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),…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0034-80433 Positron Emission Tomography in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic StrokeDerdeyn, Colin P., Dhar, Rajat Pearls Positron emission tomography (PET) measurements of hemodynamic parameters, including cerebral blood flow and oxygen extraction fraction,…
10.1055/b-0034-80409 Defining Success: Basics of Measurement Scales and Clinical Research in Neurovascular DiseaseNaidech, Andrew M. Pearls A “clinically successful outcome” should be measured with a validated scale. Neurologic outcome scales…
10.1055/b-0034-80410 Promising Developments in Critical CareMcWilliams, Laurie, Provencio, J. Javier Pearls There are many new and old technologies currently being used in the neuro–intensive care units (NICUs) to assess brain…
