Ebook Info
- Published: 2016
- Number of pages:
- Format: PDF
- File Size: 12.85 MB
- Authors: Bruce Ovbiagele
Description
This complete resource captures state-of-the-art strategies and the accelerated pace of discovery that is revolutionizing what is known about ischemic stroke and its treatment. Therapeutics for acute management, secondary prevention, recovery, rehabilitation, asymptomatic cerebral ischemia, and implementation of stroke systems of care are all discussed in this comprehensive yet practical guide. Chapters are authored by leading academicians with extensive clinical practice experience from all over the world and feature the scientific evidence behind prevailing therapeutic strategies for managing ischemic cerebrovascular disease. The specialist or general practitioner will gain critical knowledge in stroke management, current clinical challenges and promising new therapies under investigation.
Reviews
This is an excellent textbook describing the prevention, epidemiology, diagnosis, medical & surgical treatments, complications, management, and rehabilitation of stroke diseases. It starts with descriptions of the causes of stroke. MRIs, angiography, and PET/SPECT of stroke syndromes are discussed . Imaging techniques like ultrasound and perfusion data are introduced. The treatment of thrombotic embolic diseases are dealt with. Hemicranectomy, stents, bypasses, and angioplasty are discussed in separate chapters. A discussion of cardiac disease is done too. Carotid surgery and NASCET studies looked at. Clinical levels of phase 2 and 3 drug trials for new agents and anticoagulation approaches including tPA and warfarin have sections in the book also.
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