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Nuances of Awake Craniotomy Brain Surgery | Neurosurgery Lecture by Dr Sandeep Moolchandani

0:00 Introduction to Awake Craniotomy 4:15 History and Evolution of Awake Craniotomy 9:25 Importance of Awake Craniotomy 16:22 Advantages of Awake Craniotomy 20:54 Areas Indicated for Awake Surgery 22:14 Diseases Indicated for Awake Surgery 24:45 Patient Selection for Awake Brain Surgery 26:19 Age Limit for Awake Craniotomy 27:20 Contraindications for Awake Craniotomy 30:20 Complications in Awake Craniotomy 31:15 Prevention and Treatment of Intraoperative Seizures in Awake Brain Surgery 33:30 Preoperative Planning for Awake Brain Surgery 49:12 Intraoperative Monitoring in Awake Brain Surgery 1:08:16 Anesthesia Considerations for Awake Brain Surgery #Neurosurgery #Awake #Craniotomy A lot of you joined yesterday's demo Neurosurgery class by Dr Sandeep.

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5/15/2021 01:27:00 AM

Below are the best books for FRCS Neurosurgery Preparation.

Neurosurgery: The Essential Guide to the Oral and Clinical Neurosurgical Exam

Neurosurgery: The Essential Guide to the Oral and Clinical Neurosurgical Examination is one of the best book to prepare for the International and Intercollegiate FRCS Specialty Examination in Neurosurgery. it'll also assist you in the preparation of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) examination and other neurosurgical examinations round the world. Written by neurosurgeons, this book may be a hands-on guide that translates basic science and theories of neurosurgery into clinical practice.

Scenario- and patient-based, the book covers history-taking, clinical examination, medical diagnosis , investigations, management, treatment options and potential complications. The text is based on the Royal College of Surgeons of England and U.S. board syllabuses. additionally to serving as a reliable preparation resource for the neurosurgical examination, it'll even be invaluable in your future surgical practice.

Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment by Alleyne (MCQs)

This fundamental board prep survey reflects the American board exam's multiple-choice format and seven sections: Neurosurgery, clinical neurology,neuroanatomy, neurobiology, neuropathology, neuroradiology, and clinical skills/critical care. Introduced in an as good as ever design, the third release incorporates the various advances in neurosurgery since the 2004 version was distributed.

Extended inclusion of endovascular strategies for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, the most recent progressed imaging innovations and treatment updates for acute ischemic stroke.

In excess of 1,000 questions with answers that include detailed, astute clarifications.

High-quality illustrations and superb anatomical dissections by Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD and other masters. This invaluable board review will also help neurosurgical residents prepare thoroughly for the FRCS Neurosurgery.

Neurosurgery Practice Questions and Answers

The content incorporates an amazing number of questions with brief and all around portrayed clarifications. Originally return for the preparation for American Board of Neurological Surgery(ABNS) exam preparation. But it is also appropriate for exhaustive neurosurgery FRCS preparation, the question and answer design empowers occupied neurosurgical occupants to effectively practice, survey, and enhance their perception.

This version incorporates the most recent advances in the field including endovascular approaches, negligibly obtrusive spinal medical procedure methods, and hereditary qualities.

Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers

Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition by Remi Nader, Abdulrahman Sabbagh, Samer Elbabaa, Hosam Al-Jehani, Jaime Gasco, and Cristian Gragnaniello provides a study guide for the American Board Neurological Surgery and also the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada oral board examinations. The second edition expands on the highly successful first edition, presenting 148 cases commonly encountered by neurosurgeons in clinical practice.

The cases are broadly divided into seven sections—tumor, vascular intracranial pathology, trauma, pediatric, functional, spine, and peripheral nerves. The chapters are arranged in a very manner that mirrors the oral board exam. Each case includes a quick clinical scenario followed by questions on presentation, diagnosis, imaging, management, surgical detail, complications, and outcome. The presented information is backed by the newest available evidence-based references and data.

Key Features:

Contributions from internationally renowned neurosurgical educators

Detailed answers enhance readers' knowledge and give guidance on the way to answer questions asked within the oral board exams

More than 750 high-quality images, many fully color, ensure visual understanding of key concepts

Suggested readings at the top of cases offer additional study resources

This is an important , one-stop resource for neurosurgical residents and fellows prepping for the ABNS and Royal College oral board examinations. Neurosurgeons studying for recertification also will find this book a useful reference for rapid review

11/06/2020 04:54:00 PM

BEST Neuroanatomy books for MBBS, NEET SS & Residents

Best book for Neuroanatomy for 1st Year MBBS

Though ‘Snell’s Clinical Neuroanatomy’ is one of the world's most popular neuroanatomy books for Medical students, but it is quite detailed for a student of 1st-year MBBS. So if you want to go easy with your Neuroanatomy in your 1st-year MBBS or time is a constraint, you can go for Vishram Singh or Inderbir Singh Neuroanatomy. They take care of basics in an easily digestible manner and cover the subject enough for 1st year MBBS. Also, you can supplement your study with video lectures of Dr. Najeeb.

Vishram Singh Neuroanatomy:

Good set of diagrams
Very simple and easy to grasp

Inderbir Singh

Well illustrated and easy to retain

Best Book for Neuroanatomy for NEET SS Neurosurgery Preparation

Best Book for Neuroanatomy from MCQ perspective for NEET SS Neurosurgery: Snell's Neuroanatomy

Why?

Includes Clinical notes with neuroanatomy, covers many important mcq points
MCQs and clinical problems with detailed explanations of the answers, many MCQs can be directly asked in the exams
Additional online resources in the form of an interactive atlas and 450 USMLE-style review questions - again many of these MCQs are based on important high yield topics

Best Book for Neuroanatomy for MCh/ DNB Neurosurgery Residents/ FRCS Neurosurgery

Book for Basic Neuroanatomy for Neurosurgery Residents

Snell's Neuroanatomy

There are limited number of real human brains and sections. Most of the diagrams are schematics and not completely applicable to surgical practice.

Netter's Concise Neuroanatomy

This interesting, far reaching book gives rich visual direction on all parts of neuroanatomy, along with fine art by ace clinical artist Frank H. Netter, MD. Brief tables feature significant parts of each structure, outfitting you with the basic information you have to ace this intricate control. Most of the diagrams are schematics, good for developing concepts.

Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience

Coverage of both regional and systemic neurosciences
Netter and Netter-style illustrations to highlight key neuroanatomical concepts and clinical correlations.
Reflects the current understanding of the neural components and supportive tissue, regions, and systems of the brain, spinal cord, and periphery.
Easy to memorize overview of anatomy, function, and clinical relevance.
The succinct and useful format utilizes tables and short text to offer easily accessible "at-a-glance" information.

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Highlights cross-sectional brain stem anatomy and side-by-side comparisons of horizontal sections, CTs and MRIs.

Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience includes access -- on a variety of devices -- to the complete text, 14 videos, and images from the book.

Expanded coverage of cellular and molecular neuroscience provides essential guidance on signaling, transcription factors, stem cells, evoked potentials, neuronal and glial function, and a number of molecular breakthroughs for a better understanding of normal and pathological conditions of the nervous system.

Micrographs, radiologic imaging, and stained cross sections supplement illustrations for a comprehensive visual understanding.

Book for Surgical Neuroanatomy for Neurosurgery Resident

Rhoton's Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches

2000 full-color illustrations
the best book to understand microsurgical anatomy of the brain for neurosurgeons at any career stage

Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy

This book presents neurosurgical cadaveric anatomy by detailing approaches in the same operative position patients would be placed in during a real operative procedure.
It includes:

all commonly used cranial and cranial base approaches
anterior, posterior, anterolateral, and posterolateral approaches to all segments of the spine
all commonly performed procedures on peripheral nerves
endoscopic approaches to cranial and spinal neurosurgery

Book for Radiological Neuroanatomy for Neurosurgery Residents:

Netter’s Correlative Imaging: Neuroanatomy

Interpret the complexities of neuroanatomy like never before with the unparalleled coverage and expert guidance from Drs. Srinivasan Mukundan and Thomas C. Lee in this outstanding volume of the Netter’s Correlative Imaging series. Beautiful and instructive Netter paintings and illustrated cross-sections created in the Netter style are presented side by side with high-quality patient images and key anatomic descriptions to help you envision and review intricate neuroanatomy.

Cranial Neuroimaging and Clinical Neuroanatomy: Atlas of MR Imaging and Computed Tomography

Detailed brain anatomy shown in the three orthogonal planes; two-page spreads showing imaging studies keyed to the graphics using numbers that are consistent throughout. Graphic representation of the major arterial and venous territories and CNS spaces, supra- and infratentorial It revealed in multiplanar parallel sections, including detail on the potential sites of lesions and corresponding neurologic deficits

New to the fourth edition:

All X-ray and CT-/MR images replaced with new high-resolution CT and MR images

High resolution 3-Tesla MR images of the brainstem, 7-Tesla-images, fractional anisotropy (FA) maps as well as quantitative susceptibility maps (QSM)

New material on temporal bone, brain maturation, neurofunctional systems

Clinical context updated and expanded

Neuroradiology: The Requisites (Requisites in Radiology)

Highlights 1,200 great neuroimaging pictures. Makes it simple to find any topic of interest because of an intelligent association by ailments and areas. Summarizes differential diagnoses in quick-reference tables to reinforce important facts. Focuses on essentials to pass the exams.

10/21/2020 07:30:00 AM

Eligibility Requirements for FRCS Neurosurgery

Following are eligibility requirements for appearing for FRCS Neurosurgery:

Now it is not compulsory to crack MRCS for JSCFE FRCS (International). You can appear in FRCS Neurosurgery even if you don't have cleared MRCS.

There are two versions of FRCS, one for domestic and other for International candidates.

JCIE FRCS (Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations) (domestic - UK & Ireland)
JSCFE FRCS (Joint Surgical Colleges’ Fellowship Examinations) (international)

Being an Indian medical graduate currently working as a Neurosurgeon, you will have to appear for JSCFE FRCS Neurosurgery.

To appear for this exam you need to have a minimum of 6 years of experience to be just eligible to write the exam. 3 Year of your General Surgery experience + 3 years of Neurosurgery residency experience.

For this you need to provide evidence in form of following:

What you'll need at the time of application for FRCS Neurosurgery?

Medical Qualification – year/country obtained (Candidate should have completed a locally recognized neurosurgical residency program)
MRCS – month/year obtained [if applicable, not mandatory]
Your three signed Structured References (pdf format)
Curriculum Vitae (pdf format)
Summary of Operative Experience -Logbook in prescribed format (pdf format)
Photocopy of your passport (identification page)

Structured References required for eligibility of your training for FRCS Neurosurgery

The principal referee must be the applicant’s current of Head of Department or Head of the Recognised Training Committee/Programme in which the applicant has participated

The second referee must be a senior clinician who has worked with the applicant and has knowledge of the applicant’s work in his/her specialty within the last two years

The third referee must be a senior clinician who has worked with the applicant and has knowledge of the applicant’s work in his/her specialty within the last two years

What is the Exam Format for FRCS Neurosurgery?

Section 1 examinations from 1 January 2021 the format will be as follows:

Paper 1 120 Single Best Answer [SBA] (2 hours 15 mins)
Paper 2 120 Single Best Answer [SBA] (2 hours 15 mins)

Once you pass the Section 1 exam, you will receive a ‘Eligibility to Proceed’ certificate by email, after which you will be allowed to appear for the Section 2 exam.

Section 2 examinations: Clinical component consisting of a series of carefully designed and structured interviews on clinical topics, some being scenario based (structured orals) and some being patient based.