This book provides essential knowledge on neurosurgical intensive care for all those dealing with neurosurgical intensive patients. Edited and written by an interdisciplinary team of experts, and presented in a completely revised edition, it is up to date with the latest knowledge. It is the only textbook that focuses exclusively on neurosurgical intensive medicine; general neurosurgical or general intensive medicine topics are only addressed when they lead to specific aspects relevant to neurosurgical intensive care. This approach also allows for the inclusion of rarer techniques or complications, making this book an important resource for both the theory and practice of neurosurgical intensive medicine. A book for everyone in intensive and emergency medicine.