Neurosurgical Emergencies

Neurosurgical Emergencies, 3rd Edition, authored by Christopher M. Loftus, MD, is a Thieme/AANS clinical reference for managing acute neurological crises. The volume delivers clinical insights and structured protocols for urgent conditions arising from trauma, infection, and systemic disease.

The text examines urgent cranial, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions. Guidance outlines diagnostic evaluation, neuroimaging findings, surgical indications, operative approaches, and patient prognosis, with specific attention to critical scenarios such as cerebral herniation.

Designed for attending neurosurgeons, emergency physicians, fellows, and residents, the 392-page volume supports rapid clinical assessment. For this third edition, earlier black-and-white graphics have been updated to 400 full-color illustrations.