Springer Cerebral Vasospasm: Neurovascular Events After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 115 (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement, 115)

Product Description The book contains 48 articles presented at the 11th International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in July 2011. This collection of papers represents a cross-section of the enormous progress that has been made towards a thorough understanding and effective treatment of neurovascular events following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, including cerebral vasospasm. It is of interest to clinicians who wish to apply state-of-the-art knowledge to their management of this devastating condition and to basic scientists wishing to expand their understanding of cerebrovascular and neural pathophysiology related to subarachnoid hemorrhage. Review From the reviews:“This book provides an extensive review of the current understanding of the topic from well-known authorities in the field. … The audience includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, intensivists and neurointensivists, emergency room physicians, internists, family practitioners, and neuropathologists. The book is appropriate for libraries in neuroscience departments, hospitals, and academic medical centers, as well as for intensive and neurointensive care units. … summarizes the progress in the understanding and treatment of vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. … references, subject index, author index, and illustrations are well done.” (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2012) From the Back Cover The book contains 48 articles presented at the 11th International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in July 2011. This collection of papers represents a cross-section of the enormous progress that has been made towards a thorough understanding and effective treatment of neurovascular events following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, including cerebral vasospasm. It is of interest to clinicians who wish to apply state-of-the-art knowledge to their management of this devastating condition and to basic scientists wishing to expand their understanding of cerebrovascular and neural pathophysiology related to subarachnoid hemorrhage.