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Advanced Cerebrovascular Disease Management Jason Mackey, MD, MS1 1 Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine,
Indianapolis, Indiana
We are witnessing enormous and rapid change in stroke. A review of the stroke-specific issues of this publication over the past 30 years with regard to hyperacute ischemic stroke management alone confirms as much. An article in the 1986 edition reported the promise of tissue plasminogen activator and the 1998 edition addressed emerging endovascular therapies. The 2005 edition included a discussion of advanced multimodal imaging to assist in patient selection. And an author in 2010 included a single sentence about the promise of a “temporary stent-bypass with a retrievable device.” We are seeing the fruit of these investigations over the years and the progress in our field is undeniable. For this issue I have asked young leaders who are already making their marks to provide perspective on some of the major changes occurring right now in stroke. These leaders are building upon the foundations of advances in ischemic stroke, intracranial and subarachnoid hemorrhages, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid disease. In this issue, they point us toward the future with engaging discussions of advanced systems of care, new technologies, and brain–
Address for correspondence Jason Mackey, MD, MS, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (e-mail: [email protected]).
Issue Theme Advanced Cerebrovascular Disease Management; Guest Editor, Jason Mackey, MD, MS
computer interfaces, as a few examples. The growing multidisciplinary nature of stroke is apparent in this work and I am proud of the assembled authorship. A Jason Mackey, MD, MS quick glance at the diverse backgrounds of the authors reveals neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurocritical care specialists, stroke rehabilitation specialists, and emergency medicine specialists. Space did not permit the inclusion of stroke epidemiologists, stroke telemedicine specialists, specialized stroke nurses, or hospital administrators. Actually, it was good sense that did not permit the inclusion of administrators. I am grateful to my colleagues and friends for their hard work on these contributions. I’d like to thank Karen, too, for the opportunity to serve as the Guest Editor and for her years of insightful guidance. My hope is that the reader finds this edition not only engaging, but also inspiring as we press on as a community in the work of reducing the burden of stroke.
Copyright © 2013 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel: +1(212) 584-4662.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0033-1364209. ISSN 0271-8235.
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Semin Neurol 2013;33:425–426.
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425
Preface
Advanced Cerebrovascular Disease Management Jason Mackey, MD, MS1 1 Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine,
Indianapolis, Indiana
We are witnessing enormous and rapid change in stroke. A review of the stroke-specific issues of this publication over the past 30 years with regard to hyperacute ischemic stroke management alone confirms as much. An article in the 1986 edition reported the promise of tissue plasminogen activator and the 1998 edition addressed emerging endovascular therapies. The 2005 edition included a discussion of advanced multimodal imaging to assist in patient selection. And an author in 2010 included a single sentence about the promise of a “temporary stent-bypass with a retrievable device.” We are seeing the fruit of these investigations over the years and the progress in our field is undeniable. For this issue I have asked young leaders who are already making their marks to provide perspective on some of the major changes occurring right now in stroke. These leaders are building upon the foundations of advances in ischemic stroke, intracranial and subarachnoid hemorrhages, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid disease. In this issue, they point us toward the future with engaging discussions of advanced systems of care, new technologies, and brain–
Address for correspondence Jason Mackey, MD, MS, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (e-mail: [email protected]).
Issue Theme Advanced Cerebrovascular Disease Management; Guest Editor, Jason Mackey, MD, MS
computer interfaces, as a few examples. The growing multidisciplinary nature of stroke is apparent in this work and I am proud of the assembled authorship. A Jason Mackey, MD, MS quick glance at the diverse backgrounds of the authors reveals neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurocritical care specialists, stroke rehabilitation specialists, and emergency medicine specialists. Space did not permit the inclusion of stroke epidemiologists, stroke telemedicine specialists, specialized stroke nurses, or hospital administrators. Actually, it was good sense that did not permit the inclusion of administrators. I am grateful to my colleagues and friends for their hard work on these contributions. I’d like to thank Karen, too, for the opportunity to serve as the Guest Editor and for her years of insightful guidance. My hope is that the reader finds this edition not only engaging, but also inspiring as we press on as a community in the work of reducing the burden of stroke.
Copyright © 2013 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel: +1(212) 584-4662.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0033-1364209. ISSN 0271-8235.
This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.
Semin Neurol 2013;33:425–426.
Copyright of Seminars in Neurology is the property of Thieme Medical Publishing Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
