Atlas of Surgical Therapy for Migraine and Tension-Type Headache

The approaches to the complex field of chronic headache are rapidly evolving; accordingly, this timely and well-illustrated volume offers an in-depth description of all currently available surgical options for the treatment of migraine and headache (MH). With more than 300 high-quality figures, and written by an international panel of experts, this first edition of the Atlas of Surgical Therapy for Migraine and Tension-Type Headache, provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to perform state-of-the-art MH surgical techniques, while reviewing relevant anatomical issues and their implications for treatment. In light of the interdisciplinary nature of migraine treatment, this book will prove an invaluable resource for MH practitioners from the resident plastic surgeon to the neurosurgeon and neurologist, and health care professionals across various fields of clinical medicine.  

Prof. Edoardo Raposio, MD, PhD, graduated at the University of Genoa and is specialized in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and in Hand Surgery. He has obtained a PhD at the University of Tromso, Norway, and is currently the Director of the Chair and Residency Program in Plastic Surgery at the University of Parma, Italy. During his academic career, he gained international experience as visiting professor in several Plastic Surgery Departments, both in Europe and USA. His clinical activities are mainly focused on the surgical treatment of migraine headache and primary hyperhidrosis with minimally invasive techniques. He authored more than 150 international papers in the field.