ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH

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.

David Matthew Greer, MD, is Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. He is attending neurologist at both Mass General and Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

"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)

Preface.
Contributors.
1. Stroke: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions (Magdy Selim, MD, PhD).
2. Neuroimaging of the Acute Stroke Patient (William A. Copen, MD, and Michael H. Lev, MD).
3. Intravenous Thrombolysis (Sherry H.-Y. Chou, MD, and Eric E. Smith, MD, MPH, FRCPC).
4. Endovascular Approaches to Acute Stroke (Raul G. Nogueira, MD, Guilherme C. Dabus, MD, Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, and Lee H. Schwamm, MD).
5. Nonthrombolytic Acute Stroke Therapies (Aneesh B. Singhal, MD, Larami MacKenzie, MD, and Joshua M. Levine, MD).
6. Surgical Management of Acute Stroke Patients (Alim P. Mitha, MD, Carlos E. Sanchez, MD, and Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD).
7. Antithrombotic Therapy for Acute Stroke (Orla Sheehan, MD, BAO, BCh, MRCPI, and Peter Kelly, MD, MS, FRCPI).
8. Intensive Care Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke (Kevin N. Sheth, MD, and David M. Greer, MD, MA).
9. Evaluation of Acute Stroke Etiologies (Karen L. Furie, MD, MPH, Michael H. Lev, MD, Walter J. Koroshetz, MD, and David M. Greer, MD, MA).
10. TeleStroke: Application of Telemedicine in Acute Ischemic Stroke (Eric S. Rosenthal, MD, and Lee H. Schwamm, MD).
Index.