title: The history of stereotactic neurosurgery.
abstract: In his keynote address, the author presents a detailed history of the development of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery worldwide, with particular emphasis on the pioneering scientist in the field. He outlines the early days of stereotaxis in North and South America, Europe and Asia and supplements his history with an extensive list of early references.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Durham, N.C., USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nashold
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D005060:Europe; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D013020:South America; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000266:history*