Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurointerventional Technique

Neurointerventional radiology is evolving into a rarified and complex field, with more people today training to become neurointerventionalists than ever before. With these developments comes a need for a unified handbook of techniques and essential litera

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Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurointerventional Technique Mark R. Harrigan, M.D.

Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery and Department of Radiology University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA

John P. Deveikis, M.D. Department of Imaging Sciences and Department of Neurosurgery University of Rochester, Rochester, USA

With a chapter on ischemic stroke by:

Agnieszka Anna Ardelt, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Neurology University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA

Mark R. Harrigan Department of Surgery Division of Neurosurgery Department of Radiology University of Alabama, Birmingham Alabama USA [email protected]

John P. Deveikis Department of Imaging Sciences Department of Neurosurgery University of Rochester Rochester, NY USA [email protected]

ISBN 978-1-58829-755-6 e-ISBN 978-1-60327-125-7 DOI 10.1007/978-1-60327-125-7 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2008938655 © Humana Press, a part of Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Cover illustration: Mark R. Harrigan Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors wish to express their appreciation to Susan Deveikis for both personal support and for making things happen in the neuroendovascular suite. In addition, many thanks to two great people, Jason and Sabrina Deveikis and the authors’ other family members and friends who have been tremendously indulgent and supportive during the demanding professional careers thus far, culminating in completion of this project. David Fisher, who produced the artwork for this book, was a pleasure to work with and did a fantastic job. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the following people who have been important figures in our training and in our careers, or who have helped with the development of this book: William F. Chandler,