Main description:

Quickly retrieve essential facts, equipment information and clinical pearls when preparing for a neuroendovascular case

Ideal for both newcomers and practitioners of the specialty, Handbook of Neuroendovascular Surgery is both a succinct introduction and a quick reference guide for key concepts and technical information prior to, during, and after a procedure. It progresses logically from basic scientific concepts to equipment and technical aspects to treatment of specific neurovascular diseases, expertly capturing the core information needed in daily practice.

Key Features:

Contributions by neurosurgeons, radiologists, and neurologists reflect the multidisciplinary nature of neuroendovascular treatment
Critical summaries of Peri-Procedural Patient Care and Equipment and Techniques to help in case preparation
Generous use of tables and illustrations create fast visual summaries and distill large amounts of information
Valuable appendices on routinely used technical information, pathology classification systems, endovascular medications, and full-color pictorials designed for teaching and patient education. The pictorials are available for download at Thieme's Media Center.

Written by specialists trained in both open cerebrovascular neurosurgery and neuroendovascular surgery, this portable handbook is a treasure trove of practical information that is essential for both beginners and more experienced neurosurgeons who want to refresh their knowledge in state-of-the-art neuroendovascular techniques.

Contents:

I Introduction

1 Cranial Vascular Anatomy

2 Vascular Anatomy of the Spine and Spinal Cord

3 Clotting Pathways and Inhibitory Medications

4 Endovascular Anesthesia and Medications

II Equipment and Techniques

5 Radiation Physics and Safety

6 Vascular Access and Arteriotomy Closures

7 Introduction to Endovascular Equipment

8 Endovascular Techniques for Aneurysm Therapy, Arteriovenous Malformation Treatment, and Carotid Artery Stent Placement

9 Periprocedural Patient Evaluation

10 Endovascular Complications

11 Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring

12 Diagnostic Endovenous Procedures

III Treatment of Specific Disease Entities

13 Management of Cerebral Aneurysms

14 Cranial Vascular Malformations

15 Intracranial Arteriovenous Fistulae

16 Ischemic Stroke Intervention

17 Extracranial Arterial Occlusive Disease

18 Intracranial Arterial Stenosis

19 Vascular Injuries of the Head and Neck

20 Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations

21 Vascular Tumors of the Skull Base, Neck, and Spine

Appendix A

A1 Conversion Chart/Catheter Sizes

A2 Vascular Anatomy

A3 Angiographic Projections

A4 Endovascular Medications

A5 Endovascular Equipment

A6 Test Balloon Occlusion

A7 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

A8 Aneurysm/AVM/dAVF Classifications

A9 Clinical Stenosis Trials

Appendix B

B1 Vascular Access

B2 Basic Catheterization

B3 Coil Embolization

B4 Stent Placement

B5 Stent-Coil Aneurysm Embolization

B6 Liquid/Particle Embolization of AVM

B7 Balloon Angioplasty

B8 Mechanical Thrombolysis