Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches is the masterwork of the legendary neurosurgeon Albert L. Rhoton, Jr.?a distillation of 40 years of work to, in the author’s words, make the “delicate, fateful, and awesome” procedures of neurosurgery more “gentle, accurate, and safe.” This definitive text on the microsurgical anatomy of the brain remains an essential tool for the education and enrichment of neurosurgeons at any level of experience. The hardbound collection of this complete classic work contains more than 2,000 high-quality images.

• Covers every aspect of cranial surgery: general operative techniques, the supratentorial cranial compartment, and the posterior fossa
• Details the safest approaches to brain surgery, including micro-operative techniques and instrument selection; microsurgical anatomy and approaches to the supratentorial area and anterior cranial base; anatomy and approaches to the posterior cranial fossa and posterior cranial base; and supra- and infratentorial areas
• Illustrates surgical approaches using a combination of clearly written text and detailed photographs and illustrations, which highlight the key features of each procedure
• Features outstanding cadaveric anatomic photographs that highlight relevant anatomy and anatomical variations