ABSTRACT

Providing a thorough overview of rapid developments in medical therapy, surgery, and angioplasty, this reference provides a complete review of carotid artery stenosis treatment, as well as a clear overview of carotid surgery and stenting. Offering chapters by seasoned authorities on epidemiology, imaging with ultrasound and angiography, cholesterol

chapter 1|2 pages

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

chapter 2|1 pages

EARLY CAROTID SURGERY

chapter 4|1 pages

CAROTID ANGIOPLASTY

chapter |5 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 1|24 pages

Pathophysiology

part 8|2 pages

Management of Hypertension in Carotid Stenosis

chapter 1|1 pages

DOES THE TYPE OF MEDICATION MATTER?

chapter 4|2 pages

Conclusions

chapter |2 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 1|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|2 pages

METABOLISM OF HOMOCYST(E)INE

chapter |4 pages

Table 1

chapter |7 pages

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

chapter 1|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|1 pages

VASCULOGENESIS AND ANGIOGENESIS

chapter |5 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 5|1 pages

DOES AGE MATTER?

chapter 6|1 pages

DOES TIMING MATTER?

chapter 7|4 pages

SUMMARY

chapter 1|3 pages

WHICH RANGE OF STENOSIS?

chapter 2|1 pages

WHAT ABOUT NEAR-OCCLUSIONS?

chapter 3|2 pages

Which Subgroups Benefit Most?

chapter |4 pages

Table 1

chapter 4|1 pages

HOW SOON SHOULD SURGERY BE PERFORMED?

chapter 5|2 pages

Which Individuals Benefit Most?

chapter |3 pages

Table 2

chapter 6|2 pages

SUMMARY

chapter |4 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 15|32 pages

Surgical Controversies

part 16|1 pages

Symptomatic Carotid Artery Occlusion: Extracranial Intracranial Bypass and Other Treatment Options

chapter 2|1 pages

2. Other Treatment Options

chapter 3|1 pages

CONCLUDING REMARKS

chapter |4 pages

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

chapter 1|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 5|1 pages

CASE SERIES

chapter 6|1 pages

RANDOMIZED TRIALS

chapter 7|2 pages

META-ANALYSIS OF THE RANDOMIZED TRIALS

chapter 8|1 pages

THE ROLE OF CEREBRAL PROTECTION DEVICES

chapter 9|2 pages

THE FUTURE OF CAROTID STENTING

chapter 12|5 pages

CONCLUSION

chapter 1|3 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 3|2 pages

COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIALS

chapter 4|1 pages

TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

chapter 5|2 pages

FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

chapter |3 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 1|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 5|1 pages

TAKAYASU’S DISEASE

chapter 6|1 pages

INTRACRANIAL VASCULITIS

chapter |3 pages

REFERENCES