Cavernous Malformations of the Nervous System - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521764270 ISBN 13: 9780521764278

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Questions regarding the nature and appropriate management of cavernous malformation (CM) have clouded researchers and those faced with making clinical decisions for several decades. CMs may be seen as an incidental finding on MRI studies, or they may present with symptoms, such as seizures or intracranial hemorrhage, often causing severe neurologic deficit. Cavernous Malformations of the Nervous System provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of the current practice in diagnosis and management of these cerebrovascular disorders. Emphasis has been laid on the understanding of basic sciences with chapters committed to understanding of CCM1, 2 and 3 genes and their role in CCM biology, as well as clinical genetics. Controversial topics which continue to pose treatment challenges such as safety of anticoagulation and prophylactic management during pregnancy are also discussed. This book will be of interest to basic science researchers, neurosurgeons and vascular neurologists both in academic institutions and private practice.

About this title

Book Description

Cavernous malformations are abnormal vascular lesions that form in the brain and spinal cord. This book provides a comprehensive review of the current practice, diagnosis and management of these disorders. It will be an essential reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, internists and family doctors caring for cavernoma patients.

About the Author

Daniele Rigamonti is Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521764270
• ISBN 13: 9780521764278
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Rigamonti MD Daniele