The definitive book in a fast-moving field where there are always new developments and treatments. The third edition includes more important information on current diagnostic tools, the latest developments in molecular biology, and more of the newest pharmacological and surgical treatment than any other text. Essential for stroke diagnosis and treatment.

CONTENTS

Section 1: Pathophysiology. Epidemiology of stroke. Atherosclerosis and stroke. Animal model of brain ischemia. Neurochemistry of stroke. CSF in CVDs. PET Studies in ischemic stroke. Pathology of stroke. Section 2: Diagnostic studies. CT. MRI. Angiography. Ultrasound. Section 3: Clinical manifestations of stroke. Section 4 & 5. Medical diseases and stroke therapies.