Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie. Tagung Bücher

The 28th annual conference of the German Society for Neurosurgery was held in Cologne, West Germany, from the 18th to the 21st of September 1977. The conference dealt with problems concerning craniocerebral injuries and space-occupying processes in the posterior cranial fossa as well as general topics on clinical practice and research with special attention paid to the work of younger neurosurgeons. This volume is a presentation of the conference results. Within the scope of the general topics, special interest was directed toward the que­ stion of the current status of cytostatic treatment for brain tumors. In addition to experimental investigations, the results concerning cerebral tumors and medulloblas­ tomas are reported. Cerebellar tumors represent two further focal 1. From the diagnostic viewpoint, specific results from computerized tomography are discussed, especially with regard to the more extensive anatomic difficulties involved in the posterior cranial fossa. 2. With emphasis on cerebellar processes, the results of long-term measurements of intracranial pressure during the postoperative follow-up period are reported.

This volume considers the application of new technological possibilities in the field. Experts report on their practical experiences with various new methods which are then commented on in more detail in further contributions to give as comprehensive a coverage as possible. Particular consideration is given to: - experience with lasers in both clinical and research contexts - diagnostic and operative ultrasound apparatus, especially microvascular transcranial and intraoperative doppler sonography - the usefulness of various evoked potentials for intraoperative monitoring - newly developed methods allowing the intrathecal and intraventricular administration of medication for serious cases of pain and spasticity - magnetic resonance imaging which has revolutionized the whole diagnosis of brain tumors and vascular deformities and spinal processes. The last section of the volume is devoted to recent research results. This survey of neurosurgical experiences with latest apparatus provides surgeons and clinicians with important new ideas for their activity.

Enth.: Regulation of cerebral blood flow and metabolism ; Neurosurgical treatment of epilepsy ; Rehabilitation in neurosurgery.

This 13th volume of Advances in Neurosurgery presents thos.e papers held at the 35th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery in Hannover, June 13-16, 1984. Of 150 papers submitted, the program com­ mittee of the Society chose 69 for presentation. I would like to thank Professors Bock, Brock, Jensen, Wenker, and Wlillenweber for their as­ sistance in the selection. It was the intention of the President of the Congress at this meeting to lay special scientific emphasis on discussion. For this reason the number of papers had to be limited even more than usual in order to give all participants the opportunity for questions and the presenta­ tion of their own experience. The main topic of the first day was Extra-Intracranial Anastomoses. Here the operative experience and the long-term results of these operations in the German-speaking countries were reviewed. This discussion was preceded a day earlier by a satellite symposium on the possibilities of the prophylaxis and treatment of ischemic neurological deficits fol­ lowing subarachnoid hemorrhage by means of calcium antagonists. Microsurgery at the Edge of the Tentorium was the second main topic. In co­ operation with the SOCiety's microneurosurgery working group, only a small number of lectures were planned, but the topic was covered thor­ oughly in a round-table discussion.