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Authoritative guide by top neurosurgeons from 12 institutions address the full range of issues: emergency care and initial evaluation, imaging, pathology of brain damage, skull fracture, concussion, injuries of the cranial nerves, physiology, pathology, management and monitoring of intracranial pressure, penetrating head injuries, scalp injuries, reconstruction, complications, prevention and management of seizures, and much more.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Contributors
1 Epidemiology of Head Injury 1
2 Emergency Care and Initial Evaluation 27
3 Initial Management of the Multiply Injured or Intoxicated Patient 43
4 Radiographic Evaluation 65
5 Pathology of Brain Damage in Head Injury 91
6 Skull Fracture and Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas 115
7 Cerebral Concussion and Diffuse Brain Injuries 137
8 Mild Head Injury 159
9 Injuries of the Cranial Nerves 183
10 Intracranial Pressure: Physiology and Pathophysiology 203
11 Medical Management of Intracranial Pressure 225
12 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Techniques and Pitfalls 247
13 Post-Traumatic Intracranial Mass Lesions 275
14 Traumatic Brain Swelling and Edema 331
15 Gunshot Wounds of the Brain 355
16 Intracranial and Cervical Vascular Injuries 373
17 Scalp Injuries 405
18 Reconstruction of Skull Defects 417
19 Special Considerations for the Pediatric Age Group 427
20 Medical Complications of the Head Injured Patient 459
21 Infectious Complications of Head Injury 503
22 Neurobehavioral Sequelae of Closed Head Injury 525
23 Prognosis and Outcome of Severe Head Injury 553
Index 583