Acute Stroke

Anish Bhardwaj, Nabil J. Alkayed, Jeffrey R. Kirsch, Richard J. Traystman

SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE (SAH). Animal Models of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Pathogenesis of Cerebral Aneurysmal Growth and Rupture. Pathogenesis of Cerebral Vasospasm. Surgical Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoic Hemorrhage. Endovascular Management of a Patient After SAH. Intra-operative Management of Aneurysmal SAH. Medical Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Clinical Trials in SAH. Prognosis and Outcomes Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE (ICH). Animal Models of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury Following Intracerebral. Surgical Management of an Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Medical Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Clinical Trials in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Prognosis and Outcomes Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage. FOCAL ISCHEMIC STROKE. Animal Models of Ischemic Stroke. Pathogenesis of Brain Injury Following Ischemic Stroke. Neuroimaging in Ischemic Stroke. Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Medical Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Clinical Neuroprotectve Trials in Ischemic Stroke. Prognosis and Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke. Venous Strokes and Venous Sinus Thrombosis. GLOBAL CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA. Animal Models of Global Cerebral Ischemia. Pathogenic Mechanisms of Brain Injury Following Global Cerebral Ischemia. Management of Brain Injury Following Cardiopulmonary Arrest. Prognosis and Neurologic Outcomes Following Cardiopulmonary Arrest. DOGMAS, CONTROVERSIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS. Failure of Neuroprotective Agents to Show Benefit in Clinical Trials. Ischemic Preconditioning. Therapeutic Potential of Hypothermia in Acute Stroke. Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Stroke: An Old Therapy Revisited. Blood-Pressure Management in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Acute Ischemic Stroke, and Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM). Endovascular Therapy for Carotid Stenosis. Acute Stroke Care Units: A Critical Appraisal. Telemedicine Applied to Stroke Care. Multimodality Neuromonitoring in Acute Stroke. Gender Differences in Stroke Pathobiology: Therapeutic Implications. Ultrasonography in the Management of Acute Stroke. Acute Stroke in the Young. Functional Recovery After Stroke with Cell-based Therapy. Brain Attack