Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

<p>Offered in print, online, and downloadable formats, this updated edition of<b><i> Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management </b></i>delivers<b><i> </b></i>convenient access to the latest <b>research findings and management approaches for cerebrovascular disease.</b> Picking up from where J. P. Mohr and colleagues left off, a new team of editors ― Drs. Grotta, Albers, Broderick, Kasner, Lo, Mendelow, Sacco, and Wong ― head the sixth edition of this classic text, which is authored by the <b>world’s foremost stroke experts</b>. </p><ul> <ul><b></ul><li>Comprehensive, expert clinical guidance </b>enables you to recognize the clinical manifestations of stroke, use the latest laboratory and imaging studies to arrive at a diagnosis, and generate an effective medical and surgical treatment plan.</li><li><b>Abundant full-color CT images and pathology slides</b> help you make efficient and accurate diagnoses.</li></ul><ul> <ul> <ul></ul></ul> <ul></ul><li><b>Data</b> from <b>late-breaking endovascular trials</b> equips you with recent findings. </li><li><b>Includes comprehensive coverage</b> of advances in molecular biology of cell death; risk factors and prevention; advances in diagnostics and stroke imaging; and therapeutic options, including a thorough review of thrombolytic agents and emerging data for endovascular therapy.</li><li><b>Features brand-new chapters</b> on Intracellular Signaling: Mediators and Protective Responses; The Neurovascular Unit and Responses to Ischemia; Mechanisms of Cerebral Hemorrhage; Stroke Related to Surgery and Other Procedures; Cryptogenic Stroke; and Interventions to Improve Recovery after Stroke.</li><li><b>Highlights new information</b> on genetic risk factors; primary prevention of stroke; infectious diseases and stroke; recovery interventions such as robotics, brain stimulation, and telerehabilitation; and trial design.</li><li><b>Details advances in diagnostic tests</b>, such as ultrasound, computed tomography (including CT angiography and CT perfusion), MRI (including MR perfusion techniques), and angiography.</li><li><b>Includes extracted</b> and <b>highlighted</b> evidence levels.</li><li><b>Expert Consult eBook version included with print purchase.</b> This<b> enhanced eBook experience </b>allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references on a variety of devices. The content can also be <b>downloaded</b> to<b> </b>tablets and smart phones for <b>offline use</b>.</li></ul><p>Combat stroke with the most comprehensive and updated multimedia resource on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of stroke from leaders in the field</p>