Carotid Interventions

From patient selection and monitoring to follow-up care, Carotid Interventions is the first source to offer a practical how-to approach to carotid angioplasty and stenting-providing maneuvers and strategies for difficult situations, as well as step-by-step guidance on specific surgical procedures, equipment selection and instrumentation, protection devices, and room/facility layout.

Front cover -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Neurovascular Anatomy for Carotid Angiography and Interventions -- Aortic Arch Anatomy and Its Variants -- Intracranial Angiography -- Internal Carotid Artery -- Anterior Cerebral Artery -- Middle Cerebral Artery -- Posterior Cerebral Artery -- Pathologic Findings -- Summary -- References -- 2 Aortic Arch Classification into Segments Facilitates Carotid Stenting -- Arch Branch Access Is Determined by Segment of Origin (''Surf and Turf'' Classification) -- Rationale for Classification of Arch Anatomy into Segments -- Optimal Arch Aortogram -- Other Access Options -- Technical Tips -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Equipment, Inventory, and Facilities for Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting -- Equipment -- Inventory -- Facilities and Room Setup -- References -- 4 Carotid Arteriography -- Role of Carotid Arteriography in Clinical Vascular Practice -- Clinical Evaluation of the Patient Before Carotid Arteriography -- Supplies for Carotid Arteriography -- Arterial Access for Carotid Arteriography -- Access Sheath for Carotid Arteriography -- Guidewires and Catheters for Carotid Arteriography -- Handling of Guidewires and C…