Overview
This focused book deals clearly and concisely with the principles of management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). It emphasizes the published and verifiable evidence in support of these principles, and highlights the areas of limited evidence. Best evidence is provided for the current standard treatment of acute ischemic stroke, including intravenous chemical thrombolysis, intra-arterial approaches, blood pressure management, and anti-thrombotic therapy. More modern techniques are also described, such as the use of mechanical devices to evacuate a thrombus, induced hypertension, hyper-oxygenation (hyperoxia), and neuroprotective or neuroregeneration agents. Hallmark features include:
- Focused on acute ischemic stroke, the most rapidly growing area of stroke management
- Evidence based: Provides best evidence for treatment
- Clearly discusses areas and topics where best evidence has not yet been established
- Lays out treatment plans and protocols in handbook fashion for ease of use and reference, even in emergency situations
- Includes latest and cutting-edge techniques and equipment for dealing with AIS
Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach is an indispensable reference work for neurologists, neurocritical care medics, intensivists, hospitalists, emergency room physicians, neurology residents and fellows. It is also a helpful resource for medical students, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in hospital and neurocritical care facilities.
Synopsis
The only comprehensive text on the management of acute ischemic stroke
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS)—the most rapidly growing area of stroke management—has become a major public health issue, as physicians have been plagued by a scarcity of effective treatments. However, with advances in the understanding of stroke mechanisms, timing of therapy, and modern medicines and techniques, the medical community has seen a major increase in the ability to successfully treat AIS in a manner that has proven beneficial over a broad category of patients.
Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach provides readers with an overview of the clinical and biological evidence to support the current treatment of AIS and paves a road for discovery by highlighting the future directions of research. Laying out treatment plans and protocols in a handbook fashion designed for ease-of-use—even in emergency situations—the book thoughtfully and comprehensively covers:
Stroke neuroimaging
Intravenous thrombolysis
Endovascular approaches
Surgical management
Non-thrombolytic stroke treatments
Anti-thrombolytic therapies
Stroke etiologies
Intensive care management of stroke
Telestroke
Illustrated throughout with numerous tables and figures, Acute Ischemic Stroke is an essential reference for the treatment of AIS for a wide range of healthcare professionals, including stroke neurologists, emergency room physicians, neurology residents and fellows, medical students,and nurse practitioners.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"The authors undoubtedly mastered the literature on their subject and may share a significant clinical experience…" (Journal of the American Medical Association, April 23, 2008)
"Great reference, with clear reviews of all the major clinical acute stroke topics.... Ideal information tool for someone needing to make a relatively up-to-date presentation." (Journal of the American Medical Association, May 2008)