A primer on stroke prevention and treatment an overview based on AHA/ASA guidelines / edited by Larry B. Goldstein.

Other author Goldstein, Larry B.
Other author American Heart Association.
Other author American Stroke Association.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell,
Descriptionxi, 263 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Cerebrovascular disease.
Stroke--prevention & control. --Practice Guideline.
Stroke--therapy. --Practice Guideline.

Contents Stroke epidemiology -- Stroke systems -- Primordial and primary prevention of stroke -- Treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke -- Intracerebral hemorrhage -- Subarachnoid hemorrhage -- Prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke -- Post-stroke rehabilitation and recovery -- Stroke in women -- Stroke in black patients -- Stroke in children -- Coagulopathy and stroke -- Genetics of stroke -- Surgical and interventional treatment for carotid disease -- Intracranial atherosclerosis -- Patient foramen ovale -- Vascular cognitive impairment -- Stroke outcome assessments.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008051435
ISBN9781405186513
ISBN1405186518