Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

Provides detailed guidance on avoidance and management of complications when performing surgical, endovascular, and radiosurgical procedures

Covers the full range of surgical indications and potential adverse events

Features helpful algorithms and checklists of preparatory steps and emergency procedures

Written by pioneers and leaders in the field

Autorentext
Charles J. Prestigiacomo
Department of Neuroglogical Surgery
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
USA

Chirag D. Gandhi Department of Neurosurgery Westchester Medical Center/NY Medical College

Valhalla, NY

USA

Inhalt
General Aspects: What is a Complication?- Philosophical/ Psychological Aspects of Complications.- Medicolegal Aspects of Complications.- Residency/Fellowship Training and the Complication.- Analyzing Complications.- Quality Assurance.- Quality Improvement.- Training and Standards.- Research.- The Checklist.- Alternatives to Checklist.- Prepping the Environment. Surgical Procedures: Carotid Endarterectomy.- Aneurysms of the Anterior Circulation.- Aneurysms of the Posterior Circulation.- Arteriovenous Malformations of the Anterior Fossa.- Arteriovenous Malformations of the Posterior Fossa.- Cavernous Malformations.- Direct and Indirect Bypass Surgery.- Spinal Vascular Malformation Surgery. Endovascular Procedures: Stenting of the Great Vessels.- Aneurysm Treatment with Coils.- Aneurysm Treatment with Adjuvant Devices.- Aneurysm Treatment with Flow Diverters and Liquid Embolics.- Arteriovenous Malformation Treatment with cyanoacrylate.- Arteriovenous Malformations Treatment with poly vinyl alcohol.- Thrombolysis.- Tumor Embolization.- Epistaxis. Radiosurgical Procedures: Radiation Physics.- Radiation Biology.- Arteriovenous Malformations.