Stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death and the major cause of long-term, physical, psychological and social disability in the elderly around the world. This book offers information on the pathophysiology and epidemiology of stroke, and various diagnostic techniques which allow for better diagnosis and identification of various subtypes of stroke. Top page

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Stroke is a leading cause of death and the major cause of long-term, physical, psychological and social disability in the elderly around the world. Knowing and treating the most common risk factors for stroke such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and obesity may reduce the occurrence of stroke sub- stantially. In the last decades, there has been tremendous progress in the development of noninvasive diagnostic techniques like ultrasound MRI, CT angiography, CT perfusion, as well as new effective therapeutic strategies for acute ischemic stroke which established vascular neurology as one of the most progressive fields in medicine. This publication provides the reader with the most recent updated advanced knowledge on the practical clinical approach to stroke medicine. It covers essential and practical information on the pathophysiology and epidemiology of stroke, new diagnostic techniques which allow for better diagnosis and identification of various subtypes of stroke, and new therapeutic strategies for acute stroke and transient ischemic attack. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: S Karger AG

City: Basel

Pages: 204

More info: height 259 mm width 193 mm weight 770 gr thickness 15 mm

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Age recommended: Professional and scholarly

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey: 616.81

Summary Stroke List of Contributors; Preface: Bornstein, N.M.; Introduction; Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Stroke: Auriel, E.; Burden of Stroke; Burden of Stroke and Risk Factors: Gorelick, P.B.; Pathophysiology of Ischemia; Implications of Stroke Pathophysiology and the Ischemic Penumbra: Fisher, M.; Kumar, R.; Neuroplasticity and Neurorecovery; Neuroplasticity and Neurorecovery: Muresanu, D.F.; Classification of Stroke Subtypes; Classification of Stroke Subtypes: Norrving, B.; Imaging in Stroke-Diagnosis and Prevention; Neuroimaging: von Kummer, R.; Use of Ultrasound in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Csiba, L.; How to Organize Stroke Care?; Stroke Units: Brainin, M.; Tatschl, C.; Teuschl, Y.; Management of Acute Stroke; Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke - The HYPER-Link-Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Hyperthermia: Auriel, E.; Bornstein, N.M.; Management of Acute Stroke: Thrombolytic Therapy: Wahlgren, N.; Management of Acute Stroke: Neuroprotection: Muresanu, D.F.; Post-Stroke Complications; Late Post Stroke Complications: Auriel, E.; Bornstein, N.M.; Secondary Stroke Prevention; Secondary Stroke Prevention - Medical Treatment: Weber, R.; Diener, H.C.; Surgical and Endovascular Interventions for the Secondary Prevention of Stroke: Rothwell, P.M.; Intracranial Hemorrhage; Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Chemmanam, T.; Davis, S.; Author Index; Subject Index. Top page

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