Author: Peter Vajkoczy Full Title: Surgical Techniques In Moyamoya Vasculopathy: Tricks Of The Trade Publisher: Thieme Publishers; 1 edition (October 9, 2019) Year: 2020 ISBN-13: 9783131450616 (978-3-13-145061-6), 9783131470812 (978-3-13-147081-2) ISBN-10: 3131450614, 313147081X Pages: 206 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Neurology File type: PDF (True, but nonnative Cover) Quality: 9/10 Price: 149.99 € A luminary in the field of cerebrovascular surgery brings his pace-setting work on the surgical management of moyamoya disease to the neurosurgical community When the rare stroke strikes in children and youth, a likely cause is the idiopathic disease moyamoya, characterized by the slow and progressive stenosis and occlusion of the internal carotid artery and the arteries of the circle of Willis. A result of these stenoses is the formation of collaterals that are typically small and fragile, and liable to rupture. While there is no cure for moyamoya, a variety of surgical procedures can be performed to re-establish and maintain adequate blood supply to the affected brain areas. The procedures described here include various revascularization techniques and recommended bypasses. Key Features: ✓ With contributions from the world's most renowned bypass surgeons ✓ Perioperative management and considerations ✓ An overall practical approach to this painstaking high-end surgery ✓ Detailed criteria for analyzing the situation and choosing the appropriate procedure ✓ General principles of bypass surgery, direct and indirect revascularization, and combined revascularization techniques ✓ Step-by-step descriptions of these procedures ✓ Rescue strategies when repeat surgery is necessary Surgical Techniques in Moyamoya Vasculopathy is an indispensable guide for the experienced neurovascular surgeon. ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
