standards contains threechapters:1. The choroidal fissure: anatomy and surgical implications.Zemmoura, S. Velut, P. FrançoisThe authors provide a clear description of the anatomyof the choroidal fissure, rostral portion, dorsal portioncaudal portion concentrating on the veins and arteriesand comment on the surgical implications.2. Decompressive craniectomy—operative technique andperioperative careI. Timofeev, T. Santarius, A.G. Kolias, P.J.A. HutchinsonThis is a straightforward description of thebifrontal decompressive craniectomy and of thehemicraniectomy. Patient selection, preoperativeand postoperative care as well as possible com-plications are detailed.3. Management of cortical dysplasia in epilepsyS. Fauser, J. ZentnerThe authors provide us with a good overview of thisdifficult topic.It starts with a nicely illustrated section on the histo-logical appearance followed by the clinical presentation,the presurgical monitoring, the surgical procedures andthe outcome and the prognostic factors.Conflicts of interest None.N. de Tribolet (*)University of Geneva, Clinical Neurosciences,Cour St Pierre 7,Geneva 1204, Switzerlande-mail: Nicolas.DeTribolet@unige.chActa Neurochir (2012) 154:1949DOI 10.1007/s00701-012-1460-8

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