Interventional and Endovascular Therapy of the Nervous System A Practical Guide

The field of interventional neuroradiology has expanded greatly in recent years, shifting emphasis onto neuroendovascular methods that, increasingly, have become the standard in modern treatment. This shift has placed a demand on hospitals to provide a standard of care for which many busy clinicians have not been trained. Dr. Pearse Morris has written a timely and comprehensive reference for those who are interested in expanding their knowledge of neuroendovascular procedures, but have not had a specialized neuroradiology fellowship. The emphasis throughout is on patient safety and the outcome of various treatments. Topics covered in this volume include: Platelets and coagulationbasic techniques, devices, and arterioty closureaneurysmsextracranial angioplasty and stentingendovascular treatment of vasospasmdural arteriovenous malformationscarotid cavernous fistulasballoon test occlusion and post-occlusion patient carespine and vertebroplastytumor embolizationthrombolysis and treatment of acute strokevenous thrombotic diseasearteriovenous malformations of the brainNeuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists will find this reference a much needed and practical asset to both their education and updating their practices.Morris, Pearse is the author of 'Interventional and Endovascular Therapy of the Nervous System A Practical Guide' with ISBN 9780387951935 and ISBN 0387951938.