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Taylor & Francis Prevention of Ischemic Stroke 2000 Edition by Cesare Fieschi, Marc Fisher
This excellent and comprehensive reference guide provides essential and practical information for the attending neurologist and trainee, as well as to cardiologists, on primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke The distinguished editors have assembled an international team of experts who provide the reader with guidance based on their experience and on clinical evidence The step-by-step approach to preventive action for various aspects of ischemic stroke ensures that all patient groups, all therapeutic and interventional options are covered Table of contents : - 1. The Burden of Stroke: Absolute Need for Prevention 2. Risk Factors and Protective Factors: How to Improve Primary Prevention of CVD 3. Heart Disease and Stroke 4. Haematological Assessment of Stroke Risk 5. Epidemiology and Etiology of `Stroke in the Young': New Therapeutic Perspectives for Prevention 6. Epidemiology and Etiology of `Stroke over 75' 7. Antiaggregants, Old and New: Which Ones? In What Cases? Mode of Action 8. When to Anticoagulate? At what Dosages? 9. Atrial Fibrillation 10. Recurrent Strokes 11. Prevention after Lacunar Infarction: What Changes? 12. Silent Infarct: Etiology, Prognosis and Therapy 13. Prophylactic Neuroprotection 14. Carotid Plaques/Stenosis: Symptomatic, Characteristics of Plaques, Matter 15. Surgical/Medical Therapy in Asymptomatic Carotid Lesions 16. Stenting and Angioplasty for Cerebrovascular Disease 17. Migraneous Strokes: Diagnosis and Treatment 18. Vascular Dementia: Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Prevention 19. The Role of the Neurologist: Guidelines for Diagnosis