This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 35.1 . Key Concepts Management of blood pressure in the acute phase following stroke is important to maintain tissue perfusion and protect against neurological deterioration.…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 34.1 . Key Concepts First used in neurosurgery for the treatment of hydrocephalus in the early 20th century, endoscopy has had an expansion of its…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 33.1 . Key Concepts The development of early brain retractors accompanied the advent of intradural neurosurgical procedures in the 18th century. Brain retractors have evolved…
Key Concepts Heads-up display is a type of augmented reality in which digital representations of patient anatomy are cast over real anatomy. It is currently available for neurosurgeons through microscope integration. Segmentation software allows the clinician to create a three-dimensional…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 31.1 . Key Concepts Our capabilities as surgeons have increased as our ability to visualize has advanced through technology and art. The operating microscope revolutionized…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 30.1 . Key Concepts Augmented reality enhances the neurosurgeon’s perception of the surgical field with information of a virtual nature that is relevant to the…
Acknowledgments The authors thank the staff of Neuroscience Publications at Barrow Neurological Institute for assistance with manuscript and video preparation. This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 29.1 . Key Concepts Robotics…
Key Concepts A robot is a machine that is capable of autonomously executing sets of programmed actions. Most robots in commercial use comprise interacting mechanical and electrical systems, often integrating feedback from one or more sensors, under the control of…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 27.1 . Key Concepts Simulation often refers to a virtual three-dimensional (3D) visual model created with CT and MRI data. The role of simulation in…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation ( Video 26.1 ) that has been prepared by the author. As noted in the text, the author has also prepared 18 s ( Video 26.2, Video 26.3, Video 26.4, Video 26.5, Video…