Awards

• Commended for PROSE (Clinical Medicine) 2012

Overview

A practical guide focusing on the four pillars of stroke care 2012 PROSE Award Winner! Edited by renowned leaders in the field, Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke: Medical, Imaging, Surgical, and Interventional Approaches provides comprehensive, practical, and cutting-edge information for neurosurgeons, neurologists, radiologists, neurointerventionalists, other health care professionals who care for stroke patients. This go-to reference covers the core of stroke care in a holistic and multidisciplinary approach and will prove essential for physicians and trainees alike. Key Features: The four pillars of stroke care: medical management, imaging, open surgery and neurointerventional surgery, are brought together for the first time, providing a cohesive, strategic methodology for treating stroke patients Online access to chapter-specific videos that cover stroke procedures and imaging, complementing and further enhancing its academic and educational values More than 200 high-quality images, as well as tables and decision-making algorithms, adds to the user's interpretation of the text The text is written by a who's who in stroke practice, informing the reader with reliable and reputable authority and expertise A set of clinical pearls at the beginning of each chapter highlight key insights on specific topics Cutting-edge information on acute stroke imaging and treatment help readers stay current in this dynamic field with an emphasis on advances and innovations This book will give clinicians the opportunity to learn how their colleagues contribute to patient care and become more knowledgeable and effective team members. It also responds to the exploding cross-specialty interest in the management of stroke. ""

Full Product Details

Author:   Bernard Bendok ,  Andrew M. Naidech ,  Matthew T Walker ,  H. Hunt Batjer
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   2.087kg
ISBN:  

9781604062342

ISBN 10:   1604062347
Pages:   582
Publication Date:   14 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I Medical and Critical Care Considerations Chapter 1 Epidemiology Chapter 2 Clinical Evaluation Chapter 3 Fibrinolysis for Cerebral Ischemia Chapter 4 Critical Care Management Chapter 5 Defining Success: Basics of Measurement Scales and Clinical Research in Neurovascular Disease Chapter 6 Promising Developments in Critical Care II Imaging Considerations Chapter 7 Computed Tomography in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Chapter 8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Chapter 9 Positron Emission Tomography in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Chapter 10 Ultrasound Assessment in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Chapter 11 Neuroangiography in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Chapter 12 Promising Developments in Stroke Imaging III Open Surgical Approaches Chapter 13 Anesthesia Considerations for Neurovascular Surgery Chapter 14 Bypass for Acute and Chronic Ischemic States Chapter 15 Moyamoya: Surgical Indications and Strategies Chapter 16 Craniectomy Rationale: Outcomes Data and Surgical Techniques Chapter 17 Carotid Endarterectomy: Decision Analysis and Surgical Technique Chapter 18 Microsurgical Revascularization of Extracranial Vertebral Artery Chapter 19 Aortic Arch Surgery: Indications, Decision Analysis, and Surgical Technique Chapter 20 Microsurgery for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Chapter 21 Microsurgery for Ruptured Aneurysms Chapter 22 Clipping of Complex and Giant Aneurysms Chapter 23 Surgical Management of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Chapter 24 Cavernoma Chapter 25 Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas Chapter 26 Spinal Dural Fistula Chapter 27 Surgical Approaches to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Chapter 28 Radiosurgical Management of Arteriovenous Malformations Chapter 29 Revascularisation of the Brain Using the ELANA Technique: History, Techniques, Indications, and Future Directions IV Neurointerventional Approaches Chapter 30 Endovascular Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy: Pharmacologic And Mechanical Chapter 31 Angioplasty and Stenting for Management of Intracranial Arterial Stenosis Chapter 32 Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting Chapter 33 Management of Vertebral Artery Origin Stenosis Chapter 34 Vasodilators and Angioplasty for Cerebral Vasospasm Chapter 35 Aneurysm Coiling Chapter 36 Approaches to Extracranial and Intracranial Dissection Chapter 37 Cranial Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization Chapter 38 Endovascular Management of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas Chapter 39 Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation and Dural Fistula Embolization Chapter 40 Promising Advances and Innovations in Neurointerventional Surgery

Reviews

<p>This book is indeed a state-of-the-art snapshot covering the diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular disease. One of a kind!--Doody's<p>Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke is an outstanding resource and an enjoyable read that provides cutting-edge information in this dynamic field. It is a must for every all who care for patients with cerebrovascular disease, from student to professor.--Young Neurosurgeons

This book is indeed a state-of-the-art snapshot covering the diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular disease. One of a kind!--Doody's Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke is an outstanding resource and an enjoyable read that provides cutting-edge information in this dynamic field. It is a must for every all who care for patients with cerebrovascular disease, from student to professor.--Young Neurosurgeons

Praise for this book: [This book] is the best single publication on this topic produced to date. It is recommended in the highest terms to all neuroradiologists; in fact, it should be part of the personal library of anyone who deals with stroke. -- American Journal of Neuroradiology This book is indeed a state-of-the-art snapshot covering the diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular disease. One of a kind! --Doody's Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke is an outstanding resource and an enjoyable read that provides cutting-edge information in this dynamic field. It is a must for every all who care for patients with cerebrovascular disease, from student to professor. --Young Neurosurgeons

This book is indeed a state-of-the-art snapshot covering the diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular disease. One of a kind!--Doody'sHemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke is an outstanding resource and an enjoyable read that provides cutting

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Michael J. Marchese Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chair, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

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