An Atlas of Stroke

This is a large-format full-colour atlas-textbook of stroke - its physiological mechanisms and many different manifestations along with diagnostic information and the broad range of therapeutic options now available for its successful management. It features many MRI, X-ray, and other scans as well as a large number of pathological and histopathological examples demonstrating the full impact of the disease. The book includes Dr. Semple's exceptionally lucid explanatory text and...
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This is a large-format full-colour atlas-textbook of stroke - its physiological mechanisms and many different manifestations along with diagnostic information and the broad range of therapeutic options now available for its successful management. It features many MRI, X-ray, and other scans as well as a large number of pathological and histopathological examples demonstrating the full impact of the disease. The book includes Dr. Semple's exceptionally lucid explanatory text and detailed explanatory captions accompanying high-quality colour plates covering epidemiology, classification, investigation including transient ischemic attacks, the ischemic penumbra, cardioembolism, lacunar strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage, vascular causes of dementia, and primary prevention including hypertension. Includes bibliographic references and index.