The complex highly technological field of neurovascular surgery is quickly expanding
encompassing traditional surgical approaches as well as endovascular and neurointerventional
techniques. The last decade has seen increased cross-specialty interest in utilizing minimally
invasive techniques to help prevent and treat cerebrovascular disease. Concurrently there has
been important research analyzing the efficacy of surgical methods versus endovascular
approaches and the clip versus coil discussion is covered herein. Written by 21st Century
pioneers in the field this second cutting-edge edition offers the latest science throughout 1
400 pages and a remarkable video library covering anatomy diagnosis epidemiology history
treatment indications technical nuances outcomes and complications. Internationally renowned
experts from across the globe share clinical pearls and best practices from the research lab
to the ER to the OR. Medical surgical endovascular cerebral revascularization bypass
surgery radiation therapy and other procedures are covered in depth. Evidence-based and
transdisciplinary the second edition covers the full spectrum of neurovascular pathologies
preoperatively and postoperatively including: - Ischemic Stroke and Vascular Insufficiency-
Cerebral and Spinal Aneurysms- Cerebral and Spinal Arteriovenous Fistulae and Malformations-
Vascular Tumors- Carotid Artery Disease- Moya-Moya Disease- Revascularization techniques
Organized into 11 primary sections 99 richly illustrated chapters and more than 140 videos
this volume is an invaluable one-stop reference tool. It is a must-have for general vascular
and endovascular neurosurgeons interventional radiologists neurologists critical care
practitioners and neuro-rehabilitation specialists.
