Surgical Anatomy of Carotid and Vertebral Arteries -- Physiology of the Cerebrovascular System -- Pathology of the Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Arteries -- History of Carotid Artery Surgery -- History of Vertebral Artery Surgery -- Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Testing for Carotids, Vertebrals, and Transcranial Doppler -- Cerebrovascular Imaging (CT, MRI, CTA, MRA) -- Carotid and Vertebral Arteriography -- Medical Therapy for Carotid and Vertebral Artery Stenosis -- Carotid Endarterectomy -- Carotid Endarterectomy for High Plaque -- Eversion Carotid Endarterectomy: Indications, Techniques, Pitfalls, and Complications -- Natural History and Contemporary Management of Recurrent Carotid Stenosis -- Carotid Interposition Grafting -- Current Status of Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stenting -- Technical Aspects of Carotid Artery Stenting -- Reconstruction for Occlusive Lesions of Aortic Arch Branches -- Vertebral Artery Reconstruction -- Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Carotid Kinks and other Rare Lesions -- Cervical (Carotid and Vertebral) Artery Dissection -- Carotid Body Tumors -- Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Aneurysms -- Extracranial Cerebrovascular Trauma -- Stroke Rehabilitation.

Carotid and vertebral artery disease affects a large segment of the population with the potential of causing severe disability from a major stroke. This book places emphasis on the medical, endovascular and surgical approaches in managing patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease following pertinent diagnostic studies. Sections focus on carotid and vertebral anatomy, physiology and diagnostic modalities. Subsequent chapters discuss specific disease processes and their management with the best medical therapy neuro-interventions. Contributions from many interrelated specialties, including cerebrovascular physiology, pathology, neuro-radiology, neuro-interventions, stroke-neurology and vascular surgery significantly enhance our knowledge of carotid and vertebral artery disease. Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease: Contemporary Management provides an comprehensive and state-of-the-art approach to managing complex arterial reconstructions. .