Extracerebral Collections

This series of yearly books on Advances in Neurotraumatology is being published under the auspices of the Scientific Committee of Neuro­ traumatology of the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons. For some years neurotraumatology was perhaps too much looked upon as a secondary part of neurosurgery. But the constant increase of cases has provoked a renewal of interest all over the world, involving not only neurosurgeons but also any surgeon who has to take care of such patients. Each volume, in order to cover the whole of neurosurgery, will be concerned with a special topic, the various chapters of which being envisaged in detail, and followed by a practical "How to do it". Every volume will also contain chapters outside the envisaged topic regarding some up-to-date problems. The authors, chosen from various countries for their special competence, will try to offer an efficient contribution to the knowledge of neuro­ traumatology, and also to present a bedside series of handy books helping those who tend these cases. The first volume will deal with "Extracerebral Collections", the second "Dorsal and Lumbar Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries", the third "Cerebral Contusions, Lacerations and Hematomas", and the next ones will continue to successively approach all the other neurotraumatological topics.

Traumatic Extradural Hematomas.- A. Anatomy.- B. Physio-Pathology.- C. General Data.- D. Anatomico-Pathology.- E. Clinical Study.- F. Complementary Investigations.- G. Treatment.- H. Outcome and Results.- L How to Do It.- References.- Acute Subdural Hematomas.- and General Principles.- Prognosis.- Etiology of Acute Subdural Hematoma.- Pathophysiology.- Diagnosis of Acute Subdural Hematoma.- Management.- Conclusions.- References.- Chronic Subdural Hematoma.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Definition and Clinical Features.- 3. Etiopathogenesis.- 4. Experimental Production of Chronic Subdural Hematoma.- 5. Clinical Manifestations.- 6. Diagnostic Procedures.- 7. Surgical Treatment and Its Complications.- 8. Nonsurgical Treatment.- 9. Conclusions.- 10. "How to Do It".- References.- Subdural Hydromas.- Terminology and Definition.- Historical Background 158Pathophysiology.- Incidence.- Sex and Age.- Location.- Severity of Head Injury.- Interval from Head Injury to CT Diagnosis.- Symptoms and Signs.- Diagnosis.- Treatment.- References.- Extracerebral Hematomas in Children.- I. Extracranial Hematomas.- II. Intracranial Hematomas.- How It Should Be Done.- References.- Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Theory and Practice.- Prerequisites for Monitoring.- Indications for Monitoring.- Is ICP Monitoring Clinically Useful?.- ICP Monitoring and the Decision to Operate.- ICP Monitoring and the CT Scan 218Monitoring Techniques.- Contraindications to ICP Monitoring.- Technical Complications of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring.- Hemorrhage.- Inaccurate Data Recording.- ICP Monitoring in the Future.- References.- Prediction of Outcome After Head Injury-A Critical Review.- Steps Required to Determine Outcome in Individual Patients.- Individual Prognostic Factors in Head-Injured Patients.-Current Status of Outcome Prediction.- Conclusions.- References.- Epilogue.- Sulyect Index.