Carotid Artery Stenosis

Current and Emerging Treatments
Herausgeber: Chaturvedi, Seemant; Rothwell, Peter M

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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 lowering, blood pressure management, homocysteine treatment, and diet modification, this guide is a stand-alone source for current information and understanding of this burgeoning science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Longman Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9780367392406
• ISBN-10: 0367392402
• Artikelnr.: 57733302

Autorenporträt

Seemant Chaturvedi, Peter M. Rothwell

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of CAS. Pathophysiology. Carotid Imaging: Is Angiography Still
Needed? Carotid imaging: Use of Ultrasound. Use of Antithrombotic Agents.
Use of Cholesterol Lowering Agents. ACE Inhibitors/Calcium Channel
Blockers/Blood Pressure Control. Homocysteine Lowering. Angiogenesis and
other Future Treatments. CEA for Symptomatic Disease. CEA for Asymptomatic
Stenosis. Surgical Controversies. ECIC Bypass. Stenting for Symptomatic
Stenosis. Stenting for Asymptomatic Stenosis. Stenting for other
Conditions. Interventional Controversies