Brain Edema IX

The current volume provides ample opportunities, particularly for newcomers in the field, to obtain up-to-date information on the intriguing subject of brain edema, concerning not only cutting edge research at the basic science level but also the complex clinical situation as to its pathophysiology and treatment.

Klappentext

This volume deals with (a) the blood-parenchymal cell border under normal and pathological conditions causing brain edema, (b) neuron-glial interactions and their disturbances in tissue damage, (c) formation, propagation and resolution of brain edema, and finally (d) treatment of vasogenic and cytotoxic brain edema. In the basic science approaches emphasis is given to newly discovered molecules, such as vascular endothelial growth factor, which might control permeability of the blood-brain barrier, e.g. in brain tumors. The complex issue of mediator compounds of secondary brain damage is further developed as to its manyfold involvement.

Inhalt
Cell Swelling and Cell Damage in vivo and in vitro.- Mediator Mechanisms in Vasogenic and Cytotoxic Brain Edema.- Blood-Brain Barrier Function.- Formation, Propagation and Resolution of Brain Edema.- Ischemie Brain Edema: Pathophysiology and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- Ischemic Brain Edema: Pathobiochemistry and Brain Edema.- Ischemic Brain Edema: Treatment.- Tumor and Brain Edema: Pathophysiology, Laboratory Studies.- Tumor and Brain Edema: Pathophysiology, Clinical Studies.- Tumor and Brain Edema: Treatment.- Traumatic Brain Edema: Pathophysiology, Laboratory Studies.- Traumatic Brain Edema: Pathophysiology, Clinical Studies.- Traumatic Brain Edema: Treatment.- Intracerebral Hematoma and Various Edema Pathophysiology.- Author Index.