Publisher's Synopsis
A reference resource available for surgical and medical specialists caring for patients with cerebrovascular disease. Basic science, surgical techniques and management protocols are covered in detail in sections on cerebrovascular anatomy and physiology, the aetiology of cerebrovascular disease and various treatment options, including the results of the latest clinical trials on carotid endarterectomy. Surgical procedures are described in a step-by-step fashion, and one section covers special situations that are unusual and particularly challenging.
