Carotid Treatment: Principles and Techniques

Scientific and epidemiologic progress surrounding carotid artery surgery continues to evolve, and for the better, for both surgeons and patients. Carotid surgery, performed by skilled surgeons with quantifiable results, prevents stroke in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. The challenge is to continually refine the techniques to ensure the greatest possible margins of safety, and to educate surgeons around the world to ensure uniform standards of care. Carotid artery stenting, again performed by skilled practitioners with quantifiable results, has developed as a viable alternative to CEA in chosen cases.Carotid Treatment, Third Edition represents the current state of the art in carotid treatment. Coverage includes a comprehensive and practical new chapter on carotid stenting, increased coverage of radiography, and highly illustrated surgical technique case examples reflecting international practice. Throughout the book numerous case examples, and interesting examples of anatomical variants are illustrated and explained. An expanded section on complications further increases the value of this resource for all practitioners. Highly illustrated text to aid understanding of best practice in carotid treatment Reflects international best practice Useful in clinical practice and to improve patient care Neurosurgeons, Vascular surgeons, and Neuro-Interventionalists will benefit from the experience and wisdom shared in the third edition of this acclaimed text.

About the Author

Christopher Miranda Loftus, MD, Dr.h.c. (Hon), FAANS

First Vice President - Immediate Past - World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor and Former Chairman

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Satoshi Kuroda, MD, PhD, IFAANS Professor and Chairman Department of Neurosurgery Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Toyama Toyama, Japan

Naoya Kuwayama, MD, PhD Professor Division of Neuroendovascular Therapy Associate Professor

Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Neurosurgery University of Toyama

Toyama, Japan