Endovascular Management of Cerebrovascular Disease by Hanel, Ricardo A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Preface Endovascular Tools Available for the Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease

Key points Catheters and wires Coils Flow diversion Balloons Stents Embolic protection device Thrombectomy and thrombolysis Closure devices

General Technical Considerations for the Endovascular Management of Cerebral Aneurysms

Key points Introduction: nature of the problem Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology Clinical presentation and diagnosis Endovascular considerations Summary

Pitfalls and Complications Management in the Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Risk factors Complications Summary

Endovascular Management of Cavernous and Paraclinoid Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology Clinical presentation and diagnosis Endovascular considerations Summary

Endovascular Treatment of Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology Natural history, clinical presentation, and indications for treatment Diagnosis and treatment planning Endovascular considerations Summary

Endovascular Management of Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Anatomy of the anterior cerebral and anterior communicating arteries Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and decision to treat Endovascular treatment of anterior communicating artery aneurysms Summary

Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Endovascular and Surgical Therapies

Key points Introduction MCA embryology and anatomy Epidemiology and risk of rupture Presentation Aneurysmal features associated with outcome Therapeutic approaches Summary

Vertebrobasilar Fusiform Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Incidence Presentation Natural history Pathology Treatment

Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Aneurysms

Key points Introduction Basilar artery anatomy Clinical presentation and diagnosis Endovascular considerations Complications and concerns Clinical outcomes Follow-up considerations Summary

Cerebral Vasospasm

Key points Introduction History of vasospasm The role of inflammation and biomechanics of vasospasm The genetics of vasospasm Inflammatory biomarkers Detection/monitoring of vasospasm Medical therapy for vasospasm Timing of interventional treatment Endovascular therapy for vasospasm iFlow and C-arm CT perfusion (CTP) for monitoring/assessing treatment Intravenous agents Investigational approaches Summary

Endovascular Approaches to Pial Arteriovenous Malformations

Key points Introduction Natural history Risks of endovascular treatment Goals of treatment Technical considerations Summary

Endovascular Management of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae

Key points Introduction Transarterial embolization of DAVF with Onyx Transarterial embolization of DAVF with acrylic glue Transvenous embolization of DAVF Use of adjuvant flow control techniques in transarterial and transvenous DAVF embolization Direct percutaneous access for DAVF embolization Transarterial particle embolization of symptomatic DAVFs without RLVD Summary

Endovascular Treatment of Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas

Key points Introduction Relevant anatomy Fistula classification and characteristics Pathophysiology and clinical presentation Workup Treatment Endovascular treatment Outcome Summary

Endovascular Treatment of Carotid Stenosis

Key points Introduction Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology of carotid stenosis Clinical presentation and diagnosis Endovascular considerations Clinical outcomes Complications and concerns Follow-up considerations Summary Disclosures

Endovascular Management and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Key points Introduction Selection of patients for endovascular therapy Available endovascular approaches and devices Summary Disclosure statement Supplementary data

Endovascular Management of Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Key points Introduction Diagnosis Medical treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease Endovascular treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease Trials and tribulations of endovascular treatment of ICAD Surgical management of intracranial stenosis Future directions

Preoperative Tumor Embolization

Key points Introduction General principles Tumor embolization procedure details Complications Specific hypervascular tumors amenable to embolization Summary

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