Current Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery offers state-of-the-art, detailed guidance on performing neurosurgical techniques in dogs and cats, from indications and surgical anatomy to procedures and post-operative care.
- Presents an up-to-date, detailed reference on veterinary neurosurgery techniques, covering skills ranging from basic to advanced
- Provides guidance on why, when, and how to perform neurosurgical procedures
- Includes information on diagnostic evaluation, surgical planning, and instrumentation as well as step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures
- Copublished with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation and American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Offers video clips on a companion website
Table of Contents
Contributors, vii
ACVS Foreword, ix
ACVIM Foreword, xi
About the Companion Website, xiii
Section I: Diagnostics and Planning
1 Neurosurgical Instrumentation, 3
Michelle Oblak and Brigitte A. Brisson
2 Orthopedic Implants in Neurosurgery, 11
Noel M.M. Moens
3 Minimum Database for Intracranial Surgery, 21
Theresa E. Pancotto
4 Advanced Imaging: Intracranial Surgery, 29
Simon Platt and J. Fraser McConnell
5 Cisternal Cerebrospinal Fluid Taps, 55
Nora Ortinau
6 Minimum Database: Spinal Surgery, 59
Luis Gaitero and Brigitte A. Brisson
7 Advanced Imaging: Spinal Surgery, 71
Stephanie Nykamp
8 Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Taps, 85
Luis Gaitero
9 Muscle and Nerve Biopsy, 93
Michaela Beasley
Section II: Intracranial Procedures
10 Transfrontal Craniotomy, 99
Ane Uriarte and Rodolfo Cappello
11 Lateral (Rostrotentorial) Craniotomy/Craniectomy, 109
Andy Shores
12 Suboccipital Craniectomy/Foramen Magnum Decompression, 115
Erin Y. Akin and Andy Shores
13 Surgical Treatment of Skull Tumors, 121
Michelle Oblak and Andy Shores
14 Shunt Placement and Marsupialization in Treatment of Hydrocephalus and Quadrigeminal Diverticula, 129
William Thomas and Jill Narak
Section III: Spinal Procedures
15 Atlantoaxial Subluxation, 141
Fred Wininger
16 Dorsal Cervical Decompression (Laminectomy/ Hemilaminectomy and Laminotomy), 149
James M. Fingeroth
17 Ventral Cervical Decompression, 157
Ronaldo C. da Costa
18 Lateral Cervical Approach, 163
Amy Fauber and Robert Bergman
19 Cervical Distraction and Stabilization, 169
Bianca Hettlich
20 Thoracolumbar Hemilaminectomy, 179
Andy Shores
21 Pediculectomy/Mini‐Hemilaminectomy, 183
Brigitte A. Brisson
22 Intervertebral Disc Fenestration, 191
Brigitte A. Brisson
23 Thoracolumbar Lateral Corpectomy, 199
Pierre Moissonnier
24 Dorsal Laminectomy in the Thoracolumbar Region, 205
Cory Fisher and Andy Shores
25 Vertebral Fracture and Luxation Repair, 209
Bianca Hettlich
26 Lumbosacral Decompression and Foraminotomy, 223
Trevor Bebchuk
27 Surgical Management of Spinal Neoplasia, 235
Mark S. Levy
Section IV: Postoperative Care and Rehabilitation
28 Guidelines for Postoperative Medical Care of the Neurosurgical Patient, 245
Debbie Reynolds and Brigitte A. Brisson
29 Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurological Patient, 257
María Pérez Hernández and Ruby Lynn Carter
Index, 269
