Format:
1 online resource (79 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783837450361
Series Statement:
UNI-MED Science
Content:
Intro -- Authors -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Carotid artery stenosis and stroke -- 2.1. Epidemiology -- 2.2. Clinical manifestations of carotid disease -- 2.2.1. General pattern -- 2.2.2. Specific clinical features -- 2.3. References -- 3. Carotid endarterectomy: indications and limitations -- 3.1. Indications -- 3.2. Limitations -- 3.3. References -- 4. Carotid artery stenting: patient selection -- 4.1. General principles -- 4.2. High-risk patients for whom the best approach remains unknown -- 4.3. References -- 5. The cerebrovascular circulation -- 5.1. The aortic arch -- 5.2. The cervical vessels -- 5.3. The intracranial vessels -- 5.4. References -- 6. Imaging -- 6.1. Duplex ultrasound (DUS) and transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) -- 6.2. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) -- 6.3. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) -- 6.4. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) -- 6.5. Acetazolamide singlephoton emission computed tomography (SPECT) -- 6.6. References -- 7. Equipment -- 7.1. Diagnostic catheters -- 7.2. Sheath systems -- 7.3. Guide catheters -- 7.4. Guidewires -- 7.5. Emboli protection devices -- 7.6. Balloon catheters -- 7.7. Stents -- 7.8. References -- 8. Technique -- 8.1. Angiography -- 8.2. Carotid artery stenting -- 8.3. References -- 9. Complications -- 9.1. Bradycardia and hypotension -- 9.2. Spasm, dissection, and flow disturbances -- 9.3. Hypertension and hyperperfusion syndrome -- 9.4. Periprocedural stroke -- 9.5. References -- 10. Impact of emboli protection devices -- 10.1. References -- 11. Results -- 11.1. Randomized clinical trials -- 11.1.1. Patients at high risk for surgery -- 11.1.2. Symptomatic patients -- 11.2. Registries -- 11.3. Results in selected group of patients -- 11.3.1. Restenosis following endarterectomy -- 11.3.2. Contralateral carotid occlusion -- 11.4. Long-term outcomes -- 11.5. References.
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Additional Edition:
9783837410365
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9783837410365
Language:
English
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