Microsurgery for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
10.1055/b-0034-80444 Microsurgery for Unruptured Intracranial AneurysmsDucruet, Andrew F., Meyers, Philip M., Solomon, Robert A. Pearls With rare exceptions, all symptomatic unruptured aneurysms should be treated. Small, incidental aneurysms <5 mm…
Surgical Approaches to Intracerebral Hemorrhage
10.1055/b-0034-80451 Surgical Approaches to Intracerebral HemorrhageEddleman, Christopher S., Jaffe, Jennifer, Rahme, Rudy J., Batjer, H.Hunt, Bendok, Bernard R., Awad, Issam A. Pearls Rapid correction of coagulopathies can reduce hematoma expansion…
Ultrasound Assessment in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
10.1055/b-0034-80434 Ultrasound Assessment in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic StrokeRomero, Javier M., Meader, Anna G. Pitfall Although peak systolic velocity is the most common criterion for grading stenosis in duplex ultrasonography (DUS),…
Anesthesia Considerations for Neurovascular Surgery
10.1055/b-0034-80437 Anesthesia Considerations for Neurovascular SurgeryZeeni, Carine, Bebawy, John F., Gupta, Dhanesh K., Koht, Antoun Pearls Plasma biomarkers of cardiac dysfunction (e.g., troponin-I, serum B-type natriuretic peptide) are predictive of…
Bypass for Acute and Chronic Ischemic States
10.1055/b-0034-80438 Bypass for Acute and Chronic Ischemic StatesDusick, Joshua R., Gonzalez, Nestor R., Martin, Neil A. Pearls Do not treat embolic stroke with a bypass! Do not base treatment solely…
Moyamoya: Surgical Indications and Strategies
10.1055/b-0034-80439 Moyamoya: Surgical Indications and StrategiesGross, Bradley A., Dannenbaum, Mark, Smith, Edward R., Day, Arthur L., Scott, R. Michael Pearls Early diagnosis of moyamoya is critical to good outcome Fluid-attenuated…
Carotid Endarterectomy: Decision Analysis and Surgical Technique
10.1055/b-0034-80441 Carotid Endarterectomy: Decision Analysis and Surgical TechniqueHowington, Jay U. Pearls A surgeon’s technique for carotid endarterectomy should be tailored to his or her comfort as there is no “right”…
Craniectomy Rationale: Outcomes Data and Surgical Techniques
10.1055/b-0034-80440 Craniectomy Rationale: Outcomes Data and Surgical TechniquesSheth, Sameer A., Sheth, Sunil A., Ogilvy, Christopher S. Pearls Space-occupying edema leading to transtentorial herniation is the leading cause of death immediately…
Computed Tomography in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke
10.1055/b-0034-80431 Computed Tomography in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic StrokeHarreld, Julie H., Kranz, Peter G., Eastwood, James D. Pearls Because hyperacute or subacute hemorrhage can be of similar attenuation to that of…
