An exceptional clinical reference for specialists treating pediatric neurovascular disease... Designed to bridge the gap between the pediatric specialist unaccustomed to handling neurovascular pathologies and the neurovascular specialist unaccustomed to treating pediatric patients, Pediatric Neurovascular Disease: Surgical, Endovascular, and Medical Management covers the latest multi-modal techniques for managing pediatric neurovascular disease, disorders, and malformations. It contains full descriptions and insightful perspectives on the most advanced surgical, endovascular, and medical treatments for cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, arteriovenous malformations, vein of Galen malformations, moyamoya disease, spinal vascular malformations, pediatric stroke, and thrombolysis. Highlights: -Detailed coverage of the cutting-edge treatments revolutionizing the neurovascular field -Easy-to-follow organization of disease topics according to endovascular, surgical, or medical treatment method -Discussion of endovascular techniques and tools for angioplasty and stents in children, as well as how to manage possible complications such as stroke and hemorrhage -More than 200 illustrations and radiological images highlighting key concepts and principles of disease pathology -Review of the existing literature helps the clinician gain a full understanding of the fundamentals in neurovascular disease management With contributions from world-renowned experts, this text is an exceptional clinical reference for neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurointerventionalists, neurologists, and pediatricians seeking to gain expertise in a multi-pronged approach to pediatric neurovascular disease. Michael J. Alexander, M.D., F.A.C.S., is Director, Duke University Neurovascular Center, Division of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical School, Durham, North Carolina. Robert F. Spetzler, M.D., is Director, Barrow Neurological Institute, J. N. Haber Chairman of Neurological Surgery, Phoenix, Arizona, and Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, this book reviews the latest multi-modal techniques for managing pediatric neurovascular disease, disorders, and malformations. It covers cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, arteriovenous malformations, vein of Galen malformations, Moyamoya disease, spinal vascular malformations, pediatric stroke, thrombolysis, and more! Hundreds of illustrations and radiological images; and an easy-to-follow organization of disease topics according to endovascular, surgical, or medical treatment method; makes this book an exceptional clinical reference. The text also includes discussions of endovascular techniques and tools for angioplasty and stents in children, as well as possible complications such as stroke and hemorrhage. Ideal for neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurointerventionalists, neurologists, and pediatricians seeking to gain expertise in a multi-pronged approach to pediatric neurovascular disease. Skryť popis