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Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice
Karen L. Furie
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Description for Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice
Hardback. A survey of stroke and stroke prevention which contains resources useful for physician to assess and treat patients at high risk of stroke. This book offers advice on lifestyle issues, such as diet, vitamin use, and exercise. It discusses therapies such as lipid management, antithrombotic therapy, hormonal therapy, stenting, and angioplasty. Series: Current Clinical Neurology. Num Pages: 310 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 634.
Despite major advances in the understanding of stroke mechanisms that have occurred over the past quarter century, stroke continues to rank among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Although currently it may be difficult to believe, early doubts were expressed as to whether inter ventions in risk factors for either coronary disease or stroke would actually lead to a reduction in the incidence of these disorders. However, large clini cal trials in hypertension, carotid disease, atrial fibrillation, and antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapies have effectively demonstrated the efficacy of these targeted interventions in reducing stroke incidence. More recently, after ... Read more
Despite major advances in the understanding of stroke mechanisms that have occurred over the past quarter century, stroke continues to rank among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Although currently it may be difficult to believe, early doubts were expressed as to whether inter ventions in risk factors for either coronary disease or stroke would actually lead to a reduction in the incidence of these disorders. However, large clini cal trials in hypertension, carotid disease, atrial fibrillation, and antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapies have effectively demonstrated the efficacy of these targeted interventions in reducing stroke incidence. More recently, after ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Series
Current Clinical Neurology
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781588291585
SKU
V9781588291585
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice
"As a comprehensive yet succinct source of information to the provider with tables and graphs summarizing key points of each chapter, this book will be invaluable in providing recommendations about modifying stroke risk factors. 4 Stars!" -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal "...a very comprehensive analysis of both common and less common causes of ... Read more