Essential NeurosurgeryDesigned as an introduction to neurosurgery, this book concentrates on the more common neurosurgical problems and only briefly mentions rare entities. Emphasis is placed upon the neurological principles, pathological basis and relevant investigations that form the basis of the diagnosis. |
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Neurological assessment and examination | 1 |
Neurological investigations | 23 |
Raised intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus | 39 |
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