Microsurgery of the Temporo-Medial Region /
The differentiation of the temporal lobe into a lateral neocortical and a medial allocortical region is supported by developmental, anatomical and clinical evidence. Although this view of a dual temporal lobe is generally accepted by neurosurgeons dealing with functional surgery, it still receives l...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Vienna :
Springer Vienna,
1989.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The differentiation of the temporal lobe into a lateral neocortical and a medial allocortical region is supported by developmental, anatomical and clinical evidence. Although this view of a dual temporal lobe is generally accepted by neurosurgeons dealing with functional surgery, it still receives little attention by those approaching structural abnormalities located or extending into the medio-basal region. Consequently, the characterization of the temporo-medial area as a distinct surgical region is still lacking. The major object of this study is to analyse the medial part of the temporal lobe as a distinct surgical region and to integrate the microsurgical and physiological aspects into a concept applicable to the several types of temporo-medial lesion. The study includes five sections. The first section is devoted to the morphological aspects; the second and the third sections present a simplified clinical approach to temporo-medial lesions and analyse the ancillary investigations which are indispensable for characterizing their structural and functional features. The fourth section deals with the surgical aspects of temporo-medial lesions, and especially with the selection of the optimal approach in regard to the location of a given process, and to the extent of the functional changes. The last section is devoted to commentaries concerning the neuropathological aspects and the outcome of surgery in the temporo-medial region. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : 50 illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9783709190524 (electronic bk.) 3709190525 (electronic bk.) |