ABSTRACT

As the third leading cause of death in the United States, stroke accounts for one in every fifteen deaths and is the major cause of disability in the country. Compiled by a renowned editorial team, this reference bridges the gap between basic science and patient care protocols, and collects 43 expertly written chapters that range from laboratory-ba

chapter |14 pages

SECTION I. SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE

chapter |12 pages

SECTION II. INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

chapter |16 pages

SECTION III. FOCAL ISCHEMIC STROKE

chapter |18 pages

SECTION IV. GLOBAL CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA

chapter |26 pages

Appendix: Abbreviations

chapter |1 pages

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