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Brain Edema XII - Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium, Hakone, Japan, November 10-13, 2002 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
T. Kuroiwa, A. Baethmann, Z. Czernicki, J.T. Hoff, U Ito, …
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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.
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Brain Edema X - Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium San Diego, California, October 20-23, 1996 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
H.E. James, L. F. Marshall, H.-J. Reulen, A. Baethmann, A. Marmarou, …
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This volume is a compilation of papers presented at the Tenth
International Symposium on Brain Edema held on October 20-23, 1996,
in San Diego, California. This follows the sequence of meetings
that was initiated 31 years ago in the First International
Symposium held in Vienna. Subsequent symposiums were held in Mainz,
Montreal, Berlin, Groningen, Tokyo, Baltimore, Bern, and Tokyo CY
okohama). A considerable number of papers was chosen from over 100
papers that were received. The organizers wish to thank the
Advisory Committee for the excellent work done in selection of the
papers. We also wish to thank all the persons who contributed to
the success of the Tenth International Symposium, especially the
staff who worked behind the scenes. These papers were reviewed,
edited, approved or disapproved by the Editorial Board. Those
manuscripts that were felt not pertinent to this publication were
not accepted by the Editorial Board. Therefore, the excellent
quality of those that are in the book are a reflection of the
authors' dedication and work and that of those of the Editorial
Board in their review process. For the reader's convenience, the
papers are structured according to the various disease processes
which are associated with the primary topic: hypertension,
hydrocephalus, infection, ischemia, tumor, etc. We do hope that the
reader will enjoy the articles and that they will provide an
impetus and insight for future work.
The Maturation Phenomenon, first described by Ito et al. in 1975,
refers to post ischemic changes that develop hours or days after an
ischemic insult. The delayed neuronal death of CAl pyramidal cells
of the hippocampus is a classic example. The report of the
phenomenon boosted research in the field, as it became evi dent
that ischemic damage is not a sudden event but a process
potentially suscep tible to therapeutic intervention. In September
1990, Ito and collaborators organized the First International Sym
posium on "Maturation Phenomenon in Cerebral Ischemia" which was
held in To kyo, Japan. The Second Symposium was organized in Tokyo,
Japan in March/April 1996. The Third Symposium was held in
Pozzilli, Italy in April 1998 and the Fourth Symposium was held in
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in October/Novem ber 1999. This book
contains the presentations of the Fifth International Workshop on
Maturation Phenomenon in Cerebral Ischemia held at the Rimrock
Resort Ho tel in Banff, Alberta, Canada on April 28-May 1, 2002. It
outlines the present sta tus of investigations and provides further
stimulation for research in this field. The Maturation Phenomenon
represents a continuing struggle for survival be tween the
acceleration of tissue or neuronal death and the activation of
defense mechanisms leading to neuronal recovery. The elucidation of
these mechanisms is important for developing the ability to
manipulate them during a long-lasting "therapeutic window".
The maturation phenomenon, first described by Ito et al. in 1975,
refers to postischemic changes that develop hours or days after an
ischemic insult. The delayed neuronal death of CA1 pyramidal cells
of the hippocampus is a classic example. The report of the
phenomenon boosted research in the field, as it became evident that
ischemic damage is not a sudden event, but a process potentially
susceptible to therapeutic intervention. Since then a growing
number of studies have improved our knowledge on mechanisms of cell
death and recovery. This volume contains the presentations of the
4th international symposium, held in New Orleans in
October/November 1999, grouped in sections covering apoptosis
and/or necrosis, neuronal recovery vs. death, and protection
against infarction. It outlines the present status of
investigations and provides further stimulation for research in
this field.
It has been well recognized that following an ischemic insult many
nerve cells of the brain are not killed outright, but may suffer a
"delayed neuronal death" or even recover. This led to the concept
of "maturation phenomenon" with its main implication that the
maturation of ischemic lesions may provide a "window of
opportunity" i.e. a period of time when the injury to neuronal
elements is still reversible, and during which an application of
proper therapeutic measures might be successful. The symposium on
Maturation Phenomenon in Cerebral Ischemia was the first
international meeting focussed primarily on this subject and the
resulting publication contains presentations and discussionsby
prominent researchers engaged in this field. This book should
stimulate further research on potential of brain tissue for
recovery, and particularly with regard to a functional recovery of
neurons suffering from chronic ischemic injury.
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Brain Edema XI - Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, June 6-10, 1999 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
A.D. Mendelow, A. Baethmann, Z. Czernicki, J.T. Hoff, U Ito, …
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Brain edema is found in a wide variety of clinical disorders
including stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage, subarachnoid
haemorrhage, head injury, brain tumors and hydrocephalus. This
volume brings together clinical and basic scientists from all over
the world. Their expertise in the understanding of brain edema and
shifts in brain water compartments has led to a further significant
step in our understanding of those diseases characterized by brain
edema. This book has also drawn on the expertise of the
International Advisory Board of the Brain Edema Society, who have
carefully summarized each section, thus providing an easy-to-read
summary of the latest advances in each subject. The book is
therefore much more than a collection of papers: it represents a
critical appraisal and puts each paper into modern scientific
context. The greatest advances have come from the rapid development
of modern imaging techniques, especially with magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). Imaging can now produce "water maps" and "metabolic
profiles" that bring brain metabolism and water content right into
every clinic with access to MRI. This book provides the background
knowledge to understand these pathophysiological changes.
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