Stroke

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* Completely updated edition, written by a close-knit author team * Presents a unique approach to stroke - integrated clinical management that weaves together causation, presentation, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation * Includes increased coverage of the statins due to clearer evidence of their effectiveness in preventing stroke * Features important new evidence on the preventive effect of lowering blood pressure * Contains a completely revised section on imaging * Covers new advances in interventional radiology

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Charles P. Warlow

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"Unlike many handbooks its content is not dry and it is up todate and exceptionally readable The authors managed to conveycomplex information about stroke and its management in a digestibleyet comprehensive format. Putting the information in a historicalperspective often with reference to personal experience and somehumor gives the reader a sense of the personal touch and makes thereading more enjoyable and even entertaining Another importantfeature is the truly encyclopedic coverage of the topics. Anexceptionally detailed index helps the reader navigate through thebook. I highly recommend this encyclopedic stroke textbook to allmedical students physicians clinicians and academicians interestedin stroke or working with patients with stroke and their familiesFor all of these readers this is truly a 'must have'table book." (Journal of the American MedicalAssociation, November 2008) "All the chapters are excellent, but the nearly 100-page chapteron the general management of stroke is a masterpiece, dealing atthe highest scientific level with daily practical problems that areoften neglected in other books." (New England Journal ofMedicine) Reviews of the first edition "This is a comprehensive review of virtually all clinicallyimportant aspects of stroke and cerebrovascular disease...I highlyrecommend this book..." (Archives of Neurology) "...this is medical book of the year (or even decade), youshould buy two copies and give one to your mum..."(JNNP) "'Must reading' for any physician who treats patients withstroke, it presents a unique blend of academic and clinicalperspectives. I highly recommend it..." (Mayo ClinicProceedings) "...a remarkable piece of work...The book is written in abrilliant didactic form..." (Gerontology)
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