Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery Volume 36

Advances: M. Coleman and J.D. Pickard: Detecting residual cognitive function in disorders of consciousness. N. Torres, S. Chabardes, and A.L. Benabid: Rationale for hypothalamus-deep brain stimulation in food intake disorders and obesity. A.J. Oliveira-Maia, C.D. Roberts, S.A. Simon, M.A.L. Nicolelis: Gustatory and reward brain circuits in the control of food intake. M. Guenot, J. Isnard, H. Catenoix, F. Mauguiere, M. Sindou: SEEG-guided RF-thermocoagulation of epileptic foci: A therapeutic alternative for drug-resistant non-operable partial epilepsies. B. Madea, N. Noeker, I. Franke: Child abuse - some aspects for neurosurgeons. Technical Standards: B. Ratilal, C. Sampaio: Prophylactic antibiotics and anticonvulsants in neurosurgery. P. Francois, E. Lescanne, S. Velut: The dural sheath of the optic nerve: descriptive anatomy and surgical applications. C. Raftopoulos,G. Vaz: Surgical indications and techniques for failed coiled aneurysms