1st Edition

Endovascular Techniques in the Management of Cerebrovascular Disease

    216 Pages 300 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Direct from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Endovascular Techniques in the Management of Cerebrovascular Disease is intended for neurologists, neurosurgery fellows-in training, and practicing clinicians with an interest in endovascular procedures. This essential volume:

    • Reviews equipment, devices, and therapeutic agents such as anti-coagulants and thrombolytics
    • Describes the clinical management of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, including thrombectomy and stenting
    • Examines hemorrhagic CVD and discusses aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and vascular malformations
    • Explains cutting-edge techniques related to occlusive cerebrovascular disease, arteriovenous malformation, and other extra- and intracranial cerebrovascular diseases

    Imaging: informed decision-making; Bryson Borg, David Fiorella and Thomas J Masaryk

    The angiography suite: diagnostic devices and maneuvers; David Fiorella and Thomas J Masaryk

    Therapeutic options: pharmacology; David Fiorella and Vivek A Gonugunta

    Embolic agents and materials, stents, delivery systems and retrieval devices; David Fiorella and Raymond D Turner IV

    The role of endovascular therapies in acute ischemic stroke; Thomas J Masaryk, Shaye Moskowitz and Irene Katzan

    Subacute and elective revascularization of the cerebral vasculature; Thomas J Masaryk, Irene Katzan and David Fiorella

    Intracranial aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage; Michael E Kelly, Peter A Rasmussen and Thomas J Masaryk

    Vascular malformations; Henry Woo, David Fiorella, Michael E Kelly and Thomas J Masaryk

    Venous disease: dural sinus thrombosis and occlusion; Raymond D Turner IV and Thomas J Masaryk

    The decision-making process: treatment planning for cerebrovascular disease; Peter A Rasmussen

    Biography

    Thomas J. Masaryk, Peter Rasmussen, Henry Woo, David Fiorella