Full Description
This book describes history, pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia, diagnostic procedures, and treatment modalities and possibilities. The treatment possibilities are described in detail, starting with magistral vessels disease, going through to EC-IC bypass procedures, treatment of specific conditions like moya-moya, major randomized trials are the subject of dedicated chapter. Endovascular dealt with in a comprehensive way. This book intends to be the reference source for anybody dealing and/or being interested in the topic. The target audience are neuroscientists neurologists, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, radiologists, and anybody dealing with the patients affected by CVD. The readers of recently published books (see below) were always restricted group, the books are targeted on neurologists or neurosurgeons or radiologists. This proposed book is "catch all" reading. This book finishes with chapters on future directions and translational research (stem cells transplantation), thus somewhat increasing the life span of the publication.
Contents
History of cerebral ischemia treatment: "A generation which ignores history has no past and no future."- Epidemiology of stroke.- Pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia.- Basic anatomy of cerebral vessels.- Clinical symptomatology of ischemic stroke.- Best medical treatment.- Radiologic diagnosis of cerebral ischemia: Diagnostics.- Thoracic outlet syndrome, subclavian artery transposition.- Carotid endarterectomy randomized trials - Overview.- Carotid endarterectomy: Indications and surgical techniques.- Carotid artery stenting - Indications and technique.- Carotid endarterectomy vs. carotid artery stenting in the treatment of carotid artery stenosis: A comprehensive review.- Emergency carotid revascularization.- Endarterectomy after stenting.- Management of simultaneous coronary bypass and carotid surgery.- Management of carotid restenosis.- Other surgeries at the carotid bifurcation region.- Elective endovascular intracranial procedures in occlusive diseases.- The vertebral arteries: Anatomy, pathophysiology, and ischemic disorders.- EC-IC bypass.- Vertebrobasilar system bypasses.- Rare conditions: Moya-Moya, fibromuscular dysplasia, dissections.- Stroke unit organization.- Thrombolysis in stroke.- Endovascular revascularization.- Rescue procedures.- Small vessel disease.- Cardioembolic stroke.- Summary of Guidelines for surgical interventions in the management and prevention of ischemic stroke.- Decompressive surgery in ischemic stroke.- Cerebral ischemia in children.- Future directions and Research in ischemic stroke.
