New Techniques for Management of ‘Inoperable’ Gliomas

New Techniques for Management of 'Inoperable' Gliomas radically challenges the assumption that certain gliomas cannot be removed with modern techniques, contesting stereotypical thinking and establishing new paradigms in the field. Gliomas are primary brain tumors which are often fatal. Recent data has demonstrated that despite the fact that surgery cannot cure gliomas, patient survival is substantially improved by removing as much of the tumor as possible. This fact has raised the imperative that neurologists try to improve techniques to bring surgical resection to as many patients as possible. This book brings new insights and technologies to the forefront, giving hope to patients.

Provides the first comprehensive book to discuss techniques for removing gliomas that are traditionally deemed ‘inoperable’Presents a great reference tool that challenges stereotypical thinking by offering techniques by innovative surgeonsIncludes chapters that are organized by different glioma types and surgery/techniques

1. Introduction to “inoperable” gliomas
Isaac Yang, Carlito Lagman, Giyarpuram N. Prashant, Thien Phuc Nguyen and John Patrick Sheppard
2. The ethics of brain tumor “inoperability”
Michael E. Sughrue
3. Connectomic imaging for neurosurgeons
Michael E. Sughrue
4. Network anatomy of the brain
Michael E. Sughrue
5. Techniques for tackling difficult gliomas
Michael E. Sughrue
6. Advances in the surgical treatment of speech-eloquent gliomas
Nathan Kong and Matthew Tate
7. Insular gliomas
Michael E. Sughrue
8. Advances in the surgical resection of temporoparietal-occipital junction gliomas
Isaac Yang and Giyarpuram N. Prashant
9. Surgical techniques for motor eloquent gliomas
Michael E. Sughrue
10. Butterfly glioma resection: Surgery around the initiation axis
Michael E. Sughrue
11. Thalamic gliomas: Advances in the surgical management
Michael Lim and Alice Hung
12. Essentials to planning a brainstem case
Chad A. Glenn, Michael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo
13. The role of adjuvant therapies in “inoperable” gliomas
Gordon Li, David Dadey and Kevin Chow
14. The role of adjuvant therapies in “inoperable” gliomas
Michelle A. Wedemeyer and Gabriel Zada
15. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for “inoperable” gliomas
Daniel Eichberg, Ashish Shah and Michael E. Ivan