Epidemiology of strole / Eric E. Smith and Walter J. Koroshetz -- Subtypes of Ischemic stroke / John Sims and Walter J. Koroshetz -- Hypertension as a risk factor for stroke / Donald M. Lloyd-Jones and Christopher J. O'Donnell -- Evaluation and management of hyperlipidemia for stroke prevention / Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu, Ferdinando S. Buonanno, and Peter J. Kelly -- Diabetes / Maria Wormack and Ferdinando S. Buonanno -- Tobacco and alcohol / Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu and Karen L. Furie -- Diet, obesity, and physical activity / Karen L. Furie -- Stroke prevention with antiplatelet therapy / Dominick J.H. McCabe, Peter J. Kelly, and J. Philip Kistler -- Hormonal therapy / MingMing Ning [and others] -- Stroke due to large artery atherosclerosis / Karen L. Furie [and others] -- Craniocervical endovascular stenting and angioplasty / Cenk Ayata and Guy Rordorf -- Cardiac embolism / Karen L. Furie, Aneesh B. Singhal, and J. Philip Kistler -- Cryptogenic emboli and other elusive causes of stroke / Stelios M. Smirnakis and Walter J. Koroshetz -- Less common causes of Ischemic stroke / Raul G. Nogueira and Aneesh B. Singhal -- Perioperative stroke risk assessment and management / David M. Greer and Ferdinando S. Buonanno -- Serum biomarkers in prediction of stroke risk and outcome / Rachel Farrell and Peter J. Kelly -- Genetic susceptibility and early stratification of stroke risk / Peter J. Kelly and Karen L. Furie.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Provides information for physicians for assessing and treating patients at high risk of stroke. Introduces areas where intervention can help reduce risk and covers lifestyle issues, such as diet, vitamin use, and exercise.
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System requirements: Adobe reader 6.0 or later. Enclosed eBook is PC/Mac compatible.
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Title
Handbook of stroke prevention in clinical practice.
Title
Handbook of stroke prevention in clinical practice.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cerebrovascular disease-- Prevention, Handbooks, manuals, etc.