PART I. INTRODUCTION TO SIMULATION IN NEUROSURGERY -- 1. History of Simulation -- PART II. PHYSCIAL MODELS SIMULATION -- 2. Ventriculostomy Simulation in Neurosurgery -- 3. Physical Simulators and Replicators in Endovascular Neurosurgery Training -- 4. 3D Printed Models in Neurosurgical Training -- 5. Synthetic Replica for Training in Microsurgical Anastomosis: An Important Frontier in Neurosurgical Education -- 6. Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Simulation -- PART III. BIOLOGICAL MODELS SIMULATION -- 7. Biological Models for Neurosurgical Training in Microanastomosis -- 8. Pseudo Aneurysm Surgery Simulation Using the “Live Cadaver” Model for Neurosurgical Education -- 9. Use of Cadaveric Models in Simulation Training in Spinal Procedures -- 10. The Use of Simulation in the Training for Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain -- PART IV. VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION -- 11. Introduction to Haptics -- 12. Competency Assessment in Virtual Reality-Based Simulation in Neurosurgical Training -- 13. Patient-specific Virtual Reality Simulation for Minimally-invasive Neurosurgery -- 14. Role of Immersive Touch Simulation in the Neurosurgical Training -- 15. Role of Surgical Simulation in Neurological Surgery and Aneurysm Clipping: The State of the Art -- 16. NeuroVR Simulator in Neurosurgical Training -- 17. Neurosurgical Anatomy and Approaches to Simulation in Neurosurgical Training -- 18. Virtual Reality Simulation for the Spine -- 19. The Use of Simulation in the Training for Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Amydalo-hippocampectomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy -- 20. Future of Visualization and Simulation in Neurosurgery -- PART V. SIMULATION TRAINING COURSES -- 21. The Role of the NREF Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Courses in Neurosurgical Residency and Fellowship Training and Future Directions -- 22. Simulation Training Experience in Neurosurgical Training in Europe -- PART VI. NON-PROCEDURAL TRAINING -- 23. High Fidelity Simulation in Neuroanesthesia -- 24. Neurocritical Care Simulation.

This book is a practical guide for the use of simulation in neurosurgery, with chapters covering high fidelity simulation, animal models simulation, cadaveric simulation, and virtual reality simulation. Readers are introduced to the different simulation modalities and technologies and are guided on the use of simulation for a variety of learners, including medical students, residents, practicing pediatricians, and health-related professionals. Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Neurosurgery is written and edited by leaders in the field and includes dozens of high-quality color surgical illustrations and photographs as well as videos. This book is part of the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation Series which provides focused volumes on the use of simulation in a single specialty or on a specific simulation topic, and emphasizing practical considerations and guidance.