A History of Neurosurgery

In its Scientific and Professional Contexts

Samuel H. Greenblatt, T. Forcht Dagi, Mel H. Epstein, Samuel H. Greenblatt, T. Forcht Dagi, Mel H. Epstein

• Publisher: Thieme Publishers New York
• Year: 1997
• Print ISBN:
  9781879284173
• eBook ISBN:
  9781604069402
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Neurosurgery

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.

Table of contents

• A History of Neurosurgery: In Its Scientific and Professional Contexts
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• About the Cover
• Table of Contents
• Contributors
• Dedication
• Preface
• Editor’s Footnote to Preface
• SECTION I Introduction
• SECTION II Surgery of the Head and Brain Prior to the Late Nineteenth Century
• SECTION III Gestation and Birth of the Specialty
• SECTION IV The Evolution of Modern Neurosurgical Techniques and Technology
• SECTION V Organizational and Philosophical Issues
• SECTION VI Appendix and Indexes