Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease

Sachinder Singh Hans MD, MS, FRCS(c) FACS. Medical Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp MI Chief Vascular Surgery St John Macomb Hospital, Warren, MI Clinical Assistant Professor Of Surgery Wayne State University School Of Medicine Detroit, MI 28411 Hoover Warren, MI 48093

Surgical Anatomy of Carotid and Vertebral Arteries.- Physiology of the Cerebrovascular System.- Pathology of the Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Arteries.- History of Carotid Artery Surgery.- History of Vertebral Artery Surgery.- Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Testing for Carotids, Vertebrals, and Transcranial Doppler.- Cerebrovascular Imaging (CT, MRI, CTA, MRA).- Carotid and Vertebral Arteriography.- Medical Therapy for Carotid and Vertebral Artery Stenosis.- Carotid Endarterectomy.- Carotid Endarterectomy for High Plaque.- Eversion Carotid Endarterectomy: Indications, Techniques, Pitfalls, and Complications.- Natural History and Contemporary Management of Recurrent Carotid Stenosis.- Carotid Interposition Grafting.- Current Status of Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stenting.- Technical Aspects of Carotid Artery Stenting.- Reconstruction for Occlusive Lesions of Aortic Arch Branches.- Vertebral Artery Reconstruction.- Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Carotid Kinks and other Rare Lesions.- Cervical (Carotid and Vertebral) Artery Dissection.- Carotid Body Tumors.- Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Aneurysms.- Extracranial Cerebrovascular Trauma.- Stroke Rehabilitation.

"This is a precisely focused and comprehensive book for those seeking a deeper understanding of the nuances of these diseases. The complete coverage of the topic, along with outstanding figures and helpful multiple-choice questions, make this book a must read for surgeons and interventionalists." (Matthew C Chia, Doody's Book Reviews, April 26, 2019)