In July 2004 specialists in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurology and neurointensive care discussed recent trends at the 2nd Swiss Japanese Joint Conference on Cerebral Stroke Surgery, held in Zurich, Switzerland. New concepts were worked out during the conference and are published in this volume. The book starts with the topic intracranial aneurysms, discussing microsurgical and endovascular treatment modalities, as well as new surgical approaches. Further chapters deal with the management of unruptured aneurysms and with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Practical guidelines for vasospasm...

In July 2004 specialists in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurology and neurointensive care discussed recent trends at the 2nd Swiss Japanese Joint Conference on Cerebral Stroke Surgery, held in Zurich, Switzerland. New concepts were worked out during the conference and are published in this volume. The book starts with the topic intracranial aneurysms, discussing microsurgical and endovascular treatment modalities, as well as new surgical approaches. Further chapters deal with the management of unruptured aneurysms and with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Practical guidelines for vasospasm...

The management of cerebral aneurysms is still sub are being carried out on unruptured cerebral aneu ject of controversy in spite of recent dramatic advances rysms and presentation of such new clinical experi in surgical techniques and neuro-intensive care. Cur ences allowed intensive discussions in order to find out rently there are three main topics in this field with to updated and proper ways to focus the treatment. The tally different aspects: second day provided updated information on neuro critical care aspects as well as endovascular and surgi 1) management of unruptured cerebral...