7 Mechanical Recanalization Materials Aspiration Thrombectomy A. Kreusch and M. Knauth Introduction The standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke is systemic (intravenous) pharmacologic thrombolysis. This therapy is widely practiced and…
6 Thrombolysis Intravenous Thrombolysis G. F. Hamann Introduction Most strokes occur when a clot occludes an artery that supplies the brain. This underlies the rationale of administering a clot-dissolving (thrombolytic)…
10 Equipment: Stents, Filters, and Balloon Systems M. Holtmannspoetter Introduction The techniques for the treatment of intracranial and extracranial stenoses are fundamentally different. The equipment for these techniques is therefore…
11 Extracranial Carotid Stenoses M. Tietke and O. Jansen Introduction The interventional treatment of atherosclerotic stenoses of the common carotid artery (CCA) and internal carotid artery (ICA) began in the…
13 Subclavian Steal Syndrome A. Berlis Introduction The phenomenon of retrograde blood flow in the vertebral artery relating to an occlusion of the subclavian artery was first described by Contorni…
15 Proximal Stenosis of Supra-aortic Vessels J. Berkefeld Epidemiology and Risk of Stroke Much less attention has been paid to proximal supraaortic stenoses than to the more common stenoses of…
12 Intracranial Stenoses W. Kurre Introduction Worldwide, intracranial atherosclerotic stenoses are the most frequent cause of strokes in general. This epidemiologic significance is due primarily to the high prevalence of…
5 Cerebral Venous and Sinus Thrombosis J. Linn Introduction Epidemiology Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a relatively rare but important cause of stroke. It accounts for less than…
14 Proximal Vertebral Artery Stenosis N. Lummel and H. Brueckmann Anatomy The vertebral artery can be divided anatomically into four segments (V1-V4). Some authors additionally designate the origin of the…
9 Treatment of Acute Cerebral Venous Occlusions T. E. Mayer Epidemiology Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) is contributory in 0.5% of all strokes. The incidence is ~4 cases per 1…
