Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Edition 1

by Philip E. Stieg, H. Hunt Batjer, Duke Samson

Overview

Offering expert recommendations and selected color illustrations, this guide furnishes readers with state-of-the-art information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of AVMs. Offering a multidisciplinary approach, this book spans a wide array of therapeutic options and surgical approaches with step-by-step presentations of each procedure covered in the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824709938
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/25/2006
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Philip E. Stieg, H. Hunt Batjer, Duke Samson

Table of Contents

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Surgical Anatomy. Pathology and Genetic Factors.
Hemodynamic Properties. Use of Modeling for the Study of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION.
Natural History. Classification and Grading Systems. Radiographic Diagnosis. Functional Evaluation and Diagnosis. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS. Decision Analysis for Asymptomatic Lesions. Endovascular Principles. Continued Therapy - The Team Approach. THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT. Anesthesia Management. Supratentorial Lobar AVMs. Supratentorial Perisylvian AVMs. Supratentorial Periventricular AVMs. Infratentorial AVMs of the Cerebellar Vermis and Hemispheres. Infratentorial Cerebellopontine Angle AVMs. Infratentorial Brain Stem AVMs. Intraoperative and Postoperative Angiography. Associated Aneurysms. AVMs and Pregnancy. SPECIAL PROBLEMS. Critical Care Management. General Complications. Endovascular Complications. Radiosurgical Complications. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS. Endovascular Techniques. Radiosurgery. Molecular Biology. Surgical Approaches

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Celso Agner, MD, MS, MSc (Michigan Neurology Partners)
Description: The decrease in operative and endovascular mortality and morbidity associated with arteriovenous malformations is attributed to the extensive research on their pathophysiology and hemodynamics. This book concentrates on all the building blocks necessary for the understanding of the nuances of diagnosis and treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations.
Purpose: The purpose is to summarize the most recent achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of arteriovenous malformations in the brain. These worthy objectives are fully met by the authors.
Audience: Neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroendovascular surgeons, and radiologists are the main audience for this book.
Features: Over 90 authors contribute the 35 chapters in this book. In a very structured manner, the authors delve into the anatomy, physiology, clinical presentation, special problems encountered, current and future treatment modalities. Impeccable details, representative pictures, and pertinent references populate the pages of this elegantly presented work. Current controversies and special problems have a section of their own, which prepares readers for a better grasp of the last section: future perspectives in treatment and rationale for combined approaches.
Assessment: This is an excellent appraisal of the current developments in the diagnosis and treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations. It is a must in neurosurgery, radiology, and neurology libraries.

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