Transient ischemic attacks [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Seemant Chaturvedi and Steven R. Levine

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Futura, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (476 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.81
• Soggetto topico: Cerebral ischemia
• Altri autori: ChaturvediSeemant LevineSteven R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Transient Ischemic Attacks; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Clinical Background; Chapter 1: The Epidemiology of Transient Ischemic Attacks; Chapter 2: Pathophysiology of Brain Ischemia; Chapter 3: Clinical Syndromes-Brain; Chapter 4: Clinical Syndromes-Ocular: Transient Visual Loss; Part II: Diagnostic Studies; Chapter 5: Head CT and MRI Findings in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attacks; Chapter 6: Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET); Chapter 7: Cerebrovascular Ultrasound; Chapter 8: Cardiac Diagnostic Studies ; Chapter 9: Coagulation StudiesPart III: Medical Therapy; Chapter 10: Antiplatelet Therapy; Chapter 11: Role of Oral Anticoagulants; Chapter 12: Heparin and Related Compounds; Chapter 13: Diabetes Mellitus Treatment; Chapter 14: Hypertension Treatment; Chapter 15: Other Medical Therapies; Chapter 16: Thrombolysis for Acute Transient Ischemic Attack and Mild Stroke; Part IV: Surgical and Interventional Treatments and Cost-Effectiveness; Chapter 17: Surgery for Stroke Prevention; Chapter 18: Angioplasty and Stenting; Chapter 19: Cost Effectiveness Issues; Chapter 20: Clinical Vignettes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book was born from the synthesis of the rapidly proliferating field of cerebrovascular disease research, excitement about effective new imaging and therapeutic strategies, and the need to timely educate clinicians about the changing playing field for a common, serious and expensive syndrome - transient ischemic attacks (TIA). TIAs can now stand on their own as an important, and, at times, unique aspect of symptomatic cerebrovascular disease, distinct enough to warrant a textbook in its own right. With new information on a worrisome and serious natural history, growing knowledge of risk fa
• Titolo autorizzato: Transient ischemic attacks
• ISBN: 1-280-19688-2; 9786610196883; 0-470-98411-2; 0-470-98844-4; 1-4051-4101-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830218403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II