10.1055/b-0039-173860 2 Intravenous Thrombolysis in Stroke. The Organization of Stroke CentersSheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Ana Claudia de Souza, Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, and Carlos Batista Abstract The burden of stroke is…
10.1055/b-0039-173865 7 Mechanical Thrombectomy with Retrievable StentsCarlos Castaño Abstract In this chapter we make a historical recount of the evolution of mechanical thrombectomy and describe the technique of mechanical thrombectomy…
10.1055/b-0039-173862 4 Imaging Techniques in Acute Ischemic StrokeNicolás Sgarbi Abstract Acute ischemic stroke is a real health problem with a significant morbidity and mortality. In the last years there were…
10.1055/b-0039-173866 8 Direct Aspiration Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke: Evolution of Technique and EvidenceAlejandro M. Spiotta and Aquilla S. Turk Abstract Thrombectomy techniques for achieving recanalization of an occluded large vessel…
10.1055/b-0039-173870 12 The Future in Ischemic Stroke: New TechniquesChristopher Hilditch, Patrick Nicholson, Adam A. Dmytriw and Vitor Mendes Pereira Abstract Workflow optimization is without a doubt the next major hurdle…
10.1055/b-0039-173869 11 Stroke in Pediatric PopulationRoberto Crosa Abstract The incidence of pediatric stroke is low, but this underdiagnosed disease is included among the 10 most frequent causes of death in…
10.1055/b-0039-173863 5 Neurosurgical Treatment for Hemorrhagic and Ischemic StrokeBehnam Rezai Jahromi, Akitsugu Kawashima, Joham Choque-Velasquez, Christopher Ludtka Beng, Danil A. Kozyrev, Felix Göhre, and Juha Hernesniemi Abstract Hemorrhagic and ischemic…
10.1055/b-0039-173868 10 Neurocritical Care of the Acute Ischemic StrokeAna Canale, Pedro Grille, and Paul Vespa Abstract Acute stroke remains one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. Ischemic…
10.1055/b-0039-173867 9 Neuroanesthesia Considerations in Acute Ischemic StrokeJoseph Whiteley Abstract Successfully providing anesthesia for acute ischemic stroke has many challenges. Time sensitive evaluation and management of these critically ill patients…
10.1055/b-0039-173864 6 Endovascular Intervention in the Management of Ischemic Stroke: Scientific EvidenceAdam A. Dmytriw and Vitor M. Pereira Abstract After being staggered by numerous negative trials in 2013, the interventional…
