Treatment of Carotid Disease: A Practitioner's Guide

By Bederson, Stanley Tuhrim, Joshua B Bederson

Treatment of Carotid Disease is a comprehensive, yet practical guide for the clinician responsible for caring for patients with carotid artery disease. Both medical and surgical management strategies, as well as emerging endovascular techniques are described. Designed to strengthen the bond between the primary care and neurosurgical communities. Suggested users are primary care physicians, residents, nurses and physician assistants.

It provides full coverage of the continuum of care for carotid artery disease, including diagnostic testing, medical therapies, pharmacological treatment, and detailed referral guidelines.

Treatment of Carotid Disease includes:

Historical background and epidemiology

Differential diagnosis, medical assessment, and
diagnostic testing

Medical treatment of carotid disease patients

Complete overview of carotid endarterectomy: patient
selection, per-operative medical evaluation, description, complications,
adjuncts, and anesthesia

Carotid artery stenosis, dissection, fibromuscular
dysplasia, and other disorders

New treatments

(Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879284553
• ISBN13: 9781879284555
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Aans
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"