Advances in the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

In recent years research on ischemic stroke has developed powerful therapeutic tools. The novel frontiers of stem cells therapy and of hypothermia have been explored, and novel brain repair mechanisms have been discovered. Limits to intravenous thrombolysis have been advanced and powerful endovascul...

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Main Author Maurizio Balestrino
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2012
Subjects
Biology, life sciences
Life sciences: general issues
Mathematics and Science
Neurosciences
SCIENCE
thema EDItEUR
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Summary:In recent years research on ischemic stroke has developed powerful therapeutic tools. The novel frontiers of stem cells therapy and of hypothermia have been explored, and novel brain repair mechanisms have been discovered. Limits to intravenous thrombolysis have been advanced and powerful endovascular tools have been put at the clinicians' disposal. Surgical decompression in malignant stroke has significantly improved the prognosis of this often fatal condition. This book includes contributions from scientists active in this innovative research. Stroke physicians, students, nurses and technicians will hopefully use it as a tool of continuing medical education to update their knowledge in this rapidly changing field.
ISBN:9789535168393
9535168398
9535101366
9789535101369
DOI:10.5772/2515