Transient ischemic attacks
By: edited by Seemant Chaturvedi and Steven R. Levine.
Contributors: Chaturvedi, Seemant.; Levine, Steven R.
Publisher: Blackwell Futura
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 462
Subjects: Cerebral ischemia; Ischemic Attack, Transient
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The epidemiology of transient ischemic attacks.; title: Pathophysiology of brain ischemia.; title: Clinical syndromes: brain.; title: Clinical syndromes: ocular, trasient vision loss.; title: Head CT and MRI findings in patients with transient ischemic attacks.; title: Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET).; title: Cerebrovascular ultrasound.; title: Cardiac diagnostic studies.; title: Coagulation studies.; title: Antiplatelet therapy.; title: Role of oral anticoagulants.; title: Heparin and related compounds.; title: Diabetes mellitus treatment.; title: Hypertension treatment.; title: Other medical therapies.; title: Thrombolysis for acute transient ischemic attack and mild stroke.; title: Surgery for stroke prevention.; title: Angioplasty and stenting.; title: Cost effectiveness issues.; title: Clinical vignettes.