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In tracing the history of neurosurgical endoscopy, Jallo (neurology, pediatrics, and oncology, Johns Hopkins U.) follows the initial use of the procedure in 1910 for treating hydrocephalus ("water on the brain") in infants through the decline of neuroendoscopy use until recently. Contributing authors discuss ventricular anatomy and applications of technological breakthroughs, particularly fiberoptics, that have resulted in a revival of such procedures as a primary or adjunct surgical approach for treating intraventricular tumors, skull base tumors, craniosynostosis, degenerative spine disease, intracranial cysts, and cases of hydrocephalus in which shunting has been unsuccessful. Illustrations include ventricular anatomy, and endoscopic and MR images. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
