Stroke: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management

First published in 1986 under the editorial direction of Dr. Henry J.M. Barnett, Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management continues to provide the dependable, current answers you need to effectively combat the increasing incidence of this disease. Dr. J.P. Mohr, together with new associate editors Philip A. Wolf, James C. Grotta, Michael A. Moskowitz, Marc Mayberg, and Rudiger von Kummer as well as a multitude of expert contributors from around the world, offer you updated and expanded coverage of mechanisms of action of commonly used drugs, neuronal angiogenesis and stem cells, basic mechanisms of spasm and hemorrhage, prevention of stroke, genetics/predisposing risk factors, and much more, equipping you to understand the latest scientific discoveries and make effective use of the newest approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Plus, a new organization and new full-color images make diagnosis easier and more efficient, and full-text online access at www.expertconsult.com allows you to rapidly search this indispensable reference from any computer. Gain fresh perspectives and up-to-date insights from the world's leading authorities on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of stroke. Access the comprehensive, expert clinical guidance you need 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.

Vascular Biology and Atherosclerosis of Cerebral Arteries -- The Cerebral Microvasculature and Responses to Ischemia -- Mechanisms of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis -- Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism in Human Cerebrovascular Disease -- Histopathology of Cerebral Ischemia -- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Death -- Apoptosis and Related Mechanisms in Cerebral Ischemia -- Molecular Pathophysiology of White Matter Anoxic-Ischemic Injury -- Cerebral Ischemia and Inflammation -- Intracellular Signaling: Mediators and Protective Responses -- Enhancing Brain Reorganization and Recovery of Function after Stroke -- Genetics and Vascular Biology of Brain Vascular Malformations -- Distribution of Stroke: Heterogeneity by Age, Race, and Sex -- Epidemiology of Stroke -- Prognosis after Stroke -- Primary Prevention of Stroke -- Vascular Dementia and Vascular Cognitive Decline -- Stroke Genetics -- The Global Burden of Stroke -- Classification of Ischemic Stroke -- Clinical Scales to Assess Patients with Stroke -- Carotid Artery Disease -- Anterior Cerebral Artery Disease -- Middle Cerebral Artery Disease -- Posterior Cerebral Artery Disease -- Vertebrobasilar Dise…