In 1992 the Editors published the first volume of Minimally Invasive
Neurosurgery (MIN I) which described the current state of the art in
this rapidly developing field of neurosurgery and reported first
clinical experiences with these new technologies. The subject of MIN II
is limited to endoscopic anatomy, technical devices and surgical
management of disorders suitable for endoscopic procedures. The
indications and approaches in different diseases are still highly
preliminary and longterm results are not yet available. The clinical
value and the benefit to the patients treated with these new techniques
must still be proven against the well established standards of
microsurgery. This volume presents a critical update of neuroendoscopy.