| Brain Edema XII: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium, Hakone, Japan, November 10-13, 2002 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Kuroiwa, T. (Editor), Baethmann, A. (Editor), Czernicki, Z. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3211009191 ISBN-13: 9783211009192 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Brain edema is a simple phenomenon ??? an abnormal increase of brain tissue volume by the increase of brain tissue water content. However the etiology is not simple and relating to a wide variety of neurological disorders including ischemia, trauma, tumor, hemorrhage and hydrocephalus. It is still a major cause of death in the neurological/neurosurgical ward. This volume is an up-to-date report on progress in brain edema research, diagnosis and treatment, including papers presented at the 12th International Symposium on Brain Edema and Brain Tissue Injury in 2002. Major topics include molecular biology and blood-brain barrier disorders, ischemic and traumatic brain edema, imaging and diagnosis of brain edema, treatment and radiation effect. Various papers in the rapidly growing fields of neuroimaging and molecular medicine are also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Surgery - Neurosurgery - Medical | Neurology - Medical | Neuroscience |
| Dewey: 616.8 |
| LCCN: 2003052904 |
| Series: ACTA Neurochirurgica Supplement |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 8.54" W x 11.14" (4.08 lbs) 612 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brain edema is a simple phenomenon - an abnormal increase of brain tissue volume by the increase of brain tissue water content. However the etiology is not simple and relating to a wide variety of neurological disorders including ischemia, trauma, tumor, hemorrhage and hydrocephalus. It is still a major cause of death in the neurological/neurosurgical ward. This volume is an up-to-date report on progress in brain edema research, diagnosis and treatment, including papers presented at the 12th International Symposium on Brain Edema and Brain Tissue Injury in 2002. Major topics include molecular biology and blood-brain barrier disorders, ischemic and traumatic brain edema, imaging and diagnosis of brain edema, treatment and radiation effect. Various papers in the rapidly growing fields of neuroimaging and molecular medicine are also included. |