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Youmans Neurological Surgery Fifth Edition, four-volume website (via CD ROM) Online Version

The online updated neurosurgery reference of choice!
Known for its expert advice, state-of-the-art content, superb illustrations, and clinical utility, this masterwork remains the definitive source for information on nervous system disturbances and their surgical management. Under the new editorial leadership of H. Richard Winn, MD, FACS, a brand-new team of nationally renowned editors and contributors guide readers through everything from history taking and diagnosis through state-of-the-art surgical procedures to pain management and rehabilitation. The 5th Edition has been completely updated from beginning to end, and totally reorganised to mirror the ever-changing nature of neurosurgery.
When ordering this product, you will receive a special access to the online, continuosly updated website via a CD-ROM.
Through this website, you can access:
* Complete searchable contents from the 4 Vol Set
* Continuous content updates
* Image library for easy downloads to Powerpoint
* Medline-linked references and direct links to full text articles where available
* Case presentations incorporating new advances
* Web links and annotations
* Drug information(from Mosby's Drug Consult)

Features
* Offers the most impressive roster of contributing authorities found in any comprehensive spine surgery reference
* Presents more detailed coverage of many key topics than any other source-including imaging and diagnostic testing epilepsy movement disorders peripheral nerve disorders and more
* Delivers outstanding reference value, encompassing more state-of-the-art knowledge in its four volumes than any other information source

What's New
* Integrates all of the groundbreaking recent developments in basic science as well as the latest advances in clinical areas such as carotid artery disease, spinal instrumentation, and radiosurgery
* Promotes greater ease of reference with a new organization
* Presents comprehensive, in-depth sections on epilepsy surgery functional neurosurgery peripheral nerve disorders radiosurgery radiation therapy and more
* Explores general and historical considerations basic science topics and specific approaches to patient evaluation for each major area of neurological surgery, followed by surgical considerations and techniques for the full range of individual pathological entities
* Features 227 brand-new chapters
* Provides new expertise and fresh perspectives with a completely new team of nationally renowned editors and 80% new contributors-all comprising a "who's who" of the top names in neurosurgery