The lyrics expressed in the famous Lennon/McCartney song might easily have expressed
the state of mind of the modern physician battling the managed care revolution. They might …

The dawn of endovascular neurosurgery stemmed from discovery of cerebral angiography
by Antonio Egas Moniz in early 20th century. During his investigations, Moniz mapped the …

✓ As a leading cause of death and disability in patients across the world, stroke is a problem
that plagues both neurosurgeons and neurologists alike. Whether a result of atherosclerosis …

BACKGROUND: The cerebrovascular discipline has undergone dramatic changes in recent
years. This has been made possible by the work of pioneers in the fields of neurosurgery …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a historical account of stroke and cerebrovascular
disease. Despite the fluctuating interest in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases from …

Abstract CEREBRAL ENDOVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY has evolved rapidly in the past
decade through advances in tools and techniques and as a result of the thrust toward …

Cerebral Revascularization: Techniques in Extracranial-to-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, by
Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD, FACS, offers unmatched expert guidance. Through a series of …

Abstract IN THE PAST few decades, dramatic improvements have occurred in the field of
neuroendovascular surgery. Endovascular therapy today is a well-established treatment …

Advances in technology and knowledge have led to refinements in diagnosis, monitoring,
and surgical techniques which justify increasing optimism that strokes can be prevented. It …

Abstract NEUROENDOVASCULAR SURGERY IS a rapidly evolving field. Each year,
numerous improvements are made in the endovascular surgeon's armamentarium. This …