Stroke prevention
By: edited by John W. Norris and Vladimir Hachinski
Contributors: Norris, John W; Hachinski, Vladimir
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Cerebrovascular disease -- Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Prevention of stroke: a perspective; title: Ch. 2. Stroke risk factors: an overview; title: Ch. 3. Alcohol and stroke; title: Ch. 4. Lipids and stroke; title: Ch. 5. Hypertension; title: Ch. 6. Atrial fibrillation; title: Ch. 7. Prevention and screening programs; title: Ch. 8. Hormones and stroke prevention; title: Ch. 9. Cardiac anomalies; title: Ch. 10. Acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin); title: Ch. 11. Antiplatelet therapy; title: Ch. 12. Surgical measures to prevent stroke; title: Ch. 13. Angioplasty and stenting; title: Ch. 14. Stroke prevention: a global perspective; title: Ch. 15. From clinical trials to clinical practice; title: Ch. 16. The appropriateness and effectiveness of stroke prevention; title: Ch. 17. Policy and practice in the prevention of stroke: between the ideal and the affordable