Oxford textbook of stroke and cerebrovascular disease / edited by Bo Norrving.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Norrving, Bo, editor.

Series:

Oxford textbooks in clinical neurology.

Oxford textbooks in clinical neurology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebrovascular disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Stroke is a major health concern worldwide, and the epidemiological data is staggering. One in six people will have a stroke during the course of their life; it is the second most common cause of death; and stroke also ranks second among causes contributing to the global burden of disability. However, the burden of stroke can be alleviated: it is potentially preventable, treatable, and possible to manage long term. Despite continuing advances in our knowledge about this disease,there is currently still a large evidence-to-clinical practice gap in all regions. The Oxford Textbook of Stroke and

Contents:

Cover; Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease; Copyright; Foreword; Preface; Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; CHAPTER 1 Epidemiology of stroke; CHAPTER 2 Risk factors; CHAPTER 3 Arteries and veins of the brain: anatomical organization; CHAPTER 4 Pathophysiology of transient ischaemic attack and ischaemic stroke; CHAPTER 5 Pathophysiology of non-traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage; CHAPTER 6 Spontaneous intracranial subarachnoid haemorrhage: epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, and complications; CHAPTER 7 Clinical features of transient ischaemic attacks

CHAPTER 8 Clinical features of acute strokeCHAPTER 9 Diagnosing transient ischaemic attack and stroke; CHAPTER 10 Management of stroke: general principles; CHAPTER 11 Acute phase therapy in ischaemic stroke; CHAPTER 12 Acute management and treatment of intracerebral haemorrhage; CHAPTER 13 Acute treatment in subarachnoid haemorrhage; CHAPTER 14 Less common causes of stroke: diagnosis and management; CHAPTER 15 Secondary prevention of stroke; CHAPTER 16 Prognosis after stroke; CHAPTER 17 Silent cerebral infarcts and microbleeds; CHAPTER 18 Complications after stroke

CHAPTER 19 Vascular cognitive impairment and dementiaCHAPTER 20 Brain repair after stroke; CHAPTER 21 Rehabilitation after stroke; CHAPTER 22 The long-term management of stroke; CHAPTER 23 Primary prevention of stroke; CHAPTER 24 Organized stroke care: Germany and Canada; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-175734-9

0-19-166701-3