This volume is the first to describe all clinically and experimental relevant aspects of primary and secondary brain stem lesions important to clinicians.

During this convention a three-day symposium on Neurosurgery and Medical Ethics was held.

A summary of the most recent and effective techniques for treating difficult functional problems and painful situations using minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques.

Endoscopic neurosurgical interventions gain in importance. This book gives adetailed description of the recent indi- cations of endoscopic procedures inmodern neurosurgery.

These proceeding cover new trends presented at the IV Congress of the International Society of Reconstructive Neurosurgery (ISRN), 2015.

"Research” and "Publishing” are phrases familiar to all neurosurgeons and neuroscientists.

The tremendous progress evolving in medical technologies in recent years increasingly influences our daily neurological practice. Ethical aspects in the application of technologies from differing viewpoints are discussed in detail.