Ischemic Stroke Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3319177494 ISBN 13: 9783319177496

Publisher: Springer, 2015

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

“This is an excellent textbook describing the prevention, epidemiology, diagnosis, medical & surgical treatments, complications, management, and rehabilitation of stroke diseases. ... I recommend this book for all physicians and cerebrovascular specialists.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, March, 2016)

About the Author:

Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, MAS
Admiral Pihl Professor and Chairman of Neurology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Tanya N. Turan, MD, MSCR
Associate Professor of Neurology
Stroke Neurology Division Director
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Neurology
MUSC Stroke Program
Charleston, SC

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 3319177494
• ISBN 13: 9783319177496
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 335
• Editor: Ovbiagele Bruce, Turan Tanya N.