A History of Neurosurgery
| Author | : Samuel H. Greenblatt |
| Publisher | : Thieme |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1879284170 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781879284173 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (173 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Neurosurgery by : Samuel H. Greenblatt
Download or read book A History of Neurosurgery written by Samuel H. Greenblatt and published by Thieme. This book was released on 1997 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Neurosurgery is the first thorough book on the history of neurosurgery published since 1951. The book is organized around a specific historiographic framework that traces the advancement of the specialty. Included are chapters on ancient trepanation, Macewen's first use of the combined technologies of anesthesia, antisepsis and cortical localization in 1879 to plan and perform craniotomies, the emergence of Harvey Cushing's leadership, the evolution of modern neurosurgical techniques and technology and much more.
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