Arterial Revascularization of the Head and Neck

Dr Muresian is a senior cardiovascular surgeon with a cross-cultural medical and scientific experience. He earned his MD title at the University of Medicine – Bucharest (1985), in the USA (1994) and in Italy (1998). He completed cardiovascular surgery fellowships at “San Donato” and at “Niguarda” Cardiac Centers in Milan, Italy and at “The Advanced Cardiovascular Institute” in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Dr Muresian is appointed as head of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at the University Hospital of Bucharest. Dr Muresian’s surgical interests comprise the new techniques in coronary surgery, valvular plasty, the use of homo- and autografts, the surgery of aortic aneurysms, the surgical therapy of cerebro-vascular diseases (including revascularization of the vertebro-basilar system) and limb-salvage vascular and hybrid procedures. Since his medical student years, Dr Muresian has been continuously involved in research activity, particularly regarding the anatomy and embryology of the cardiovascular and of the central nervous systems. Dr Muresian has elaborated or co-authored over 100 scientific works and publications being also well-known for his special expertise in medical photography.

The cerebral circulation.- Cerebral vascular territories and the major neurovascular syndromes.- Stroke subtypes.- Surgical approaches for cerebrovascular revascularization.- Diagnostic approach to cerebrovascular disease: ultrasound.- Endovascular approach: from diagnosis to therapy.- Diagnostic approach to cerebrovascular disease: ct and mri.- Pharmacological measures  for  the treatment and prevention of stroke.  The choice of initial therapy.- Anesthesia for carotid surgery and stenting. Neuromonitoring and perioperative care.- Carotid angioplasty and stenting.- Carotid endarterectomy.- Vertebral artery revascularization.- Extensive cerebrovascular arterial revascularization.- Cervico-cerebral arteries dissection.- Extracranial carotid and vertebral artery aneurysm.- Asymptomatic carotid and vertebral artery stenosis.- Lessons from experimental-induced atherosclerosis - valuable for the precision medicine of tomorrow.- Choice of the proper therapeutic measure in theindividual patient and prevention of stroke.

"This book covers all aspects of stroke prevention and arterial revascularization. ... It deals directly with complex treatment modalities and will be helpful to cardiac, vascular, and neurosurgeons as well as neurologists, cardiologists, interventional radiologists, and many other professionals involved in the treatment and prevention of stroke. ... This is an area that involves many different specialties and this book offers a great interdisciplinary approach to this complex condition." (Michael Bates, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)