Brain Abscess: Its Surgical Pathology and Operative Technic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Wells P. Eagleton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266481574 ISBN 13: 9780266481577

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Master the surgical approach to brain abscesses with a classic work that combines pathology and operative technique.

This volume highlights how physiological factors of the brain shape treatment, drawing on decades of experience to guide diagnosis, localization, and safe intervention. Written to align pathology with practical surgery, it emphasizes careful planning and the prevention of complications during intracranial procedures.

Drawing on experienced-based methods, the book explains how to classify abscesses by location and relationship to surrounding membranes, and how this informs strategy from exposure to closure. It stresses the importance of understanding brain protection mechanisms, how infection travels, and how to tailor the approach for each case. Readers will find detailed discussions of operative technique, from skull opening to managing intracranial pressure and bleeding, with attention to maintaining brain safety throughout the procedure.

• How brain anatomy and protection influence infection spread and surgical risk
• Classification and site-specific considerations for intracerebral and meningeal abscesses
• Step‑by‑step operative principles, including exposure, incision, and hemostasis
• Strategies for complete evacuation, drainage, and post‑operative care

Ideal for clinicians and students focused on intracranial infections, this edition offers practical guidance grounded in real cases and the author’s long experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266481574
• ISBN 13: 9780266481577
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376