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J. P. Mohr, MS, MD, Sciarra Professor of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University; Director, Stoke Unit, Neurological Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY; Dennis W. Choi, MD, PhD, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA; James C. Grotta, MD, Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Director, Stroke Program, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX; Weir, OC, MD, MDCM, FRSCS, FACS, FRCSEd (Hon), Professor Emeritus, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Phillip A. Wolf, MD, Professor of Neurology, Research Professor of Medicine (Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology), School of Medicine; Professor of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA
Churchill Livingstone
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Cardiology
First published in 1986 under the editorial direction of Dr. Henry J.M. Barnett, this encyclopedic, yet readable text has served as a "one-stop shop" for generations of practitioners seeking authoritative coverage of the scientific and clinical aspects of stroke. The 4th Edition features a new editorial team led by former co-editor Dr. J.P. Mohr, offering updated and expanded coverage of epidemiology and prevention, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, specific medical diseases related to stroke, pathophysiology, and medical and surgical therapy.
With over 130 additional contributors.
Key Features
- Explains the mechanisms of stroke and stroke-related diseases.
- Provides comprehensive clinical guidance—from recognizing the clinical manifestations of stroke and using the latest laboratory and imaging studies to arrive at a diagnosis to medical and surgical treatment planning.
New to this Edition
- Features a new editorial team led by former co-editor Dr. J.P. Mohr.
- Devotes a new section to Epidemiology and Prevention, with chapters on distribution, risk factors and prevention, and outcomes.
- Offers fresh perspectives from new authors on the latest advances in imaging, addressing functional neuroimaging, fast MRI, and more.
- Includes an expanded Pathophysiology section, with new chapters on excitotoxicity, apoptosis, inflammation, intracellular signaling, recovery of function, and more.
- Contains a reorganized and expanded Therapy section, with separate subsections on medical therapies (including new anticoagulants and neuroprotection agents) and surgical therapies (including new procedures for prevention and repair of stroke damage).
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J P Mohr MS MD Sciarra Professor of Clinical Neurology Department of Neurology College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University Director Stoke Unit Neurological Institute New York Presbyterian Hospital New York NY Dennis W Choi MD PhD Merck Research Laboratories West Point PA James C Grotta MD Roy M and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Professor of Neurology Director Stroke Program University of Texas Medical School Houston TX Weir OC MD MDCM FRSCS FACS FRCSEd Hon Professor Emeritus The University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada and Phillip A Wolf MD Professor of Neurology Research Professor of Medicine Preventive Medicine Epidemiology School of Medicine Professor of Public Health Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health Boston University Boston MA Stroke |
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