10.1055/b-0034-80407 Fibrinolysis for Cerebral IschemiaRabinstein, Alejandro A. Pearls Intravenous fibrinolysis is an effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke for up to 4.5 hours after symptom onset. Time from symptom onset…
10.1055/b-0034-80408 Critical Care ManagementVibbert, Matthew, Naidech, Andrew M. Pearls for the Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Preventing clot growth is key to improving outcomes, especially in the first few hours after…
10.1055/b-0034-80406 Clinical EvaluationBernstein, Richard A. Pearls The temporal relationship between headache and focal deficit is of major diagnostic importance in differentiating stroke from migraine and in determining the etiology of…
10.1055/b-0034-80405 EpidemiologyBell, Rodney D., Dechant, Valerie Pearls Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States.1 Risk factors for stroke include…
10.1055/b-0034-74864 Special Considerations: Giant Aneurysms, Bypasses, Previously Coiled Lesions, and Rare Locations Giant Aneurysms Giant aneurysms, defined as lesions measuring at least 2.5 cm in maximal dimension, demand great technical…
10.1055/b-0034-74864 Special Considerations: Giant Aneurysms, Bypasses, Previously Coiled Lesions, and Rare Locations Giant Aneurysms Giant aneurysms, defined as lesions measuring at least 2.5 cm in maximal dimension, demand great technical…
10.1055/b-0034-74861 Aneurysms of the Middle Cerebral Artery M1 Segment Aneurysms Most M1 segment aneurysms are small lesions associated with the origin of the anterior temporal artery. Although some can be…
10.1055/b-0034-74862 Aneurysms of the Basilar Artery Basilar Apex Aneurysms Basilar apex aneurysms should be treated by experienced aneurysm surgeons. Today, the majority of basilar apex aneurysms can be managed endovascularly…
10.1055/b-0034-74859 Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms The majority of aneurysms involving the supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) arise at the origins of the posterior communicating or anterior choroidal arteries. We…
10.1055/b-0034-74858 Paraclinoid Aneurysms Paraclinoid aneurysms are common lesions. Although most are now detected at a small size, these aneurysms have a tendency to reach large and giant proportions, particularly in…
