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New to this edition are a section on stroke epidemiology, prevention, and outcome, and all but one of the editors. Written by an international group of specialists, the chapters have been completely revised to reflect developments in the field and to increase focus on clinical manifestations and diagnosis. Among the topics of the 12 chapters in the section on clinical manifestations: vertebrobasilar disease, lacunes, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and spinal cord ischemia. Other sections are devoted to diagnostic studies, specific medical diseases and stroke, and pathophysiology. A final section, on medical and surgical therapies, contains 32 chapters covering topics that include carotid endarterectomy, interventional neuroradiologic therapy, cerebral infarction, intravenous thrombolysis, and long-term medical management of ischemic stroke due to arterial disease.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Description
First published in 1986 under the editorial direction of Dr. Henry J.M. Barnett, this encyclopedic, yet readable text has served as a "one-stop shop" for generations of practitioners seeking authoritative coverage of the scientific and clinical aspects of stroke. The 4th Edition features a new editorial team led by former co-editor Dr. J.P. Mohr, offering updated and expanded coverage of epidemiology and prevention, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, specific medical diseases related to stroke, pathophysiology, and medical and surgical therapy.

Book Info
Columbia Univ., New York City, NY. Comprehensive reference covers the clinical treatment, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and therapy of stroke. Covers the latest research and clinical trials, as well as surgical treatment and stroke prevention. Abundant color and halftone illustrations. Extensively referenced. Previous edition: c1998. DNLM: Cerebrovascular Accident.

About the Author
J. P. Mohr, MS, MD, Sciarra Professor of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University; Director, Stoke Unit, Neurological Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY; Dennis W. Choi, MD, PhD, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA; James C. Grotta, MD, Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Director, Stroke Program, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX; Weir, OC, MD, MDCM, FRSCS, FACS, FRCSEd (Hon), Professor Emeritus, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Phillip A. Wolf, MD, Professor of Neurology, Research Professor of Medicine (Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology), School of Medicine; Professor of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA

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