Textbook of Cerebrovascular Intervention

Part 1 Vascular Biology: coagulation/platelets;vascular anatomy;vascular biology of aneurysms; brain anatomy; stroke syndromes; pathophysiology of acute stroke; training for cerebrovascular intervention. Part 2 General principles of intervention: innominate and subclavian artery intervention; common carotid artery intervention; techniques for carotid bifurcation and internal carotid artery intervention; results of carotid bifurcation and internal carotid artery intervention; techniques for intracranial aneurysm intervention; results of intracranial aneurysm intervention; treatment of aneurysms of the extracranial supra-aortic vessel; acute stroke intervention - mechanical approaches; acute stroke intervention - intra-arterial thrombolysis; angioplasty and stenting for intracranial atherosclerosis; angioplasty for vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage; arteriovenous malformation intervention; intervention for venous thrombosis. Part 3 Diagnostic catheters, guide catheters and guidewires: balloons;stents; emboli prevention devices; coils; polymeric agents; anti-coagulants; thrombolytics; anti-platelets; regulatory issues for medical devices; new technology.