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Carotid Artery Stenting: The Basics

Over the past three decades, carotid artery stenting has evolved to become a promising and viable alternative to carotid endarterectomy, especially for patients deemed to have high surgical risks. In Carotid Artery Stenting: The Basics, Jacqueline Saw and a panel of international experts on carotid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Saw, Jacqueline (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Contemporary Cardiology,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Carotid Artery Stenosis and Management
  • Carotid Artery Stenosis Prevalence and Medical Therapy
  • Carotid Revascularization: Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Carotid Stenting Registries and Randomized Trials
  • Laboratory Set-up and Background Noninvasive Imaging
  • Catheterization Laboratory: X-Ray Equipment, Imaging Modalities and Programs, and Radiation Safety
  • Noninvasive Imaging of the Extracranial Carotid Circulation
  • Patient and Operator Preparation for Carotid Stenting
  • Pre-procedural Patient Preparation
  • Patient Selection for Carotid Stenting
  • Operator Training and Accreditation
  • Technical Approach of Carotid Artery Stenting
  • Vascular Access: Femoral, Radial, Brachial, and Direct Carotid Approach
  • Aortic Arch and Cerebrovascular Anatomy and Angiography
  • Extracranial Carotid Stent Interventional Approach
  • Equipment for Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenting
  • The Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Complications and Post-procedural Monitoring
  • Complications Related to Carotid Stenting
  • Post-Procedural Monitoring and Follow-Up.