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Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery brings together the expertise of global authorities in the field of Emergency Neurosurgery to present a curated collection of commonly encountered urgent conditions in neurosurgical practice. Providing core knowledge, clinical examples, diagnostic pitfalls, basic imaging, guidelines, descriptions or operations and procedures and clinical pathways to assist understanding of standard methods of safe clinical management, there is an emphasis on safety and learning. Taking in topics from basic neuroscience to good practice for acute neurosurgery conditions, readers will be assisted in understanding the principles of effective working methods and safe, high-quality clinical management of patients.

This invaluable series offers a comprehensive understanding of an extensive range of neurological presentations in emergency situations for doctors in neurosurgical training, practicing neurosurgeons, advanced nurse practitioners and physician associates in neurosurgery.


Editorial Board

Professor Nihal Gurusinghe MBE
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Preston, Member of Executive Council Society of British Neurological Surgeons

Peter Hutchinson
Professor of Neurosurgery University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ioannis Fouyas
Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh

Naomi Slator
Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon based at North Bristol NHS Trust

Ian Kamaly-Asl
Honorary Professor of Paediatric Neurosurgery, University of Manchester/Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Member of Council of Royal College of Surgeons of England

Peter C Whitfield

Professor and Consultant in Neurological Surgery, South West Neurosurgery Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust


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Areas of Interest

  • Background information on acute neurosurgery services
  • Preparation for safe decision making and patient management
  • Basic neuroscience topics relevant to emergency conditions in neurosurgery
  • Traumatic Brain injury including Concussion and Sports injuries
  • Acute neurovascular conditions including brain haemorrhage
  • Neuro-oncology : Acute conditions relating to brain tumours
  • Acute Hydrocephalus and other CSF related conditions
  • Acute spinal conditions including Cauda equina syndrome and spinal fractures
  • Acute infections of the cranial and spine
  • Emergency situations in Functional neurosurgery
  • Acute and emergency conditions in Paediatric neurosurgery