124 pages
Publisher: Clinical Pub; 1 edition (February 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846920175
ISBN-13: 978-1846920172
Product Description
In the past three decades, the diagnosis and treatment of stroke has
changed at a phenomenal rate since the first use of CT scans and early
studies using thrombolytic agents. In the last decade, the stroke
specialist has seen the introduction of new therapies versus carotid
endarterectomy; mechanical embolectomy and other catheter-delivered
agents and devices; novel thrombolytic agents; drugs to limit hematoma
expansion; antithrombotic agents for secondary stroke prevention and
other neuroprotective strategies.Advanced techniques such as the
treatment of aneurysms by neurosurgical clipping versus endovascular
coiling, and neurosurgery for intracerebral hemorrhage and the malignant
MCA stroke syndrome have been studied, offering a promising look into
the future. It must not be forgotten that this has happened against the
backdrop of ever increasing sophistication in the field of CT scanning
and MR neuroimaging, which helps direct better patient selection for
specific therapies and may substantially increase the chance of a
successful therapeutic outcome.These advances in treatment therapies has
led to a paradigm shift in the way stroke victims are diagnosed and
cared for. This exciting new guide to vascular neurology offers a
richly illustrated and, above all, practical guide to assist in the
complex management and clinical decision-making involved in this
fast-moving field. The authors have assembled a comprehensive collection
of original visual material which will be a valuable reference to the
specialist and trainee clinician alike. This is a comprehensive visual
guide to diagnosis of stroke. It is a collection of high quality images
assembled by expert US team. It assists pattern recognition to establish
correct diagnosis.
About the Author
MM Rymer, Mid-America Brain and Stroke Institute, Saint Luke's
Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA IE Silverman, Vascular Neurology,
The Stroke Center at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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