Advanced Technology in Neurosurgery

New Trends in Microsurgery and Applied Technology.- CUSA in Neurosurgery.- Spinal Cord Astrocytomas of Childhood.- Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord.- Application of the Argon Laser in Neurosurgery.- The Treatment of Brain Tumors by Photoradiation.- Photodynamic Therapy of Malignant Brain Tumors: Preliminary Experiences with Four Patients.- Intraoperative Monitoring with Evoked Potentials.- The Monitoring of the Brain Stem and the Auditory Function in Neurosurgery.- Advances in CT and NMR Stereotaxic Systems and Related Methods of Radio Frequency and Radiation Therapy.- Advances in Stereotactic Instruments.- A Computer Monitored Stereotactic CO2 Laser System for Removal of CNS Intra-Axial Tumors: Technical Details and Clinical Results.- An Advanced Therapeutic Approach to Actively Expanding Intracranial Cysts: Stereotactic Beta Endocavitary Irradiation of Craniopharyngiomas and Gliomas.- Stereotactic Brachytherapy of Gliomas.- Progress in Interstitial Irradiation of Inoperable Malignant Brain Tumors.- Radiosurgery of Arterio-Venous Malformations.- Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery: Technical Note.- Computer Graphics in Stereotactic Neurosurgery.- Superselective Catheterization and Embolization of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations.- Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Computed Tomography in the Detection and Characterization of Intracranial Tumors.- Advances in Neurostimulation Devices.- Advances in Drug Delivery Systems: Neurosurgical Applications.- Implantable Systems for Local Chronic Administration of Drug Applications in Neuropharmacology.- Acknowledgements.