6 Structure–Function Relationship
Felipe A. Medeiros Summary The relationship between structure and function of the optic nerve is a defining characteristic of glaucoma. This chapter describes how structure–function maps have been created…
4 Optical Coherence Tomography of the Macula
Divakar Gupta Summary Retinal imaging for glaucoma diagnosis and management has largely focused on quantifying characteristics of the optic nerve head (ONH), the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL),…
2 Development of Optical Coherence Tomography
Joel S. Schuman and Rachel A. Downes Summary Optical coherence tomography (OCT), now a fixture in eye clinics around the world, was developed less 30 years ago. Following decades…
1 Introduction: Practical Guide, OCT for Glaucoma
Jullia A. Rosdahl Summary This is an introduction with a reader’s guide for our book on optical coherence tomography (OCT) for glaucoma. OCT is an invaluable tool for the…
20 Venous Considerations in Skull Base Surgery
Chandranath Sen and Carolina Benjamin Summary Given the varied configurations of the venous system in both the normal and pathologic states, it is crucial to take venous anatomy into…
22 Simulation and Training—Preparing for Vascular Injury
Rowan Valentine and Peter-John Wormald Summary Vascular injury is perhaps the most challenging complication of skull base surgery to manage. Given that most skull base pathologies are centered around…
18 Extracranial Anterior Cranial Base Surgery for Vascular Tumors
Carl H. Snyderman Summary Vascular tumors of the head and neck include both benign and malignant neoplasms. In the head and neck region, paragangliomas are the most common vascular…
19 Extracranial Lateral Cranial Base Vascular Tumor Surgery
Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao and Ananth Chintapalli Summary The chapter deals with the pathophysology, anatomy, diagnostic workup, and intraoperative management of the extracranial vascular lesions of the lateral skull…
21 Neurophysiologic Monitoring and Its Role During Cerebrovascular Injury
Carla J.A. Ferreira, Katherine Anetakis, Donald J. Crammond, Jeffrey R. Balzer, and Parthasarathy D. Thirumala Summary Vascular injury is one of the most feared complications in skull base surgery…
15 Perforator Injury During Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
João Mangussi-Gomes, Matheus F. de Oliveira, Eduardo A. S. Vellutini, and Aldo C. Stamm Summary Perforators are especially prone to injury during endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) due to their…
