Resumen:

Advances & Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, Vol. 23 : The first section (Advances) covers: immunobiology of brain tumors; adrenal medullary transplants as a treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease; and stereotactic imaging, surgical planning, and computer-assisted resection of intracranial lesions. The second section (Technical standards) covers: surgical techniques in the management of colloid cysts of the third ventricle; stabilization of the spine; and indications for surgery in the management of gliomas.