Practical Carotid Artery Stenting

Author: Macdonald, Sumaira

Brand: Springer

Edition: 2009 ed.

Binding: hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 208

Release Date: 23-02-2009

Part Number: 23567810

Details: Product Description
In the management of vascular disease, there has been an inexorable drive towards less invasive endovascular treatment options. Endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis for stroke is no exception. Several sizeable multicentre trials are running concurrently, which are comparing carotid endarterectomy (CEA), the "gold standard," with the less invasive alternative, carotid stenting (CAS) for low-risk patients with symptomatic carotid stenoses who are considered to be surgical candidates. The endovascular option is in itself a newcomer but state-of-the-art CAS with regards use of all the available technical refinements, to include low-profile monorail dedicated systems with contemporary pharmacological support, is perhaps all but five years old. There is considerable interest from clinicians from a variety of clinical backgrounds and from industry in this technique and, therefore, scope for a contemporary practical guide.
Review
From the reviews:
"This comprehensive overview of the field of carotid stenting includes everything from patient selection … to tips and techniques, adjunctive medical treatment, and the management of complications. … the details provided on techniques and types of catheters, wires, and stents are extremely useful to those starting out. … This book is useful for students as well as practitioners, including vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, and neurosurgeon. … I highly recommend this book to trainees in the field of carotid stenting." (Audrey Rosinberg, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2009)
From the Back Cover
Carotid Artery Stenting: A Practical Guide offers beginners a contemporary practical handbook.

As the popularity of Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) grows, so too does the demand in knowledge and guidance for this technically challenging and high risk procedure.
The book aids optimal outcomes during early experiences with CAS by helping to avoid many common pitfalls. The text runs through common themes of CAS such as carotid anatomy variations, material selection, imaging during CAS, pharamacological support regimes and post procedural care serving to minimise the potential risk of error and further complications.

This is an essential handbook for physicians of all backgrounds, particularly Vascular Radiologists, Neurointerventionists, Vascular Surgeons, Interventional Cardiologists, and Neurologists/Stroke Physicians.

This book is written by a number of authors from around the globe, and edited by Gerry Stansby and Sumaira Macdonald, two experts in the field of vascular radiology and surgery. Sumaira Macdonald is also responsible for the carotid artery stenting program in Newcastle making this book a reliable source of information and guidance in the domain of CAS.
About the Author
Gerard P Stansby, BA, MBBChir, MA, FRCS, MChir, is a Professor of Vascular Surgery, Freeman Hospital and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He is an experienced editor of several books and journals and has published books on surgery and venous diseases (Goldberg & Stansby, Surgical Talk; Surgery for Finals, World Scientific Book Publishing, 1999 ISBN 1-86094-077-3 "2nd edition 2005; Belcaro, Nicolaides, & Stansby, The Venous Clinic, Imperial College Press.1997, ISBN 1-86094-051-X; Labropoulos & Stansby, Venous and Lymphatic Diseases, Marcel Dekker ltd. 2006, ISBN 0824729234). He is a consultant vascular surgeon, experienced in carotid surgery and patient selection. He has published research on carotid surgery and is the author of the Royal College of Surgeons STEP course section on carotid disease.

Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, PhD, is a Consultant Vascular Radiologist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, who has been responsible for setting up the carotid stenting program in Newcastle. She is also involved with several trials of carotid stenting, and

EAN: 9781848002982

Package Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.0 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English