Carotid atherosclerotic disease : pathologic basis for treatment /: pathologic basis for treatment. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Giuseppe Sangiorgi [and others].
• Other Names: Dr, Sangiorgi, Giuseppe
• Contents: Section 1: Epidemiology. Incidence and Prevalence of Carotid Atherosclerosis. Section 2: Pathologic Basis of Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease. Carotid Atherogenesis: from Experimental Models to Human. Natural History of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque. Pathobiologic Determinants of Carotid Plaque Development. Anatomo-clinical Correlation Between Symptomatic Plaque and Ischemic Damage. Risk Factors and the Morphology of Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque From Coronaries to Carotids: Shifting the Paradigm of Plaque Vulnerability. Section 3: Imaging of the Carotid Plaque. Imaging Modalities to Identify High-risk Subgroups. EcoDoppler: Diagnostic Tool or also an Impact on Indication and Treatment? Role of Angiography and IVUS 110. Optimal Utilization of Spiral-CT and MRI. Section 4: Carotid Atherosclerosis Treatment. Medical Treatment for Carotid Atherosclerosis Prevention. Two Similar Stories: From CABG to PCI and from CEA to CAS 13. Registry and Trials of CAS Vs. CEA. Should Interventional Strategy be Based on Diagnostic Imaging? Protection Devices: A Must or an Option? Acute Stroke Treatment. The Role of Surgery. Credentialing for Carotid Stenting. Section 5: Future Developments. New Diagnostic Tools to Identify Vulnerable Carotid Plaques & Targeting for Pharmacologic/gene Therapy in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease
• Publisher Details: London : Informa Healthcare
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 362 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.136; Atherosclerosis -- Treatment; Atherosclerotic plaque -- Treatment; Carotid artery -- Diseases -- Pathogenesis; Carotid artery -- Imaging; Carotid Artery Diseases; Carotid Artery Diseases -- therapy; Arteriosclerosis; Carotid Arteries -- radiography; MEDICAL -- Cardiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203091548
• Related ISBNs: 020309154X; 1841841498; 9781841841496
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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